Practice theses songs for the Christmas concert: #20, 22, 31, 32, 36, and 41 Read more »

ARAW: Unit 13 EE2: p. 9 #36 only CK1: p. 9 & 10 Read more »

Rhythm – Lesson 5# 6 and all of lesson 6 EE – #86 (see picture below and copy the markings into your music!) Jolly old St. Nicholas (A part everyone, then parts: 2nds =B, violas=C, cellos=D) God Rest – Perfect the A part and now add parts (that we did […] Read more »

Christmas songs: 20, 22, 31, 32, 36, 41 Also pages 12-14 Bonus question: draw the symbol for a down bow. (Check your book!) Remember to practice your bow hold correctly! Read more »

Christmas Selections: Themes from the Nutcracker (new) Holiday Salute (new) Wedding Music: Canon Combined Rehearsal with choir and band begin on Friday, Nov. 13 at Noon in the Sanctuary. Also on Nov. 20 and Dec. 4. Read more »

Essential Elements p. 14 M ms. 13-20 and p. 51 Bb Major 3 octave scale Sounds of Celebration: Emmanuel and Breathe of Heaven Somewhere in My Memory (with choir) Messiah selections (with choir) #1 Overture (instrumental only) #4 And the Glory #44 Hallelujah Chorus Combined rehearsals with choir and band […] Read more »

Bonus Question: What does sul mean? Read more »

ARAW Units 29 and 30 High Tech: all of p. 16 and 17 #5 and #6 only. Christmas Kaleidoscope I: p. 13, p. 14, and p. 16 Christmas Kaleidoscope II: p. 3, p. 11 Hallelujah Chorus Combined practice starts Nov. 13 at Noon in the Sanctuary. Also Nov. 20 and […] Read more »

ARAW Unit 13 Essential Elements p. 9. Be sure to differentiate all of the special bowings. Stop your bows at all staccato notes and all rests. Use as much bow as possible, before you gently stop your bow for a nice sound. No crunches!! Christmas Kaleidoscope: p. 9 and p. […] Read more »

Remember to learn your 8 notes this week. Please do not add your bow to the string yet. We are working on the bow training exercises and want to proceed slowly so we can learn it properly!! Rhythm 3: Practice the Example and #1-5. Pick any note to pizzicato. Memorize […] Read more »