Nazareth Area Strings

District – Wide Orchestra Concert – Tuesday, May 15th

lsabol — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:11:16 +0000

NAIS – Report Time – 6:15 p.m. to the HS Band Room
MS – Report time – 6:30 p.m. to the HS Choral Room
HS – Report time – 6:30 p.m. to the HS Band Room

Appropriate dress is expected for the concert: dark pants or skirts on bottom, white, black, or colorful spring colors on the top for the concert. If girls decide to wear a dress or skirt, they must be mid-calf length – due to performing on stage.

Concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium

HS – Week of 5/14

lsabol — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:08:34 +0000

Fine tune any music for concert on Tuesday
Rehearsal Monday after school until 3:45 p.m. or so
In class this week, we will be working on rhythm exercises, shifting, scales, and collecting music
We will also be working on sight reading

MS – Week of 5/14

lsabol — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:06:43 +0000

On Tuesday, we will fine tune any music needs from rehearsal on Monday afternoon, in order for Tuesday evenings concert
On Thursday, music from the concert will be collected, some new music will be handed out to 8th grade for “Night of Excellence”
We will continue to work on music skills in class up until the end of school – we will be working on rhythms, counting, shifting skills on the instrument – through hands on activities
We will also do some sight reading of music

IS – Week of 5/14/2012

lsabol — Fri, 11 May 2012 20:03:52 +0000

All levels are finishing note reading tests
All levels will begin end of year performance tests on their instruments
Once performance tests are completed, students will work to fine tune some skills they can continue to work on, on their own if they would like over the summer. Some suggestions will be made on what can be done over the summer if a student plans on practicing over the summer – suggestions of websites, music sights – free sheet music, etc.
Lessons will finish up the last week of May, collection of all loaned instruments will begin this week and other materials as well.

IS Week of 5/7/2012

lsabol — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:41:36 +0000

Note Reading tests this week in lessons
Performance tests next week or next rotation in lessons
Assemblies for Orchestra on Tuesday for the school
Orchestra rehearsal after school Wed. until 4:30 p.m.

MS Orchestra Week of 5/7/2012

lsabol — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:40:25 +0000

Shifting tests this week
Working on cleaning up problem areas in the music
bowings and dynamics incorporated or made uniform

HS Orchestra – Week of 5/7/2012

lsabol — Mon, 07 May 2012 15:39:39 +0000

Working on cleaning up problem areas in the music with rhythm or intonation
Working on uniform bowings and dynamics in music

HS Field Trip – Form

lsabol — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:58:59 +0000

Parents/ Students:

Please download the Field Trip Form and Return to school by Monday, April 30th.

HS – Plante Trog Field Trip 5-3-2012

Week of 4/23/2012 – HS Assignments

lsabol — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:01:39 +0000

Cleaning and fixing music with rhythms and intonation
Incorporating bowings and dynamics in the music
Working on music sight reading concepts this week
Preparing music for the concept

Week of 4/23/2012 – MS Assignments

lsabol — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 17:59:45 +0000

Students working on incoporating bowings and dynamics in music.
Fixing any intonation and rhythm issues
Quizzes this week on shifting and performing harmonics
Preparing music for concert