Nazareth Area Strings

Orchestra

1. Students will be working on rhythms and intonation in Blue Fire Fiddler and Postcards from Russia
2. Playing quiz on assigned section of Blue Fire Fiddler
3. Working in shifting books on Monday – while quizzes are being done
4. Bowing in relation to rhythms unit beginning

String Technique

1. View performances of string quartet composition
2. discussion of performances
3. Begin working on bowing terminology in relation to bow use and vibrato
4. Students will prepare a shifting exercise for grading on Thursday of this week