GROWING in MUSIC!

MATT Students are always growing and learning. and each ALWAYS in a unique way! No two students progress in exactly the same way.

SO this is why we offer individual lessons for every student.

 

We are so glad that we can do this for you this year, at no extra cost!

Make sure you ask your teacher for help with anything you need, to keep on learning and growing in your special way!

 

Your  thoughtful practice is needed to correct these difficulties and improve every day!

PARENTS NOTES:
1. Next pay date: March 11-Session 3 fees (last for the year) Please pay on time!

2. Don't forget! - plan to attend the March 29 Rose Orchestra Concert-
"GYPSY VIOLIN".
Pay Claudia by March 18th

 

Homework this week:

 

Level 1



 

1. Scales of D and G

2. Twinkle rhythms- Mississippi Mississippi- MIDDLE BOW-elbow mov't only

3. Long Long Ago review

4. AFS Book: Review up to #11. Next week #12 and onward

5. NEW SONG Line 1 Lightly Row:

LIGHTLY ROW

LINE 1:          A  F# F#__/ G     E   E__ / D   E   F#   G / A A A __ /

Violin/viola  A0 d2 d2__/ d3 d1 d1__/D0 d1 d2 d3/  0 0 0 __/

         cello            A0  d3 d3__/d4 d21 d1__/ D0 d1 d3 d4 /A0 A0 A0__

 

Level 2

1.  Scales of D major, G major, two octaves- to be continued

2. Lightly Row-  continue with line 2 on your hand out sheet

3. AFS book: Review up to # 73, then do #74

4. Rosa Lee: first song in harmony. Learn your part well!

5. Beethoven 9th Review

                                    Next week -new song

 

Level 3

1. Scales : D major, G major, C major- two octaves

2. NEW: Over the Rainbow Work on your melody parts (Non pizz) parts-careful counting

3. Hornpipe: work on finding the musical phrase as you practice this piece- Remember to listen for a beautiful sound.

 

4. Boogaloo: C major scale- NEW : bar 23 UP TO BAR 46

 

5. March from Scipio- review, listen for perfect tuning-place close fingers correctly
 

6. Review Allegro, Chariots

          

 



Finally! We are able to show you all the great pictures that The Brampton Guardian took from our concert at the Towers!

Take a look...

You can find these in the Brampton Guardian Photo Galleries, under Music at the Towers . Enjoy! : )

READING MUSIC-the INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE!

CONGRATULATIONS, LEVEL ONE'S! YOU ARE READING MUSIC!|

It's the beginning of a wonderful friendship with millions of musicians everywhere!

 

Level 1 Homework

 

1. Continue working carefully on scales of D and G-straight bows and excellent positions!

2. Twinkle rhythms- remember middle bow for Hot dog and MrssippiMrssippis  

3. Long Long Ago-  play through the song, then without notes

4. NEW SONG Lightly Row-see new note sheet

5. READING MUSIC All for Strings Book (AFS) review p. 14: # 1 to #4 NEW # 5 and 6

 

 

 Level 2 Homework

 

1. Continue working on D and G scales. Listen for perfect tuning. Watch for good RH and LH positions FULL BOWS-use the whole thing! make the Wrist PULL UP ON V BOW

 

2. NEW: Continue 2 octave G scale with shifting:

Play by play for  violas: Start on G 3 on D string , then A0  B1 C2 then SLIDE WHOLE HAND UP TILL FIRST FINGER IS ON D (WHERE 3RD USUALLY GOES): THEN PLAY 1 2 3 4- D E F# G, return F# E D then shift back down to 2 on C- B A G (D3)  

Play by play for cellos: second octave:Start G4 A B C  D- AFTER YOU PLAY " 4-D" ON A string, SLIDE HAND UP NECK TILL THUMB HITS THE CURVE OF NECK- PLACE 1 ON STRING AND PLAY E1, F#3, G4-return, F# E, THEN shift hand BACK DOWN TO D (4 ON A string)back down to G- 4 on D

Practise the shifting part alone many times eg.

                                    viola C2 up to 1 on D then back to 2 on C repeat

                                         cello D4 to E1 on A and back again. repeat

 

3. AFS :complete 48 to 64 then #65 on to #67

 

4. NEW SONG : Rosa Lee up to Letter A. Practise bars # 8 and 10 5 x each

 

5. Have fun playing Beethoven's 9th!

 

 Level 3 Homework

 

1. Hornpipe: work on beautiful sound as you practice this piece- lifting with wrist on V bow ALWAYS!

 

2. Boogaloo: C major scale- NO sharps DRILL and count each 2 bar section for accurate rhythms. Do only the different ones-many bars are repeated. NEW : bar 23 UP TO BAR 38

 

3. March from Scipio- learn notes and rhythms.

4. Continue Allegro, Chariots

 

PLAN to SEE "GYPSY VIOLIN" Saturday, March 29th!











HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! We are "Sharing the love"-Friday 4pm! CONCERT

 
Group 1 Lessons this week!

 

VALENTINE CONCERT FRIDAY

 

Friday Feb 14 arrive 3:50pm

Level 2 Adv. and Level 3 Students,

please meet Friday in lobby of 95 Charolais building

wear t-shirts, bring stands and all music listed below.
Allegro, Chariots of Fire, Gavotte
 Queen of Sheba-MARK all solo cuts carefully and practice them
Beethoven's 9th, AFS: Concert Song
Twinkles

See you there -we finish at 4:30pm

 

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Homework
Level 1
NB mark details on practice chart
Scales: Dmajor and G major

Long Long Ago : ALL !

Twinkle Rhythms long bows, plus 3 others
Next week: we start to READ MUSIC-bring books and stands


Level 2
NB mark details on practice chart

Scales: D major and G major 2 octaves(to be continued)
Songs: Twinkles: Long bows and 4 rhythms
 Long Long Ago all (no notes)
AFS Book: Review #44
NEW: add g- #46 to 49

Level 3
till Friday, practice for concert
 1st violins:tuning in ALLEGRO -bar 3 -b  natural 4 on E string
After that:
keep a practice record of each bar worked on and repeated till correct
it will be checked, so don't forget bring it to class!

Boogaloo- get GOOD at the first 22 bars-
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Hornpipe : careful tuning and rhythm drilling  bar by bar

Let's get these worked out!
 NEW MUSIC COMING SOON!

Have good week everyone!
  

VALENTINES DAY CONCERT at the TOWERS

 

WE are INVITED to "SHARE the LOVE"

with MUSIC!

 

Level 2 advanced (Hannah, Ali, Nyan) and Level 3's

will play a 30 minute concert in the lobby of one of the Brampton Towers

 Friday Feb 14 at 4pm. arrive at 3:50

 

Please wear your MATT t-shirt and warm clothing, bring stands.

The program will include Queen of Sheba, and Gavotte (Christmas concert),
the new Handel Allegro and Chariots of Fire.
Also Beethoven's 9th,  .: Concert Song & Jazzy Blues ( AFS Book)
 Twinkle Variations

 

SO PRACTICE!!

It should be fun!

 

Homework this week:

Level 3

 

 

Continue with our 4 pieces Each day choose two of them and:

• play the scale which goes with it (check the key signature)
• find the hard parts,  pencil them in
• count through them
• practice correct bowings
• check for correct sharps
• check mark- Y for improved ability-N -ask for extra help if needed in class or lesson!

PRACTICE CHARTS should show at least five practice times with clear work on certain difficult parts! ALL students need to bring this for evidence of work done!

You DO want to get GOOD don't you?

 

Level 2

 

1.Continue in AFS Book : # 39, up to 44

2.Work on in tune scales : D G

3.Long Long Ago- all lines- in correct order

4.Twinkle Rhythms 4 different ones. Each day play 2 rhythms

 

Level 1

 1. Scale of D and G with long bows- check for PERFECT position -violin held by shoulder and head ALL the time

2
. Twinkle rhythms 3 different rhythms- pick 2 each day
                  mississippi,mississippi-middle bow  make ELBOW do the work

                                          mississippi hotdog- middle bow  ELBOW motion
 

                                          run pony run pony  - long short short  

 

3. Long Long Ago : lines 1, 2. 1, 3  PERFECT!!

                               Line 1       D__D E/F#__F# G/A__B    A/  F#____

                                                 0__0 1 / 2/3 2/3 3/4   A0__1 0/ d2/3  cello notes-red

 

                               Line 2        A   G    F#  E__/       G    F#  E 

                                               A0__d3/4 2/3 1_____/ 3/4  2/3 1 / 0_____played once only

(line 1 again) D__D E/F#__F# G/A__BA/ F#____

 

                                 Line 3  A___   G   F#  / E__F#  E/ D_____/_____// FINE



                                            A0__ d3/4  2/3 / 1__ 2/3 1/ D_____/______/

 

                                 Line 4  //:A__ G   F#/  E__  A   A / G___F# E /D_____:// (play twice)

                                                 A__3/4  2/3/ 1__  g1 g1/ d3/4 2/3 1 /D0_____
                                                                   
                                                             " Da Capo  al FINE":                                         

       Back to beginning- line 1 and then line 3 to "FINE" (the end)

EYES ON THE BOW HIGHWAY!!!