CONCERT Preparations UNDERWAY!

CONCERT PLANNING
Our Concert Date is tentatively set for June 4th at 5 pm
That day class will be held for all students at 4PM-A WARM UP RUN THROUGH of the concert.
This year we  are hoping to have as a guest ensemble, a "Rosebud Orchestra" String Quartet, featuring Cecilia Lee as first violinist.  Also we will have performances by a MATT string Quartet, and cello ensemble. Exciting new stuff which demonstrates the progress of our Little Music School!

SURVEY RESULTS: In order to find rehearsal time for the ensembles, we have asked Parents to fill in a survey about class time changes. The results show everyone as quite settled in their usual times.

So we will be asking the Level ONE class students if they can help out with the timing . Level 2 students need to be able to have ENSEMBLE  rehearsals RIGHT AFTER THEIR CLASS.

LEVEL ONE PARENTS!
question: Would it be possible to come to class at 5:05, STARTING CLASS AT 5:15 till 6:05?This would start on Tuesday April 23rd.
This would help us immensely! IF it can be done, the problem is solved.
We are growing, and these adjustments are part of the expanding process-thank you for your help!

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENTS
LEVEL 1
It is time to review our beautiful playing positions very carefully- please check on open string cycle :

• JW bow grip for ALL fingers rounded, thumb bent
• LT violin holding position for high -on top of shoulder position. (No left shoulder should be showing, violin parallel to floor)
• HM left hand -open position -left forearm- straight line, from left pinkie 1st knuckle to elbow.
• all: left hand "mouse hole" space between first finger and thumb, elbow pulled in 

HOMEWORK assignment:
1. Long,Long Ago- keep learning- with perfect tuning-1st finger on tape.
                                      
2.Twinkle- start with theme-long bows, then each day do a different rhythm: mississippi hotdog,
                                                             I stop and you stop, run pony, and mississippi mississippi.
3. In All for Strings:review # 24, 25 and then NEW #26 to #30.

LEVEL 2
HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT
1. All for Strings: continue work on f natural and f#-NEW: 159, 160, 161
                           then review164 and 165, with perfect tuning.
2. Pieces: LARGO; Work on timing and tuning
            HAYMAKER HOEDOWN: pizz. sections- strong left hand and right hand!
                                                            double strings: strong and clear
                                                            melody parts clear
Quartet ENSEMBLE: Work on new Mouret  piece to learn notes and rhythms for next rehearsal.

GREAT STUFF!  If you are doing the careful practice, you know you are progressing!!
                                            BRING IN THOSE PRACTICE CHARTS each week!