We are getting there- how to keep moving ahead!

Thankyou Shivoni and Carol for the new photos- more to come!

GROUP 1-

This group is beginning to make REAL MUSIC!!  New Song next week. Make sure you know Long Long Ago and Lightly Row well by then!

GROUP 2 

HOMEWORK. Once every child can play the D scale AND Twinkle well, we can move into our books. Please help your little one learn these two important foundation lessons, so they can join in with confidence next week. They have the most fun when they are confident.

MUSIC STANDS Please bring @20.00 or a music stand next week, so we can try to start reading notes in the Method book. I need to know if you want me to purchase one for your child. 905-459-9606. Or matt.bampton@hotmail.com

NEW SONG We know that every student learns in a different way and at different rate, BUT those who practice consistently with an adult helper find it easier to move ahead By our May Concert we will have all the children playing together to make lovely music- GUARANTEED, some  as leaders/ soloists as well.   

For those who want to move ahead on your own, here is the next song. To hear the song, try You Tube: “Suzuki Book 1 Violin Tunes” Have fun working on this. If it seems to help you move forward we will add other songs as well.

Finger numbers (ARE IN BRACKETS) under note names.

“D0” means open D string,  “d1” means 1 on D string

LONG, LONG AGO

//: D__   D  E / F#__ F#  G /   A__ B   A /   F#____/

     (D0__D0 d1/ d2__d2d3/ A0__a1 A0/  d2____)       

    A __ G  F#/  E_____  / G__ F#   E/  D___  :// FINE(the end)

 ( A0__d3 d2/ d1____/d3__d2 d1/  D0___)

//: A__   G   F#/  E__  A  A   / G__ F# E       /D____:// Da Capo al FINE(back to beginning as far as FINE)

      A0__d3 d2   d1__ g1g1   d3__ d2d1     D0___

Have fun Playing- see you all Tuesday!

     

Well done, young musicians!

Well done, young students- by all accounts, you were very good hosts to your Valentine's Day guests last week. And they were pleased with both your progress and very polite behaviour. I certainly agree that it is a pleasure to work with respectful and well-behaved children.

We resume our usual class routine this week . Since you have had two weeks to practice and prepare your charts, it will be a pleasure to see the progress since last time!

Another week or two everyone will be able to play Twinkle right through- get YOUR Twinkle ready!!

Enriching Experiences for our Young Musicians

A Special Valentine's Day class!
This week students will have TWO guest teachers with a lifetime of experience in the "Music Bizz", Mr. Len Odynski, and his wife Clara- you can call them Mr.and Mrs. O!
Ms Currie will miss you, out of town for the week, but has enlisted my very good friend to teach the classes instead. Our guests. plays violin and viola, and have played and taught professionally in Toronto, Canada and Vienna, Austria, to name just two. Together they had a wonderful Music School inToronto before moving to Brampton to play in our Symphony with us.
Clara and Len are  also a Granparents of two young Stratford boys, one who plays violin and the other cello, along with their hockey and other sports activities.

We know you'll enjoy their love of music and children, their great sense of fun and kind nature!
Feel free to ask them lots of questions about their very interesting life experiences in music.They might even perform a little for you as well!

Please check out You-tube for interesting performances by World Class orchestras: Toronto Symphony and Vienna Philharmonic are two of the best.
watch for their bows moving together, and their excellent positions.

GROUP 1 HOMEWORK:
                      songs:  Lightly Row and Long long Ago
                      All for Strings Book: Ode to Joy up to Jingle Bells

GROUP 2 HOMEWORK: D scale up and down and Twinkle

Twinkle: ( //:    :// means play the notes between the bars two times)
              
           //: DD AA BB A__
                 
               GG F#F# EE D__ ://  FINE

           //: AA GG F#F# E__ ://   "Da Capo" al FINE (back to top, end at FINE)

3 practise sessions per week is not very much, but it helps you to have more fun playing your instrument!  Better still, aim for 5, 6, or 7 times ! Bring your chart to class every week with AT LEAST 3 practice days recorded!

Have a wonderful Valentine's Week!

February Plans

Now that we are playing D scale, and starting Twinkle, we can look forward to reading Music - probably by the end of February. The method books are already purchased and ready.
Music stands will be needed for children to have at home and class- they are about $15 to $20. and will be needed once we are using the books. Something to think about- you may already have a stand, or be able to borrow one. If not, we can arrange to get it for you and you can re-imburse us for it.

As you know parents' or familyhelp makes a big difference with practice at home.
Last week several children were able to play the D scale both up and down, and because they had their practice charts with them, with at LEAST 3 practice sessions recorded, they were able to win a little prize for playing for the class.
When the charts are done and homework is learned thoroughly, this can happen!This week they will have the same chance again. D Scale up and down.

We have received word now that MUSIC at the TOWERS' recognition as a Charitable Organization is just about here. Once that is FINALLY done, I hope within this month, I will be asking to meet with Parents about more opportunities for our children  to learn and grow musically- hopefully at no additional cost!.

What a joy it is to see the children trying hard and already demonstrating excellent positions! The work you all are doing is giving them a chance for lots more musical fun in the future!