NEW BEGINNINGS in 2014

HAPPY  NEW YEAR to all our families!

 

Our goal is to support the musical development of our students in every way possible, so that each students reaches her/his full potential. This is why we are making changes now.

 

Within this month we will be renewing and adjusting all classes

and starting a new Beginners Class on Wednesday afternoons.

Here is a brief review of the changes:

 

 Level 1:

1. All diligent students who are paid up and regularly attending class receive a 30 minute private lesson alternate Tuesdays,Thursdays or Wednesdays- this will be very beneficial to their progress. There is no additional cost. However it is ESSENTIAL that your child attend every lesson. If you know you will not able to attend EVERY time, we will discontinue your lessons and assign the teacher to a different student. IF any lessons are missed, without at least 48 hours prior notice to Claudia and the teacher, your lessons will be discontinued. We cannot pay teachers for missed lessons. Make sure you keep track of the dates. The first lessons begin the week of January 20th.

 

2. The Level 1"Readers" will be moving to the 4:45 time slot starting Tuesday January14th-

This allows more attention to be devoted to all students in both Level 1 groups.

 

Level 2:

Starting Tuesday the 14th of January, some level 2 students who have worked ahead in the AFS Method Book will be moving into the level 3 class which arrives for set up at 3:45 pm and ends 4:45. They will be required to practice diligently and receive assistance on new music at individual lessons. All regularly attending students in good standing will receive private lessons where they will be coached on class music and, where merited, additional musical assignments. REMINDER However it is ESSENTIAL that your child attend every lesson. If you know you will not able to attend EVERY time, we will discontinue your lessons and assign the teacher to a different student. If any lessons are missed, without at least 48 hours prior notice to Claudia and the teacher, your lessons will be discontinued. ..

 

Level 3:

The more advanced students  in Level 3 who have demonstrated their diligence in learning our music will be assigned a solo piece to prepare for the final concert in June. Diligent second violinists will be moved into 1st violin. All students will receive specific coaching on the new class material in private lessons. All regularly attending students in good standing will receive private lessons where they will be coached on class music and, where merited, additional musical assignments. REMINDER: However it is ESSENTIAL that your child attend every lesson. If you know you will not able to attend EVERY time, we will discontinue your lessons and assign the teacher to a different student. If any lessons are missed, without at least 48 hours prior notice to Claudia and the teacher, your lessons will be discontinued. ..

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HOMEWORK

 

Level 1

 

1. All Reading Students (Level 1B) are requested to learn and be comfortable reading up to #25 in AFS Book for next class . This covers all the open strings.

 

2. Level 1 B (readers) will continue to learn all lines of Long, Long Ago over the next few weeks. The order of lines will be explained, to include the musical terms and signs in red

 

3. Level 1 A students in the 5:45 -6:45 class are to learn line 1 for next class.

 



 

New Song: LONG,LONG AGO

                               Line 1       D__D E/F#__F# G/A__B    A/  F#____

                                                 0__0 1 / 2/3 2/3 3/4   A0__1 0/ d2/3  cello notes-red

 

                               Line 2        A   G    F#  E__/       G    F#  E 

                                               A0__d3/4 2/3 1_____/ 3/4  2/3 1 / 0_____played once only

 

(line 1 again) D__D E/F#__F# G/A__BA/ F#____

 

                                 Line 3  A___   G   F#  / E__F#  E/ D_____/_____// FINE



                                            A0__ d3/4  2/3 / 1__ 2/3 1/ D_____/______/

 

                                 Line 4  //:A__ G   F#/  E__  A   A / G___F# E /D_____:// (play twice)

                                                 A__3/4  2/3/ 1__  g1 g1/ d3/4 2/3 1 /D0_____
                                                                   
                                                             " Da Capo  al FINE":                                         

       Back to beginning- line 1 and then line 3 to "FINE" (the end)
       due to technical difficulties, Homework to be continued.
 
Level 2

Continue  to read all notes from # 81 in AFS Book.
Those who complete the book and are very competent reading notes when tested,
 are eligible to move into Level 3.

Level 3

1. D and G two octave scales with appropriate shifting
2. Two new pieces: Handel: Allegro
         Vangelis: Chariots of Fire
This week we start Eastside Boogaloo and Hornpipe

NOTE: Next week is lesson week for Level 2 and 3