Review p. 2 for cello part names Good cello posture. Tall back and sit at the front part of your chair. Review p. 4 and 5 for D and A string. Practice a firm pull on the string for the plucking of the string by your right pointer finger. Remember […] Read more »

Sounds of Celebration, Book 2 Praise and Adoration Medley Sounds of Worship, More Love to Thee Bring Wedding and More Wedding Music this Friday Seat Announcements this Friday Read more »

A Rhythm A Week Unit 21 High Tech for Strings: p. 9, #12. Watch bowing and articulations. Sacred Settings, p. 12 Seat results will be announced this Friday. If you did not try –out last week, please be prepared to audition this Friday. See Kathy between 11:15-1:00. Read more »

We had a great second week of class! Please share the following information with your child, so he/she can work on it this week. As I told them in class, I would like for them to practice at least 15 minutes a day. That should help them get a great […] Read more »

A Rhythm A Week (ARAW): Unit 4 Essential Elements Book 2 (EE2): p. 3 Read more »

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 »

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 »

Great job today! I am so excited for this year. Optional seating tryouts next week (Oct 2). If you would like to try out, please prepare #69 and #75. Violins, be thinking about whether you would like to be a 1st or a 2nd violin (even if you are not […] Read more »

No seat try-outs, as we will just use our seats from Beethoven. Sounds of Celebration, Book 2: Praise and Adoration Medley Sounds of Worship: Move Love to Thee Brahms Class will be responsible for putting away the chairs from the Sanctuary and putting the altar back where it belongs each […] Read more »

Optional Seat Try-Outs this Friday, Sept. 25. Prepare Essential for Strings p. 50 FM 3 octave scale and Patriotic Favorites Battle Hymn of the Republic. Thank you to those students who performed the Pre-Concert for the Springfield Symphony on Saturday night. I look forward to more great performances with all […] Read more »