COME TO A LIVE ORCHESTRA CONCERT

The Rose Orchestra of Brampton which I play in, and the Rosebud Youth Orchestra are offering   a "KID  SEAT  FREE"  with one adult ticket purchased for our next concert.

               Saturday November 17  at 8 pm

           at the Rose Theatre (Queen at Main)- just a few blocks away from us.
There is nothing so inspiring for young players than to see and hear a live symphony orchestra right in front of their eyes. The Rosebud Orchestra, made up of  children between the ages of 8 and 18, plays a few pieces right after intermission. Your child could play in this group some day-with practice of course!
SO I am hoping that one (or more) adult for each "Music At The Towers" child will purchase a ticket and take your young violinist or cellist to the concert FREE. I will send you via e-mail the poster and bring a copy to class.

This week Homework-  .
LEVEL 2 - Aim for 5 practice days per week!
please see last week's homework - continue to practice all items.
NEW this week:

• All for Strings Book from # 86 to #94- slurs (2 notes in one bow)
• Joy to the World - remember the scale of D notes downwards from the top- and you've got it, violins! up to line 2 bar 2. Bowing for the first bar, practice on open string:  DOWN -UP- UP- DOWN, then add fingers.

LEVEL 1 - Aim for 4 practice days per week!

• Continue checking for correct bow and instrument  hold positions
• Continue     bowing the 3 different rhythms -see last week's blog
• Open string cycle -clear sound, straight bow
• Open-1 String Cycle-  listen for correct tuning (doh- ray sound)   
• Review Twinkle line 1: D D A A/ B B A_  

NEW this week: 1. Jolly Old St Nick

open strings-long bows:

//: G_G_/D_D_/G_G_ /G___/

E_E_/G_G_/D_D_/ (1st time )D___://

                                                                   (2nd time) G___ //

Note: we are learning more terms in the language of MUSIC! 

                                       /  to / is a "bar" or "measure" -4 counts

 //:     ://means repeat this section

// means the end

2. The D SCALE: sounds like : do ray mi fah so lah ti doh

                          Start on the D string: D_E_   F#_  G_

                                                             0_ 1_   2(3)_3(4)_ (brackets)-for cello

                                     then  A string  A_B_  C#_   D_

                                                             0_ 1_  2(3)_3(4)  

                                     Have FUN! Keep up the good work!