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Listen to the pieces of Music for the Spring Concert. While you listen to them, please look at your music and see how your part fits in with the other instruments in the orchestra.
Chronicles of Narnia

Dance of Hallows

Dark Catacombs

Halloween Spooktacular

Helter Skelter

Symphony No. 45 “Farewell” F sharp Minor: Allegro assai
Listen for the Arpeggios, Chords, and Syncopation

Symphony No. 45 “Farewell” F sharp Minor: Adagio
Listen for Repetition, Relaxed Sound, Major vs Minor

Symphony No. 45 “Farewell” F sharp Minor: Menuet. Allegretto
Listen for Ending and overall sound

Symphony No. 45 “Farewell” F sharp Minor: Finale. Presto-Adagio
Listen for the changes, especially the [...]

As you view the Slide Show, you will find out what the Farewell Symphony by Joseph Haydn was about and why the piece was written to end as it does. You will learn about the Sonata Form of Music in which the piece was written.

Here you will find a Video on the use of the Bow in relation to Up and Down and String Crossings. Also you will find a worksheet to work on the bowing styles and learn to use your bow better.

Bow Exercises for String Crossings

Watch the video for help with the shifting process. Use your Yankee Doodle Dandy Music Papers to work on the shifting.
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Ways to mark your music during rehearsals

Activities for developing Good Finger Technique:
Cello Finger Exercise
Rhythm & Beat Exercise 1
Rhythm & Beat Exercise 2
Print off Documents and use to practice with Scales!!

How did you do on your performance?

Concert Reflection Paper