[category: Orchestra] ARAW Units 16 and 17 EE book: p. 11 and 12 SS book: p. 5 O God, Our Help in Ages Past. Play 2 times; first time everyone on A part, second time divide into parts Bonus Question: What key is O God, Our Help in Ages Past? Read more »

[Categories: Orchestra] Beginner Cellos practice using your bow with a relaxed bow hold. You should not see any white knuckles or feel like you are squeezing. Rhythm Book Lesson 1 Add your bow to this whole page P. 14 #42 and #45 Also add bow to all of pages 16, […] Read more »

[category: Orchestra] More Wedding Music: p. 6 and p. 10 Sounds of Worship: Be Thou My Vision Just a reminder to plan to be at all performances. I will do my best to let you know as soon as I know of extra dates. You have the special honor and […] Read more »

[category: Orchestra] Essential Elements p. 10, ms. 17-32 Pick note from Eb arpeggio note p. 51, Bb scale and Eb scale SPG Book: p. 38 and p. 39. Two Bach Chorales. Use big, smooth bow to sound like you are singing with your instrument! Read more »

Practice p. 20 and 21 BONUS QUESTION: How many eighth notes would it take to fill a measure in 4/4 time? [category:orchestra] Read more »

[category: guitar] Younger Beginning Guitar Assignments: Please work on your 4th, 5th, and 6th strings (pages, 69, 74, 77). Remember to work on finger exersizes and finger picking. (remember to use the right finger for the right fret!) Have a blessed week! Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A Read more »

[category: Harp] Beginners; Exercises page 14. Memorize "Cuckoo". Practice" Rocking" and keeping the right hand notes connected and smooth. Intermediates; Memorize "Rondo". Remember to use your LH on the correct notes written in the treble clef line. Contrast your dynamics. Finish "En Roulant". Add "Barbara Allen". Ensemble; Exercises page 18. […] Read more »

[category: recorder] Recorder Book: practice #31-#35 Also practice #42 Practice the first line of numbers #95 and #68 Rhythm- practice lesson 4 lines 2-4 Work on tonguing! Practice playing the songs at the same tempo. Count the rests! Read more »

[category: band]Practice sight reading on bells with exercise 16 (on the bell side of your book). Make sure to check your key signature first, then time signature, then skim the piece for any challenging sections. Also, look at exercises 17, 47, and 57 (it’ll help if you do them in […] Read more »

[category: band]Practice exercises 59, 60, and 61 (on the snare side of your Essential Elements book) on your snare drum and/or practice pad. The goal is to make an even, sustained tone with your rolls, not a bunch of really fast buzz notes, so take these pieces slow and make […] Read more »