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February 8, 2017,

PARENT NOTES


  • Special NOTE:  Thanks to Parent Carol Taylor for our new streamlined BLOG look!
  • Beginners Private Lessons: Well, we've gotten through the first run of Beginners' lessons, found some glitches and hopefully are in place now to go forward with less trepidation n everyone's part! ! Practice is the not- so-secret  " secret ingredient" for success, as you know, so be consistent with this- and with attendance at classes and lessons. You'll  see clear results in both skill and confidence!
  • Rose Orchestra Concert  February 11, 8pm  Rose Orchestra. If you missed your chance to get tickets, you can still attend. Our MATT rates are gone for this time, but call the box office 905-874 2800 and ask for "Friends 50" discount OR buy an adult ticket and get one free kid's seat . If you do attend, listen for "Palladio"- this is MATT"S Finale piece for this year's June Concert- ALL students will be playing it!
  • MUSIC STANDS ORDER: All Beginners will need to have a music stand to bring to class and for home practice, within the next two weeks. You are free to buy our own, but we are offering a very good stand at abut $10 off regular price. MATT does NOT make money on this- it is just for parents' convenience. We have had a slight change in our offer from our source- it is now $34.00 (incl tax) for a German made strong silver- colored stand with a carry bag. It should last a lifetime! Please place your order by next Tuesday/Wednesday so we can bring them in for the next week.
  • SMALL BLACK  MATT T SHIRT? If anyone has a size SMALL (or smaller) t shirt - not the current purple one, would you mind letting us have it for a  " shadow box"  in our hallway? If you might , would you please have a look around just in case. THANKS SO MUCH Andrea
                                                                                                                                 
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    IMPORTANT DATES COMING UP:

    CALENDAR NOTE: Classes  continue but NO private lessons or Theory next week.
                       
                   June 7, 5pm. dress rehearsal at concert venue: Holland Christian Homes
      • June 13:  Final Concert  (4:30 arrival 6pm concert).
      • June 21:  Year End Party  4-to 6 pm

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    HOMEWORK THIS WEEK


    PRACTICE  CHARTS REQUIRED FOR START OF ALL CLASSES 


           Beginners: 
           1.    NEW Long, long ago: LINE 3 We now have learned all ALL lines 
           2. THEORY- Rhythm counting HAND OUT homework
                               -  NEW: Lines and spaces. Memorize YOURS, from bottom UP

    Violins: 5 lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fun.  4 spaces : F A C E 

    Violas: 5 lines: F A C E + G    4 spaces: Great Big Dogs Fight

    Cellos and  Bass: 5 lines: Great Big Dogs Fight Always 4 spaces: All Cows Eat Grass

           3.  D scale- slowly, with excellent position, bow grip, sitting /standing position
           4 . Review Twinkles : Long Bows

                                               Mississippi Hot Dog- middle bow  
                                               Run Pony  full and short bows
                                               Mississippi mississippi
                           
           

           Intermediates: Practice charts required for start of all classes 

           1. AFS Book: # 165 - A: violin 1 B: violin 2,  viola and cello 
           2. Scale of G
           3. Heart and Soul: Work to perfect your special "P for Practice" bars- 
                                            eg. BAR 8 bowing and counting
                                            Practice from beginning to bar 15
           4. MARCH. Pr. of Denmark -MILITARY STYLE-"CLEAR" RHYTHMS                                                                    PERFECT to bar 10!!


           Advanced: Practice charts required for start of class every week 

           Good work this week-remember to LISTEN and BALANCE with others in ORCHESTRA

           1. Scale of G - TWO octaves
           2. Besame Mucho - ALL, with correct repeats, Dal Segno and Da Capo-
               WORK eighth note and triplet parts carefully.  
           3. Grieg "Holberg Suite": Gavotte to bar 41
           4. Palladio- to bar 14

    DID YOU KNOW? You are learning the universal language...
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    “Music is the universal language of mankind.” 
                                                                 Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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