What we did: Up to Page 10 in our work book. Homework: Use your flash cards to practice reading note names on your staff, and fingerboard. Practice clapping rhythms with quarter note and rests. Bonus Question: Write down this phrase and bring it to class: “I looked on the website […] Read more »
Mezzo Choir Theory (New to PHP)
We learned about the names of the lines and spaces on the staff. For homework, I would like you all to write out all the sayings for both the Treble and Bass clefs, and draw each one on a staff with the names of all the lines and spaces. The […] Read more »
Beginner Cello Theory
What We Did: Rhythm Book pg. #1, lines 1 and 2. Homework: Clap lines 1-3 on page 1 of your rhythm book. Bonus Question: Who is your favorite Composer? Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android Read more »
Beginner Violin Theory (Younger)
What We Did: Workbook Pages 2-4. Talked about what a rhythm is. Homework: Practice the names of the notes on the fingerboard on the violin, and memorize the parts of the violin (pg #2 in workbook). Try clapping the first line on Page 1 of your rhythm book. Bonus Question: […] Read more »
Beginner Violin Theory (Older)
What We Did: Page 7 in workbook, and notes on the D string (D, E, F#, G). Homework: Review notes D-G (D string) on violin and staff. Watch a couple videos on YouTube on how to hold your violin. Bonus Assignment: (Write down that you did this assignment and you […] Read more »
High School Composition Class
Write a short rhythmic phrase, somewhere between 4 to 10 measures. Although this is meant as an introductory assignment, try to put some thought into why you’re choosing the rhythms you are. Also, if you’d like to look up some great music, Sibelius’ First Symphony is awesome, as is Finlandia. […] Read more »