Congratulations to all the members of Uri-Nuri! What wonderful performances you had yesterday and today! Yesterday's dress rehearsal in front of the whole school was so beautiful. Today's performance for the parents was even more beautiful. You all played very very well. I still can't believe how well you played after just a few practices! I'll show you the video at this Friday's practice.
Remember to bring something to share at the potluck if you can! We will be celebrating at 1:00pm in the MPR.
A BIG BIG thank you goes out to all the parents who helped out with our performance yesterday and today! It would not have been possible without the help of the amazing Mrs. Borbe and Mrs. Relosa!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
last practice before our performance!
YES, we do have practice this Friday, even though it's Parent Conference Week! Please come for our last practice before we have to perform on Monday AND Tuesday!
We are thinking of having a holiday party for Uri-Nuri on Friday, December 18, so keep an eye out for updates. =) Keep practicing!
We are thinking of having a holiday party for Uri-Nuri on Friday, December 18, so keep an eye out for updates. =) Keep practicing!
Friday, December 4, 2009
Great practice!
We had such a great practice session today! You all are so amazing! We're definitely ready to perform for our school winter holiday assembly. I'm very proud of how you all are progressing in your drumming.
Just remember, we still do have regular practice next Friday during the week of parent conferences.
For the performance, we are playing these goots (rhythms):
1. In-sa goot (greeting)
2. Ban Poong Ryu
3. Hwimori
4. In-sa goot
We'll do great! Keep practicing and I'll see you all next Friday!
Just remember, we still do have regular practice next Friday during the week of parent conferences.
For the performance, we are playing these goots (rhythms):
1. In-sa goot (greeting)
2. Ban Poong Ryu
3. Hwimori
4. In-sa goot
We'll do great! Keep practicing and I'll see you all next Friday!
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Poongmul videos
Check out these links on youtube to see what poongmul performances look like! The first two videos are from the poongmul school I studied at.
Click to watch:
Pilbong Pan Goot A slower rhythm and style
Pilbong Goot Playing all night
Korean Drum Performance Lots of movement
Samulnori Very exciting to watch!
Samulnori This is another style of poongmul that you might see, with the famous Korean ribbon hats!
Hope you enjoyed the videos! They should give you a better idea of the kind of drumming we're going to learn. I'll post more up throughout the year. =) You can click on "comments" just below to share your thoughts!
Click to watch:
Pilbong Pan Goot A slower rhythm and style
Pilbong Goot Playing all night
Korean Drum Performance Lots of movement
Samulnori Very exciting to watch!
Samulnori This is another style of poongmul that you might see, with the famous Korean ribbon hats!
Hope you enjoyed the videos! They should give you a better idea of the kind of drumming we're going to learn. I'll post more up throughout the year. =) You can click on "comments" just below to share your thoughts!
Monday, November 30, 2009
Review
Remember these vocabulary words!
jangu: traditional Korean hourglass-shaped drum
koong: the sound of the left stick/side
ta (or da): the sound of the right stick/side
dong: the sound of both sticks/side at the same time
in-sa goot: "welcome greeting" rhythm, which goes "hel-lo, hel-lo, ev'-ry-bod-y hel----- lo!"
jangu: traditional Korean hourglass-shaped drum
koong: the sound of the left stick/side
ta (or da): the sound of the right stick/side
dong: the sound of both sticks/side at the same time
in-sa goot: "welcome greeting" rhythm, which goes "hel-lo, hel-lo, ev'-ry-bod-y hel----- lo!"
First performance?
We might have our first performance coming up already! I know we've only had a few practices, but Ms. Lazo would love it if we could perform for the Holiday Assembly at our school. Let's talk about it this Friday and see if we can prepare something in time!
See you all at practice this Friday from 3:30-4:30! Don't forget to bring your notebooks and water!
See you all at practice this Friday from 3:30-4:30! Don't forget to bring your notebooks and water!
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Korean drums for sale!
Anyone interested in buying their own Korean jangu? The teachers are selling the ones that they brought for $170. The drum comes with the chaes (sticks) and a protective carrying bag. This is a great price, so if you are interested let me know! I know this is a lot of money, so if you can't buy them, don't worry. =) You can continue to use the ones I borrow.
Oh, I forgot to thank my dad! Thank you, 아빠, for always helping and volunteering at our school! My dad is a HUGE help in transporting the drums to and from our school every Friday in his minivan. Thank you thank you!
Oh, I forgot to thank my dad! Thank you, 아빠, for always helping and volunteering at our school! My dad is a HUGE help in transporting the drums to and from our school every Friday in his minivan. Thank you thank you!
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Welcome!
Hello, everyone!
The UCLA Community School has just opened its doors in September of 2009, and soon afterwards we began our auditions for the first traditional Korean drumming group. Fifteen students were selected, and together we have been practicing for a month now. The style of drumming we play is called Poongmul.
Last week, we had a special visit from master teachers from Pilbong, South Korea, a small rural village in the south part of the country, so this was a rare special treat for our students! (Ms. Lee studied there 2 summers ago.)
We were without a group name, but one of the master teachers chose a name for our group! We are now "Uri-Nuri," which means "Our World" in Korean.
We practice every Friday from 3:30-4:30 in the multi-purpose room of our school. Many thanks go out to both KIWA (Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance) and Chamsori/Freedom Sounds poongmul pae for allowing us to borrow their instruments every week!
Please continue to check out our blog for updates! Thank you! - Ms.Lee
The UCLA Community School has just opened its doors in September of 2009, and soon afterwards we began our auditions for the first traditional Korean drumming group. Fifteen students were selected, and together we have been practicing for a month now. The style of drumming we play is called Poongmul.
Last week, we had a special visit from master teachers from Pilbong, South Korea, a small rural village in the south part of the country, so this was a rare special treat for our students! (Ms. Lee studied there 2 summers ago.)
We were without a group name, but one of the master teachers chose a name for our group! We are now "Uri-Nuri," which means "Our World" in Korean.
We practice every Friday from 3:30-4:30 in the multi-purpose room of our school. Many thanks go out to both KIWA (Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance) and Chamsori/Freedom Sounds poongmul pae for allowing us to borrow their instruments every week!
Please continue to check out our blog for updates! Thank you! - Ms.Lee
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