Music at The Towers: November 2014

CHRISTMAS CONCERTS COMIN UP!

GET READY for DECEMBER 6, EVERYBODY!

HOW COOL IS THIS: ALL MATT STUDENTS

will join together at "Santa's Workshop" Shoppers' World Mall

ARRIVE at 12:30

we play at 1pm! done by 2pm

We will play carols, and other musical tidbits for the waiting parents and children. SEE the entire program under HOMEWORK below!

everybody wears their MATT t-shirt, (arriving this week)

brings their music stand/instrument

TOWERS CONCERTS with SANTA

We are SO sorry about the changing dates: the Towers Management has had a lot of trouble pinning down SANTA to come to their buildings-

HE IS A BUSY GUY!

This is the final word :HONEST !!!

We will play with SANTA at each of the four buildings

SATURDAY December 13 afternoon!

HOMEWORK FOR ALL:

practice lots, so you can have fun playing:

Advanced: Minuet, Fiddle Dance, MacPherson's Lament

and ALL CAROLS

with Intermediates: Pomp and Circumstance and Carols

All together, with Beginners:

Twinkles, Doh a Deer

AND 2 Carols

Beginners:

Learn your D scale well- up and down again:

D E F#G A B C#D, then Down again:

A string: take off fingers on A one note at a time to open A

then All fingers on D and take off fingers again to open D.

TWINKLE, TWINKLE

//: :// means repeat section between double bars

line 1 //: D D A A /B B A____/

What fingers?(all: d0 d0 a0 a0 /a1 a1 0 ____/)

line 2 G G F# F# /E E D_____ :// FINE (the end)

(violin /viola d3 d3 d2 d2 / d1 d1 d0)

(cello d4 d4 d 3 d3/ d1 d1 d0)

line 3 //: A A G G /F# F# E D_____ :// DC al FINE

(back to beginning, to FINE)

(violin/viola) a0 a0 d3 d3 / d2 d2 d1 d0)

(cello a0 a0 d4 d4 / d3 d3 d1 d0)

MUCH CONCERT FUN is COMING!!!!

ALL ABOARD the HOLIDAY TRAIN!!

Concerts

ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES

Santa Days at the Towers

We just got confirmation on the dates and times four our Tower Concerts. I apologize for the changes and my date confusions, I m just too excited : )
We will be playing on the following dates and times:
December 11 (Thursday) 6:30-8:30 and
December 12 (Friday) 6:30-8:30

This gives us one more week to practice which is great!

we will play Christmas Carols in 2 building lobbies each day.

Please wear your MATT T-shirts and colorful bottoms

bring instrument, stand and music

PRACTICE CAROLS (given out Tuesday)

ALL STUDENTS

SATURDAY DEC 6 arrive 12:30 PLAY at 1pm

concert at Shoppers World "Santa Workshop"

Please wear your MATT T-shirts and colorful bottoms

bring instrument, stand and music

PRACTICE CAROLS(Given out LAST Tuesday)

Homework

ADVANCED CLASS homework
work only on difficult parts and MELODIES

do not start at the beginning unless these parts are there:

PRACTICE class music Fiddle Dance -ALL Pomp and Circumstance-ALL

Beethoven- ALL /MacPherson's Lament-ALL

plus we will add review music for Beginners

BEGINNERS HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

1.REVIEW-ALL POSITIONS CAREFULLY

2.string cycle

3.0-1 string cycle

4.TWINKLE line 1

5.NEW: D E F# G on the D string-fingers 1,2 3,(cello 4)

(a)place 1st finger on tape on D string-E

(b) leave 1st finger on string then add next finger:
(c) for F# :for violin/viola 2-for cello, 2 &3

and then (d) ADD the next finger for G for violin/viola close 3-for cello,4

Play these notes by pressing finger tip FIRMLY - with strong even bowing, this will create a clear sound.

INTERMEDIATES HOMEWORK

1.Pomp and Circumstance ALL

2. AFS Book NEW #127

NEW continue into # 128 and 132 count 1&2&3&4& for eigth notes

NEW : Carol for Concerts: Joy to the World

Hop on the " music train" Learn your music homework well-

We're heading for December CONCERTS!

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Holiday Events COMING SOON!

Here's the list of coming events:

please mark your calendars and sign up with Claudia to attend

T SHIRTS ORDERED BY NEXT WEEK
please be sure to order your t-shirt Tuesday when you come to class

ADVANCED AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES

Santa Days at the Towers

Wed Dec.4 and 5 6pm till 7:30

we will play Christmas Carols in 2 building lobbies each day.

Please wear your MATT T-shirts and colorful bottoms

bring instrument, stand and music

PRACTICE CAROLS(to be given out Tuesday)

ALL STUDENTS

SATURDAY DEC 6 arrive 12:30 PLAY at 1pm

concert at Shoppers World "Santa Workshop"

Please wear your MATT T-shirts and colorful bottoms

bring instrument, stand and music

PRACTICE CAROLS(to be given out Tuesday)

PRACTICE class music Fiddle Dance/Pomp and Circumstance/

Beethoven/MacPherson's Lament

plus add review music for Beginners

All students wear MATT t-shirts for our concerts.

Please sign up your correct size with Claudia and pay $10 so you will have one before Dec 3rd

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

to be posted by Thursday

BEGINNERS

1. TEST : MUSIC ALPHABET AND YOUR STRING NAMES:

LEARN the MUSIC ALPHABET : a b c d e f g, a b c d e f g, repeat

STRING NAMES

CELLO/VIOLA

memorize C G D A ie: C is lowest (thickest) highest is A

VIOLIN

memorize G D A E ie. G is lowest (thickest) highest is E

2. review-holding position, RH bow hold, first finger position

             3. review -String cycle-4 short bow strokes on each string up / back
             4. review- placement of first finger with LH contact points(happy faces)
             5. NEW: DDAABBA___- line 1 of Twinkle
              IN ALL PRACTICE, focus on careful straight bowing and good sound!

                                                      INTERMEDIATES

              1. AFS TRIOS : review 126 play with others next week
                    review 127,NEW continue till131
              2. Continue in Book
              3. Scales of D and G- full bows, perfect tuning, good sound
              4. Pomp and Circumstance -up to Bar 25 and continue on!
                                                  CAROLS to come next week!

                                                          ADVANCED

              1. NEW FIDDLE DANCE: through to 10-
                    LEARN ALL RYTHYMS and TUNES CAREFULLY
              2. CONCERT SONGS FOR DECEMBER: MacPherson,                          Pomp and Circumstance, Beethoven, Fiddle Dance!
                                          CAROLS to come next week!

                                   Tis the "Season to be Merry" START-UP!

CHRISTMAS PARADE ANYONE?

MATT STUDENTS HAVE BEEN INVITED TO MARCH IN

THE SHOPPERS WORLD CHRISTMAS PARADE

We will be discussing this at this week's Board Meeting

BUT

We will need to know if you'd like to join into the fun.

Sunday November 23 11 am-( more info to follow)

We have also asked for a performance slot to play a MATT concert there

at the SANTA WORKSHOP on a Saturday morning- in December

Keep watching for updates on this!

CONGRATULATIONS on a great concert!

Kalpi (violin) and Sydnie (bass):
our first MATT student to join Rosebuds and our first Rosebud player to join MATT:-backstage at the ROSE. ROSEBUD concert -Rose Theatre, Nov 1st

ROSE ORCHESTRA "CELEBRATION" CONCERT

Saturday Dec. 6 8PM

at our beautiful Rose Theatre

Treat your family to a lovely evening of choral and orchestral favorites

We get the best prices in town, so buy your tickets from Claudia anytime before Nov 26th. This date is on your November calendar.

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

ADVANCED

FILL IN AND BRING Practice CHARTS to class:

five days a week of 30 to 40 minutes will speed your progress,

if not, you won't have as much fun~!

NEW- "Accidentals sheet" helps with new notes
"Girl from Ipanema" first 2 bars with correct bowings and rhythms
Continue with:
scales that go with each piece- G or D major
Fiddle Dance to 7, Beethoven to bar 34 and Mac Pherson ALL

INTERMEDIATES

FILL IN AND BRING Practice CHARTS to class:
Practice at least 4 days- 30 min. each
1.scales of G and D major- with smooth long bows
2.All for Strings : NEW :#126 CONCERT TRIO
LEARN WELL THE PART YOU WERE ASSIGNED A B or C
review 124 and 125

3.POMP AND CIRCUMSTANCE: UP TO 14

BEGINNERS
FILL IN AND BRING Practice CHARTS to class:
Practice at least 4 days each week- 15 min.

1. CHECK RH and LH POSITIONS for perfection!
2. "String Cycle": practice 4 bow strokes on each string-
relax right arm and shoulder- weight on top of string, BUT no pressing!
3."0-1 String cycle": measure carefully the first finger position
Play 4 times :0, then 1 ON EACH STRING:
eg. C string:CCCC-DDDD(first finger pressed down on tape )
THEN DO THIS ON EVERY STRING . LISTEN FOR PERFECT SOUND

have FUN WITH YOUR FIRST FINGER NOTES!

Happy practicing everyone!~

Letters from our MATT parents

"... My wife and I are immensely pleased with the benefits that our children have gained from this activity.

They are both learning to play the violin. The instructions have improved their listening, memory and concentration. They have become more disciplined and reliable as a result of the demanding practice that they must do at home. They understand that time management and organization are essential if they are to participate in other activities. There are also benefits... stage fright has been reduced. Playing with a group to make harmony has shown them the value of interdependence and integration. Perhaps best of all, it is most endearing to watch and listen to our children endeavoring to enchant us with their music.

We hope that this program will endure so that other families may experience the value of the involvement of children in playing musical instruments.

Yours truly,

N. Merrick

"...It is absolutely and inspiration to watch Ms. Andrea share her knowledge and love of music with all the kids of MATT. I am happy and feel extremely privileged to have my daughter enrolled in this program. It has helped her develop a keen interest in music, built her confidence and made her more responsible and disciplined by practicing 5 days a week. I think the MATT program gives kids in our community an opportunity to bring out their talents and most of all keeps them busy and helps them stay out of trouble"

Sincerely,

S. Hooper

"MATT is such an incredible beneficial orchestra program for children, especially for those whose families do not have a lot of disposal income to pay for classical music lessons. I wish MATT had been around when I was a kid. It would have given me my heart's desire to play an instrument from young, become accomplished and play in an orchestra all my life.

Classical music is so beautiful! It is a gift that keeps giving. MATT under the direction of an accomplished musician, Andrea Currie Jefferson, who dedicates her time without pay to help children receive such a gift is a worthy cause. Her desire to expand this successful program so more children can acquire this gift of music is worthy of financial support."

Yuke Man.

Rose Concert 'Gypsy Violin'

"... was nice. I liked the violinist, he was playing fast. It was great... We had fun"

Christian Dal Dosso

"...I enjoyed his tweety bird sound on the violin... It was amazing..."

Mya Norman

"... I liked watching all the instruments playing together, the solo Violinist was awesome. I hope I can play like that one day..."

Ben Perdomo

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