String Technique Class

Finish Assessments on Shifting Song
Work on shifting from 3rd to 5th position
Cello work on shifting in 2nd, 3rd, and extended positions and 4th position
Basses work on reading notes on the G and D string
Composition – new assignment – duet for 2 stringed instruments – working with a partner
New Scales – E and F# [...]

Seating auditions – Christmas Suite from Beginning up to Measure 17
Working on scales – C, D, and G major for notes, key signature, and rhythm work
Holiday Magic – working on rhythms, dynamics, and harmonization of song
Playing assessment on Beginning of Christmas Suite – Thursday 9/28 – Beginning to Measure 23
Playing assessment – Holiday Magic on [...]

Beginners – work on pages 4 & 5 in your book – learning how to pluck the D and A strings
Beginners – work on learning the bow hold on page 7 with a pencil
Intermediate – work on page 21 and page 22 for the Melody of the song
Intermeidate – work on page 23 – learning [...]

Get instruments and books – Beginners – Essential Elements 2000 Series Books
Intermediate- next book when done with String Explorer Book 1 will be Essential Elements 2000 Book 2
Beginners -learn how to hold the instrument, parts of the instrument, and what your string names are
Intermeidate – Review string names and note names – work on page [...]

Despite our best intentions, it looks like Mother Nature is not going to cooperate with our Car Wash today. Mrs. Sabol will work to reschedule the car wash for a later date (most likely in the Spring).

Location:
Red Robin – Northampton Crossings
3716 Easton-Nazareth Hwy.
Easton, PA 18045
(610) 515-1111
Time: TBA

String Technique Report “Pick a Musician” due on Friday, September 22, 2006.