Orchestra Working on correcting problem spots in the music intonation, dynamics, and bowings Final run throughs this week to polish music String Quartet – preparing for Saturdays performance String Technique Benchmark Testing on Bowing Etudes Working up solo pieces for performances next week preparing sound stories for performances

Working on Correcting problem spots in the songs Make sure to pay attention to key signatures watch out for rests – do not hang over into the rests when playing dynamic contrasts Rhythmic steadiness in the music – make sure to count each note fully

Elementary – Beginners working in the books on pages 18 & 19 – bowing and notes on the D & A Strings New Rhythm – Pepperoni Pizza – 4 eighth notes and 2 quarter notes Making sure we know our notes on the D and A strings Jolly Old St. Nicholas, Good King Wenceslas, and [...]

Elementary Working on bowing on D and A strings Holiday Songs – Jolly Old St. Nick and Good King Wenceslas Bow Use and Refresher on Posture Intermdiate Students – Working on Holiday Music and getting ready for the concert Reminder – 5th Grade Intermediate Students – Rehearsal on December 12th at the HS from 5-6:30 [...]