Music at The Towers

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 !