Intermediate Orchestra 11/20/15

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This week focus on your Christmas pieces. We only have one more rehearsal before our concert! Ode to Joy Jolly Old St. Nicholas God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (work very hard on your parts!) Bonus question for violas: What finger do you use to play B on the G string? […] Read more »

Young Beginner Violin Class 11/13/15

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This week, work on Essential Elements, Exercises 20, 22, 31, 32, 36, 41, and add 33 and 34. We will possibly play all of these at the Christmas concert. Make sure you don’t squash the bug with your left palm! Please refer to the handouts I gave you on Friday […] Read more »

Brahms Class Notes from Nov. 13 and December Performances

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Practice: Canon Nutcracker Holiday Salute Nov. 20 Notes: Combined Practice at Noon in the Sanctuary for Messiah #44, #4, and Somewhere in My Memory 2:45-3:00 Music Composition Mini Recital 3:05-4:00 Beethoven Class rehearsal 4:00-4:45 Brahms Class rehearsal Performances to add to your calendar: 1. Friday, Dec. 4 Winterfest at Hammons […] Read more »

Beethoven Orchestra Class Notes from Nov. 13

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Essential Elements: p. 51 Bb Major Scale and look ahead to Eb Major Scale Sounds of Christmas: Emmanuel and Breath of Heaven Messiah: #1 Overture, #4 And the Glory of the Lord, and #44 Hallelujah Chorus Somewhere in My Memory Combined Practice in Asbury Sanctuary at Noon on Nov. 20 […] Read more »

Bach Orchestra, Class Notes from Nov. 13

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ARAW: Units 33 and 34 (violins use all 2nd position for Unit 34. Start with 1st finger on C natural on the A string) Songs for Christmas Concert to be chosen from the following: O Come, O Come! It’s Christmas! Christmas Kaleidoscope 1: p. 13, 14, and 16 Christmas Kaleidoscope […] Read more »