Intermediate Orchestra, Jan. 27 Rhythm Book all of Lesson 5, #1-6.  Play either a G, B, or D. EE Book, p. 27, #98.   Memorize the G Major scale. EE Book, […]

Advanced Intermediate Orchestra 1/27/17Practice tuning at home. With your fine tuners: “righty tighty, lefty loosey”. Tightening the string raises the pitch, and loosening the string lowers the pitch. Start with […]

Advanced Intermediate Orchestra Assignments from 1.20.2017 Rhythm a Week #48Be sure to subdivide and clap it out before you play.Essential Elements Book 2 #46, #47, pages 12-13.Bring a pencil and […]

Intermediate Orchestra, Jan. 20 Rhythm Book all of Lesson 4 on the notes D, F#, or A. Essential Elements Book 1-p. 26 and 27.  Learning the notes on the G […]

Advanced Intermediate Orchestra 11.11.16 Sacred Settings 9For the Beauty of the Earth 5The Doxology Christmas Kaleidoscope Book 1 7Up on the Housetop 11Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 12First Noel 14God […]

Intermediate Orchestra 11.11.16 Sacred Settings, p. 6       Prayer of Thanksgiving Christmas Kaleidoscope, 3 Jolly Old St. Nicholas 4Good King Wenceslas p.6          The Infant King  change ms. 13 and 15 to […]

Intermediate Orchestra Class Notes from 11.4.16 Essential Elements, p. 30 Christmas Kaleidoscope Book 1, p. 3, p. 4 and p. 6

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: […]

Advanced Intermediate Orchestra from 10.28.16 ARAW (A Rhythm a Week): Unit 22 EE (Essential Elements): #36 and p. 10 CK: p. 7 SS: p. 11 & 18 BONUS QUESTION: How […]

Intermediate Orchestra from 10.28.16 Rhythm Book, Lesson 2, #4, #5, #6 Essential Elements Book 1: #106Practice smoother #107Play faster Practice all of p. 29watching for your bow direction on your […]

Intermediate Orchestra, Notes for 10.14.16 Rhythm Lesson 2, #1, #2, and #3 only Sacred Settings, p. 6 A part only Essential Elements, p. 27.  Choose and learn #101 or #102 […]

Advanced Intermediate Orchestra, 10.14.16   Essential Elements Bk 2: Review G Major, D Major, and C Major scales Practice pages 9 & 10   Rhythm a Week: Unit 24, C […]

Advanced Intermediate Orchestra 10.7.16 Essential Elements Bk 2: Review G Major, D Major, and C Major scales #21, #25 Practice all of page 8, being mindful of bow speed. Look […]

Intermediate Orchestra, 10.7.16 Rhythm Book, Lesson 1:   #4, #5, #6.  Practice the rhythms by clapping, pizzicato any note, the add bow to any note Pick either #101 or #102 in […]

Intermediate Orchestra, 9.30.16 Practice Rhythm Book first page on any open string.  Don’t forget to be silent at the rests. EE1 Book, Practice, p. 28 #100-#103 Bring your Sacred Settings […]

9/23/16 Advanced Intermediate Essential Elements Bk 2: Review D Major pages Practice G Major pages, focusing on hooks and dynamics, C-naturals! Look ahead at the C Major pages Rhythm a […]

Intermediate Orchestra, 9.23.16 Chair auditions were announced. Practice EE1 pages 26 and 27. We are starting to learn the notes on G string.  These notes live lower on the staff […]

Intermediate Orchestra, Sept. 16 EE 1, #86 EE 1, pg. 24 and 25 Bring Sacred Settings, and A Rhythm A Week for this Friday Announce seats

9/16/16 Advanced Intermediate Orchestra Practice p. 3 and 4. BONUS QUESTION: What is the difference between a slur and a tie?