Brahms Orchestra, 2/27/16 Note: We are not playing in Jefferson City this year. There was some confusion and we are to play March 7, 2017. Sorry about the mix up. Contest Music: Suite for Strings Blue-Fire Fiddler Bring back tickets for banquet this Friday! Both Brahms and Beethoven are performing […] Read more »
Intermediate Band Percussion
Practice the various songs for band (Tis so Sweet, You Will Be in My Heart, and Chorale), as well as #14 (the Crawdad Song) on bells. Also, look up what a hemiola is and tell me this Friday for a ticket! Read more »
Beginner Band Percussion
Practice Glory Joy and Crown, all three lines (A,B, and C) of Kum ba ya (in your Essential Elements Book), Sakura Sakura (#77 in the same book), and Trombone Rag (#97, also in the same book). Thank you, and keep up the hard work! Read more »
2-26-16
Beginners; Finish Russian Tune Add Scale Snippets pg 9 Practice the sheet music for Beginner Orchestra that was passed out in Harp ensemble. Intermediates; Hymn of Thanksgiving The Foggy Dew America the Beautiful Wabash Cannon Ball Oh God Our Help In Ages Past Harp Ensemble; Andante Drink To Me Only […] Read more »
Younger Beginner Violin Class
This week, work on Essential Elements: Exercises 43, 64, 72-78, 80, and 83. Please practice Exercises 43, 64, and 73 extra hard, as we will be playing those at our concert. Please keep paying attention to your posture and bow hold. Make sure all of your fingers are curved in […] Read more »
Older Beginner Violin Class 2/26/16
Continue practicing #43, 64, 73, 86, 88, 89. Add 90 and 91 this week.BONUS QUESTION: What is a round? Read more »
Recorder Notes Feb 26
Recorder Book: #35-#40 Spring Concert Pieces: #42, #68 and #95 Rhythm Book: Lesson 5 lines 2-5 Keep up the good work! Read more »
Intermediate Orchestra
Simple Gifts – please work hard on your own part. We can do this! March – observe key signature and time signature changes. Practice going back to the beginning for the D.C. al Fine. Dynamics! Faith of Our Fathers – keep practicing Read more »
Beginning violas 2/26/16
When holding the bow, be sure to bend your thumb and create a “shelf” for the bow to sit on. See pictures below for now hold help! Read more »
Adoration Band advanced band Feb 26
Adoration Band Advanced Band from 2/26 Memorize Concert A scale -190 Brass use lip slurs from pg 45 for warm ups daily Also Book 3 #90 & 99 Rhythms a Week – 40-41 Agnus Dei Lord Listen to Your Children When You Believe Tocatta for Band m73-171 Chorale on It […] Read more »