http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment Where sound and creativity combine Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:51:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Through the Music Department a large number of Itinerant Music teachers are dedicated at providing music expertise in their chosen field to the pupils for the Katikati College. Lessons are provided by a combination of government funded free lessons and private providers. For 2010 the free government sponsored lessons are on ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2010/02/08/2010-and-the-itm-system/ On Friday the 4th of September the Junior Percussion group which is made up of 5 year 8 students performed "Pieces of Three" by Jack Moyle to the Year 7 and 8 Assembly. Using a disassembled drum kit and an extra snare drum this group performed excellently. As a group ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/09/04/junior-percussionist-a-hit-at-assembly/ First Junior Vocals Elisha Yuraszek singing “Mr President” Second Junior Vocals Danni Roberts singing “Changes” First Junior Variety Act Morgan Jack and Savanna Woodcock dancing to “Greple Jig” Second Junior Variety Act Mikayla Tamati, Hayden Ward and Natalie Sanders in there band “This Wont Happen Again playing there own composition “Three Simple Words” First Senior ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/08/25/talent-quest-2009-results/ This week the students of 8Wyn performed their Haiku poems with Music to the class. The tasks was limited to voice and percussion instruments only. It caused a major ruckus with all the groups practising around the school, thank goodness it was fine and they were able to go outside. http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/08/19/8wyn-performing-their-haiku-music-in-class/ Year 7 and 8 students playing keyboard, bass and drums in the Music Room at Katikati College. Also naming new leads to help out. Aint they great. http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/08/17/more-photos-from-the-elective-class-in-action/ From playing the drums, bass or guitar in the class band. To learning to play basic chords and melodies on guitar To learning to use the schools recording desk To playing the keyboard or piano Elective music this year is a popular option for our year 7 and 8 students under the ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/08/17/elective-music-a-hit-with-the-year-7-and-8s/ This year we started with two choirs. One our normal all comers choir. The other we named “Natural Pacifika” and aimed at the Maori and Polynesian students. A few weeks before the Big Sing due to lack of commitment we dissolved the all comers choir and joined all the remaining singers ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/08/11/singing-and-the-big-sing/ This year we took three groups to the Tauranga division of the National Chamber Competition. It was held at Baycourt Theatre on the Friday the 19th of June, this competition is aimed at year 9 to 13 students playing in groups of three or more for a minimum of 3 minutes. The ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/08/10/chamber-competitions-2009/ On Friday the 31st July the college Concert Band and the Jazz Band went to Waikato University to compete in the Waikato Bay of Plenty Bands Competition. There were 19 bands in each category and bands were ranked according to ability - ie no ranking, bronze, silver and gold. Prizes ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/08/05/katikati-college-brings-home-a-prize/ On Friday 1st May 22 College and 20 primary students joined approx 200 other students from around the BOP to perform the Kids for Kids Concert - with Suzanne Prentice - Run by World Vision as a fund raising exercise where kids perform to raise money of underprivillaged kids on ... http://blog.kkc.school.nz/musicdepartment/2009/05/05/kids-for-kids-concert/