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BE BACH SOON!!


FEBRUARY 24
                                                    Food for thought:

Baroque Era Composer, Johann Sebastian Bach
 (1684-1750) 
wrote hundreds of the world's most admired compositions.
This humble church organist & choirmaster who wrote only "for the Glory of God" said:

“I was obliged to be industrious. 
Whoever is equally industrious will succeed equally well”
Isn't "INDUSTRIOUS" like, the "10,000" hours idea? 

Parent Note: Group class with Loren was cancelled today.
Private lessons continued as usual.
Thanks for your understanding -this is the first time EVER that we've cancelled class - it may also be the last!

SOUND BYTES FROM ADMINISTRATION


CLASS ETIQUETTE:
PARENTS - please show your support for the work the students are doing with your silence during class!  You wouldn't talk through a Rose performance.  Whisper or take it into the hallway.  The theory room can be available for parent discussions if you wish - just ask me to open the door. 

PRIVATE LESSON ETIQUETTE:
PARENTS: please ensure you arrive for lessons (and class!) 10 mins early to ensure we can give the student a full 30 mins.  Set up and be ready for tuning! Remember - no music stand required at studios; please bring a note book every lesson for the teacher to write practice notes in.  If you don't practice, you can't move on to the next book!

CONGRATULATIONS! 
to our new Librarian, Susan Dal Dosso!  
This is such an important job!Thank you for helping!!

The March calendar is available.  I will be emailing it to all parents.  (I know papers from my kids get lost!)  PLEASE NOTE: there are NO CLASSES DURING MARCH BREAK.  Please check the lesson schedule as the break disrupts our every other week schedule! Also note that there are 2 sheets in the spreadsheet - 1 has the calendar, the other has the lesson times, locations and phone numbers just like the February calendar.  A hard copy will be available on Tuesday if you need it.

Remember to notify me if your student is to be absent from class! Their attendance is critical to their success!  For private lessons absence, please contact me and their teacher.  

PLEASE SET ASIDE THESE DATES!!
JUNE 1ST AND JUNE 14TH
These are tentative concert dates.  More information will be posted when it is available.  Attendance for these concerts is mandatory so please clear your calendar so all students can perform!

If you ordered a music stand and didn't receive one yet, they should be here for you on Tuesday!  Please bring your $10. (beginner students)

CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!!  MATT is looking for a couple student volunteers!  All high school students need volunteer hours and we can provide them!  Please speak to me if you know a student needing their hours or if you have an idea about how we can promote our needs.

ROSE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCES
March 26th - "It's Tradition"
April 30 - "Springtime in Paris"

These are the final 2 concerts of the season! The March performance has 
David Rehner performing a violin concerto (solo with orchestra) 
and is geared to classical music lovers.
The April concert is lighter music and will have a 
performance by the Rosebuds.

Remember you must attend 1 Rose Orchestra performance to obtain your MATT certificate at the end of the year!!
Tickets are $20 per adult and $10 (total) for up to 4 children. (you need to specify the number of children so we can have an actual ticket for them!)  Sign up for the March performance is March 1st and 8th for ticket delivery (and payment) March 22nd (because of March break).

Remember, almost all our teachers are members of the Rose Orchestra and will be performing!  Come out and see your teachers perform!


HOMEWORK 

BEGINNERS
    
1. Scale of D: long bows   

2.CONGRATULATIONS,Beginners !- YOU ARE NOW READING MUSIC!!!



Did you know?
MUSIC IS THE INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGE. 
MUSICIANS READ THE SAME NOTES EVERYWHERE IN THE WORLD!
But many people NEVER get a chance to learn it!

3.NEW "ALL FOR STRINGS"  Review # 1- 4. Always keep your eyes on the notes. Play each exercise 3 times with excellent position and full bows Listen for perfect tuning.      
4. ALL lines of Long Long Ago- NEW line # 4
  Practice each line carefully 
  Follow the order given in your handout.

5. TWINKLE -long bows- smooth, beautiful sound         
          (A) Mississippi Hot Dog - upper half of bow, use elbow 
          (B) Run Pony - long, short short full and half bows
          (C) Misissippi Mississippi middle bows

Fill in at least one line of your practice chart each practice day. List everything you work on, and how you did with it. 
                                                                                                                          

~~~Loren's Wednesday class:~~

Work on your homework from last week!  I'm sure it will be terrific because you've had an extra week to perfect it!!


                                                                   INTERMEDIATE



               CONGRATULATIONS INTERMEDIATES. YOU HAVE GRADUATED FROM 
"ALL FOR STRINGS" METHOD BOOK!

now YOU CONTINUE LEARNING MORE BY READING SHEET MUSIC!
As well as through your Suzuki Songs and Private lessons
1. Scale of D, Scale of C Every day!


 2.THE BOWS ON THE BUS- review
           BEGINNING THROUGH TO BAR 74 WITH CORRECT STACCATOS AND SLURS.
PRACTICE ALL THE BOWS ON THE BUS tune SECTIONS incl. those after bar 74.
                                                                                               

3. REVIEW: MAMBO-  ALL !! 

4. Rosa Lee


  BRING YOUR CHART TO CLASS               PRACTICE FIVE DAYS A WEEK
                                                                                                                                

                                                                ADVANCED
                                 
           hey  kids: Remember CHARTS ARE REQUIRED- everyone needs to bring                                           it to CLASS each week please- and hey, NO EXCUSES!

                      new assignment this week:  find one hard passage of four bars  or more in each purple piece belowfor us to work together on in class. Please search carefully to find your hardest parts and work on them ahead. 
  You will be asked for a "tricky part" at least once, so mark these in with pencil for easy locating when asked.
                                                                        
                                          Queen of Sheba:  OMIT BARS 32 TO 60:
                                          Brandenburg 
                                          Mozart     
                                          Sine Nomine     
                  
       Continue work on Billy Tell, Bro James, Londonderry Air, La Paloma, Silverbirch  
                                           

NEW: Quartet Players: Zoe, Leah, Mya and Kalpi will rehearse at 5:20 to 5:50 March 8th . You will receive your music this week to practice ahead.

BE BACH THIS WEEK,

AND SUCCEED!

YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE! Feb. 17/16

YOU ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

EVERY LITTLE BIT OF EXCELLENCE  YOU ATTAIN
when you practice and perfect something,

helps you make a better contribution to your orchestra class.

And that means the whole group will sound better.

THAT'S a GREAT FEELING!
your practice makes a difference- EVERY DAY!

SOUND BITES FROM ADMINISTRATION

PRIVATE LESSONS:
  1. No stands are needed if your lessons are in the violin or cello studios.
  2. PLEASE, bring a notebook (like from the dollar store) for the teacher to write notes in for your practicing.
  3. Please be there at least 5 mins. before your lesson to get your instrument out and music ready so you can make the most of your 30 minutes.
Theory is on the same week as your lessons (for the majority of students)
(There is NO theory for beginners for now)
If theory is cancelled, (it will be posted on the blog as soon as I know) there is NO make-up class.
If your private lesson is cancelled by the teacher or in advance by you, the teacher will try to make-up the lesson if a mutual time can be found.

NOTE: I've had a couple parents ask about when fees are due.  Fees for the final MATT semester are due March 22nd. Final semester starts March 29.  Last day of MATT classes for this year is June 7th. (remember, there is a concert and party after that!! Those dates are being confirmed.)


PARENT INFORMATION:

PLEASE NOTE:  In order to receive your MATT Certificate to graduate, it is mandatory that you attend one Rose Orchestra concert.

Please save the date for these remaining Rose Orchestra concerts:
  1. Saturday March 26th - "It's Tradition"
  2. Saturday April 30th - "Springtime in Paris" (with the Rosebuds!)
These are the FINAL TWO concerts for the Rose Orchestra this season.  Please make every effort to attend a concert.  Tickets will be available as usual for MATT families.  Adults $20 each.  Children $10 (total!) for up to 4 children!!
Sign up for tickets will be 2 weeks prior to the concert with tickets being delivered the week of the concert. (Because of March break, sign up for the March concert will be March 1st with the payment deadline being March 8th and tickets handed out on March 22nd.)




HOMEWORK THIS WEEK


BEGINNERS

     new practice charts are now required-pick one up Tuesday

1. Scale of D: long bows.          
   


2. TWINKLE -long bows- smooth, beautiful sound         
           (A) Mississippi Hot Dog - upper half of bow, use elbow 
          (B) Run Pony - long, short short full and half bows
          (C) Misissippi Mississippi middle bows


 3. TUESDAY Class : REVIEW  "Long, Long Ago" Line 1,  new  LINE 2
                                                repeat Line 1 then go to NEW LINE 4
                                                 See how you do

                                        follow your  HANDOUT FOR THIS SONG
                 REPEAT THE EACH LINE MANY TIMES until you are GOOD at it!




~~~Loren's Wednesday class:~~~

 1. All For Strings Book: Please review numbers 18-40
2. Practice the D scale with BIG BOWS!
3. Practice charts are to be completed and shown to Loren before class starts or after class.



4   NEXT CLASS TUESDAY BEGINNERS; 
       READING MUSIC : A NEW MUSIC MILESTONE!
          BRING YOUR "ALL FOR STRINGS BOOK"- AND MUSIC STAND!
                                                                                                                                                                    
Wednesday Beginner Class: Loren Vidri 


                                                                   INTERMEDIATE
                                
1. Scale of D, Scale of C Every day!


2. ALL FOR STRINGS: REVIEW #165 KEEP THOSE BOWS SLURRING IN TWO'S 

                        REVIEW: 183 Happy Blues
                        THE BOWS ON THE BUS- review: FIRST TWO PARTS to BAR 50
                                                                     NEW: bars 51 to 74
                                                                              :Practice correct SLURS
                 

3. REVIEW: MAMBO-  We will be moving forward through this piece.  Put your thinking caps on this week. Name notes, add pencil hints into your music, to help reading in class. PENCIL ONLY- NEVER PEN/MARKER

      TO PREPARE: Play Scale of C- NO SHARPS
       Start on YOUR LOWEST C and go to your highest note on A or C string 

                                                         

                                          BRING YOUR CHART TO CLASS 
                                          PRACTICE FIVE DAYS A WEEK
          
                                                                ADVANCED

GOALS:  PERFECTING AND DEVELOPING THE  FEELING  of each piece- with expressive long and short bowing, dynamics, long and short notes, etc.
            

  LESSONS : - ASK YOUR TEACHER"S HELP WITH                                       
               
                       all: Land of the Silverbirch: 4#'s SECTION OR:
                   bass: Sine Nomine : Bars 25,40.41,48,49,55,56,64,65
                          1st  violins: Sine Nomine : bar 63, and 112 to end 
               2nd violins/violas: La Paloma: bars 44 to 54
                                    Londonderry Air                                  
                                    
        Queen of Sheba: work in sections to play up to speed OMIT BARS 32 TO 60:
                                    Brandenburg: find and learn hard bits  
                                    Mozart: scale first- light style                               
                                    Brother James Air- c major section to bar 29
                                    Billy Tell: ALL

GIVE YOUR BEST EFFORT TO LEARN YOUR PART 
IT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE!



CAUTION!! MUSIC MIGHT...

PLEASE NOTE:
THEORY IS NOT AVAILABLE TODAY - TUESDAY
Ampiire is sick today. 


                                                               CAUTION: 

                    MUSIC MIGHT CAUSE SUDDEN OUTBURSTS OF
                                                       JOY
                                                            CREATIVITY
                                                                   ENERGY
                                                                      HAPPINESS
                                                                          KINDNESS 
                                                                               EXCELLENCE
                                                                                     FUN !!!

          HOPE YOU ENJOYED  SATURDAY'S CONCERT!
                                             Thanks for coming!

                                      
    homework this week:

Beginners: 
              FIRST private lessons: Hope you got some good tips!
      Practice every day for your private lesson AND your class! 
                    THAT'S HOW YOU GET GOOD!

                                              BEGINNERS:
1. Scale of D: long bows.          
    then again with these rhythms on each note:


2. TWINKLE -long bows- smooth, beautiful sound         
           (A) Mississippi Hot Dog - upper half of bow, use elbow 
          (B) Run Pony - long, short short full and half bows
          (C) Misissippi Mississippi middle bows


 3. TUESDAY Class : REVIEW  "Long, Long Ago" Line 1. and LINE 2
                                          USE HANDOUTS FOR THIS SONG
                                                                                                                                                       
               
Wednesday Beginner Class: Loren Vidri 

                                                                              INTERMEDIATE                                       
                                
1. Scale of D, Scale of C Every day!


2. ALL FOR STRINGS: REVIEW #165 
ONCE MORE FOR EXCELLENT READING: any of these that you are not yet GOOD at:                                    168, 170, 171, 176, 177, 178, 179,  180, 181
                        NEW: 183 Happy Blues
                         NEW: THE BOWS ON THE BUS- FIRST TWO PARTS

3. REVIEW: MAMBO-  LEARN Up to LETTER C: 
      TO PREPARE: Play Scale of C- NO SHARPS
       Start on YOUR LOWEST C and go to your highest note on A or C string 

                                                         
ADVANCED

                                          BRING YOUR CHART TO CLASS 
                                          PRACTICE FIVE DAYS A WEEK

            GOALS:  PERFECTING AND DEVELOPING THE  FEELING  of each piece- with expressive long and short bowing, dynamics, long and short notes, etc.

                                     ADVANCED ORCHESTRA CONCERT REPERTOIRE:
            

  LESSONS this week- PICK A PART TO ASK YOUR TEACHER"S HELP WITH                                         NEW: Land of the Silverbirch
                                    Sine Nomine : scale first
                                    Londonderry Air                                  
                                    La Paloma perfect violin 2 soli  
                                    Queen of Sheba: work in sections to play up to speed
                                    Brandenburg: find and learn hard bits  
                                    Mozart: scale first- light style                               
                                    Brother James Air- c major section to bar 29
                                    Billy Tell: ALL

        ~THINK  BEAUTIFUL SOUND then GO FOR IT!!!~