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Talent on Display
For MANY students last night's concert was their last. Mr. Trudo and Miss Peryea said goodbye to a large group of students who have given many years of service to the music program. From the General Music Class to the combined junior and senior high school band to all the choral groups there were many great performances. Congratulations to the conductors and the performers. PICTURES
Musical Futures
If
you happened to catch the elementary and junior high spring concert
Wednesday night then you know that the future of the CCS music
program is safe and secure. Starting with a strong set from the
elementary jazz band through the choral groups to the improv group
and ending with the large elementary band the performances by all
the students were very strong. Congratulations to all the performers
and their directors. Thanks also to the parents who are always
supportive of their children.
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One foot in front of the other
If it is Memorial Day weekend it must be time for marching band. The CCS marching band spent most of the weekend in practice or performance for the Chateaugay and Malone Memorial Day parades. At both events I overheard many people say how much having the band at the parade really makes it a parade. They keep the beat for all the participants and add to the festive nature of the activities. One things I will keep in mind for next year is a group photo of the whole band. PICTURES.
Music in Our Schools Month
March has been designated as Music in Our Schools Month. To mark the occasion, Mr. Trudo recorded the elementary music classes performing some special songs. The videos may take a few moments to load so please be patient. There are a few more to add so check back often. Thanks Mr. Trudo!
| Mrs. Lobdell | Mrs. Jones | Mr. LaPlante |
| Mrs. Flaherty | Mrs. Pageau | Mrs. Smith |
| Mrs. Hessltine | Miss Helm | Mrs. Watson |
| Mrs. Dumas | Mrs. Vanier | Mrs. Boyea - Miss Cook |
Some forgotten Movies
Now that the website is running a bit more smoothly I have been able to post some fun videos from two prior events. I think you will enjoy both sets.
The first videos come from the Concert at the hall in June 2008. Thanks to Joshua Trombley for recording most of these.
| Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Clip 3 | Clip 4 | Clip 5 | Clip 6 |
| Clip 7 | Clip 8 | Clip 9 | Clip 10 | Clip 11 |
The next videos come from the 2008 Christmas Sing Along. The clips were captured by CCS alum Meaghan Lamica who was in school to see her sister perform. There are 21 clips here.
| Clip 1 | Clip 2 | Clip 3 | Clip 4 | Clip 5 | Clip 6 |
| Clip 7 | Clip 8 | Clip 9 | Clip 10 | Clip 11 | Clip 12 |
| Clip 13 | Clip 14 | Clip 15 | Clip 16 | Clip 17 | Clip 18 |
| Clip 19 | Clip 20 | Clip 21 |
2009 All-County Music Festival
On
February 6th and 7th CCS hosted the annual All-County Music
Festival. The events brings the best musicians from around the
county together to learn from each other and to put on an amazing
Saturday afternoon concert. CCS was well represented in all groups
and we salute their efforts. Thanks to Miss Peryea, Mr. Trudo and
Mrs. Trombley for their hard work all weekend along with all the
parents who helped out (that means you Mrs. Legacy and Mrs. Ashline
- among others). Thanks also to all the participating schools for a
great two day event. See you next year. Finally, thanks to Mrs.
Trombley for many of the
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Calling All Musicians
Crane Youth Music Camp is now accepting
applications. Crane Youth Music (CYM) is a two-week music camp for
middle and high school students (ages 12-18) who perform as
vocalists, pianists, string, wind, brass, and percussion
instrumentalists. CYM is open to students of various backgrounds and
performance levels. Students will be housed on campus from June 28 –
July 11. They will participate in daily master-class on their
instrument, large and chamber ensemble rehearsals, music theory
class or selected electives and the CYM all-camp chorus. This is a
great opportunity for any student who is interested in perusing
music as a possible career path, or if they are just interested in
becoming a better performer and enjoy music!
Should you have any questions please feel free to call Mr.
Trudo at school or visit www.potsdam.edu/academics/crane/cym .
Winter's Greatest Hits
If
you were in the auditorium Tuesday morning you most likely heard a
few of your favorite holiday tunes sung by the Pre-K through 6th
grade classes. Congratulations to all the students as well as Mr.
Trudo and Mrs. Trombley on helping prepare such wonderful songs.
Emily Jackson was kind enough to take well over 200 pictures from
all, the groups. I also plan to add a few video clips soon so check
back over the next few days.
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Winter Concert - High School
As
I packed up my camera I heard from many parents that the evening
concert was very enjoyable with a great selection of music. From a
challenging stage band epic piece to some classic Neil Young from
the Hillbilly Band to the rousing start by the jazz band the crowd
spent much of the night bopping along to the music. There were many
great solo performances in the band and chorus and a special combo
played with the select group. Mr. Trudo and Miss Peryea would like
to thank all the parents, friends and other family members who
attended the concert and support the music program all year long.
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Area All-State Performers
New
York State is divided up into zones or "areas" by NYSSMA. Once a
year, each zone sponsors a festival where the best instrumentalists
in the zone are selected to form a Band. This is known as Area
All-State. The selection is based primarily on NYSSMA solo ratings
or auditions. Students who are accepted receive music which they
prepare on their own, rehearse with their director, then come
together for two long days of rehearsal with the full ensemble at
the host school. This is followed by a concert comprised of Mixed
Chorus, Women's Chorus, Band, and Jazz Ensemble.
Congratulations to Marci Wood for making the Zone 5 Area All-State
Orchestra on violin. She performed at the Crane School of music with
select students from a
cross St.
Lawrence, Jefferson, and Lewis counties. Great job Marci!
Congratulations to Ben Trombley (1st Trumpet), Michelle Swanston
(1st French Horn), and Margaret Empsall (4th French Horn) for making
the Zone 6 Area All-State Band. These three students performed at
Saranac High School with select students from across Franklin,
Clinton, and Essex counties.
Well-done Ben, Michelle, and Margaret!
Winter Concert - Elementary and Junior High
The
concert opened with the Elementary Jazz band, a handful of dedicated
students who have some in early and stayed late to practice above
and beyond the call of duty for this group helmed by Mrs. Trombley.
The Elementary bard stepped into the spotlight next to perform some
great holiday music full of familiar melodies. Mr. Trudo and the
elementary chorus came out next and performed many lively songs that
had toes tapping. The Junior High band and chorus came out last to
strut their stuff and they did not disappoint. The pictures are from
the morning assembly. The evening concert promises to be exceptional
and will give many a first look at our new music teacher. Stay tuned
next week for pictures and updates from the High School groups.
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Concert Time
Put these dates on your calendar:
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December 2 - Elementary and Junior High Assembly - 1:00 PM
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December 3 - Elementary and Junior High Evening Concert - 7:00 PM
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December 9 - High School Assembly - 9:00 AM
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December 10 - High School Evening Concert - 7:00 PM
Kids Corner - Grade eight students mix music and literature.
For
their second learning project in general music class, students
decided to do “Kids Corner”. This required each group of four eighth
grade students, to choose a book from our library and then add
musical instruments to it. This helped to further “illustrate” the
book with sounds. The stories and opportunities for playing
instruments with the books were then offered to students during
their recess times. By adding instruments, students learned about
various instrument timbers, and playing techniques as well as
explored the properties of rhythm and sounds. Many elementary
students came down to the music room and enjoyed the books and
opportunities to play instruments with them. (Check for additional
photos on the web site). Mr. Trudo would like to congratulate all of
the students in his music class for a great job (Alexis Beach,
Whisper Bennett, Dakota Cooke-Paige, Sarah Gardiner, Conor Gordon,
Mitchell Hesseltine, Joshua Hyde, Lindsay Matthews, Bryant Reome,
Zachariah Snyder, Kelsey Wallace and Kent Hayes) , and all of the
elementary students for being such a SUPER audience and for
participating so positively! Look for more opportunities for recess
in the music room in the future! If you’d like to check out the
books students used they are all available in the school library.
They were: Ten Naughty Little Monkeys by Suzanne Williams, Daddy
Played Music for the Cows by Maryann Weidt and Henri Sorensen, The
Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill, and The Teeny Tiny Ghost by Kay
Winters.
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On the Road Again
High
School band members hit the road this week for a special
performance. They were part of a special ceremony at St. Regis Falls
honoring our soldiers. A traveling Viet Nam exhibit made a stop in
St. Regis Falls and the band helped provide music. The exhibit is a
wall inscribed with the names of those soldiers who lost their lives
in the war. Thanks to Mrs. Ashline we have some great pictures of
the band and the exhibit.
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Instrumental Music
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