Students are working on dynamics, phrasing, and counting in Fantasia on Amazing Grace, Gypsy Tale, and Bringer of Joy.
Students were given the opportunity to receive a practice CD of the music to help them with learning the music for the concert. Students who would still like a copy, should bring in a CD to [...]

Beginners

Students are busy working on duets in class to learn about melodies and harmonies
Students are working on the C and E strings on their instruments
Students are working on slurs, dotted half notes, upbeats, and D.C. al Fine.
Concert music – should be practicing Grasshopper Ball, Ode to Joy, Cabbage Countdown, and Boogie in the Straw (Beginning [...]

The elementary rehearsal scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 2007, has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict with classes at the middle school. Parents students will come home today via there normal daily routine. Thanks for the understanding with this matter.

Please see the attached documents for the April and May calendars for the rehearsal and concert schedules.
April Rehearsal Calendar
May Rehearsal Calendar

All trip payments are due this week for the final payments for both the MS and the HS trips, please make sure that you payments are in.
For the MS payment, a check should be made out to Nazareth MS for the amount due.
For the HS payment, a check should be made out [...]

String Technique

Completion of the string quartets and begin practice of them
Working on Bowing skill development studies and shifting studies – quiz on Friday of this week
Working on solo pieces for performance in May

String Orchestra

working on polishing the music, bowings, dynamics, ensemble blend, etc.
Completing work on Phantom by next week
Video taping to take place next week [...]

Students should be working on polishing their music, use of dynamics, phrasing, bowings, etc.
Students should be working on Gypsy Tale, Fantasia on Amazing Grace and Bringer of Joy
New Piece starting this week
Practice CD’s will be handed out this week, don’t forget to bring in a CD to get a practice CD to use at home!!
Select [...]