Orchestra – working on Overture and Egyptian Legacy
Working on Rhythms and intonation/ Counting
Technique sheet handed out this week
String Quartet rehearsal on Tuesday after school
String Technique Class
Reading assignment – Bowing books – pages 1-18
Reading article on Bouncing Bows
Working on solo pieces assigned
Start first composition for new students – finish project from remainding students

Working on the Songs Castle Lore and Arabian Dreams

Scales in class working with different rhythm patterns
Scale sheets being handed out this week
Trip reminder – all forms and the 1st payment are due this week!!

Students are completing assessment evaluations in lessons this week on Note Reading. Checking for comprehension with note names and fingerings in music relating to the notes. New assignment for next week and continuing in their book assignments.
Concert music – working on Celtic Dance

Orchestra – Begin working in more detail on songs for the spring concert
Details about the Winter Formal on January 16th worked on as part of class – sponsored event by orchestra
Studies in High Tech Books – page 34 and 35
String Technique – Finish Sound Stories – begin playing as an ensemble and record finished product
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Returning Vocabulary “Word Hunt” Papers and begin work on Spring Concert Music
Through working on the music we will review concepts learned in the Word Hunt papers and learn new concepts as we study
Scale Studies to begin, Tuning of Instruments, and Vibrato Studies
Trip Letter Coming home week of January 19th

Beginners – Reviewing of notes on D and A – will be having a written evaluation on note reading
Review Pages 6/7 and 10/11
Work on Pages 19, 20, and 21 depending on where you left off
Concert Music coming soon for all Beginners
Intermediate – Back to individual group assignments in the books – reviewing notes and [...]

After taking a class on podcasting, I’ve made some podcast episodes and posted an explanation about my plans for podcasting with the help of the HS students and feedback from them. Check it out, you might learn something new you didn’t know before. Pod On!!