Practice p. 4-5 Remember playing position: Violin on shoulder, sit straight up, feet flat on the floor, back not touching the chair. Read more »
Choir 9/25/15
Singers – Please bring a pencil! Now that each student knows whether they’re singing part one or part two, please start practicing How far is it to Bethlehem. A few students received the CDs today. The remaining students who did not receive CDs will get theirs next week. Mezzo – […] Read more »
Beginning viola class 9/25/15
Great job today! I am excited that we got to begin note reading in the book. This week, be sure to memorize the strings if you have not already done so. Practice rest position and playing position. In rest position, your viola should be resting upright on your left thigh, […] Read more »
Beginner Band Percussion
Work on page 5 of your Essential Elements book on bells (keyboard percussion). Remember, this will be found in the back half of your book. Work on holding the mallets properly and playing the notes correctly. Read more »
High School Composition Class 9/25
Make a melody out of the rhythmic phrase you already created. Again, try to keep the rhythm intact as you transform it. If you really need to, however, you can change something. As before, think about why you’re using the pitches, key, tempo, etc. you’re using, and try to remember […] Read more »
Intermediate Band Percussion
Practice pages 32-A and 32-B. Remember, by figuring out the counting for difficult rhythms, you can realize how to play them easily! Again, work on exiting rolls as well as providing good time keeping (play with a metronome!), and don’t get frustrated when you can’t seem to get a song. Read more »
Mezzo Choir Theory (New to PHP)
We learned about the names of the lines and spaces on the staff. For homework, I would like you all to write out all the sayings for both the Treble and Bass clefs, and draw each one on a staff with the names of all the lines and spaces. The […] Read more »
Select Band Ensemble from 9/25
Select Band Ensemble Assignments from 9/25: Keep working jazz pieces at end of Book 3 Fairest Lord Jesus, (Beloved Hymns) with CD; Memorize Concert F Blues scale Next Week we work classical pieces – Sounds of Celebration books, When I Survey the Wondrous Cross Practice Goal: 150 minutes Remember your […] Read more »
Adoration Band from 9/25
Adoration (Advanced) Band from 9/25: Book3 – pg 4-5 Patriotic favorites: Star Spangled Banner (band ensemble) God Bless America (sheet music) Movie Favorites: Chariots of Fire Practice Goal: 150 minutes Remember your stands, instruments, books, & pencils Dan Updegrave 417-849-2515 Read more »
Intermediate Band Assignments from 9/25
Intermediate Band Assignments from 9/25: Book 1 – pg 30-34 Film Favorites; Rainbow Connection Practice Goal: 150 minutes Remember your stands, instruments, books, & pencils We are still having technical difficulties getting online access functional – please check back on Monday Dan Updegrave 417-849-2515 Read more »