Advanced Intermediate Orchestra from 11.4.16

Essential Elements Bk 2:

Review G Major, D Major, and C Major scales

Practice pages 10 & 11

Rhythm a Week:

Unit 26

Sacred Settings:

*use your metronome to practice these songs!*

For the Beauty of the Earth 

First time through, we all play the “A” part or “melody”. Second time through, 1st violins play “A” part again, 2nd violins play “B” part, violas play “C” part, cellos choose “D” or “E”. 

The Doxology

First time through, we all play the “A” part or “melody”. Second time through, 1st violins play “A” part again, 2nd violins play “B” part, violas play “C” part, cellos play “D”. Cellos, make sure you understand the shift note. Ask for help if you don’t know how. Be sure to watch me for the fermatas! 

Christmas Kaleidoscope:

Up on the Housetop

Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

The First Noel 

God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen: remember, pizzicato the first time and arco the second time. Legato (smooth bows) pickup to measure 9 through 13, everything else staccato. 

Bring all four books and a pencil on stage with you next week! Be sure to rosin your bow before class.