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Middle School Orchestra Week of 10/20/2008

Posted by lsabol on October 19th, 2008 under Middle School Assignments  •  Comments Off

- Working on Polishing notes in section from measure 44-76 in Bells of Christmas and working on the ending from 95-the end
- Reading the Grinch this week
- Preparing for Quiz next week on Patapan and Saint Nick on the Housetop
-List was posted of String Ensemble winners from auditions at school last week

String Newsletter

Posted by lsabol on October 10th, 2008 under Elementary Assigments, High School Assignments, Middle School Assignments, Notable News  •  Comments Off

The string newsletter was handed out to all students in MS, HS, Shafer, and Bushkill. Lower Nazareth will receive their copies next week when Mrs. Sabol is at their school again. Please refer to the newsletter for updates on the program, lesson schedule for elementary and MS, parent volunteer form and other events. [...]

MS Select Ensemble Auditions

Posted by lsabol on October 10th, 2008 under Middle School Assignments  •  Comments Off

Auditions for the select ensemble will be next week on October 16th after school from 3-4 p.m. if you cannot make that time, please see Mrs. Sabol for a time during Wednesday or Friday’s activity period.
Audition piece is the Grinch

Middle School Orchestra Assignments Week of 10/13/2008

Posted by lsabol on October 10th, 2008 under Middle School Assignments  •  Comments Off

-Reviewing sections in Bells of Christmas
- learning new section in song from 102-end
- new song You’re a Mean One Mr. Grinch
- Orchestra class will be on Thursday this week only due to the In-Service days for teachers
- Please check lesson schedule for your lesson days

MS Orchestra Week of 10/6/2008

Posted by lsabol on October 6th, 2008 under Middle School Assignments  •  Comments Off

Monday - worked on Bells of Christmas from beginning until measure 76 - working on notes, rhythm and intonation
- St. Nick on the House Top and Patapan run through of songs
- G Major Scales form scale sheet
- Testing in lessons on Bells of Christmas Beginning until measure 76
Wednesday - Working on Bells of Christmas - [...]

MS Orchestra week of 9/29/2008

Posted by lsabol on September 25th, 2008 under Middle School Assignments  •  Comments Off

- The Bells of Christmas working to put together the section from 23-41 and then add the new section and song Silver Bells.
- Polishing Patapan for intonation and dynamics
- Starting this week Saint Nick on the Housetop (music was in the summer packet- if you don’t have it, see Mrs. Sabol)
- New scale this week [...]

Middle School week of 9/22/2008

Posted by lsabol on September 21st, 2008 under Middle School Assignments  •  Comments Off

Middle School Orchestra - Working on Scale sheets provided the first week of school for intonation and key signatures.
- Bells of Christmas - work on beginning section for intonation and rhythm
- Pat a Pan - read through music
- work on G, E, and C strings on instruments
Standards 9.1 A, B, C - Vocabulary - rhythm, [...]