Beethoven Orchestra Essentials for Strings p. 48. BM and g#m String Players Guide: p. 16 and p. 17 Tchaikovsky (play all notes legato, unless marked differently) Bring Sounds of Christmas Book We will […]
Bach Orchestra A Rhythm A Week Review Unit 34-Violins start in 2nd position with 1st finger on C natural Unit 35-Watch the key signature for Bb and Eb, and violins don’t play open […]
Intermediate Orchestra Lesson 3 in Rhythm Book Essential Elements Book 1, p. 33 #119-124. Introducing the C natural on the A string Violins and Violas will use a low 2nd finger […]
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 […]
Harp Ensemble Assignments for 10.27.2017 Silver Bells It came upon a midnight clear What child is this Pie jesu
Intermediate Harp Assignments for 10.27.2017 Check your orchestra class assignments and practice ensemble music.
Beginner Harps Assignments for 10.27.2017 Use Church Bell song as a warm-up piece. Then practice Alphabet Song. First the right hand, then the left hand, then try them together once […]
Older Beginner Violins Assignments for 10/27/17 Practice #33, 34, & 36 Practice your bow exercises! Windshield Wiper, Rocket ship, and The Spider Crawl. Remember you can race a teacher on […]
Music History Visit the WordPress site for this week’s PowerPoint. This week’s lesson is the “Early Middle Ages” https://pshpmusichistory.wordpress.com/early-middle-ages/. If you’ve lost or forgotten the password please text or email me […]
Intermediate Band – Oboe Also look for the general Intermediate Band post from Mr. Dan. Needed materials: Oboe swab (long, thin, usually silk cloth to clean out your instrument) […]
Beginning Band – Oboe Also look for the general Beginning Band post from Mr. Dan. Needed materials: Metronome (Not necessary until Intermediate Band, but please begin looking.) Oboe neck […]
Beethoven Harps Continue to practice the songs from Patriotic Favorites. Also practice key changes in Sounds of Christmas.
Bach Harps Practice “Prayer of Thanksgiving” in Sacred Settings. You can also get a head start on practicing Christmas songs from the Christmas Kaleidoscope books.
Percussion Ensemble: Practice Toccata, namely the back half of it. Try even watching some of the videos of other people’s parts and playing along with them. If you encounter problems […]
Intermediate Band Percussion: Practice your two new Christmas pieces (Adeste Fidelis and Christmas Cameo) as well as Pirates of the Caribbean. Reminders: Practice with a metronome at all times to keep […]
Beginner Band Percussion: Practice Little Drummer Boy, Jingle Bells (#38), and page 11 in your Essential Elements Book. Reminders: Eighth notes (featured largely on page 11) are counted “1 and 2 […]
CLASSICAL GUITAR Book 3 Aaron Sheerer Scales p 11-16 Chords: Key of D Angels We Have Heard On High Coventry Carol Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Have Yourself A Merry Little […]
ADVANCED GUITAR Book 3 Aaron Sheerer Scales p 11-16 Slur Book Aaron Sheerer p 2-3 Book 3 Aaron Sheerer p 12 Chords: Key of C and D Major Deck the […]
INTERMEDIATE GUITAR Book Two Aaron Sheerer page 12 Scales page 10 Chords: Key of C Major and D Major God Rest Ye Merry Hark, the Herald O Come All Ye […]
OLDER BEGINNER GUITAR Book One Aaron Sherer page 43 Chords: Key of C Major and D Major Jingle Bells Good King Wenceslas We Three Kings Be prepared for Sectionals next class