Bring all of your books to class each Friday, except we won’t start Christmas until end of October. Optional seat try-outs will be this Friday. Practice ARAW 20 and High Tech, p. 9, #11. Violins be prepared to say if you would prefer 1st or 2nd violin part. 1st violin […] Read more »
Advance Intermediate Orchestrra, Sept. 18
Bring all of your books to class, including Sacred Settings. Optional Seat Try-Out are this Friday. (ARAW Unit 6 and EE Book p. 2, #5 with slurs) Violins be prepared to say if you want 1st or 2nd violin part. 1st are higher notes, and usually melody. 2nd’s are lower […] Read more »
Beginner Orchestra Cello Class, Sept. 18
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 »
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 »
Beginning viola class 9/18/15
Welcome to viola class! I am excited to have seven students this year. We are going to have a great semester. This week, make sure that you have purchased either a shoulder rest or a sponge (shaped specifically for violin and viola). Hoover music has a good variety. Watch that […] Read more »