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NOTE READING AND MUSIC STANDS

LEVEL 1 PARENTS
MUSIC STAND RETURN: Parents whose child received a brown-boxed music stand are asked to hold on to the box and return the whole package TWO WEEKS FROM TODAY,  February 12TH.
I will exchange it for the one with a black carry bag. I was told they were all the same, but some came without the bag.. Take good care of it till then, please!
If you haven't paid for it, please do so at that time: $20.

LEVEL 1 HOMEWORK:
1.PRACTICE SCALES:    listen carefully for correct tuning of notes
                                          start on D scale :DEF#GABC#D and back
                                             AND G scale: GABC#DEF#G and back down
2.TWINKLE with long bows and smooth sound , add rhythms "misissppi hotdog", etc.
3.A NEW PHASE HAS BEGUN!! Note reading:A) REVIEW:Study the front pages and pictures in "All for Strings" method book received today.  P 4 & 5-good position pictures and info!
                                                                 B) PAGE 14 -top : Memorize your staff lines and spaces
                                                                 C)  Review and play everything from page 14 # 1 to #4.
REVIEW :Long, long ago:
TOP line 1: 4/4 //: D_ D E / F#_F# G / A__ B A /F#___/
                              (d0_ d0 d1/d2_ d2 d3/ a0_ a1 a0 / d2___/) fingering for line 1

line 2A 1st time only:A_ G F# / E___ / G_ F# E /D____://
                                   ( a0_ d3 d2 / d1__/ d3_d2 d1/ d0___):// repeat from beginning

line 2B 2nd time A_ G F# /E__ F#E /D____/D_____ FINE
                            (a0_ d3 2 / 1__2 1 / 0____/0______) (END)
line 3 -play 2 times //:A__ G F# /E_A A / G__ F#E /D_____://Da Capo (BACK TO TOP)-
                                (//: 0__ d3, 2 / 1_ g1,g1/ d3_ 2 1/ d0____://) al FINE ( to END)

LEVEL 2 HOMEWORKScales: G two octaves and D
Method Book All for Strings: REVIEW: #84 O Come Little Children- with correct bowings
                                                                  #105,106,108-prepare for slurs, 110 to 113
                                                NEW: 114,115,116, 117
NEW SONG: Pizzicato Magic practice slowly, counting eighth notes: 1+2+3+4+
CHECK previous week's blog for ideas about how to practice with purpose.

Books and music stands !


ALL PARENTS:
February 9 "demo"  is now off. We will hope to be able to do this sometime in the future, when we have $2 million worth of liability insurance for the event!
LEVEL 1 PARENTS
Next week we will start to read music!
Your child will sign out a Method book called "All for Strings" so that he/she will begin to learn to read music on their instrument.This book is free to borrow.
HOWEVER: They will need to have a music stand for home and class. It will cost $20.00 and will be yours to keep. Please call NOW to place your order-905-459-9606 and bring your $20 to class if you are ordering one. If no answer, please leave name and information on voice mail .
We will pick them up for you so that next week you can have your stands and books.

LEVEL 1 HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
Review all scales, rhythms and TWINKLE . Keep practice chart updated.
Be careful to always  keep the bow stick leaning slightly away from your nose

SONG to COMPLETE FOR NEXT WEEK:
Long, long ago:
           TOP   line 1:   4/4 //: D_   D E / F#_F# G / A__   B   A /F#___/
                                              d0_ d0 d1/d2_ d2 d3/ a0_   a1 a0 / d2___/

          line 2A 1st time only:A_ G F# / E___ / G_ F# E  /D____://
                                              a0_ d3 d2 / d1__/ d3_d2 d1/ d0___:// repeat from beginning

          line 2B 2nd time                 A_ G F# /E__ F#E /D____/D_____ FINE
                                                       a0_ d3 2  / 1__2   1  / 0____/0______ (END)
 line 3 -play 2 times //:A__ G  F# /E_A  A  / G__ F#E /D_____://Da Capo (BACK TO TOP)-
                                  //: 0__ d3, 2 / 1_ g1,g1/ d3_  2   1/  d0____:// al FINE      ( to END)


LEVEL 2 HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
 All for Strings: do 4 to 6 new exercises each day, playing them 2 or 3 times for perfection!, then review again later in week.
1. review: #102
NEW: 103,105-mark in finger #'s (IN PENCIL ONLY) if needed, for any exercise.
            106, 107, 108
NEWER!:   G STRING READING: 110, 111, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117-120.
                       HAVE FUN!!!  YOU GUYS ARE GOOD!!!

PHASE TWO IS UNDERWAY!

We are very pleased and excited to report that our long-awaited phase 2 has now begun.
This part of the program offers enhanced learning opportunies to those who have reached Level 2 and/or have been in the program for a year or more.
We have two teachers giving private instruction and a Parent volunteer, Shelley Lanktree, coaching theory, to the Level 2 children on alternate Thursdays.
Both teachers, Marilyn Mckay and Cecilia Lee, are energetic members of Brampton's Rose Orchestra, and have already provided a boost to their students! Each child will be free now to move ahead at his or her own pace-as quickly as they can. As always, their progress depends on their own efforts to practise carefully and often!
We wish all Level 2 students great success-they will be able to provide support and leadership to the Level 1 children also, as we play together in class and in concerts.

Level 1 students are about to begin the reading segment of their training, so that they can join into Phase 2 next year with the enhanced program.

ALL PARENTS- Please check your calendar for Saturday Feb 9th-time -TBA demonstration at Shoppers World Recreation and Leisure Show- to be discussed next Tuesday

Homework this week:  Bring Practice charts filled in thoroughly
Level 2- 1. Several new parts of the All for Strings Method book are to be studied and learned at home as well as the ones already covered in class. All of the below items are to be thoroughly learned.
                                               #95, 96,[97,98A-review],98B, [100 and 101 review]
Please be sure to be able to play all of these well so we can move quickly through the book and begin sheet music for the May Concert.

               2. Practice carefully all items noted in your private lesson notes so that you are ready to move forward tomorrow with your teacher.

Level 1- Bring Practice charts filled in thoroughly.
 Daily practice should include:String cycle, 0-1 string cycle, checking position of bow and instrument
                                                 Scale of D, scale of G, check for perfect tuning
                                   all rhythms -check correct part of bow for each:upper half, except for Run Pony
                                                 Twinkle-smooth playing
                                          Long, Long Ago- 2 lines, to be played individually in class
LEVEL 1 PARENTS- Next week please bring $20.00 for the purchase of music stands, unless you already have one which your child can bring to class. We will be handing out All for Strings Method books and begin reading notes in class the following week. Students will need stands for class and for home practice.

A Musical Sign-post: ATTENDING a LIVE CONCERT

It was a great pleasure to see so many of you in attendance last night at the Rose Orchestra Concert!
Hearing and seeing live concerts, although not intended specifically to entertain children, is a very important part of musical education, and goes hand in hand with learning an instrument .

It is not always easy for families to attend concerts, for many reasons, and the first experience will have varying effects on children. Just know that this is part of required learning of young musicians.The more times they experience live performances of their instruments, the more familiar they are with the purpose and rewards which accompany this endeavour. And the more they understand the art of music making.

Our program is designed to echo a world-wide movement: to uplift the life experience, to enhance the capacity to think and feel, and to work  with others in harmony-through music.
Google "el Systema"

Children may not understand the importance of developing  this talent-they can become discouraged at times.
But parents hold the key to their success-
  • Always make sure you pay attention to what is being learned in class. Check BLOG weekly.
  • Praise them for what they do well!
  • Show them their progress-they know and can do lots of things they couldn't do 2 -3 months ago.
  • make their practice a part of daily routine- make sure to choose a time when they are not tired, but keep the same time every day.
  • Let them help choose the regular practice time, and what to work on first.
  • Be persistent and methodical in practice time, but always kind. Have a sense of humour.
  • Keep the time limit promise: 20-30 min. unless THEY choose to do more -careful practice
  • Praise more than correct!
 Think of this project as something they do till they graduate from high school- think how well they'll play by then!!!!
 It's a special gift YOU ARE GIVING THEM- for their WHOLE LIFE!

Quick homework review for Tuesday:

LEVEL 1: BRING PRACTICE CHART -hand in at tuning time. 4x 20 min practice times per week
Continue scales , rhythms, Twinkle every day

Long, Long Ago Learn line 1 and 2 -given in previous Blog :
4/4 //: D_ D E /F#_F# G / A_ B A /F#___/
d0 d0 d1/d 2 d2 d3/ a0 a1 a0/ d2

A_ G F# / E___ / G_ F# E /D____://
a0 d3 d2 / d1___ / d3_d2 d1/ d0 :// repeat from beginning to end of line 1


LEVEL 2: BRING PRACTICE CHART -hand in at tuning time. 5x 30 min practice times per week
Homework-: 1. Continue note -reading practice: Complete All for Strings up to #95. careful reading. from easy lines to more difficult ones- 10-15 minutes per day .
2. Practise for Lesson 2 this Thursday Jan 17. -10 -20 min per day bring Suzuki Book 1, teachers notes in dictation book and  theory book, with work completed.