Musica+Viva+2016+-+Adam+Hall+and+the+VPs

// From left to right - Anthony Dodos trombone, Matt Hansen on drums, Adam Hall on trumpet and vocals, Mark Turner on sax, Matthew Schmalkuche on piano (keyboard). //

= Monday 13th June, 2016 (Week 8, Term 2) =

Senior Concert - 10:00am
"It’s velvet to your ears: the smooth, vibrant and colourful sounds of Adam Hall and the Velvet Players capture the spirit of 1950s American jazz. Led by energetic singer and trumpeter Adam Hall, the quintet’s repertoire of swinging jazz, rocking rhythm ’n’ blues and good ol’ boogie woogie evoke the music styles of James Brown, Ray Charles and Harry Connick Jr. Their authentic sound is crafted from years of study in Boston and national tours with legendary rhythm ’n’ blues artists.

This performance explores irresistibly catchy melodies of jazz, blues and rumba styles using well-known tunes and original works, and will take students back to a very special period in musical history. Get Swingin’ and Scattin’!"


 * Safe share links **** to videos of the band! **
 * An interview with Adam Hall (band leader). From the beginning to 2 minutes 50 seconds - Click here - Interview

**Drumkit** [[image:Unknown-12 width="200" height="175"]]
Instruments of Jazz (game) Whole page with 'jazz' games and other things to click over
 * JAZZ HISTORY LINKS **
 * 1. Chuck Vanderchuck's 'Something Something' Explosion (Jazz section): **


 * 2. Jazz history **
 * Kids music corner **


 * 3. Jazz timelines **
 * Jazz in America timeline **
 * Interactive timeline (and other types of music too!) **


 * THE 4 SONGS **
 * 1) I wanna be like you (from the Jungle Book)
 * 2) Alright, All night
 * 3) C Jam Blues
 * 4) I would do it again


 * 1. I Wanna Be Like You **
 * (from the Jungle Book - **
 * written by Robert and Richard Sherman) **

//** Written in a 'swing' style with a jungle drum rhythm pattern at the start. **//

//** It features scat singing (with made up nonsense syllables). **//

__//** Click here - Safeshare 'I wanna be like you' song **//__

__//** The instruments **//__
 * ** Drum kit (jungle rhythm) **
 * ** Keyboard/piano **
 * ** Vocals **
 * ** Flute **
 * ** Tenor Saxophone **
 * ** Trumpet **
 * ** Trombone **

__//** The lyrics **//__ __//** The scat section **//__


 * Listen here - ** media type="file" key="I wanna be like you scat section Adam Hall and the VPs Musica Viva - 31_03_2016 4.12 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"



__//** Jungle Drum Rhythm Pattern (in the introduction of the song) **//__

The drum pattern has two rhythms (simplified here) - we have called them A and B // The patterns follow the order at the bottom of the page //

//__** Soundscapes (jungle theme) **__//

Year 1 Area 3 - media type="file" key="Year 1 Area 3 I wanna be like you soundscape - 16_05_2016 2.56 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Year 1 Area 4 - media type="file" key="Yr 1 Area 4 Soundscape I W B L U.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Year 1/2 Area 4B - media type="file" key="Year 1.2 Area 4B I wanna be like you soundscape - 16_05_2016 1.58 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Year 2 Area 7 - media type="file" key="Year 2 Area 7 I wanna be like you soundscape - 17_05_2016 9.57 am.mp3" width="240" height="20" Year 2 Area 8 - media type="file" key="Year 2 Area 8 I wanna be like you soundscape - 19_05_2016 12.23 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"

Year 3 Area 13 - media type="file" key="Yr 3 Area 13 I wanna be like you Soundscape.mp3" width="240" height="20" Year 3 Area 14 -

Year 3 Area 15 - We need to re-record this!


 * 2. Alright, All Night **
 * (by Adam Hall) **

//** Features the 'boogie w ** **oogie' jazz style (a style that is piano-based).** //

__//** Click here - Safeshare link to the song **//__

__//** The instruments **//__
 * ** Drum kit **
 * ** Keyboard/piano **
 * ** Vocals **
 * ** Tenor Saxophone **
 * ** Trombone **
 * Recordings of the classes playing and singing along! **
 * Year 1 Area 3 - media type="file" key="Year 1 Area 3 Alright All night - 9_05_2016 2.40 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 1 Area 4 - media type="file" key="Year 1 Area 4 Alright All night - 6_05_2016 12.00 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 1/2 Area 4B - media type="file" key="Year 1.2 Area 4B Alright All night - 9_05_2016 1.39 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 2 Area 7 - media type="file" key="Year 2 Area 7 Alright All night - 10_05_2016 9.46 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 2 Area 8 - media type="file" key="Year 2 Area 8 Alright All night - 5_05_2016 12.16 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 3 Area 13 -media type="file" key="Year 3 Area 13 Alright All night - 6_05_2016 2.58 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 3 Area 14 - media type="file" key="Year 3 Area 14 Alright All night - 9_05_2016 10.01 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 3 area 15 - media type="file" key="Year 3 Area 15 Alright All night - 6_05_2016 1.42 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 4 Area 5 - media type="file" key="Year 4 Area 5 Alright All night - 5_05_2016 3.04 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 4 Area 6 - media type="file" key="Year 4 Area 6 Alright All night - 5_05_2016 1.52 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 4/5 Area 9 - media type="file" key="Year 4.5 Area 9 Alright All night - 9_05_2016 10.59 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 5 Area 10 - media type="file" key="Year 5 Area 10 Alright All night - 12_05_2016 1.54 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 5/6 Area 12 - media type="file" key="Year 5.6 Area 12 Alright All night - 10_05_2016 1.47 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 6 Area 11 - media type="file" key="Year 6 Area 11 Alright All night - 9_05_2016 12.07 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"


 * 3. C Jam Blues **
 * by Duke Ellington, arranged by Adam Hall **

//** From the 'swing' era. **// //** It has improvised solos (made up on the spot). **//

__//** Click here - Safeshare 'C Jam Blues' video by Duke Ellington and others **//__

__//** Click here - Duke Ellington and friends playing 'C Jam Blues' **//__

__//** The instruments **//__
 * ** Drum kit **
 * ** Keyboard/piano **
 * ** Tenor Saxophone **
 * ** Trumpet **
 * ** Trombone **

//__ ** The main melody (12 bar pattern) of C Jam Blues ** __//


 * ** Hear it - media type="file" key="C Jam Blues main melody sung by Ms Hartley - 10_05_2016 10.13 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"  **

//(there are only two notes: 'G' and 'C')//
 * ** Play or sing it - **



**There are four examples in this track - media type="file" key="C Jam Blues 4 lyric examples sung by Ms Hartley - 10_05_2016 10.45 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"** //1. Flowers// //Flow-ers, are so, nice and, smell-ly// //'Cept for, the ones, that are, stink-y// //May be, they are, full of, magg-ots//
 * ** Writing lyrics that fit the 12 bar melody pattern: **

//2. Mechanic// //I want, to be, a mech- an-ic// //I like, be-ing, greas-y, and// //gross// //I'll get, paid for, get-ing, gro-tty//

//3. Breakfast in bed// //I want, break-fast, in bed, to-day// //Bac-on, and eggs, on my, toast please// //I will, stay in, my bed, all day//

//4. Fluffy puppies and kittens)// //Pupp-ies, are so, cute and, fluff-y// //So are, litt-le, ba-by,// //kitt-ens// //I love, cud-les, from them, to-day//

//** To fit the main melody (the full 12 bars) here are the 'rules' for the lyrics: **// You need three sentences of lyrics altogether Each sentence needs to have 8 syllables and there needs to be an overall theme or idea to the lyrics


 * Recordings of lyrics created by students to fit the 12 bar melody - **

I drove to a plane and got on I went to Europe and did stuff I went on a plane to go home I like zebras and elephants Penguins swim and catch yummy fish But the turtle is my fav'rite I love drinking clear, fresh water Water flows into the ocean Water is good for me and you I love the zoo don't wanna go Animals are so cute and cool I like the zoo 'cause it's so fun Today is my birthday party I am turning seven years old Presents, yummy lollies and cake! Dragons breathe fire, fly high, swoop down Collect diamonds, gold and rubies Sleeping, never wake up dragons!
 * Year 1 Area 3 - //Going on a plane// - media type="file" key="Year 1 Area 3 C Jam blues lyrics - 16_05_2016 2.48 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 1 Area 4 (recorded with Mrs Crabb) - media type="file" key="Yr 1 Area 4 C Jam Blues Words.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 1/2 Area 4B - //Water// - media type="file" key="Year 1.2 Area 4B C Jam blues lyrics - 16_05_2016 1.48 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 2 Area 7 - //The Zoo// - media type="file" key="Year 2 Area 7 C Jam blues lyrics - 17_05_2016 9.41 am.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 2 Area 8 - //Birthday party// - media type="file" key="Year 2 Area 8 C Jam blues lyrics - 12_05_2016 12.31 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Year 3 Area 13 (recorded with Mrs Crabb) - media type="file" key="Yr 3 Area 13 C Jam Blues lyrics.mp3" width="240" height="20"

This is Armadale Primary School I like going to our great school Our school is a beautiful place Sizzling bacon in the pa-n Smells so yummy and delicious popping, jumping, saucy bacon!
 * Year 3 Area 14 - no recording unfortunately
 * Year 3 area 15 (recorded with Mrs Crabb) - media type="file" key="Yr 3 Area 15 C Jam Blues lyrics.mp3" width="240" height="20"

//__** The bass line (12 bar pattern) of C Jam Blues **__//
 * Hear it - media type="file" key="C Jam Blues bass line played on recorder 10_05_2016 12.52 pm.mp3" width="240" height="20" **

//(Uses the notes: 'C', 'F', 'D' and 'G')//
 * Play it (recorder or tuned percussion) - **






 * 4. I Would Do It Again **
 * by Adam Hall and Tim Forster **

//** A combination of two styles - jazz and  ** **rhumba.** // // **(Rhumba is an Afro-cuban style of dance music for percussion and voice).** //

__//** Click here - Safeshare 'I would do it again' song **//__

__//** The instruments **//__
 * ** Drum kit **
 * ** Keyboard/piano **
 * ** Vocals **
 * ** Tenor Saxophone **
 * ** Trumpet **
 * ** Trombone **
 * ** Clarinet **



__//** Dance **//__ //** Note - for Juniors (F-3) it is simply four steps to each side, not the grapevine step **// //Start by going to the right (then come back using the left foot to go left) and use the right arm first in the raising arm section//

__//** We sing the Chorus **//__ Lead in - "But if I had a choice I say that I would do it again"

Then the chorus - "She was magic, with a smile so tempting A joy and thrill and things beyond compare"

__**// We do the dance during the chorus while singing it //**__ __**// (for each chorus you get to do these steps twice through): //**__ Right foot start grapevine and clap on the last step (4 beats) Left foot start grapevine and clap on the last step (4 beats) Right arm up (take 1 beat to put arm up and wait 1 beat), Left arm up (take 1 beat to put arm up and wait 1 beat) Pat knees (2 beats), Clap clap (2 beats)

//**What is a grapevine step you ask?**// //**It is 4 steps in a certain order:**// //**1. Step to the side with one foot,**// //** 2. Other foot crosses over in front,**// //**3. Then the first foot comes out from behind**// //**4. and then you step 'together' to finish (and in this dance clap on the fourth step)**//

//** It takes 4 beats to complete a grapevine **//