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NAStrings.org is the online home for the Nazareth Area School District String and Orchestra program. The purpose of the website is to provide a single location where interested members of the school community can learn about the program in greater detail and parents, guardians and students can find up-to-date news as well as information on assignments, events, activities and fundraisers. Read on »

Middle School Assignment for Week of November 10, 2008

Finish Reading Assignment
working on phrasing in Bells of Christmas and dynamics
taping of music and performance to assess what needs to be fixed for concert

Reminder: Poinsettia and Wreath Sale orders are due on Thursday, November 13th

Rehearsals this week:  Select Strings on Thursday, November 13th - after school 3-4 pm

Elementary Assignments for Week of November 10, 2008

Beginners

songs reading notes with fingerings instead of note names
bowing on the D and A strings
reviewing notes and information from the beginning of the book up to page 17

Intermediate

Concert songs  - Inernational Jingle Bells and Christmas Sampler
working in books on dotted quarter rhythms and eighth notes rhythms
reviewing note names and symbols Continue Reading…

Fun Websites to check out

If you are interested in checking out your music skills or just reinforcing your skills, check out some of these interactive websites with fun music games:

Music 8 Kids

Sphinx Kids

Music Tech Teacher

High School Assignments week of November 3, 2008

Orchestra

Sleigh Ride - playing quiz on Thursday
High Tech Books - more work on harmonics
Concert Music - working on bowings and dynamics
Finish Reading Assignment and post discussion

String Technique

Compositions - continue work - due first week of November first draft
Bowings - time periods and bowing styles
Solo piece - set up performances
Competencies on Continue Reading…

Middle School Assignments Week of November 3, 2008

working with key signatures
intonation and chord structure in Bells of Christmas
working on articulations and dynamics in Pat a Pan and St. Nick on the Housetop

Reminder - Select Ensemble starts on Thursday - if you need to sign up for the activity bus, please do so by Wednesday for a ride Continue Reading…

Elementary Assignments Week of November 3, 2008

Beginners

working on pages 13-16 - songs with fingerings instead of note names, bowing on the D and A strings
songs on D & A - checking your note reading

Intermediate

working on naturals F & C, reviewing notes, working on rhythms dotted quarter to eighth, eighth note pick ups
concert music - International Jingle Continue Reading…

MS/ HS Rehearsal Calendars

Please see download on this post to print out copies of the rehearsal calendars for yourself.  These are the November and December Rehearsal Calendars.

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