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 »

Beginner Cello Class, Beginner Orchestra Rhythm Book Lesson 4 EE #43, #64, #73, #86, #88, #89 Review p. 20 and 21. Keep up the great work! We had a great time in class Friday. Bonus ?: What rhythm word do you like to use for the eighth note rhythm? Mine […] Read more »

Intermediate Orchestra, Feb. 19, 2016 We had sectionals these past two Fridays to work on our contest songs. Practice Sacred settings, p. 8 Faith of Our Fathers EE #192, Simple Gifts March Bonus ? How many strings do you play in the song Simple Gifts? Read more »

Advance Intermediate Orchestra, 2/19/16 Sacred Settings, p. 5 O God, Our Help in Ages Past EE p. 35, #158 America the Beautiful Wabash Cannonball Bonus? What measure does your instrument have the melody in Wabash Cannonball? Read more »

Bach Orchestra, 2/19/16 ARAW Unit #43, cut time and a minor Hi Tech p. 24 New Piece: Star Wars Recessional Concert Piece Bonus ? What is the name of the bowing when you play two or more down bows or two or more up bows in a row? Read more »

Beethoven Orchestra, Feb. 19, 2016 Allegro in D in the Baroque style Caprioccio Espagnol Star Wars Read more »

Brahms Orchestra, 2/19/16 1. Check your calendars to see if you are available to go to Jefferson City for a noon time performance on Tuesday, March 8th? We will be taking a group. 2. Suite for Strings 3. Blue Fire Fiddler Read more »

Keep practicing your contest songs #43, 64, 73, 86, 88, 89. Feel free to go back and play through songs we worked on in the past.BONUS QUESTION: Write out two measures in 4/4 time, using eighth notes and quarter rests. Read more »

Brahms Orchestra, 2/12/16 Practice Blue-Fire Fiddler Practice Suite for Strings Read more »

Beethoven Orchestra, 2/12/16 I will hand out Star Wars music this week Practice Capriccio Espagnol Practice Allegro in D in the Baroque style Read more »