While she was a graduate assistant at the University of Kansas, Dr. Mai Tadokoro Hessel spoke at a TEDx event in Kansas City about the physicality of music performance. In preparing her performance of Joseph Schwantner’s Velocities for marimba, she explains the process of taking up running and weight training in an effort to physically prepare for … Continue reading
What is Flipped Learning?
We have #flipband. Others a flipped or blended classroom. We practice and get one on one mini lessons. Others get individual tutoring or work in groups as the lessons and material suits them. We’re all ends of the same spectrum and we’re achieving our goals without daily lectures or traditional practice or homework. According to the … Continue reading
15th Annual Marching Crusade to Collect Your Shoes!
Delsea Music Shoe Drive
Reposted from The South Jersey Times online: September 17, 2014 at 7:40 AM, updated September 18, 2014 at 4:31 PM Delsea Regional School District Music Department is conducting a shoe collection drive now through Nov. 15 to raise funds to cover festival fees for middle school and high school performing ensembles, while benefiting micro-enterprise ventures in developing … Continue reading
MS Band End of Year Party
The form for Middle School band students is now available. Go to End of Year Party Form and fill out your intended treats. You can also view a summary of all responses and edit your selection if needed. Remember! NO SODA, NO CANDY!! See you Monday, Mr. Du Beau Continue reading
2014-2015 Crusader Marching Band Officers
Please welcome and congratulate our 2014-2015 Crusader Marching Band Officers! Continue reading
Springpad To Shutdown, Effective June 25th
The folks at Springpad were unable to secure more permanent funding and have closed their doors. As of June 25th, all data will be unavailable, apps will stop working, and the website will be shutdown. Any students with Springpad accounts have two options for backing up data. Please visit your Springpad accounts to learn more. … Continue reading
Origami? Meet Crane.
The tongue and cheek title (see ) is the product of an idea in the Croatian city of Pula to transform shipyard cranes into illuminated origami dancers. For more information on the project, go to goo.gl/9gvCxE. Otherwise, enjoy the light show: Continue reading
Audition Results: 2014-2015 Concert Choir Personnel
The following list of personnel includes current members of the Concert Choir as well as those who successfully auditioned over the past two days or were recommended as entering freshmen by Mrs. Seigel. While not everyone can be a member of the choir, scores were close enough that another year of Chorus will be sufficient … Continue reading