October 26 /16

MEET the MATT STUDENTS 

Dania Murtaza is volunteering to photograph our students for this weekly feature- 

Thank you, Dania.

Saige- Intermediate Class Violist- 
                          check out the great position!

Johann -   Intermediate Class Cello section leader.

PARENT NOTES

THEORY postponed one week: To start Tuesday November 8th.

Most parents want their class / lesson day for Theory. SO we will switch to Week 2 to be able to accommodate as many as possible on the same day as class.

SIGN UP will be completed  Tuesday Nov 1st for additional classes being made available. You should be able to find a suitable time.

ROSE CONCERT Nov.3 Tickets arrive Tuesday Nov 1st. 

MATT  DATES for your CALENDAR. Book these dates now!
PERFORMANCES
Friday evening December 9th is now confirmed ALL students perform

1.ALL STUDENTS will be performing at Shoppers World Mall in early December.

We have requested Friday evening December 9th arrival 7pm. Concert 7:30 to 8:15. 

2. ADVANCED CLASS Rose Theatre- Intermission Performance Sat. Dec 3rd arrival 7pm

Performing students receive free tickets to the Rose O. performance. Parents may wish to attend the Rose Orchestra concert at our special low ticket prices. Always a very special celebration concert!

TERM ENDING before WINTER BREAK: Last classes will be held DEC 20 and DEC 21.
We resume classes Tuesday JAN. 10th

HOMEWORK

               How to have fun playing your instrument : practice a little every day!

 Set the same practice time every day and don't miss it- you'll see how much easier                                                                   your playing becomes!

BEGINNERS:

PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING EVERY DAY- at least FOUR DAYS 

Remember to check for a perfect bow hold every time you pick up your instrument!  
Bow exercises: 1."elevator"- for flexible wrist :Place Coin/eraser- flat top of  hand . V
2. "Windshield wiper"  3 "Monkey crawl".
Review: Pizzicato- plucking the string - string cycle- pluck four notes on each string high to low and back

BOWING -Keep bow hair flat and tilt the wood slightly :
Cellos and Bass: wood (bow stick) tilts towards you s  lightly. Let gravity pull bow down into string for a good solid sound
Violins and Violas: wood (bow stick) tilts away from you lightly. Let gravity pull bow down into string for a good solid sound.

STRING CYCLE:Lift the bow over your lowest string. Drop hair onto string and let arm weight relax onto your hand. Feel the tug .Pull four short strokes in the middle of the bow on each string lowest to the highest string and back to the lowest.
                                                  

INTERMEDIATES
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS- AT LEAST 30 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart, you will not play in the class!

Practice at least FIVE days a week.
Practice scales : G and scale of D
1. AFS book #126 for December concert Learn YOUR assigned part A B or C# 
2.167 violins - E string
3.NEW in AFS BOOK: Snake Charmer #153. remember low F - no f# in this one
4. Continue with Double Trouble bar 1 to bar 16!!.
5. NEW SONG Sahara Crossing - Learn bars 1 to 4 lower your E to  Eb  where marked 

ADVANCED
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS AT LEAST 40 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart you will not play in the class!

1. D scale- work to perfect your tuning and shifting
2. Work on G scale
3. Harvest Home: ALL  VIOLAS: LEARN the solo part at letter S!

4. CANON: Please note the CUT - play to bar 14 then cut to bar 43
VIOLAS: Practice pizz notes -press LH hard and pull strongly for a ringing sound NB :
Cellos: in TUNE notes- smooth and beautiful tuning.
Violins: learn all passages- in small sections for clear sounds. 3 special sections worked on this week:vln.1-bar 11 /vln 2 bar 13; vln 1, b 43 /vln 2, b.45; vln 1, b 53/vln 2, b55

5.Canadian Ballad: Learn the notes for the whole piece. 
These three pieces are for the December Rose Theatre concert. Start now to perfect these. More are coming!!!

QUOTE of the Month: (courtesy of Shawn Ragoobar)

 “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music.
I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”
- Albert Einstein, 19th century physicist: discovered the Theory of Relativity, and played the violin !

NEW DATES FOR MATT

October 20/16

 PARENT NOTES

QUOTE of the Month: (courtesy of Shawn Ragoobar)

 “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music.
I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”
- Albert Einstein, 19th century physicist: discovered the Theory of Relativity, and played the violin !

PRIVATE LESSONS: 1. Everyone has received the Absence policy doc via e-mail- please read and keep for reference. All parents have the teacher numbers for emergency contact.

2. We have discovered some glitches in our scheduling for some  students. These are being rectified one on one and should be sorted out for the next group 1 week. Thank you for your patience with this complicated process. We will get it right!

ROSE CONCERT Nov.3  REMINDER This Tuesday Oct 25/ Wed Oct 26  is the last day to purchase 3 series subscriptions OR single tickets. Cash or cheque to Rose Orchestra. .

MATT  DATES for your CALENDAR. Book these dates now!
PERFORMANCES

1.ALL STUDENTS will be performing at Shoppers World Mall in early December.

We have requested Friday evening December 9th arrival 7pm. Concert 7:30 to 8:15. Please keep this date open till confirmation early November.

2. ADVANCED CLASS Rose Theatre- Intermission Performance Sat. Dec 3rd arrival 7pm

Performing students receive free tickets to the Rose O. performance. Parents may wish to attend the Rose Orchestra concert at our special low ticket prices. Always a very special celebration concert!

3.TERM ENDING before WINTER BREAK: Last classes will be held DEC 20 and DEC 21.

COMING TO THIS BLOG:
THIS WEEK"S FEATURED MATT STUDENTS.Intermediates:

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: 

PRACTICE CHARTS ARE A GUIDE FOR REVIEW DURING THE WEEK. Bring them to calss with you for checking .

PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING EVERY DAY- at least FOUR DAYS each week:
REVIEW from last week:
RH- BOW HOLD- 
LH - Instrument position and correct left hand position curved gently over the strings  but not touching them
Bow exercises: 1."elevator"- for flexible wrist :Place Coin/eraser- flat top of  hand . V
2. "Windshield wiper" 
3 "Monkey crawl".
Review: Pizzicato- plucking the string - string cycle- pluck four notes on each string ihigh to low and back
NEW :Playing with the  BOW. (arco)
With perfect bow grip and instrument position, lift the right arm above the string and drop the bow hair gently onto the D string. Allow the weight of the right arm to drop onto the hand, to create a solid grip on the string. Then pull four short strokes in the middle of the bow.
STRING CYCLE- Starting with your lowest string, play four short strokes in the middle of the bow on each string -to the highest string and back to the lowest.



INTERMEDIATES
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS- AT LEAST 30 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart, you will not play in the class!

Practice at least FIVE days a week.
Practice scales : G and scale of D
1. AFS book #126 Learn YOUR assigned part A B or C
 NEW: # 167 violins - E string
3. Continue with Double Trouble bar 1 to bar 16!!.

ADVANCED
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS AT LEAST 40 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart you will not play in the class!

1. D scale- work to perfect your tuning and shifting
2. Work on G scale
3. Harvest Home: continue to letter S VIOLAS: LEARN the solo part at letter S!

4. CANON: Please note the CUT - play to bar 14 then cut to bar 43
VIOLAS: Practice pizz notes -press LH hard and pull strongly for a ringing sound NB :
Cellos: in TUNE notes- smooth and beautiful tuning.
Violins: learn notes up to bar 18

5.Canadian Ballad: Learn the notes for the whole piece. 
These three pieces are for the December Rose Theatre concert. Start now to perfect these. More are coming!!!

October 20/16

 PARENT NOTES

QUOTE of the Month: (courtesy of Shawn Ragoobar)

 “If I were not a physicist, I would probably be a musician. I often think in music.
I live my daydreams in music. I see my life in terms of music.”
- Albert Einstein, 19th century physicist: discovered the Theory of Relativity, and played the violin !

PRIVATE LESSONS: 1. Everyone has received the Absence policy doc via e-mail- please read and keep for reference. All parents have the teacher numbers for emergency contact.

2. We have discovered some glitches in our scheduling for some  students. These are being rectified one on one and should be sorted out for the next group 1 week. Thank you for your patience with this complicated process. We will get it right!

ROSE CONCERT Nov.3  REMINDER This Tuesday Oct 25/ Wed Oct 26  is the last day to purchase 3 series subscriptions OR single tickets. Cash or cheque to Rose Orchestra. .

MATT  DATES for your CALENDAR. Book these dates now!
PERFORMANCES

1.ALL STUDENTS will be performing at Shoppers World Mall in early December.

We have requested Friday evening December 9th arrival 7pm. Concert 7:30 to 8:15. Please keep this date open till confirmation early November.

2. ADVANCED CLASS Rose Theatre- Intermission Performance Sat. Dec 3rd arrival 7pm

Performing students receive free tickets to the Rose O. performance. Parents may wish to attend the Rose Orchestra concert at our special low ticket prices. Always a very special celebration concert!

3.TERM ENDING before WINTER BREAK: Last classes will be held DEC 20 and DEC 21.

COMING TO THIS BLOG:
THIS WEEK"S FEATURED MATT STUDENTS.Intermediates:

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: 

PRACTICE CHARTS ARE A GUIDE FOR REVIEW DURING THE WEEK. Bring them to calss with you for checking .

PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING EVERY DAY- at least FOUR DAYS each week:
REVIEW from last week:
RH- BOW HOLD- 
LH - Instrument position and correct left hand position curved gently over the strings  but not touching them
Bow exercises: 1."elevator"- for flexible wrist :Place Coin/eraser- flat top of  hand . V
2. "Windshield wiper" 
3 "Monkey crawl".
Review: Pizzicato- plucking the string - string cycle- pluck four notes on each string ihigh to low and back
NEW :Playing with the  BOW. (arco)
With perfect bow grip and instrument position, lift the right arm above the string and drop the bow hair gently onto the D string. Allow the weight of the right arm to drop onto the hand, to create a solid grip on the string. Then pull four short strokes in the middle of the bow.
STRING CYCLE- Starting with your lowest string, play four short strokes in the middle of the bow on each string -to the highest string and back to the lowest.



INTERMEDIATES
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS- AT LEAST 30 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart, you will not play in the class!

Practice at least FIVE days a week.
Practice scales : G and scale of D
1. AFS book #126 Learn YOUR assigned part A B or C
 NEW: # 167 violins - E string
3. Continue with Double Trouble bar 1 to bar 16!!.

ADVANCED
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS AT LEAST 40 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart you will not play in the class!

1. D scale- work to perfect your tuning and shifting
2. Work on G scale
3. Harvest Home: continue to letter S VIOLAS: LEARN the solo part at letter S!

4. CANON: Please note the CUT - play to bar 14 then cut to bar 43
VIOLAS: Practice pizz notes -press LH hard and pull strongly for a ringing sound NB :
Cellos: in TUNE notes- smooth and beautiful tuning.
Violins: learn notes up to bar 18

5.Canadian Ballad: Learn the notes for the whole piece. 
These three pieces are for the December Rose Theatre concert. Start now to perfect these. More are coming!!!

October 20/16

 PARENT NOTES

PRIVATE LESSONS: 1. Everyone has received the Absence policy doc via e-mail- please read and keep for reference. All parents have the teacher numbers for emergency contact.

2. We have discovered some glitches in our scheduling for some  students. These are being rectified one on one and should be sorted out for the next group 1 week. Thank you for your patience with this complicated process. We will get it right!

ROSE CONCERT Nov.3  REMINDER This Tuesday Oct 25/ Wed Oct 26  is the last day to purchase 3 series subscriptions OR single tickets. Cash or cheque to Rose Orchestra. .

MATT  DATES for your CALENDAR. Book these dates now!
PERFORMANCES

1.ALL STUDENTS will be performing at Shoppers World Mall in early December.

We have requested Friday evening December 9th arrival 7pm. Concert 7:30 to 8:15. Please keep this date open till confirmation early November.

2. ADVANCED CLASS Rose Theatre- Intermission Performance Sat. Dec 3rd arrival 7pm

Performing students receive free tickets to the Rose O. performance. Parents may wish to attend the Rose Orchestra concert at our special low ticket prices. Always a very special celebration concert!

3.TERM ENDING before WINTER BREAK: Last classes will be held DEC 20 and DEC 21.

COMING TO THIS BLOG:
THIS WEEK"S FEATURED MATT STUDENTS.Intermediates:

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: 

PRACTICE CHARTS ARE A GUIDE FOR REVIEW DURING THE WEEK. Bring them to calss with you for checking .

PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING EVERY DAY- at least FOUR DAYS each week:
REVIEW from last week:
RH- BOW HOLD- 
LH - Instrument position and correct left hand position curved gently over the strings  but not touching them
Bow exercises: 1."elevator"- for flexible wrist :Place Coin/eraser- flat top of  hand . V
2. "Windshield wiper" 
3 "Monkey crawl".
Review: Pizzicato- plucking the string - string cycle- pluck four notes on each string ihigh to low and back
NEW :Playing with the  BOW. (arco)
With perfect bow grip and instrument position, lift the right arm above the string and drop the bow hair gently onto the D string. Allow the weight of the right arm to drop onto the hand, to create a solid grip on the string. Then pull four short strokes in the middle of the bow.
STRING CYCLE- Starting with your lowest string, play four short strokes in the middle of the bow on each string -to the highest string and back to the lowest.



INTERMEDIATES
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS- AT LEAST 30 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart, you will not play in the class!

Practice at least FIVE days a week.
Practice scales : G and scale of D
1. AFS book #126 Learn YOUR assigned part A B or C
 NEW: # 167 violins - E string
3. Continue with Double Trouble bar 1 to bar 16!!.

ADVANCED
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS AT LEAST 40 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart you will not play in the class!

1. D scale- work to perfect your tuning and shifting
2. Work on G scale
3. Harvest Home: continue to letter S VIOLAS: LEARN the solo part at letter S!

4. CANON: Please note the CUT - play to bar 14 then cut to bar 43
VIOLAS: Practice pizz notes -press LH hard and pull strongly for a ringing sound NB :
Cellos: in TUNE notes- smooth and beautiful tuning.
Violins: learn notes up to bar 18

5.Canadian Ballad: Learn the notes for the whole piece. 
These three pieces are for the December Rose Theatre concert. Start now to perfect these. More are coming!!!

October 20/16

 PARENT NOTES

PRIVATE LESSONS: 1. Everyone has received the Absence policy doc via e-mail- please read and keep for reference. All parents have the teacher numbers for emergency contact.

2. We have discovered some glitches in our scheduling for some  students. These are being rectified one on one and should be sorted out for the next group 1 week. Thank you for your patience with this complicated process. We will get it right!

ROSE CONCERT Nov.3  REMINDER This Tuesday Oct 25/ Wed Oct 26  is the last day to purchase 3 series subscriptions OR single tickets. Cash or cheque to Rose Orchestra. .

MATT PERFORMANCE DATES for your CALENDAR. Book these dates now!

1.ALL STUDENTS will be performing at Shoppers World Mall in early December.

We have requested Friday evening December 9th arrival 7pm. Concert 7:30 to 8:15. Please keep this date open till confirmation early November.

2. ADVANCED CLASS RoseTheatre Intermission Performance Sat. Dec 3rd arrival 7pm

Performing students receive free tickets to the Rose O. performance. Parents may wish to attend at our special low ticket prices.

COMING TO THIS BLOG:
THIS WEEK"S FEATURED MATT STUDENTS.Intermediates:

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: 

PRACTICE CHARTS ARE A GUIDE FOR REVIEW DURING THE WEEK. Bring them to calss with you for checking .

PRACTICE THE FOLLOWING EVERY DAY- at least FOUR DAYS each week:
REVIEW from last week:
RH- BOW HOLD- 
LH - Instrument position and correct left hand position curved gently over the strings  but not touching them
Bow exercises: 1."elevator"- for flexible wrist :Place Coin/eraser- flat top of  hand . V
2. "Windshield wiper" 
3 "Monkey crawl".
Review: Pizzicato- plucking the string - string cycle- pluck four notes on each string ihigh to low and back
NEW :Playing with the  BOW. (arco)
With perfect bow grip and instrument position, lift the right arm above the string and drop the bow hair gently onto the D string. Allow the weight of the right arm to drop onto the hand, to create a solid grip on the string. Then pull four short strokes in the middle of the bow.
STRING CYCLE- Starting with your lowest string, play four short strokes in the middle of the bow on each string -to the highest string and back to the lowest.



INTERMEDIATES
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS- AT LEAST 30 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart, you will not play in the class!

Practice at least FIVE days a week.
Practice scales : G and scale of D
1. AFS book #126 Learn YOUR assigned part A B or C
 NEW: # 167 violins - E string
3. Continue with Double Trouble bar 1 to bar 16!!.

ADVANCED
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS AT LEAST 40 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart you will not play in the class!

1. D scale- work to perfect your tuning and shifting
2. Work on G scale
3. Harvest Home: continue to letter S VIOLAS: LEARN the solo part at letter S!

4. CANON: Please note the CUT - play to bar 14 then cut to bar 43
VIOLAS: Practice pizz notes -press LH hard and pull strongly for a ringing sound NB :
Cellos: in TUNE notes- smooth and beautiful tuning.
Violins: learn notes up to bar 18

5.Canadian Ballad: Learn the notes for the whole piece. 
These three pieces are for the December Rose Theatre concert. Start now to perfect these. More are coming!!!

LESSONS BEGIN TUESDAY OCT 18

October 12 Post

PARENT NOTES

HOMEWORK IS FOUND BELOW:  PRACTICE CHARTS SHOULD REFLECT THE ASSIGNED WORK AND SHOULD BE BROUGHT TO CLASS EVERY WEEK

All students in Advanced and Intermediate classes should now be placed in a private lesson. Please note that these lessons take place alternate weeks beginning this Tuesday. October 18th. Ms Yoshi's students are in groups: #Group1, beginning the 18th, and Group 2 beginning the 25th .Please make sure you are clear about which group you are in.

A calendar which includes dates, teachers' contact numbers will be available for pick up at Yogita's table next week.

THEORY will begin November 1st  for Advanced and Intermediates

We are arranging to have two volunteers (former MATT students) to work on Theory with students . Students will join in to a group of up to six students, before or after their private lesson in the MATT office.  All students will need a Theory workbook and a pencil. Intermediates will receive the  All for Strings Theory Workbook at a cost of $5.00 Advanced students who need a new Theory book ,please order it from Yogita. You will be able to sign up for your Theory class next week at Yogita's table.

ATTENDANCE REMINDER:

All students should check in for attendance with Yogita when they arrive

INVENTORY CHECK:

Advanced and Intermediates please give Yogita your instrument # and SR RS # this week when you check in for attendance.

ROSE/ROSEBUD CONCERT ORDERS

"MEET THE ROSES" CONCERT Saturday November 3 at 8pm at the Rose Theatre .

Order your tickets this week Tuesday Oct 18/19th or Oct 25th/26th. You must pay for your tickets in advance: Adult $20 children up to 4 for $10.00

Series price for ALLTHREE ROSE/ROSEBUD CONCERTS is $70: Nov 3,Feb 11, Apr. 29

The DEADLINE for all tickets is Tues Oct 25 or Wed Oct 26. NO LATE ORDERS WILL BE ACCEPTED

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: 

PRACTICE CHARTS ARE A GUIDE FOR REVIEW DURING THE WEEK.

Each day , write the date at far left, review and check off each of the first four columns- this will remind you of the work done in class and help you to progress forward.
GO THROUGH EACH OF THE FOLLOWING EVERY DAY:
REVIEW from last week:
RH- BOW HOLD- use bunny start position and picture to repeat 5 times the correct right hand position 
LH - correct left hand position curved gently over the strings  but not touching them
Bow exercises: 1."elevator"- for flexible wrist :Place Coin/eraser- flat top of  hand . Violin/viola: Slowly move hand up to eyes and back to tummy singing Twinkle without dropping coin. Cello/bass- coin n top of hand Keep fingers facing forward and hand flat while moving hand to right and left.
2. "Windshield wiper" Correct bow hold tip up - holding correct position, turn tip to right -hair up, then across to left with hair facing floor
3 "Monkey crawl". Bow Tip up -using tips of fingers crawl up to top of bow , then use "inch worm" style mov't to return to frog

NEW: STRING CYCLE PIZZICATO
Step 1. Violin/viola: Place thumb at the corner of the fingerboard, Cello, Bass, place right thumb in center of fingerboard,
 Step 2. Pull with strong curved index finger 4 times on each string from high to low and back again

NEW: MEMORIZE YOUR STRINGS:
Bass: start with lowest (thickest) -:E -count up 4 A, D, G 
Cello/viola: start with your lowest (thickest) C count up 5 - G D A

Violin: Start with lowest thickest: G count up 5(including G)  D A E
                     BE PREPARED to NAME YOUR STRINGS FOR THE CLASS!


INTERMEDIATES
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS- AT LEAST 30 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart, you will not play in the class!

Practice at least FIVE days a week.
Practice scales : G and scale of D
1. AFS book # 124 and  in #126 Learn YOUR assigned part A B or C
2. NEW: # 167 violins - E string
3. Continue with Double Trouble bar 1 to 8. NEW Learn bars 9 to 16- sounds cool!!!
4. FOR YOUR FIRST LESSON; YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE: 1.YOUR SCALES,2. A SUZUKI SONG 3. FIND and ask for help with: ONE tough spot  in ONE CLASS PIECE 

ADVANCED
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS AT LEAST 40 MIN PER DAY! If you consistently don't have a chart you will not play in the class!

1. D scale- work to perfect your tuning and shifting
2. Work on G scale
3. Harvest Home: continue to letter R VIOLAS: LEARN the solo part at letter S!
CELLOS -for your first private lesson, ask your teacher to work on the next movement after Harvest Home "FIRESIDE " -it's a fabulous CELLO SOLO!
4. CANON: VIOLAS: Practice pizz notes -press LH hard and pull strongly for a ringing sound NB : for your first lesson ask your teacher to help you play these pizz. notes well! 
Cellos: in TUNE notes- smooth and beautiful tuning.
Violins: learn notes up to bar 18

5.Canadian Ballad: Learn up to bar 24.

6.. FOR YOUR FIRST LESSON; YOU WILL NEED TO PREPARE: 1.YOUR SCALES. 2. A SUZUKI SONG 3. FIND and ask for help with: ONE tough spot  in ONE CLASS PIECE. See above for suggested passages! 

   We have TWO performances in December. 

PRACTICE and PREPARE WELL!

October 5, 2016

PARENT NOTES

REGISTRATION FOR THIS YEAR'S PROGRAM WILL CLOSE TUESDAY OCT 11, 2016

PRIVATE LESSONS:

Group 1 private lessons will begin Tuesday Oct 17, Group 2 Tuesday Oct 24

NEXT UP: THEORY planning- STAY TUNED

ROSE and ROSEBUD CONCERTS: Start Nov 5, 2016 8pm at the Rose Theatre
MATT  TICKET ORDERING STARTS THIS WEEK!

Get a THREE-  ROSE/ROSEBUD series subscription by ordering at Yogita's desk, starting  this Tuesday Oct 11. Our very special rate is excellent, BUT you save even more this way!

NOVEMBER 5 is the next CONCERT. 

Single concert tickets cost: $20 per adult and $10 for up to four children inclusive. 
Sign up Tuesday and pay in advance cash or check to the Rose Orchestra. Orders and payment are due no later than Wed October 25th. You will receive your tickets Nov 1st

3 "  ROSE and ROSEBUD CONCERT SERIES DATES: Nov 5, Feb 11 & April 29  
Because it is SO important for young music students to experience live concerts, all MATT students MUST attend at least one of these to receive the year end certificate. Your child will be VERY inspired to see four former or current MATT colleagues on stage this year with this talented young orchestra.

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK

BEGINNERS: 

Practice charts to be filled in for each day of practice- check each exercise you do for each day . Bring your practice chart with you to class every week.YOU NEED TO PRACTICE AT LEAST FOUR DAYS BEFORE NEXT CLASS.

What to practice? follow the hints at top of first 3 columns:
 RH- BOW HOLD- use bunny start position and picture to repeat 5 times the correct right hand position 
LH correct left hand position(cellos not learned yet)  
Bow exercises: 1."elevator"- for flexible wrist :Place Coin/eraser- flat top of  hand . Violin/viola: Slowly move hand up to eyes and back to tummy singing Twinkle without dropping coin. Cello/bass- coin n top of hand Keep fingers facing forward and hand flat while moving hand to right and left.
2. Windshield wiper Correct bow hold tip up - holding correct position, turn tip to right -hair up, then across to left with hair facing floor
3 Monkey crawl. Bow Tip up -using tips of fingers crawl up to top of bow , then use "inch worm" style movt to return to frog

NAME YOUR STRINGS: Bass: start with lowest thickest string:E -count up 4 (including E)to name next string till all 4 are named
Cello/viola: start with your lowest C -count 5 (including C )up to next string till all 4 are named
Violin: Start with lowest thickest: G count 5(including G) up till next string and continue till all 4 are named.

INTERMEDIATES

Practice Charts to be filled in and brought to class every week
Practice at least FIVE days a week.
1. AFS book # 124 and  in #126 Learn YOUR assigned part A B or C
2. Continue with Double Trouble bar 1 to 8

ADVANCED
CHARTS TO BE BROUGHT TO CLASS- PRACTICE  5 DAYS AT LEAST 30 MIN PER DAy!

1. D scale- work to perfect your tuning and shifting
2. Harvest Home: continue to letter Q VIOLAS PLEASE LEARN the solo part at letter S!
CELLOS -for your first private lesson, ask your teacher to work on the next movement after Harvest Home "FIRESIDE " -it's a fabulous CELLO SOLO!
3, CANON: VIOLAS: Practice pizz notes -press LH hard and pull strongly for a ringing sound NB : for your first lesson ask your teacher to help you play these pizz. notes well! 
Cellos: in TUNE notes- smooth and beautiful tuning.\
Violins: learn notes up to bar 18
4.Canadian Ballad: Learn up to bar 13.