Beginners – working on transferring note names to finger number labeling, working on bowing and fingers together, begin learning G String for some students, and holiday songs Intermediate – working on dotted rhythms, articulation markings, use of extended fingerings Advanced – working on shifting and solo music

HS/MS orchestras are working on prepping music for the upcoming concert on Dec. 13th fixing rhythm/ intonation issues uniform bowings, articulations, and dynamics working on entrances and cut offs performing as an ensemble

Please see the attached sheet for details of the remaining rhearsals and concert information for report times and appropriate dress for the concert…any questions, please contact Mrs. Sabol at lsabol@nazarethasd.org Nazareth Orchestra Winter Concert Info

Gianni’s Order Pick up on Thursday – between 3-5 p.m. at the HS in the Auditorium Lobby Area – PLEASE BE ON TIME WITHIN THIS WINDOW OF TIME TO PICK UP THE ORDERS Wreath and Poinsettia Orders are due by Friday to Mrs. Sabol – no exceptions – if the order is not into Mrs. [...]

Preparation time for the winter concert Working on clearing up problem spots in music Adding Dynamics and Bowings into the music High Tech – working on Harmonics page 17 Scales – weekly review – continuation of key signature work – working on D Major 2 octave scale Composition project – working on finishing lyrics and [...]

Working on fixing intonation and rhythm in songs Begin adding dynamics and checking bowings Test was given on key signatures – reteach and retest done before Thanksgiving for those in need String Ensemble will be performing at Christkindlemarkt on Dec. 1st – parents please look for permission slips coming home for students involved.

Beginners are working on D & A Strings on instruments – putting bows to the strings and reading with notes and with fingerings Intermediate – working on some review, dotted rhythms, extended fingerings Advanced – working on beginning steps of note review to key signatures/scales, new fingerings, shifting for some