Orchestra: Beginner Orchestra Assignments for 9.20.2019 Each class worked on sitting posture and playing position. Book page 2 and page 3. Please practice where your D and A string are located […]
Older Beginner Violins Keep practicing #64, 86, 88, 89, 91, 92 Use 4th finger for A on the D string on #86 and 88 (even 89!)
Older Beginner Violins Continue to practice contest songs: #64, 86, 89, 91, and Kaleidoscope. Also practice #88 and #90–the rounds we did in class last week. BONUS QUESTION: What was […]
Theory: Beginner Violin Theory 2 Assignments for 2.1.2019 Great job on Friday! you all are learning fast! Rhythm In rhythm we filled in all of lesson 7. Theory In our […]
Please check over these book lists before Friday, so you know what books you already have at home and what to expect as far as book prices. PSHP Band […]
Beginner Viola Class Assignments for 11.3.2017 Concert songs: 32, 31, 19, 20, 36, 43, 42, 41 Essential Elements p. 18-19 with bow p. 14-15 all Rhythm – Lesson 6 Bow […]
Beginner Viola Assignments for 9.29.2017 Practice #19, #20, and #22. These are possibilities for the Christmas concert. Practice pages 10-12. Continue to work on playing with good posture: *Sit up […]
Beginner Orchestra: Beginning Viola Assignments for 9.15.2017 Welcome to viola class! I am excited to get started, and know we will have a great year. This week, please practice rest […]
Beginner Viola Class 2/24/17 This week, please practice Essential Elements, Exercises 44, 64, 73, 80, 86, 89, and 90. Practice each exercise slowly the first time through, repeating any measures […]
Beginner Orchestra, All Classes from Feb. 24, 2017 All Beginner Orchestra classes will be combined starting March 10 in the Sanctuary, We are practicing on the following eight songs our […]
All Beginners Assignments from 11.18.16 Meet and unpack in Sanctuary now until our Christmas concert. Practice these Christmas concert songs with and without the bow. It is up to […]
Beginner Orchestra 11.11.16 All beginner violins, violas, cellos, and harps Practice all songs pizzicato. Add bow to the first 5 songs on p. 8-11. It was great to practice all […]
All Beginner Orchestra Classes from 11.4.16 Learn the following for the Dec. 9 Concert: P. 8, #19 Rolling Along P. 9, #20Good King Wenceslas P. 9, #22Lightly Row P.11, #32 […]
Beginner Viola Class from 10.28.16 This week, please continue to practice Essential Elements, Exercises 20, 22, 31, 32, 33, 34, and 36. The last two measures of 34 and all […]
Beginner Viola Class 10.14.16 – Adam Barker This week, please practice Essential Elements, Exercises 20, 22, 31, 33, 34, and 36. Remember, the best way to practice each song […]
Beginner Viola Class 9/30/16 This week practice Essential Elements, Exercises 10, 11, 14, 15, 18, 19, 20, and 22. Play through each exercise twice. The first time, practice it slowly, […]
Beginner Viola Class 9/23/16 This week, we learned how to use the left hand fingers to play different notes. First, instead of holding the viola with your left hand on […]
Beginner Viola Class 9/16/16 This week, please continue to work on posture (how you hold the viola). Make sure the viola sits on your left shoulder with your lower jaw […]
Beginner Viola This week, memorize the viola parts (Essential Elements, pg. 2). Also, practice holding the viola (see Essential Elements, pg. 3). Place the viola on your left shoulder. Put […]