ADMIN. CHANGES and lots of new things

THANK YOU, Admin Assistant, Akilah Andall, for all your work over the past few months !

We'll be seeing you with your "little guy", Terrece, in Tuesday's
 beginner class.

WELCOME, Marilyn McKay our new Admin Assistant, 

still  wearing her  Cello Teacher "HAT" as well! 

See Admin updates and Parent INFO below.

NEW!!!! New contact information!!
For any admin questions please contact me at email:
musicatthetowers@gmail.com
(Please make sure to add this address to your address book)
Alternatively, you can call or text to:
647-286-9359

WHAT do you contact Admin for????

1. Any questions about lessons.
2. Any questions about "books"
3. Any general questions that don't require Ms Currie's specific attention. (Remember, I'm here to support her)

LET'S TRY TO MAKE LIFE EASIER FOR OUR TERRIFIC LEADER!

I'm looking forward to helping the program grow and 
helping all the students reach their potential!

MUSIC STANDS!
Music stands are available as a convenience to all parents! 

Beginner students need a music stand.  Any other students can order a stand if they need one. We will be ordering music stands at the end of next week.  Sign up sheets will be at class on Tuesday.  There are 2 different music stands available - they will be at class for you to examine on Tuesday.  One is more "heavy duty" at $30 the other is $20 and comes with a carry case.  Please make sure you sign up for one on Tuesday or email me.  The fee for the stand will be due upon receipt.   

BEGINNER LESSONS!

Beginner private lessons are starting!!  How exciting!!  Parents, there will be a sign up sheet for the lessons at class on Tuesday.  Please SIGN UP!!  Lessons will be starting either the week of Feb 2 or Feb 9 depending on the teacher.  The lesson start up date will be on the sign up sheets.

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

String Cycle: Drop bow and arm weight ,onto your lowest (thickest) string. Pull four short strokes, then move to next string and repeat bow strokes. 

3 . MIssissippi Hot Dog  on each STRING PLAY: short short short short long long

4.  0-1 String Cycle: On each string, as above play 0-1 then go to next string. Listen for correct "doh-re: sound. Check correct round finger position

5. TWINKLE - line 1, 2 and 3. ALWAYS PLAY with correct position ! 

                 SEE "TWINKLE"  Hand out sheet TO LEARN lines 2 AND 3

-new- WHOLE NOTES, HALF NOTES  AND QUARTER NOTES 

6. RUN PONY, RUN PONY long short short on each note of D scale 

6.  SCALE OF D long bows  NEW: up  AND DOWN the D SCALE:
                                         UP:     D E F#G A B C# D then DOWN :  D C #B A G F# E D

                                                     

7. Wednesday Class: Continue "Long, Long Ago" Line 1.

                                                                            

                                                                        LONG, LONG AGO

                                           Line 1 //:D____ D    E/   F#____ F#  G / A_____  B A / F#____

                                 violin / viola    (D0___ D0 D1/ D2____D2 D3/ A0_____A1 A0/ D2____) 

                                           cello     (D0___ Do D1/ D3____ D3 D4/A0_____A1A0  D3____)   

                                                           Intermediate

                                        BRING YOUR CHART TO CLASS 

                                          PRACTICE FIVE DAYS A WEEK

                 Be sure to be working on your Suzuki song for your lesson regularly

1. Scale of D, Scale of C

2. ALL FOR STRINGS: NEW this week: #124, 126, 132, 134,137,141, 146 

3. REVIEW : Beethoven's Fifth 

4. REVIEW: MAMBO- play Scale of C
      . Start on c and remember there are NO SHARPS: F and C are  low (2 on D and A for cello) LEARN Up to bar 8

5. NEW: ROSA LEE: Scale of D- 2 sharps F# and C# as usual  . LONG smooth bows

                                            

Advanced

                                          BRING YOUR CHART TO CLASS 

                                          PRACTICE FIVE DAYS A WEEK

                               Cover all of the following two or three times each

                             Be sure to be working on your Suzuki songs regularly

1. Practice ALL scales in your MAJOR SCALE SHEET.

2. Review all pieces-perfect NOTES, RHYTHMS, BOWINGS and DYNAMICS.  

                                    Londonderry Air

                                    Billy Tell

                                    Brother James Air

                                    La Paloma

                            

3. NEW:Queen of Sheba : all
             Sine Nomine- all MAJESTIC, FULL SOUND long separated notes in cello/ bass
             Brandenburg #5 - Find and work on tricky passages at home.
                                            We'll start this, this week.- 
                                very fun and energetic music- with LOTS of notes!
              

ALWAYS ENJOY SOUNDING BEAUTFUL AS YOU PRACTICE!

HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK!!