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Elementary Assignments week of 2/9/2009

Posted by lsabol on February 9th, 2009 under Elementary Assigments  •  Comments Off

Beginners: working on reading new rhythms – will begin G string today and working on eighth notes
Learning first orchestral piece – Celtic Dance
Intermediate – orchestral music – Celtic Dance and March of the Mathemagicians
Working on rhythms and individual assignments in the books (most in book 2 by now)
Tips and recordings of concert music to [...]

High School Assignments week of 2/2/09

Posted by lsabol on February 2nd, 2009 under High School Assignments  •  Comments Off

Orchestra:
Working on sight reading new music and then concentrating on three selections this week. We will try to finish work on Overture to the Barber of Seville.
HIgh Tech books – working on shifting into higher positions
String Technique:
Rhythmsizing your bow – DVD talking about rhythms and he bow use
working on individual technique and solo assignments
starting [...]

Middle School Assignment for the week of 2/2/09

Posted by lsabol on February 2nd, 2009 under Middle School Assignments  •  Comments Off

The students will be working on Arabian Dreams this week to begin working on notes and rhythms.
Scale sheets will be handed out and we will be working on scales to rhythms
Quiz on Friday on scales
Lesson Schedule for February:
february-orchestra-lesson-schedule

Elementary Assignment for Week of 2/2/09

Posted by lsabol on February 2nd, 2009 under Elementary Assigments  •  Comments Off

All students will be working on the concert song Celtic Dance. The students will be working on the beginning of the piece. The music is all on the D and A string.
Beginners – working on pages 19, 20, 21, or 22 in the book
Intermediate – working in their books on extended 3rd fingers, [...]