March 29, 2017
PARENT NOTES
1. Session 3 Fees are past due as of March 21st. Be sure to pay Yogita this week
2. Parents received a reminder e-mail this week about missed private lessons- please review and follow this policy to avoid unnecessary missed lesson costs.
3. ALL parents are expected to assist your child in maintaining regular practice and filling in the practice log. Your diligence and consistency promote good habits and success.
4. BOWS must be as carefully handled as instruments. It is not normal for the Hair to break-Please loosen hair after each practice session, and handle gently- THANK YOU
- April 29 Next ROSE /ROSE BUD concert Ticket order April 18 deadline
- June 7 Dress rehearsal 5 pm
- June 13: Final Concert (4:30 arrival 6pm concert).
- June 21: Year End Party 4-to 6 pm
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HOMEWORK !!
PRACTICE CHARTS REQUIRED FOR START OF ALL CLASSES
Beginners:
THEORY WORK IS DUE ! Musical Words. HAnd in this week
SEE below to find your staff note names!!
THEORY WORK IS DUE ! Musical Words. HAnd in this week
SEE below to find your staff note names!!
1. Music READING : AFS Review, read, and learn well- #18
NEW for Homework: #20 both A and B lines, #21 and #23
NEW for Homework: #20 both A and B lines, #21 and #23
2. Long, long ago: ALL lines to be learned well , with correct short and long bows
3. D scale- Listen for perfect tuning of notes; Check sitting /standing position, bow grip, straight bow, whole bows
4 . Review Twinkles : Long Bows
Mississippi Hot Dog- middle bow
Run Pony full and short bows
Mississippi mississippi
Memorize YOUR lines and spaces, from bottom UP
Violins: 5 lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fun.
4 spaces : F A C E
4 spaces : F A C E
Violas: 5 lines: (FACE +G) OR Fat American Cats Eat Garbage
4 spaces: Great Big Dogs Fight
4 spaces: Great Big Dogs Fight
Cellos and Bass: 5 lines: Great Big Dogs Fight Always
4 spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
4 spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
Intermediates:
Practice charts required for start of all classes 1. ENSEMBLES. All students now have an ensemble piece to learn,.
Write in your note names and learn your part well.
STUDENT CHALLENGE: We are looking for one or two well prepared INTERMEDIATE ensembles to play in the June Concert. Work carefully on yours at home -if your ensemble is ready and would like extra time with a teacher outside of regular class, tell your parents and Ms. Currie .
2.. REVIEW: Ave Verum by Mozart . Bars 1 to 10 Pencil in note names if needed.
Continue to learn notes, then add slurs for smooth and calm effect .
3. AFS Book: # 165 - A: violin 1 B: violin 2, viola and cello
4. Scale of G
5. Heart and Soul: NEW Bars 19 to 26. Learn well, with correct bowing. REVIEW to bar 18. Practice UP BOWS after 1/8 rests , and correct slurs!
4. Scale of G
5. Heart and Soul: NEW Bars 19 to 26. Learn well, with correct bowing. REVIEW to bar 18. Practice UP BOWS after 1/8 rests , and correct slurs!
6. MARCH. Pr. of Denmark -to bar #26
REVIEW with careful counting and military precision! 7, Next Week - PALLADIO! and O Canada! for CONCERT opening and closing
Advanced:
Practice charts required for start of class every week
1. O CANADA: Event Audition piece for this week- learn it to perfection!!
Practice charts required for start of class every week
1. O CANADA: Event Audition piece for this week- learn it to perfection!!
2. ENSEMBLES. All students now have an ensemble piece - learn your part well at home.
STUDENT CHALLENGE: We would like one or two ensembles to play in the June Concert- -IF they are ready. Work carefully on your part at home -if your ensemble members are well prepared, and would like extra coaching outside of class, let Ms. Currie know.
3.. Intermezzo from Cavaliera Rusticana by Mascagni: NEW opening to bar 26
REVIEW: bar 20 to end.
Helpful tip: it helps to know how it goes! Hear it- watch it on YOU TUBE
4.Scale of G - TWO octaves
5. Besame Mucho - Continue to work on : ALL, with correct repeats, Dal Segno and Da Capo-
Learn to play your Melody line with passion !!:
Learn to play your Melody line with passion !!:
Viola bar 1- 11 Violin 2: letter B Cello :bar 24 Violin 1 letter A
Continue perfecting rhythms -triplets, and "accidentals" added flats or sharps
6.. Grieg "Holberg Suite": Gavotte For Orchestra BALANCE :Work on special rhythmic bars in correct style and dynamic
Review : ALL, especially Bar 42 on: Learn "staccatos" (.) and tenutos (-)longer notes
Review : ALL, especially Bar 42 on: Learn "staccatos" (.) and tenutos (-)longer notes
ENJOYMENT BUILDS WITH DEDICATION !
HAVE A DISCIPLINED PRACTICE WEEK!
HOMEWORK !!
PRACTICE CHARTS REQUIRED FOR START OF ALL CLASSES
Beginners:
THEORY WORK IS DUE ! Making words on your staff .
SEE below to find your staff note names!!
THEORY WORK IS DUE ! Making words on your staff .
SEE below to find your staff note names!!
1. Music READING : BOOK(AFS)Review # 5 to 9
2. Long, long ago: ALL lines to be learned well
BOWINGS : short short long bows
3. D scale- Listen for perfect tuning of notes; Check sitting /standing position, bow grip, straight bow, whole bows
4 . Review Twinkles : Long Bows
Mississippi Hot Dog- middle bow
Run Pony full and short bows
Mississippi mississippi
Memorize YOUR lines and spaces, from bottom UP
Violins: 5 lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fun.
4 spaces : F A C E
4 spaces : F A C E
Violas: 5 lines: (FACE +G) OR Fat American Cats Eat Garbage
4 spaces: Great Big Dogs Fight
4 spaces: Great Big Dogs Fight
Cellos and Bass: 5 lines: Great Big Dogs Fight Always
4 spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
4 spaces: All Cows Eat Grass
Intermediates:
Practice charts required for start of all classes 1. REVIEW this week Ave Verum by Mozart . Bars 1 to 10
Learn your notes, then add your slurs for smooth and calm effect .
2. AFS Book: # 165 - A: violin 1 B: violin 2, viola and cello
3. Scale of G
4. Heart and Soul: REVIEW to bar 18. Practice UP BOWS after 1/8 rests and correct slurs!
3. Scale of G
4. Heart and Soul: REVIEW to bar 18. Practice UP BOWS after 1/8 rests and correct slurs!
5. MARCH. Pr. of Denmark -to bar #26
REVIEW with careful counting and military precision!
Advanced:
Practice charts required for start of class every week
Practice charts required for start of class every week
1. Intermezzo from Cavaliera Rusticana by Mascagni:
Bars 1 to 11. Violin 1 COUNTING is demanding! MUCH practice required on this. REVIEW: bar 20 to end.
LISTEN to this beautiful and famous piece on YOU TUBE
2.Scale of G - TWO octaves
3. Besame Mucho - Continue to work on : ALL, with correct repeats, Dal Segno and Da Capo-
Learn to play your Melody line with passion !!:
Learn to play your Melody line with passion !!:
Viola bar 1- 11 Violin 2: letter B Cello :bar 24 Violin 1 letter A
Continue perfecting rhythms -triplets, and "accidentals" added flats or sharps
4. Grieg "Holberg Suite": Gavotte For Orchestra BALANCE :Work on special rhythmic bars in correct style and dynamic
Review : ALL, especially Bar 42 on: Learn "staccatos" (.) and tenutos (-)longer notes
Review : ALL, especially Bar 42 on: Learn "staccatos" (.) and tenutos (-)longer notes
ENGAGE you HEART and SOUL with MUSIC!!
“Music is the universal language of mankind.”
2.Scale of G - TWO octaves
3. Besame Mucho - Continue to work on : ALL, with correct repeats, Dal Segno and Da Capo-
Learn to play your Melody line with passion !!:
Learn to play your Melody line with passion !!:
Viola bar 1- 11 Violin 2: letter B Cello :bar 24 Violin 1 letter A
Continue perfecting rhythms -triplets, and "accidentals" added flats or sharps
4. Grieg "Holberg Suite": Gavotte For Orchestra BALANCE :Work on special rhythmic bars in correct style and dynamic
Review : ALL, especially Bar 42 on: Learn "staccatos" (.) and tenutos (-)longer notes
Review : ALL, especially Bar 42 on: Learn "staccatos" (.) and tenutos (-)longer notes
“Music is the universal language of mankind.”
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