Beginner Orchestra, Cello Class, 2/9/18 Essential Elements Book, #71, then all of page 21. Keep working on reading your 8 notes, D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, high D. […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class, 2/2/18 Essential Elements #71-#75. Look at your left hand fingers for proper placement on the tapes, before you start a song.  Then only let your eyes look […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class Essential Elements all of p. 20 Think of a word to say for quarter notes=pie, blue Think of words to group eighth notes=apple, river, jello, pizza Bonus […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class Assignments for 11.17.2017 Dress nicely for class pictures this Friday. Review your flashcards Practice your bow hold Remember to keep your right shoulder down Grip the […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class Assignments for 11.10.2017 Review your flashcards Practice your bow hold Remember to keep your right shoulder down Grip the bow with your index finger (pointer finger) […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class Review your flashcards Keep working for great posture and positions Essential Elements Book 1, p. 12, 13, 14. Practice your bow hold with a toilet paper […]

  Beginner Orchestra Cello Class Continue to practice with your flashcards Work to sit tall Left hand should be in the shape of the letter C Essential Elements, Book 1 […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello/Bass Class for 10.20.2017 8, #19 9 and p. 10 Work on correct posture Work on learning your 8 notes of the D M scale Bonus Question:  Name all […]

Beginner Orchestra: Cello Assignments for 9.22.2017 EE pages 4 & 5. Don’t forget to practice having the right posture every time you sit down with your cello. Bonus Question: Say […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class for 9.22.17 I am looking forward to a great year in cello class this year. Be sure to print off a practice chart for Fall 2017.  These […]

Beginner Orchestra, Cello Class Notes from 2/17/17 Practice the following songs for our Spring Music Contest and concerts. Practice in steps by: Saying names Clapping rhythm Play Pizzicato Play with […]

Cello Class, Beginner Orchestra, Feb. 3 EE Book 1, p. 18 #57-60 19 Start p. 23, #86  Ode to Joy Play pizzicato first, then add your bow Bonus?  Draw the […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class, Jan. 27 Notes Review 8 notes on cello in the yellow  box at the top of p. 14 Practice p. 16 and 17 and focus on […]

Beginner Orchestra Cello Class from Jan. 20 Review your flashcards of your 8 notes on the D and A strings EE Book 1:       Review p. 14 and 15.  Practice pizzicato […]