Orchestra: Bach Orchestra Assignments for 1.11.2019

Bach Orchestra

A Rhythm A Week Units 28 (e minor)  and 29 (a minor)

High Tech p. 26, #1-4.  We are practicing 3rd position.

  • Violins and Violas:  You will need to shift your whole hand, including your thumb.  You will now place 1st finger where the 3rd finger tape is located. For example:  on A string your first finger used to play the note B, but in third position, your 1st finger will now play the high D on the A string.
  • Cellos:  You will need to shift your whole hand, including your thumb.  You will now place 1st finger where the 4th finger tape is located.  For example: on the D string your first finger used to play the note E, but in third position , your 1st finger will now play G on the D string.

Sacred Settings:

  • p. 2     Come, Thou Almighty King
  • p. 12   Amazing Grace
  • p. 14   Nearer My God to Thee

Bonus Question:  What key and what is in the key signature of all 3 songs that we are practicing from Sacred Settings?