What a great first day! Practice sitting tall with your cello. Learn the parts of the cello on p. 2. Practice p. 4 and 5 with the D and A strings with plucking fingers only. We won’t use bows until November. Pluck the string hard enough for the string to […] Read more »
Young Beginner Violin Class
Hello and welcome to the Young Beginner Violin Class! This is going to be a really fun year, and I look forward to teaching your children! This week, please make sure your child has a shoulder rest or sponge. You can buy one at Hoover Music. Make sure it is […] Read more »
Harp classes
[ Category; Orchestra ] Beginner Harp; Practice all of page 3, write in the note names. Remember all songs start on C on this page. Page 4, begin Copy-Cat. Advanced Intermediate Harp; Practice all of page 11. Pay attention to the fingerings that are marked, and the brackets. Remember to […] Read more »
High School Composition Class
Write a short rhythmic phrase, somewhere between 4 to 10 measures. Although this is meant as an introductory assignment, try to put some thought into why you’re choosing the rhythms you are. Also, if you’d like to look up some great music, Sibelius’ First Symphony is awesome, as is Finlandia. […] Read more »
Intermediate Band Percussion September 18
Work on pages 31-A and 31-B on snare drum. Figure out lengths of roles and stickings if you need to, as this will not only help you play the pice your working on but is excellent practice for how to analyze music. Don’t worry if this seems challenging at first, […] Read more »
Beginner Band Percussion September 18
Practice the exercises on page 4 of the bell side of your Essential Elements book (remember, the first half of the book is for snare drum, the second is for bells and "keyboard percussion"). Remember to hold your mallets properly (you can remember how to do this by placing them […] Read more »
Intermediate orchestra 9/18/15
Welcome to Intermediate orchestra! I am very excited to work with you this year. We had such a great sound on our D major scale this morning that I know we can do wonderful things this year! This week, I would like everyone to review #64 and pages 20 and […] Read more »
Select Band Ensemble from 9/18/2015
Assignment: Book 3 – Jazz Exercises with cd – #174-179 Jazz Hymns book – “Fairest Lord Jesus” – make sure you are in correct key for your instrument – Flutes – C, Clarinet – Bb, Alto Sax – Bb, Trumpet – Bb Sounds of Celebration Vol 2 – Give Thanks […] Read more »
Adoration (Advanced) Band Assignments from 9/18/2015
Assignment: Book 3 – pages 2-3 – concert Bb exercises #1-11, (chair tests 2 or 3), also #182 with A articulation Brass – lipsurs on pg 45 Patriotic Favorites – Star Spangled Banner Movie Favorites – Chariots of Fire Practice Goal: 150 minutes Dan Updegrave dan or 417-849-2515 Read more »
Intermediate Band Assignments from 9/18/2015
Assignment: Practice Goal: 150 minutes Also look for specific instrument on this page for intermediate band Rhythm a week #1-6 Film Favorites – Rainbow Connection Be sure to bring all books (book 1 & 2, film favorites, rhythm a week) pencils, instruments, stands Clarinets & Saxes — book 1 – […] Read more »