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HAPPY NEW MATT YEAR!

January 11,2017
PARENT NOTES

1. PARENT MEETING- ALL CLASSES- first 15 min of class. Bring your suggestions and questions.

2. BEGINNERS' PRIVATE LESSON SIGN UP- to be completed Tuesday Jan 17.

3. IMPORTANT DATE: February 11, 8pm  ROSE ORCHESTRA CONCERT, with ROSEBUDS. ALL students should attend- they are performing our FINALE piece for June Concert!
Deadline for ticket order is Jan 31st.. Sign up starts this week Jan. 17th. ALL students are required to attend a minimum of one Rose O performance to receive year end Certificate.

4. WEATHER DAYS: MATT does not close for inclement weather. IF you cannot attend, your responsibility is to call and let us know MATT office: 905 497 2220. Then you avoid an absence mark.

5. ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS: We can not award certificates to those who miss more than 3 classes, since success depends on being in class. Advance notice for missing class or private lessons must be given. 
 For Private lessons the teacher must be called first.Then call MATT office: 905 497 2220.

6. HOME PRACTICE : Teachers are reporting that some students are not practicing-reports to Director on progress are due this month. The Blog provides details of what to work on.
Let's make the best of this unique educational and affordable opportunity for your child's development. It's up to you, the PARENT to facilitate and support the home practice. If your child practices as required, progress is absolutely guaranteed! 


HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: D scale- slowly, with excellent position
                       Review Twinkles -Long Bows
                                                   Mississippi Hot Dog- middle bow   
                                                  Run Pony  full and short bows
                        THEORY : staff
                                              your clef sign
                                         finding notes - high and low, naming from bottom up

INTERMEDIATES: AFS Book: review carefully and learn 146/155/159/165
                               Scale of G
                               NEW Piece: Heart and Soul - have a look!
                               Sahara- review

ADVANCED:
All performed music to be handed in at class Jan 17
Review Canadian Ballad
Scale of G - TWO octaves
NEW PIECE : Besame Mucho- Review eighth note and triplet parts first. Try to perfect these sections for next class. Lots more music coming!


OKAY EVERYONE- Let's get back into practice routine this week!!
You'll see- It PAYS OFF!


                                           


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