A Glimpse at Our Year End

Dear Parents:
Level 1 Class Starts for the next few weeks at 5:15-thank you again for your co-operation with this change. Returning in a few weeks to normal times-SEE BELOW.

IMPORTANT DATES FOR THE NEXT TWO MONTHS:

CLASS DATE CHANGE:
                        Tuesday, May 7th class is changed to Thursday May 9th                               
                         with Regular Class times Level 2 4 -4:45 Ensembles 4:45- 5:15
                                    Level 1 5:15-6:05, same as this week and next week.

May 28 1.LEVEL 1 RESUMES Earlier class time  :3:45 start 4pm Last Tuesday in May
                 LEVEL 2 stays extra 15  minutes, for joint concert rehearsal. Ensembles play for Level 1.
             2. LAST PAY DATE final fee - $30 PER STUDENT is due.

CONCERT  DATE June 11: Dress Rehearsal for all Arrive 3:45 4pm start
                                    Students wear their Matt shirts and light or colourful skirts /pants.
                                                            CONCERT start 5 to 6 pm
                                               INVITE your friends and family NOW to attend.
     Parents who would be willing to provide and set up some simple refreshments for performers and guests for after the concert, are invited to do so. MATT will provide some (60 or so )cookies, but additional goodies and drinks would help. Set up and cover during Dress rehearsal -unveil at end of concert. Thank you to any who can help! We can discuss this at any time between now and then.

Tuesday June 18th Last regular class.
Tuesday June 25th 4-6pm Annual Year-end Pizza and Pool Party for students and parents.
                                Swimming for  students whose parents/guardian supervise them
                                    at Ms Currie's home  (1 block from MATT class room)

This week's Homework
LEVEL 2
AFS Book Review167 and  171. NEW #172 and #176 .
LARGO: Scale of D check for perfect tuning and correct rhythms.
                Careful work on tuning, timing and bowing is required.
HAYMAKER HOEDOWN: Scale of G Add strong energetic bowing
BEETHOVEN: Tuning, smooth bowings.
TWINKLE variations in new Key of D
NEW: BLUE DANUBE slow careful work up to bar 27.
                           and.... PRACTICE YOUR ENSEMBLE MUSIC TOO!

LEVEL 1
Careful review of position, both R.hand and L.hand. Relax hands , arms and shoulders
2. Scales of D and G, with straight bow and wrist pulling up and down
3.Twinkle with all 4 rhythms  Practice Pattern: Day 1:
 Play the Twinkle song, then Mississippi hotdog . Day 2 same as Day 1, but add I stop and You stop, Day 3 same but add Run Pony and Day 4 Play all rhythms-last one is Mrssippi Mrssippi

4. Long Long ago from memory
5. AFS Book : review carefully with good tuning of fingers:#32-34                    
                             NEXT WEEK OUR NEW CONCERT FINALE SONG!