AND we are on the road to our annual Spring Concert as well. What we are learning now may well be on the CONCERT PROGRAM.
Within the next few weeks we'll have the date nailed down so you can plan to invite friends and family. It promises to be the best yet!
PARENTS' NOTES:
- PRIVATE LESSONS THIS WEEK
- Please mark your calendars : Tuesday May 7th class changed to Thursday May 9th. same class times as usual Tuesdays!
- There are still two or three families that have not paid Session Three fees- $65 OR $35.00 now and May 1st, $30
Level 2 Class Practice Homework: BRING PRACTICE CHART TO CLASS
SCALES -to be practised every day D major -2 octaves G major 2 octaves sliding shifts
NEW SCALE F Major, one octave as done in class. (Remove F# and C#) add Bb
VIOLA: start on C string F(3) G(0) A Bb(low2) C D(0) E F(low 2)
CELLO: start on C String F(4) G(0) A Bb(2) C(4) D(0) E F(2)
VIOLIN: start on D string F (low 2) G A(0) Bb(1 back)C D E(0) F (1 back)
Repertoire is growing:
1. NEW : " LARGO from Serse" by G.F. Handel: Practise to get comfortable with your part.
2. NEW All for Strings Book: #139: Learn your part well
#141- NEW: F natural no sharps
#146 : listen for perfect tuning, switching between F# (High 2)cello 3, and F natural (Low 2)cello 2
3. Review for PERFECT BOWING and TUNING : Celtic Dance, Pizzicato Magic, Rosa Lee
Level 1 Class Practice Homework: Each of these can be entered onto your Practice Chart each practice day. DON"T FORGET TO BRING THE CHART TO CLASS
1. Scale of D,
2. Scale of G
3. Twinkle with rhythms, a different one each day.
4. Long Long Ago- try to finish learning this week
5. All for Strings Book : Practise #15, 16, 17, #18
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