PARENT NOTES
Sat. MAY 27 : PLAY-A-THON FOR ALL students
Our FIRST EVER Fund raiser: NECESSARY to KEEP MATT STRONG
PLAY-A-THON SCHEDULE:
ADVANCED STUDENTS / Raechel and Mckenna Thompson DUET 11am to 1pm
N.B. Advanced students will be contacted via email to confirm attendance
BEGINNERS arrive at 12:45 Play at 1pm till 2 pm,
with assistance of Intermediate ensemble and solo players
N.B. Confirmation of attendance with Yogita is required
Kevin Ni FLUTE: 2 pm to 2:20 pm
INTERMEDIATES arrive at 2:10 Play 2:20 pm toll 3:30 pm
with INTERMEDIATE SMALL ENSEMBLES
Northern Lights Ensemble: 3:30 pm to 4pm
Lots of fun for all- Show off what you will be playing at the CONCERT -in STAPLES COURT (south entrance beside Staples on Steeles Ave.)
We ask every student to aim for $100 worth of pledges.
FIVE pledges of $20 will do it. There is a prize for largest pledge amount!
Till the Schedule is available this week in class, Please reserve 12pm to 4pm
Sat June 10:
ADVANCED STUDENTS AUDITION : for O CANADA AT "CELEBRAMPTON" EVENT in Garden Square June 10 .
Watch HERE this week for updates !!
SLIDE SHOW: We need photos of individuals and groups in each class for a concert slide show- If you can help, Please bring your phone or camera and we can set up some great shots!
NB: ALL students participate in the concert and dress rehearsal- the most important event of the MATT year! Advance notice must be given to Yogita and Ms. Currie if unable to attend for any reason.
1. Location of June 6 rehearsal 5pm and June 13 CONCERT 4:30 arrival / 6pm Concert is Holland Christian Homes, 7900 McLaughlin Rd. Plan to arrive no later than start time. Parking is difficult- car pool if possible. Make your travel arrangements today! Notify Yogita if you need a ride.
2. Concert dress: purple MATT t-shirts with colorful or black skirt/pants, dress shoes
3. What to bring: music stand with name on it, instrument
4. Music to bring: Folder, containing only concert music - hand in all other items before .
Please Note corrected !!!! MATT DATES:
These are ALL Tuesdays!!
These are ALL Tuesdays!!
- June 6 Dress rehearsal 5 pm to 7pm
- June 13: Final Concert (4:30 arrival 6pm concert).
- June 20: Year End Party at Ms Currie's home 4-to 6 pm
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HOMEWORK !!
Beginners:
THEORY Homework hand out. Joanna, Lilly, Joah, Aaron, Jeremiah.
DETAILED PRACTICE CHARTS REQUIRED FOR START OF ALL CLASSES ALL homework listed below must be practiced during the week- at least 2 or 3 times each.
THEORY Homework hand out. Joanna, Lilly, Joah, Aaron, Jeremiah.
1. Music READING : AFS Review # 46, NEW # 47,51,53,55
REVIEW: 65, NEW: #66, 67, 69 read, and learn well-
2. CONCERT FINALE :PALLADIO: Write in note names , practice playing those bars You are going to love this piece!
3. CONCERT: Long, long ago: ALL lines to be learned well , with correct short and long bows
4. D scale- Listen for perfect tuning of notes; Check sitting /standing position, bow grip, straight bow, whole bows
5 . CONCERT: Review Twinkles : To play in JUNE CONCERT Long Bows
Mississippi Hot Dog- middle bow
Run Pony full and short bows
REMINDERS to help with Theory HOMEWORK:
Reading your staff notes from bottom line 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:
DETAILED Practice charts required for start of all classes -
Practice each item below at least 3 times per week:
1. CONCERT AFS Book: # 165 - A: violin 1 B: violin 2, viola and cello
2.. Scale of G
4.. CONCERT MARCH. Pr. of Denmark -ALL
REVIEW with careful counting and military precision!
5.SCALE of F - (for PALLADIO) :practice reading and playing all notes on your F scale handout, including added higher notes.
6.CONCERT FINALE PALLADIO! ALL students play at end of concert
Write in note names if needed Work on perfecting one bar at a time- then add the next bar
7. CONCERT OPENING: All students play O Canada- practice all parts at home
8. SMALL ENSEMBLES- Practice to perform for class !! and CONCERT: DUETS
Jonathan,/Nathan/Johann J. : Judas Maccabeus
Saige /JohanR : Blue Bells of Scotland
Advanced:
DETAILED Practice charts required for start of class every week
1. CONCERT opening: O CANADA: STRONG and PROUD: Also June 10 event Audition piece for possible inclusion in major Brampton event performance -- learn it to perfection!!
2.CONCERT: Intermezzo from *Cavaliera Rusticana - study, name notes and learn ALL
*Watched it on YOU TUBE YET? THIS HELPS to learn the melody -everyone plays it
3.Scale of G - TWO octaves
CONCERT: Besame Mucho - Continue to work on : ALL, with correct repeats,
- remember to work on HARD parts most!
4.. CONCERT: Grieg "Holberg Suite": Gavotte practice style changes
5. Scale of F major. 2 octves plus all notes above in 1st position
CONCERT FINALE :PALLADIO
Learn 16th note bars one at a time- slow, then quick, till they become fun to play!
6. CONCERT ENSEMBLES. Vivaldi group. preparing ALL for Concert performance
"MUSIC is a MORAL LAW. IT GIVES SOUL to the UNIVERSE.."
PLATO 5th century, BC
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