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- First name: Jilaine
- Last name: Orton
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The above photo is of the a capella vocal quintet that I am a member of called Fifth Street. Each member met while participating in the University of Victoria Vocal Jazz ensemble. After performing a piece called "It Don't Mean a Thing" arranged by Anders Edenroth, we decided to form a professional ensemble. Inspired by a capella powerhouses such as Pentatonix, The Real Group, and M-Pact, we combine the worlds of electrifying pop, jazz and soulful R&B in perfect five-part harmony. Music has always been and continues to be a very important aspect of my life. Having an outlet like this group has been an inspiring journey that has barely just begun.
Being in a self-run ensemble such as this has inspired my friends and me in a way which represents the Core Competency, Creative Thinking. In our rehearsals, we are constantly pushed to think creatively in a way that will make our music interesting and exciting to the listeners. We have learned to push through times when our ideas are not functioning or times when we don't share the same views. We are also encouraged to generate ideas based off of the information of someone else. The majority of the repertoire which we sing is arrangements of popular songs, this means we have to take the musical ideas of another person and make them our own. Overall, this ensemble has forced me to step outside of my comfort zone and make myself vulnerable in a creative context. This will be relevant for my career seeing as I will want to encourage my students to do the same.
For further information regarding performances and upcoming events, feel free to follow the below social media platforms or email us!
Instagram: @fifthstreetvoices
Facebook: Fifth Street
Twitter: @FifthStreetVox
email: fifthstreetvoices@gmail.com
About me
I am a Teacher Candidate at the University of Victoria in the Post Degree Professional Program. I have a previous degree in Music Education with a specialization in classical violin.
- First name: Jilaine
- Last name: Orton
- Email address: jorton@uvic.ca
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Kevin Wilcox
13 November 2017, 2:09
Hello Jilaine,
I enjoy your Folioz! Really interested in Fifth Street too. Very neat.
i like the artifacts. and i think the core competencies add an important insight, but please also include the BC teaching standards. These will represent the shift occurring from student to teacher and how these experiences represent that shift.
Great work
Kevin
Peter Chirico
03 November 2017, 16:27
This page is fantastic the only thing I would change is to create sub pages so that the portfolio is not too long.(but that is an aesthetic choice) Other then that you page is made in a quite nice way.
Sierra Phosy
27 October 2017, 14:15
Hey Jilaine!
I appreciate how you're connecting your experiences to the curriculum. It sounds like you've had some really powerful experiences.
You might consider changing up the navigation a little so your other artifacts are easier to find. Maybe put some of your pages into a collection?
Congratulations on your huge number of badges!
Jordan Marlin
22 September 2017, 15:09
Hi Jilane!
Your use of video and picture really helps me get a feel of who you are what you like to do. I can really sense your love for all things music! Linking your social media is also super helpful as it allows me to connect with you outside of Folioz. One thing I noticed was that the left side of you page is super populated and colorful where as the right side is a little empty. Consider shifting things around so that it is a little more balanced!