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PARENT NOTES

             1. Music at theTowers-OUR VISION AND EXPECTATIONS FOR SUCCESS

Our goal at MATT is to guide your child into successful music training and the resulting sense of pride and achievement. We ask the lowest possible fees for this education, which provides not only musical education but also many proven side benefits for a successful future:

co-operation skills, self discipline, increased focus, respect for others. 

 Here are some important Parent tips for success in the program:

1) Check the weekly BLOG by Thursday evening to keep informed about MATT's activities and to review this week's homework. (Google Music at the Towers-go to BLOGspot)

2) Set up a practice routine of at least five (start with four for Beginners) parent-supervised sessions of 20 to 30 min 

   3) Record homework on the practice chart provided and bring the chart to every class.

4) Ensure that you attend all Tuesday classes and give advance notice for absence. Leave message for Yogita- 905 497 2220

4.) Drop in on the Private lesson occasionally, to see how the teacher approaches the learning.

5) Be sure to follow the Absence Guideline for missed Private lessons.

PRACTICE CHARTS will be checked in all classes next week, 
to help you organize your home review

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS:
four practice days per week

           1. Review: how to sit/stand correctly to play

                             how to adjust your bow grip (bunny hops onto the bow)

               BOW GAMES: Coin/eraser on palm _sing twinkle
                                        Windshield wiper, Monkey crawl, coin on hand
               
               Name your strings- top to bottom, bottom to top

               Review: Playing notes on your strings
               STEPS: 1.with your best bow grip, lift the bow over the strings, 
                             2. touch middle of bow hair to one string,
                             3. let your arm weight "Drop down" onto string, hear a "crunch"
                             4. pull one short stroke down and then up again

TIPS for best sound:
 a) bow sits half way between bridge and fingerboard
 b) bow moves parallel to string,
 c) hair is flat on string -violin: lean wood away from nose, 
                                    - cello and bass lean stick upwards
  d) right elbow and shoulder are relaxed

NEW: STRING CYCLE: 

• Start on your lowest string   (thickest) .
•  Follow steps above for good sound. Pull 4 strokes close to the frog  
•  Then change your elbow level to move to the next highest string. Pull 4 strokes  
•  Repeat on next 2 strings-to arrive at the highest 
•  Return and repeat moving back to lowest string           

THURSDAY INTERMEDIATES 





INTERMEDIATES
five practice days per week
PRACTICE CHARTS NOW REQUIRED EVERY CLASS 

1. Fandango: - CELLOS LEARN to play your MELODY : bars 29 to 43 !
                      ALL Review counting and rhythms for the Beginning 8 bars  (intro)
    NEW bars 29 to 43 Write in note names where needed
                                3/4 time- 1,2,3 -say "REST"  to help with correct timing. 

2. Review Scale of D one octave

3. Review: Trumpet Tune 
4. Review: HTPO- Happy Song- notes and rhythms. Careful counting: letter B to D 

ADVANCED
five practice days per week
PRACTICE CHARTS NOW REQUIRED EVERY CLASS 

1. Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: 
a)Continue D scale practice for "RE-TAKE BOWING"  for opening bars.
b) ALL MARK in and practice c# or f# on your LOWER strings 
c)CELLO BASS/VIOLA : Careful practice of bars 29, 37 and 38 Watch for altered notes eg # to natural, natural to flat etc. and 
d) VIOLINS: SLOW and careful practice on BAR 51- use only 4th finger for A and A#. 
                                            All notes are on D string. REPEAT 10 times a day!

f) Review: "spiccato bowing"- how to bounce the bow- use  for repeated eighth note sections
NEW: Special attention to legato smooth section from 11 to 17

2. Pachelbel's  CANON .
a) Learn well from bar 1 to 14.
b) Write in NOTE NAMES  and fingerings on your lower strings
c) tune  your sharps (cellos-extensions) on lower strings 

3. Deep River: FIND YOUR MELODY- STUDY IT! learn the notes, rhythms, bowings to play the tune smoothly, beautifully and with feeling (dynamics help) 

                                  
ORCHESTRA PLAYING is sharing your music with others.
                                     MAKE your sharing A  GIFT by learning your own part well!