Season's Greetings, ALL

Dec. 19, 2018 CLASSES and LESSONS are now over for 2018.  

MATT Week 1 lessons and classes resume the week of January 7th.

MATT VACATION :  no  MATT classes or lessons  Dec 19th  to Jan 6.

Tis the  Season of Peace and Light ...
Share your talents with family and friends! Play carols/songs for them!!

Thank you to the Zouah girls and the Merisanu boys for playing for Seniors December 21st!

To ALL our wonderful MATT families, thank you for all your support.
We wish you a Merry Christmas, wonderful Holiday Season ,and the very best of prosperity and happiness in 2019!

WELL DONE MATT STUDENTS!

Intermediates at Towers Concert

The Ensemble

             

SEASONAL CLASS FESTIVITIES

December 12, 2018        

PARENT NOTES

December class Activities:

1. WEEK II beginning Dec. 10: Regular classes and private lessons. 
     

2. No private lessons NEXT week, Dec 17 to 21
CLASSES:
Tues. December 18 - regular times -no instruments
Thurs Dec.20:- no classes; Thursday students attend the Tuesday classes.                                      Beginners: 4:30 and Intermediates: 5:15- no instruments
Special activities will take place in classes Tuesday December 18- 
  No instruments required.  Small ensembles are invited to play for the students
         
Snacks: We have goodies left from Friday night concert, but if you'd like to bring a small snack to share with the class, that would be great. 

 3. MATT VACATION :  no MATT classes or lessons from Dec 22 to Jan 6.
              MATT Week 1 lessons and classes resume January 7th.

'Tis the  Season of Peace and Light ...
Share your talents with family and friends! Play carols/songs for them!!

Thank you to the Zouah girls and the Merisanu boys for playing for Seniors December 21st!

CONCERTS BY ALL STUDENTS this week!

Dec 7, 2018 

NB. Parents-update re: 2 remaining December Classes, see below

THANKYOU to  Students, and Parents! for TOWERS CONCERT! Well done!
We were very happy to have a good audience last night. MATT students who performed did so well, even with so many missing! The Towers Management was very happy to have us. Thank you to Malu and Rafal for setting up such a happy atmosphere and providing refreshments for us last night.

-Thanks Nesrin for the great photos!

A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS 

to our ADVANCED CLASS  and ENSEMBLE, SAT DEC 1!

 You were a fine example of MATT student performers at the ROSE Theatre Saturday night!

Kudos to all of you, and to your Parents ! 
WARMEST thanks to Parent Chaperones,Jessica Tiensovan and Mercy Mantey 

And now on to THIS WEEK'S Concerts!!

Photos by Jessica- thank you!

MATT  CONCERT PROCEDURES  DEC  7th- Shoppers World

FRIDAY  Dec. 7: Shoppers World “Medix Court.”-enter Charolais- nearest door to Towers
             There will be parents posted at the door, to direct you to the                                 green room for tuning/coat &case drop off.

             TUNING:  ALL GO IMMEDIATELY TO “Green room”

      Advanced.: Arrive 6:15 drop off cases and coats tune in STAGE AREA

      Intermediates.  Arrive 6:15 tune in GREEN ROOM

      Beginners.  Arrive 6:40 tune in GREEN ROOM

 CONCERT 7 to 7:45 pm

CONCERT PROGRAM (10 pieces)

Beginners: 1.Scale of D, Doh a Deer

                     2.Twinkles: Long bows, Run pony, MIssissippi Hot dog

Put instruments into cases, then sit down at front of student seating

Intermediates : All Intermediates take places:

                     Thursday Class- at front:

                     3. Beethoven ‘s 9^th

       with Tuesday Intermediates standing behind

                     4. Christmas Song

         Thurs. students sit down- move stands to back

        Tuesday Intermediates move forward with stands           

                    

                     5.  Carols: Angels.. and Hark..

       Intermediates sit down behind beginners

      Advanced class to front 

                      6. Eine Kleine Nachmusik

                      7. Deep River

                      8. Carols: Wintertime..Here we go .. Leave if not in Ensemble

      Ensemble: 9. Winter Fantasy

December class Activities:
Two classes remaining before  Winter Break:
1. Tues. Dec. 11, or Thurs. Dec. 13: Regular classes and private lessons. 
     Small Ensembles invited to perform for your own class and others.
Let Ms Currie (re:Tuesday classes) and Amir (re:Thursday classes) know if you would like to play for another class beside your own.

2. Tues. December 18, or Thurs Dec.20 .Special activities will take place .
No private lessons Classes held at regular times. No instruments required 
         We welcome small snacks to share with others in your class.

 MATT Calendar,  there are no MATT classes or lessons from Dec 22 to Jan 6.
 MATT resumes lessons and classes January 7th.

DECEMBER 1 the ROSE THEATRE PERFORMANCE!

November 28, 2018

PARENT NOTES

1. 
SESSION TWO BEGINS DEC 4, 2018. FEES ARE NOW DUE !

 $10.00 LATE FEE IF NOT PAID BY DEC. 4.

2. Dec 6th Concert at Towers: 6:30- 8pm is ON!!  THEREFORE

      DEC . 6 THURSDAY CLASSES Dec 6 MOVED to Tuesday- same times. 

                 Private lessons cancelled

PARENT HELP IS NEEDED Friday Dec 7th .Please sign with Yogita to help with something: supervision, bring refreshment etc.

3. THEORY  CLASSES  CONTINUE  next week- Tues Dec. 4

                                        CHECK YOUR SCHEDULE CAREFULLY
   NEW THEORY WORKBOOKS COST : Book 1: AFS $7.00  Book II -Alfred : $20

                                     Testing on  day 1 for all !
                                              

4. ADVANCED STUDENTS AND ENSEMBLE

CONCERT at ROSE THEATRE THIS SATURDAY DEC. 1ST

arrive by 6:30 pm for PHOTO and Warm up 

   Purple Dress shirts and blouses required. boys: with black pants, bow tie 

girls: with black or colourful dressy pants/skirt, ALL:  dress shoes

 Bring: instrument, music for this performance only- in folder

No stands required

5.TICKETS for Dec 1:

Please meet Ms. Currie in Party room Thursday at 5pm to pick up ordered tickets

IF NOT, you will need to meet a MATT parent, "Linette" in the BOX OFFICE area Saturday at 7pm to receive them. Do not be late. 

4. CONCERT DATES 2018!! 
ALL STUDENTS   Dec 6 at Towers 7pm. arrive 6:30 pm .
ALL STUDENTS:  Dec. 7 MALL CONCERT: 7pm. arrive 6:15pm- . Dress:  MATT t-shirt and festive colourful pants/skirt/ accessories- no blue jeans please.

MORE DETAILS next week!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS:
four practice days per week

BRING YOUR PRACTICE CHART to CLASS

           

1. Daily Warm up and Review: STRING CYCLE:     

                                                   0-1 STRING CYCLE. 

2. T-shirts will be handed out Thursday Nov. 28 and Tuesday Dec 4

3.CONCERT PIECES for BEGINNERS  Dec 6 and 7:

1. DOH A DEER - play D SCALE WITH TUNE

   D Scale NOTES   for scale of D major: UP and DOWN!!

    viola & violin: (UP) D  E  F#G A B C# D    (DOWN) C# B A G F# E D

                                      0  1  2 3    0 1    2 3                   2  1  0  g3 2  1  0

                  cello :  (UP) 0  1  3  4   0 1  3  4     (DOWN) 3  1 0   g4 3  1  0

                                                         

                bass: (UP) D  E  F# G  A  B  C# D    (DOWN) C# B A  G   F# E D

                                  0   1  4    0  0  1   4   0                    a4  1 a0  g0  d4 1  0

4. TWINKLE VARIATIONS : see handout for correct fingerings

a) long bows 

b) run pony  rhythm

c) mississippi hot dog rhythm

    

                                

THURSDAY INTERMEDIATES 

N. B. CLASS Meets Tuesday Dec 4 , instead of Dec 6 . Arrive 6:30 Dec. 6 for concert 

five practice days per week

PRACTICE CHARTS REQUIRED EVERY CLASS 

CONCERT PIECES:

1.Christmas SONG with Tues Intermediates

2. Beethoven 9th

TUESDAY  INTERMEDIATES

five practice days per week

PRACTICE CHARTS REQUIRED EVERY CLASS 

1. CONCERT PIECES:    Practice the hardest parts first, then play through 

                                         Angels we have heard/ 

                                         Hark the Herald Angels Sing-
                                         Fandango
                                         Christmas Song

                                         Trumpet Tune 

2. Review: Scale of G one octave March in the Style of Corelli -careful tuning

                  

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

CONCERT PIECES:  Fine tuning PRACTICE for Dec. 1:

1. Pachelbel CANON.

• CORRECT BOWINGS
• Practice cuts to move from last bar before cut to next section easily.
• Practice quick passages in slow sections, then connect and increase to speed required

2.Mozart EINE KLEINE NACHTMUSIK

• CORRECT BOWINGS
• Work to be comfortable and in tune in all HARD BARS
• Work on continuous timing- no slowing down. Use a metronome.
• work on light style
• work on decrescendo endings

3. DEEP RIVER:

• CORRECT BOWINGS
• Work on opening- ENERGY
• Work on bar 35 to 40  ENERGY
• Work on dramatic (dynamics) ending

                                                   

                                     DECEMBER 1, ROSE THEATRE CONCERT

                                     GO, ADVANCED PLAYERS and ENSEMBLE!!

CONCERT: FINAL PROGRAM - TWO CLASSES LEFT till Dec 6 and 7!!

Nov. 21, 2018       
                  apologies!   LAST WEEK'S BLOG WAS NEVER POSTED!
                                  Here it is again with this week's updates

PARENT NOTES

1. SESSION TWO BEGINS DEC 4, 2018. FEES ARE NOW DUE !

 $10.00 LATE FEE IF NOT PAID BY DEC. 4.

2.Will you play Thurs. Dec 6th Concert at Towers? 6:30-8pm 
Sign yes or no at Yogita's desk : 

3. THEORY  CLASSES START  next week-Tues Nov 27 
 NEW THEORY WORKBOOKS COST : Book 1: AFS $7.00  Book II -Alfred : $20

Testing on  day 1 for all !
Make sure you let Yogita know if you need a new book  - Buy your book NOW!!

4. CONCERT DATES 2018!! 
ALL STUDENTS   Dec 6 at Towers 7pm. arrive 6:30 pm .
ALL STUDENTS:  Dec. 7 MALL CONCERT: 7pm. arrive 6:15pm- . Dress:  MATT t-shirt and festive colourful pants/skirt/ accessories- no blue jeans please.

d) ADVANCED ENSEMBLE and CLASS: ROSE THEATRE PERFORMANCE: SAT Dec 1st. : arrive 6:30 pm for Warm up Concert starts 7:30pm 
                      Purple Dress shirts and blouses required

HAVE you got your shirt/blouse yet? . 

Boys: Please see Yogita to obtain boy's dress shirt and bow-tie. 

GIrls- see colour and style sample in class

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS:
four practice days per week

BRING YOUR PRACTICE CHART to CLASS

           

1. Review STRING CYCLE:     

2.  Review   0-1 STRING CYCLE. 

Play each string 4x with no finger down (OPEN -0) then 4X with 1st finger.

Go through all strings up and down, LISTENING for correct note

3. REVIEW :  D Scale NOTES   for scale of D major: UP and DOWN!!

    viola & violin: (UP) D  E  F#G A B C# D    (DOWN) C# B A G F# E D

                                      0  1  2 3    0 1    2 3                   2  1  0  g3 2  1  0

                  cello :  (UP) 0  1  3  4   0 1  3  4     (DOWN) 3  1 0   g4 3  1  0

                                                         

                bass: (UP) D  E  F# G  A  B  C# D    (DOWN) C# B A  G   F# E D

                                  0   1  4    0  0  1   4   0                    a4  1 a0  g0  d4 1  0

4. WE PLAY IN DECEMBER CONCERTS : 
               SIGN with YOGITA if YOU CAN PLAY DEC 6!!
               ALL MATT STUDENTS PLAY Friday DECEMBER 7th:
                                  confirm attendance with Yogita
                              
     (a)  "Doh - a Deer": Play LONG BOWS for first 4 D scale notes, then very short notes for the next 4 scale notes. Sounds so GREAT!!

     (b) ALL: Twinkle Song
        Line 2 and 3 - Use handout sheet - G F# E D 2 X each 

        Line 2 same notes as D scale (DOWN) from G (on d string)

        Line 3 same notes as D scale (DOWN) from open A  -A  G  F# E D 2 X 

                                

5.Counting rhythms:                                     

REVIEW : "RUN PONY" Play the D scale with RUN PONY on each note

AND REVIEW : "Mississippi Hot dog"

THURSDAY INTERMEDIATES 

TUESDAY  INTERMEDIATES

five practice days per week

PRACTICE CHARTS REQUIRED EVERY CLASS 

1. CONCERT PIECES:    in red binder:  Angels we have heard/ 

                                               Hark the Herald Angels Sing-
                                         Fandango
                                         Christmas Song 

2. Review: Scale of G one octave March in the Style of Corelli -careful tuning

                  

3. Review: Trumpet Tune  : to be played twice through in performance: 

         Dynamics for 2nd time through : first line, piano, second line ff -                                                                              fortissimo(as loud as possible) -full bows!

4. Review: Happy Song- notes and rhythms. Careful counting  

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

                                                   

                      ONE CLASS LEFT  BEFORE DECEMBER 1, ROSE THEATRE

1. REVIEW and LEARN at home : 
TWO Carols: Twas in the moon of wintertime/ Here we come a caroling

2. Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: 
                                            
3. Pachelbel  CANON : CELLOS: play as written to bar 22, then repeat  first TWO bars to the end. Follow bowings

                          N.B. FINAL CUTS : MARK carefully

play to bar 22 //CUT to bar 41, play to bar 46. // CUT to bar 55, play to end

4. Deep River:  CORRECT  BOWINGS  throughout

                                             HUGE ENERGY INTO  BARS 35 and 36  

                                                     

                       Advanced Students!! STILL TIME TO PRACTICE!!  
                               FOR A GREAT ROSE PERFORMANCE.