Onward to Music

Hi everyone! It's been a while since I have updated the blog and for that, I apologize. For all you new members, the subjects that we have already covered are lang/lit, social science, and art. Don't worry if you were not there for those lessons. We have resources available online for you to catch up on your own, or you are always free to ask me or anyone in AcaDec for help. Currently, we are focusing on the music section. Over the past few months, I have been posting some of the songs on our Facebook page for the people who could not open the zip file on the resource website.

Here are links to some of them:
1. Preludes, Book 1, No.2 "Voiles" by Claude Debussy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYPvIIdokPc
2. Pierrot Lunaire, Op. 21, No. 8 "Nacht" by Arnold Schoenberg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4v3dPG-hec
3. The Rite of Spring, "Introduction" and "Omens of Spring" by Igor Stravinsky
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LRoIAS_RKM
6. "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMAtL7n_-rc
7. "St.Louis Blues" (1914) by W.C. Handy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IdfwTEeDR8
8. "Dippermouth Blues" (1923)  by Joe "King" Oliver
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEF9QeHxrYw

(The numbers refer to the number the song is on the track, not the number the song is on this list.)

We have two different places to access resources. The friendlier resources with alpacas on them are on DemiDec. You can access them at http://www.demidec.com/newdemidec/. The username is sghsacadec and the password is a208. The regular resources can be found at this link: https://usad.enlyght.com/tc/Materials.aspx. The distribution code is: EHYPCBRXVKJB. I would suggest taking a look at both and seeing which one works for you.

Anyways, meetings are every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday. I hope to see you all there!

Wrapping Up Language/Literature

For those of you who are new or have not been able to attend all the meetings, we have been going over the Language/Literature resource. Though I hope you'll peruse or at least skim the resource, I'll point out some things you should look at. You should probably know about:
- Ernest Hemingway
- Authors who wrote during WWI
- Cultural Movements (Post-impressionist Art, Cubism, Modernism)
- Themes, styles, and influences of The Sun Also Rises
- Shorter (Supplemental) Selections

It would be great if you could all get a copy of the novel to read, but if not, pick up a Spark Notes packet from Mr. Olivos. It should provide you with an adequate amount of information. Please take a look through this resource on your own because we may not revisit this for quite a while.

We are moving on to Social Science this Thursday, so this will likely be review for juniors and seniors and a head start for sophomores and freshmen in world history. However, there will likely be some important points for everyone to learn as well. If you have any questions about the competition or the material, feel free to contact me or comment below. See you all on Thursday!

Meetings

Hi everyone! Meetings are every Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday after school for about an hour at A208. See you all there! Feel free to let any of your friends who are interested know! We have been working on the Lang/Lit section, so if you haven't already, take a look at that resource and read The Sun Also Rises, our novel for this year. There are two copies at the school library the last time that I checked. There are also Spark Notes packets available in Mr. Olivos's room.

Resouces are here!

Hi everyone! Our resources have arrived! They can be downloaded at this link:
https://usad.enlyght.com/tc/Materials.aspx
The distribution code is: EHYPCBRXVKJB
Please take a look at the materials. Mr. Olivos says that we're starting with literature, so I hope you guys have all read the book or at least the packet.
Happy Studying!

Summer Meetings

Hi everyone! :b I know that it seems like I abandoned the blog, but it's still alive. Just so everyone stays updated, the next meeting will be on Thursday, June 20. There will be two sessions so that everyone can make it. One will be from 9-10:30 pm and the other is around 1-3 pm (I will update with the exact time when I receive the information). We will most likely be meeting up in the computer lab at the E-building (I will provide the room number when I receive the information) to start working on our speeches. In the meantime, make sure you outline your speeches and go on Sparknotes to read about The Sun Also Rises. If you need some help with your speeches, you can always look at the speech resource on Demidec or ask me for help. Anyways, happy summer and happy studying.

No Meeting

Hi! No meeting these next two weeks because of CST's, so just make sure to eat, sleep, and study. Good luck, and I'll see you all in a couple of weeks. We'll keep you posted if anything happens to come up. Also, don't forget to pick up your buttons at the art gallery on April 25 and 26, and it's Day of Silence this Friday if any of you guys are interested.

Introduction Meeting

Hi everyone! This is just a reminder to everyone that we will be having an introduction meeting for potential members on Tuesday, April 2 from 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm. I hope that some of you will go and give a warm welcome to our future members and tell them all about how awesome we are. (: Regretfully, I will not be there due to a prior engagement, so I hope you guys will help give them idea of what we are all about. Also, our table will still be out at the quad this Monday and Tuesday, so please bring your friends.