See below for CONCERT ORCHESTRA information and commitment contract. Below that are two SEPARATE field trip forms for 7th and 8th grade students. Feel free to copy and paste any of this information into a Word document and email it to me or print and send it back to school. Thanks!
PLEASE READ BEFORE SIGNING
December 7, 2009
Attention Northview Orchestra Students and Parents:
For some of you this is brand new, and for others, it’s just “that time of year already!” And so with little or no fanfare, we continue the tradition and begin those full orchestra rehearsals every Tuesday afternoon and Friday morning (students need to attend at least one rehearsal per week). That is the only way to combine the students from two orchestra classes with the top winds and percussion from the7th and 8th grade bands... and that’s how we create the 2010 Northview Concert Orchestra!
All 7th and 8th grade string players are expected to participate in full orchestra, as are those who volunteered from band. We have a very busy, but fun, schedule ahead, which includes ISSMA contest (hosted by Northview) in March, our annual trip to the Kings Island, and another awesome SPRING POPS CONCERT, Tuesday, May 18. (Students who attend sufficient extra-curricular rehearsals, who have a passing grade in orchestra or band during 2nd semester, and who have a conduct grade of 3 or higher will be eligible for the Kings Island field trip.) It will take all of our combined efforts to pull off these performances successfully.
Some students come to all the rehearsals (like I do) just because it’s fun. It may be possible for students to ride the HS bus in for Friday AM rehearsals, but I’ll need to get special permission for this. Please call if this is a necessary option for your student. Students rehearsing Tuesday afternoon may ride the late bus home. There also will be a few mandatory rehearsals. Please check the schedule for these dates and times. Two rehearsals are mandatory: The Friday evening prior to contest in March, the 12th, and Monday before SPRING POPS, May 17, there will be a combined rehearsal to put everything and everyone together. It is absolutely essential that everyone attend these two dress rehearsals. Failure to attend these extra rehearsals may result in the student not being eligible for the Kings Island trip. *We will be serving pizza and snacks!
I understand that it will take a lot of work on everyone’s part to make all of this happen, but it is well worth the effort. Please understand that I am under no obligation to put in all this extra time myself, but I believe that it will provide a really fine experience for the students, and I am willing to do this as long as I have the FULL SUPPORT OF BOTH THE PARENTS AND THE ORCHESTRA MEMBERS.
Please check your family schedules and return the enclosed form to me no later than Friday, December 11, 2009, with appropriate signatures. Keep the other schedule in a prominent place in your home. Look at it often, and compare it with your other family schedules on a regular basis.
I look forward to seeing you at our performances, and hope you and your family can join us for a fun time at Kings Island in May. Parents are always welcome to attend rehearsals, and are most welcome to volunteer to help with our orchestra projects, competitions and SPRING POPS. (Band parents, please return the Parent Volunteer Form enclosed.)
I welcome your input, and hope you will call with any concerns you may have.
Mrs. Elisabeth Ohly-Davis - 259-5421, ext.806
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN TO MRS. OHLY-DAVIS BY
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2009
We have reviewed the NORTHVIEW CONCERT ORCHESTRA schedule for 2010 and will do our best to support this effort through our student’s attendance at rehearsals and performances. We understand that the commitment to Concert Orchestra involves adherence to all rules and regulations of the performing arts classes in regard to attendance, uniforms, behavior, etc. and that our student is expected to average at least one rehearsal per week, attend the mandatory rehearsals (including two dress rehearsals) and all performances in order to be a member of the orchestra.
(Check one) I will usually be attending rehearsals on
_____Tuesday 4:00-5:30 PM
_____Friday 7:30-8:50 AM
Please circle other extracurricular spring activities that you may also be involved in.
AM Class at North Central Girl’s Basketball Wrestling Track Boy’s Baseball
Academic Pursuit Science Olympiad Dance Team Girl’s Softball Cheeleading
Other(specify)
Print student’s name____________________________________
Student signs____________________________________
Parent signs______________________________________
___ Yes, I plan to go to King’s Island.
FYI: The King’s Island Trip will cost $50.00 per student. The cost covers admission and bus transportation. We will not be performing at the Music Festival this year. Tickets for family members wishing to join us at the park are available for $32.00. You may pay any time before March 12th with a check made out to Northview Middle School. More information will be forthcoming. Students must attend one rehearsal a week and the dress rehearsal to remain eligible to participate in the King’s Island trip.
8th GRADE FIELD TRIP 12/14/09
To: 8th Grade Orchestra Students & Parents
From: Mrs. Ohly-Davis, Orchestra Director
RE: Orchestra Field Trip on Monday, 12/14/09
The 8th grade orchestra was invited to perform at the Clearwater Assisted Living Facility on Monday, December 14, at 10:00am. As this is during school hours, students will be dismissed from class at 9:15 to ride the bus to the facility. We will return to school around 11:15, in time for students to get to lunch. Please fill out the permission slip below to indicate that your student is allowed to participate. If you are available to chaperone, please write your name and number as well. Students who currently have a D or F in Orchestra will not be participating. Please check your student’s grades on Edline.
Besides chaperones, we need a few parents to drive the cellos and basses to the CEC. If you have a large vehicle or a hatchback style car, we would appreciate your help transporting these instruments to and from the performance site. We anticipate 3 basses and 7 cellos needing transportation.
Concert dress is black and white with nice shoes. Holiday accents such as Santa hats, reindeer headbands, bell necklaces, etc. are permitted within reason. Please also bring a folding music stand from home, as the facility has no music stands.
Thanks for all the energy and effort that you put into the Orchestra program. Please give me a call at Northview at 259-5428 ext. 806 if you have any questions. Wishing you Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Elisabeth Ohly-Davis
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(Name of student)_______________________________________has my permission to go on the Northview Orchestra field trip to perform at the Clearwater Assisted Living on December 14.
Parent Signature __________________________________________
_____ I am available to transport instruments to and from the CAL on December 14.
Name ____________________________________________
Phone number __________
7th GRADE FIELD TRIP
To: 7th Grade Orchestra Students & Parents
From: Mrs. Ohly-Davis, Orchestra Director
RE: Orchestra Field Trip on Tuesday, 12/15/09
As in years past, the Northview Orchestra has been invited to play at the Washington Township Schools holiday party. We will be performing at the CEC on Tuesday, December 15, at 3:00pm. As this is during school hours, students will be dismissed from class at 2:15 to ride the bus to the CEC. We will return to school around 3:50, in time to catch the busses home for those who ride the bus. In case our bus is late in returning, please plan on alternate transportation home (i.e. the late bus, picking up your student at school). I will remain at school until all students have a way home. However, we should be back in time for students to take advantage regular transportation. Please fill out the permission slip below to indicate that your student is allowed to participate. If you are available to chaperone, please write your name and number as well. Students who currently have a D or F in Orchestra will not be participating. Please check your student’s grades on Edline.
Besides chaperones, we need a few parents to drive the cellos and basses to the CEC. If you have a large vehicle or a hatchback style car, we would appreciate your help transporting these instruments to and from the performance site. We anticipate 4 basses and 6 cellos needing transportation.
Concert dress is black and white with nice shoes. Holiday accents such as Santa hats, reindeer headbands, bell necklaces, etc. are permitted within reason.
Thanks for all the energy and effort that you put into the Orchestra program. Please give me a call at Northview at 259-5428 ext. 806 if you have any questions. Wishing you Happy Holidays!
Sincerely,
Elisabeth Ohly-Davis
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(Name of student)_______________________________________has my permission to go on the Northview Orchestra field trip to perform at the CEC on December 15.
Parent Signature __________________________________________
_____ I am available to transport instruments to and from the CEC on December 15.
Name ____________________________________________
Phone number __________
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Monday, December 7, 2009
Extra Credit Options this week!
Monday, December 7 at 7:30 PM
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 W 166th St
Carmel, IN 46032
Music of Mendelssohn featuring ISO members Alex Kerr, Zach DePue, Michael Strauss, Sheldon Person, and William Grubb.
General admission $12, Students $5
Master Class with Zach DePue - ISO Concertmaster
Saturday December 12 at 12PM
Downtown Indy at the Propyleaum on 14th and Delaware
Students will be performing and getting tips from Zach. A must-see learning opportunity!
Congregation Shaarey Tefilla
3085 W 166th St
Carmel, IN 46032
Music of Mendelssohn featuring ISO members Alex Kerr, Zach DePue, Michael Strauss, Sheldon Person, and William Grubb.
General admission $12, Students $5
Master Class with Zach DePue - ISO Concertmaster
Saturday December 12 at 12PM
Downtown Indy at the Propyleaum on 14th and Delaware
Students will be performing and getting tips from Zach. A must-see learning opportunity!
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Week of November 2
FUND RAISER REMINDER:
MONEY IS DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR MONEY IN BY THAT DAY TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES!!!
Songs of the Week
8th: Chanukah from B to C
7th: Adirondack from 18-30
6th: #63
6th Grade
Book pages 18-20
Twinkle variations
7th Grade
Solo and Ensemble money due November 24. Ensemble $6, Solo $12
Adirondack - warm-up with an F scale (B flat in the key signature)
Tumblers - Beginning to D
Christmas Canon - beginning to meas 20
8th Grade
Solo and Ensemble money due November 24. Ensemble $6, Solo $12
Perpetual Thanksgiving - beginning to 21
Santa - D major key change to end
Chanukah - Zum Gali to coda
MONEY IS DUE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10.
STUDENTS MUST HAVE THEIR MONEY IN BY THAT DAY TO REMAIN ELIGIBLE FOR PRIZES!!!
Songs of the Week
8th: Chanukah from B to C
7th: Adirondack from 18-30
6th: #63
6th Grade
Book pages 18-20
Twinkle variations
7th Grade
Solo and Ensemble money due November 24. Ensemble $6, Solo $12
Adirondack - warm-up with an F scale (B flat in the key signature)
Tumblers - Beginning to D
Christmas Canon - beginning to meas 20
8th Grade
Solo and Ensemble money due November 24. Ensemble $6, Solo $12
Perpetual Thanksgiving - beginning to 21
Santa - D major key change to end
Chanukah - Zum Gali to coda
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Week of October 26
CONGRATULATIONS to all Orchestra students for doing a TERRIFIC job at the fall concert last Tuesday! It continues being a thrill to work with all of you this year!
Songs of the Week:
6th: Old MacDonald
7th: Tumblers - beginning to A
8th: Santa plays... - meas 1-20
6th Grade:
Book pages 13-17
Review Twinkle rhythms
D Scale
7th Grade:
New music! Carefully look over notes and rhythms in Tumblers and Adirondack. The other pieces are a lot simpler!
8th Grade:
New music! It has a lot of key changes, so make a note when you switch to a different scale. Play the scale before forging ahead into the new section of music.
FUND DRIVE ITEMS ARRIVE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27!! Please pass them out and collect timely payment. All money is due by November 10 if you wish to remain eligible for prizes. Thanks for your support!
Songs of the Week:
6th: Old MacDonald
7th: Tumblers - beginning to A
8th: Santa plays... - meas 1-20
6th Grade:
Book pages 13-17
Review Twinkle rhythms
D Scale
7th Grade:
New music! Carefully look over notes and rhythms in Tumblers and Adirondack. The other pieces are a lot simpler!
8th Grade:
New music! It has a lot of key changes, so make a note when you switch to a different scale. Play the scale before forging ahead into the new section of music.
FUND DRIVE ITEMS ARRIVE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27!! Please pass them out and collect timely payment. All money is due by November 10 if you wish to remain eligible for prizes. Thanks for your support!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Week of October 12
Song of the Week
8th: Favorite piece for the concert
7th: Favorite piece for the concert
6th: Twinkle Twinkle
All students should be working on polishing the music for the concert next week, Tuesday, October 20. See concert reminder below. Get ready for chills: the 6th grade Scary Story, Creepy Crawl-ies from the 7th grade, and the Waltz of the Wicked brought to you by the 8th graders. A night to remember-see you there!
FALL CONCERT REMINDER
What: 6, 7, 8 Grade Orchestra Concert
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Arrival time for students: 6:30 PM
6th Grade to Orchestra room
7th & 8th Grade meet in Band room
Where: Northview Middle School Auditorium
Dress: White dress shirt
Dark dress pants (black, charcoal, navy)
Dark dress shoes
Students not dressed appropriately will not perform and not get a passing grade.
This concert is part of our class requirements and a letter grade will be given.
Students are expected to stay for the whole concert and quietly listen to all groups perform.
Questions, comments, conflicts? Call Mrs. Ohly-Davis at 259-5428 ext. 806, email
eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us or send a note to school.
8th: Favorite piece for the concert
7th: Favorite piece for the concert
6th: Twinkle Twinkle
All students should be working on polishing the music for the concert next week, Tuesday, October 20. See concert reminder below. Get ready for chills: the 6th grade Scary Story, Creepy Crawl-ies from the 7th grade, and the Waltz of the Wicked brought to you by the 8th graders. A night to remember-see you there!
FALL CONCERT REMINDER
What: 6, 7, 8 Grade Orchestra Concert
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Time: 7:00 PM
Arrival time for students: 6:30 PM
6th Grade to Orchestra room
7th & 8th Grade meet in Band room
Where: Northview Middle School Auditorium
Dress: White dress shirt
Dark dress pants (black, charcoal, navy)
Dark dress shoes
Students not dressed appropriately will not perform and not get a passing grade.
This concert is part of our class requirements and a letter grade will be given.
Students are expected to stay for the whole concert and quietly listen to all groups perform.
Questions, comments, conflicts? Call Mrs. Ohly-Davis at 259-5428 ext. 806, email
eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us or send a note to school.
Thursday, October 1, 2009
Week of Sept 28
Songs of the Week:
8th: Viva from 53-end
7th: North Country 24 to end
6th: Twinkle
DON'T FORGET! FUNDRAISER! Brochures are due on Tuesday, October 6. We have one more weekend to get lots of items sold and cash donations. Thanks for your hard work and support!
Assignments:
6th Grade
Finish writing your Scary Stories
Practice scary sounds
Twinkle with all variations
Boil with all variations
Book pgs. 10-12
7th & 8th Grade
Focus on touching up Festival music. Concert is Monday! See complete info below!
FALL FESTIVAL REMINDER
EVERYTHING HAPPENS ON:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009
DURING SCHOOL:
REHEARSAL AT NORTH CENTRAL
8th graders will eat during Orchestra class
We will walk over to NCHS at 11:15
Rehearsal from 11:30-1:00
We will walk back to NV by 1:15
Students are responsible for all missed class work!
IN THE EVENING:
CONCERT AT NORTH CENTRAL – SAME DAY
ARRIVE AT NCHS NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM
ENTER DOOR 5 – JEL side of NCHS
Follow signs to Orchestra room to unpack instruments.
TALK TO YOUR COACHES ABOUT GETTING OUT OF PRACTICE EARLY.
PACK A DINNER. BRING YOUR CONCERT CLOTHES!
CELLOS AND BASSES MUST BRING THEIR HOME INSTRUMENT.
CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
CONCERT DRESS:
WHITE DRESS SHIRT
BLACK OR BLUE DRESS PANTS
DARK DRESS SHOES
NO JEANS, SNEAKERS, T-SHIRTS!!!
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY FOR THE WHOLE CONCERT.
TWO (2) FREE TICKETS TO THE CONCERT ARE ATTACHED.
IF THERE ARE NO TICKETS, THE STUDENT LOST THE FIRST SET.
COST OF ADMISSION AT THE DOOR IS $5 EACH.
8TH GRADE PIECES: SINFONIA & IRISH
7TH GRADE PIECES: CREEPY CRAWL & NORTH COUNTRY
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL MRS. OHLY-DAVIS AT 259-5421 EXT 806
OR EMAIL: eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us
THIS CONCERT IS WORTH A PERFORMANCE GRADE OF 30 POINTS!
PLEASE ARRANGE A POST-CONCERT MEETING PLACE WITH YOUR PARENTS!
8th: Viva from 53-end
7th: North Country 24 to end
6th: Twinkle
DON'T FORGET! FUNDRAISER! Brochures are due on Tuesday, October 6. We have one more weekend to get lots of items sold and cash donations. Thanks for your hard work and support!
Assignments:
6th Grade
Finish writing your Scary Stories
Practice scary sounds
Twinkle with all variations
Boil with all variations
Book pgs. 10-12
7th & 8th Grade
Focus on touching up Festival music. Concert is Monday! See complete info below!
FALL FESTIVAL REMINDER
EVERYTHING HAPPENS ON:
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2009
DURING SCHOOL:
REHEARSAL AT NORTH CENTRAL
8th graders will eat during Orchestra class
We will walk over to NCHS at 11:15
Rehearsal from 11:30-1:00
We will walk back to NV by 1:15
Students are responsible for all missed class work!
IN THE EVENING:
CONCERT AT NORTH CENTRAL – SAME DAY
ARRIVE AT NCHS NO LATER THAN 6:30 PM
ENTER DOOR 5 – JEL side of NCHS
Follow signs to Orchestra room to unpack instruments.
TALK TO YOUR COACHES ABOUT GETTING OUT OF PRACTICE EARLY.
PACK A DINNER. BRING YOUR CONCERT CLOTHES!
CELLOS AND BASSES MUST BRING THEIR HOME INSTRUMENT.
CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:00 PM
CONCERT DRESS:
WHITE DRESS SHIRT
BLACK OR BLUE DRESS PANTS
DARK DRESS SHOES
NO JEANS, SNEAKERS, T-SHIRTS!!!
STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO STAY FOR THE WHOLE CONCERT.
TWO (2) FREE TICKETS TO THE CONCERT ARE ATTACHED.
IF THERE ARE NO TICKETS, THE STUDENT LOST THE FIRST SET.
COST OF ADMISSION AT THE DOOR IS $5 EACH.
8TH GRADE PIECES: SINFONIA & IRISH
7TH GRADE PIECES: CREEPY CRAWL & NORTH COUNTRY
FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL MRS. OHLY-DAVIS AT 259-5421 EXT 806
OR EMAIL: eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us
THIS CONCERT IS WORTH A PERFORMANCE GRADE OF 30 POINTS!
PLEASE ARRANGE A POST-CONCERT MEETING PLACE WITH YOUR PARENTS!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Week of Sept. 21
Song of the Week
Grade 6: #32
Grade 7: Creepy #21-33
Grade 8: Viva 37-53
FUND RAISER KICK OFF is on Wednesday, September 23! We will be selling cheese, sausage, and candy items as well as accepting free-will donations to help fund some of the "extras" in the Orchestra program. Your fundraising help is greatly appreciated. Order forms are due Tuesday, October 6.
Assignments
Grade 6
Teach your Parent to Play Night and Ice Cream Social: Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7PM in the NV auditorium. Enter Door 5.
Book pgs. 4-12
Boil em Cabbages
Twinkle (See last post for note names)
Scary Story intro (Thursday and Friday)
Grade 7
North Country - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Creepy Crawl - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Indigo Mountain - are you looking at this, even though we are not playing it a lot in class?
La Rejouissance - all quarter notes are still short!
Grade 8
Sinfonia - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Irish - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Viva - 37 to end needs attention, G#!!
Waltz - practice the pizzicato sections carefully
Grade 6: #32
Grade 7: Creepy #21-33
Grade 8: Viva 37-53
FUND RAISER KICK OFF is on Wednesday, September 23! We will be selling cheese, sausage, and candy items as well as accepting free-will donations to help fund some of the "extras" in the Orchestra program. Your fundraising help is greatly appreciated. Order forms are due Tuesday, October 6.
Assignments
Grade 6
Teach your Parent to Play Night and Ice Cream Social: Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 7PM in the NV auditorium. Enter Door 5.
Book pgs. 4-12
Boil em Cabbages
Twinkle (See last post for note names)
Scary Story intro (Thursday and Friday)
Grade 7
North Country - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Creepy Crawl - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Indigo Mountain - are you looking at this, even though we are not playing it a lot in class?
La Rejouissance - all quarter notes are still short!
Grade 8
Sinfonia - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Irish - practice playing it all the way through, performance in less than 2 weeks!
Viva - 37 to end needs attention, G#!!
Waltz - practice the pizzicato sections carefully
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Week of Sept 14
Songs of the Week:
6th: #22
7th: North Country 24-40
8th: Waltz 54-71
Congrats to all students for playing quizzes well done last week!
Assignments:
6th Grade
TEACH YOUR PARENT TO PLAY NIGHT + ICE CREAM SOCIAL!
Tuesday, September 22
7-8:30PM
Northview Auditorium on stage
Please RSVP to assure a spot and ice cream
Boil 'em Cabbage Down
F# F# F# F# G - G -
F# F# F# F# E - E -
F# F# F# F# G G G G
F# F# E E D - D -
Practice also with down kitty up kitty and double stop version
Twinkle
D D A A B B A - G G F# F# E E D -
A A G G F# F# E -
A A G G F# F# E -
D D A A B B A - G G F# F# E E D -
Book pages 4-11
7th Grade
North Country - count! finish learning all the notes. I would like to hear a run through by early next week.
Creepy Crawl - watch out for all those new notes!! Put your fingers on those new spots
Indigo Mountain - how far into the song can you figure out the notes and rhythms to??
La Rejouissance - don't forget that ALL QUARTER NOTES ARE SHORT!
8th Grade
Sinfonia - clean it up - tuning is especially suspect during class
Irish - focus on 40-60 for counting, beautiful sustained sound
Waltz - practice slide/shifts at 54!
Viva - practice all 3 #'s
6th: #22
7th: North Country 24-40
8th: Waltz 54-71
Congrats to all students for playing quizzes well done last week!
Assignments:
6th Grade
TEACH YOUR PARENT TO PLAY NIGHT + ICE CREAM SOCIAL!
Tuesday, September 22
7-8:30PM
Northview Auditorium on stage
Please RSVP to assure a spot and ice cream
Boil 'em Cabbage Down
F# F# F# F# G - G -
F# F# F# F# E - E -
F# F# F# F# G G G G
F# F# E E D - D -
Practice also with down kitty up kitty and double stop version
Twinkle
D D A A B B A - G G F# F# E E D -
A A G G F# F# E -
A A G G F# F# E -
D D A A B B A - G G F# F# E E D -
Book pages 4-11
7th Grade
North Country - count! finish learning all the notes. I would like to hear a run through by early next week.
Creepy Crawl - watch out for all those new notes!! Put your fingers on those new spots
Indigo Mountain - how far into the song can you figure out the notes and rhythms to??
La Rejouissance - don't forget that ALL QUARTER NOTES ARE SHORT!
8th Grade
Sinfonia - clean it up - tuning is especially suspect during class
Irish - focus on 40-60 for counting, beautiful sustained sound
Waltz - practice slide/shifts at 54!
Viva - practice all 3 #'s
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Week of Sept. 8
Songs of the Week:
8th: Sinfonia 64-67 and 75 to DS al Coda
7th: North Country 16-24
6th: Book #16
Playing Quizzes on FRIDAY for all grades. Your quiz is the same as the Song of the Week above!
6th Grade Assignment
For Posture review, look at the links on the right and click on your instrument for detailed instructions!
Posture review - set up instrument, bowhold, left hand position, target practice
Book pages 4-9, review and practice
Bowings: Mississippi Hot Dog, Down Kitty Up Kitty, Red Light WAIT Go!, Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Practice some with fingers as well.
Hot Cross Buns
Beginning of Twinkle (D A B A G F# E D)
D Scale
7th Grade Assignment
North Country: 16 to the end - figure out the notes, we'll work on rhythms later!
Creepy Crawl: careful thinking about where each finger belongs
Indigo Mountain: Learn notes after 17
La Rejouissance: SHORT bows on ALL quarter notes!!!!
8th Grade Assignment
Sinfonia: Close look at 64 for tuning, learn notes from 55-75
Irish: 40-80 needs some work. Learn your notes and play confidently.
Waltz: G#, G-flat - where are they? What is the difference?
Viva: 37 to end - learn notes and rhythms!
8th: Sinfonia 64-67 and 75 to DS al Coda
7th: North Country 16-24
6th: Book #16
Playing Quizzes on FRIDAY for all grades. Your quiz is the same as the Song of the Week above!
6th Grade Assignment
For Posture review, look at the links on the right and click on your instrument for detailed instructions!
Posture review - set up instrument, bowhold, left hand position, target practice
Book pages 4-9, review and practice
Bowings: Mississippi Hot Dog, Down Kitty Up Kitty, Red Light WAIT Go!, Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Practice some with fingers as well.
Hot Cross Buns
Beginning of Twinkle (D A B A G F# E D)
D Scale
7th Grade Assignment
North Country: 16 to the end - figure out the notes, we'll work on rhythms later!
Creepy Crawl: careful thinking about where each finger belongs
Indigo Mountain: Learn notes after 17
La Rejouissance: SHORT bows on ALL quarter notes!!!!
8th Grade Assignment
Sinfonia: Close look at 64 for tuning, learn notes from 55-75
Irish: 40-80 needs some work. Learn your notes and play confidently.
Waltz: G#, G-flat - where are they? What is the difference?
Viva: 37 to end - learn notes and rhythms!
BEGINNING BASS POSTURE INFO
BASS POSTURE
Bowhold on a pencil:
Right Hand holds the pencil!
Monkey Hang
Thumb TIP touches pencil.
Thumb is curved.
Flop all fingers over the pencil.
Middle finger folds over the pencil. This finger will hang all the way over the bow and touch the ferrule.
Check for space between fingers.
Ring finger folds over pencil. Hug the FROG!
Index finger flops over with one finger-width space between index and middle finger.
Pinky flops over pencil and rests on the first joint of pinky.
All joints should be rounded, flexible, relaxed. In case of double joints, the joints should be eased into the right position with the help of the other hand. The more you practice un-sticking the joints, the sooner they will stop locking up.
Exercises:
Bunny munches the pencil
Bunny ears wiggle
Tap the pencil with different fingers (TAP TAP taptap Tap; T-A-P T-A-P; Pinky pinky pinky tap; Circle circle; Pet The Frog)
Elevator
Rocket ship
Place pencil on head, shoulders, forehead, nose (any place would be great to add taps).
Windshield wipers, fast and slow
Wrist waves Hello, Side to side, Circles
Rhythm exercises with pencil in hand and focusing on opening and closing the elbow
What time is it?
Hills and Valleys
Mississippi Hot Dog (Pepperoni Pizza)
Down kitty Up kitty
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Red Light (STOP!) Go
Also do rhythm exercises without bow with right hand moving along the
left arm. Start each rhythm by going in the “DOWN’ direction.
Bass Posture
1. Stand with feet a hip width apart. Left foot is slightly back. Knees are not locked.
2. Endpin height - adjust endpin so that first knuckle row meets the bridge
3. Leaning tower of Pisa - bass edge should lean into dent between hip and belly
4. Hug the bass to get used to all that wood in your personal space.
5. Left hand pre-setup: 1 Left thumb in ear; 2 Index on eyebrow; 3 Middle finger on nose; 4 Pinky on mouth
6. Pop can hand - space between hand and bass neck
7. Floating arms as if you are playing in a hot tub
8. Straight wrist
9. Thumb is behind 2nd finger
10. Finger tips touch the string and fingerboard. Fingers are curved.
11. Fingers have "K" spacing. 1 & 2 are far apart. 2, 3, 4 are close together
12. Hold bass neck where it meets the body of the bass between fingers 1 & 2 in rest position
13. Finger taps - target practice!
Beginning Songs
Ant Song
E E E- A A A- D D D- G G G-
(Each each each, each and every
Ant, ant ant, digging in the
Dirt, dirt, dirt, underneath the
Ground, ground, ground)
DAD Song
D A D -
D A D -
D D A A
D A D -
Hot Cross Buns on D string
F# E D -
F# E D -
DDDD EEEE
F# E D -
Boil Them Cabbages on D string
F#F#F#F# G-G-
F#F#F#F# E-E-
F#F#F#F# GGGG
F#F#EE
D- D-
Bowhold on a pencil:
Right Hand holds the pencil!
Monkey Hang
Thumb TIP touches pencil.
Thumb is curved.
Flop all fingers over the pencil.
Middle finger folds over the pencil. This finger will hang all the way over the bow and touch the ferrule.
Check for space between fingers.
Ring finger folds over pencil. Hug the FROG!
Index finger flops over with one finger-width space between index and middle finger.
Pinky flops over pencil and rests on the first joint of pinky.
All joints should be rounded, flexible, relaxed. In case of double joints, the joints should be eased into the right position with the help of the other hand. The more you practice un-sticking the joints, the sooner they will stop locking up.
Exercises:
Bunny munches the pencil
Bunny ears wiggle
Tap the pencil with different fingers (TAP TAP taptap Tap; T-A-P T-A-P; Pinky pinky pinky tap; Circle circle; Pet The Frog)
Elevator
Rocket ship
Place pencil on head, shoulders, forehead, nose (any place would be great to add taps).
Windshield wipers, fast and slow
Wrist waves Hello, Side to side, Circles
Rhythm exercises with pencil in hand and focusing on opening and closing the elbow
What time is it?
Hills and Valleys
Mississippi Hot Dog (Pepperoni Pizza)
Down kitty Up kitty
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Red Light (STOP!) Go
Also do rhythm exercises without bow with right hand moving along the
left arm. Start each rhythm by going in the “DOWN’ direction.
Bass Posture
1. Stand with feet a hip width apart. Left foot is slightly back. Knees are not locked.
2. Endpin height - adjust endpin so that first knuckle row meets the bridge
3. Leaning tower of Pisa - bass edge should lean into dent between hip and belly
4. Hug the bass to get used to all that wood in your personal space.
5. Left hand pre-setup: 1 Left thumb in ear; 2 Index on eyebrow; 3 Middle finger on nose; 4 Pinky on mouth
6. Pop can hand - space between hand and bass neck
7. Floating arms as if you are playing in a hot tub
8. Straight wrist
9. Thumb is behind 2nd finger
10. Finger tips touch the string and fingerboard. Fingers are curved.
11. Fingers have "K" spacing. 1 & 2 are far apart. 2, 3, 4 are close together
12. Hold bass neck where it meets the body of the bass between fingers 1 & 2 in rest position
13. Finger taps - target practice!
Beginning Songs
Ant Song
E E E- A A A- D D D- G G G-
(Each each each, each and every
Ant, ant ant, digging in the
Dirt, dirt, dirt, underneath the
Ground, ground, ground)
DAD Song
D A D -
D A D -
D D A A
D A D -
Hot Cross Buns on D string
F# E D -
F# E D -
DDDD EEEE
F# E D -
Boil Them Cabbages on D string
F#F#F#F# G-G-
F#F#F#F# E-E-
F#F#F#F# GGGG
F#F#EE
D- D-
BEGINNING CELLO POSTURE INFO
Bowhold on a pencil:
Right Hand holds the pencil!
Monkey Hang
Thumb TIP touches pencil.
Thumb is curved.
Flop all fingers over the pencil.
Middle finger folds over the pencil, touching at first knuckle across from thumb.
Ring finger folds over pencil, also touching at first knuckle. Hug the FROG!
Index finger flops over and lands on the pencil between the first and second knuckle.
Pinky flops over pencil and rests on the first joint of pinky.
All joints should be rounded, flexible, relaxed. In case of double joints, the joints should be eased into the right position with the help of the other hand. The more you practice un-sticking the joints, the sooner they will stop locking up.
Exercises:
Bunny munches the pencil
Bunny ears wiggle
Tap the pencil with different fingers (TAP TAP taptap Tap; T-A-P T-A-P; Pinky pinky pinky tap; Circle circle; Pet The Frog)
Elevator
Rocket ship
Place pencil on head, shoulders, forehead, nose (any place would be great to add taps).
Windshield wipers, fast and slow
Wrist waves Hello, Side to side, Circles
Rhythm exercises with pencil in hand and focusing on opening and closing the elbow
What time is it?
Hills and Valleys
Mississippi Hot Dog (Pepperoni Pizza)
Down kitty Up kitty
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Red Light (STOP!) Go
Also do rhythm exercises without bow with right hand moving along the
left arm. Start each rhythm by going in the “DOWN’ direction.
Cello Posture
Sit on FRONT EDGE of chair. (Put tissue box between back of chair and your body, to see where front edge is)
Feet are one shoe length in front of chair legs.
Sit up straight - puppet string pulls up top of head.
Put enough space between knees to place cello in between.
Knees should be under C bout.
Feet are under knees.
Cello comes toward body.
Rest top of cello on "Tarzan" bone (sternum).
Cello is at 45* angle.
The neck of cello is over left shoulder. Make sure there is space for an animal on your shoulder.
No "Miss America Sashes."
C peg is behind left ear.
Hug the cello to get used to all that wood in your personal space.
Stabilize cello by moving body around cello without moving cello!
Pop can hand - space between hand and cello neck
The "Arch" is strong.
Palm to chest.
Straight wrist
Thumb is behind 2nd finger
Finger tips touch the string and fingerboard. Fingers are curved.
Fingers are equally spaced
Finger taps - target practice!
Beginning Songs
Ant Song
A A A- D D D- G G G- C C C-
(Ants, ants, ants, digging in the
Dirt, dirt, dirt, underneath the
Ground, ground, ground all the way to
China, China, China!)
DAD Song
D A D -
D A D -
D D A A
D A D -
Hot Cross Buns on D string
F# E D -
F# E D -
DDDD EEEE
F# E D -
Boil Them Cabbages on D string
F#F#F#F# G-G-
F#F#F#F# E-E-
F#F#F#F# GGGG
F#F#EE
D- D-
Right Hand holds the pencil!
Monkey Hang
Thumb TIP touches pencil.
Thumb is curved.
Flop all fingers over the pencil.
Middle finger folds over the pencil, touching at first knuckle across from thumb.
Ring finger folds over pencil, also touching at first knuckle. Hug the FROG!
Index finger flops over and lands on the pencil between the first and second knuckle.
Pinky flops over pencil and rests on the first joint of pinky.
All joints should be rounded, flexible, relaxed. In case of double joints, the joints should be eased into the right position with the help of the other hand. The more you practice un-sticking the joints, the sooner they will stop locking up.
Exercises:
Bunny munches the pencil
Bunny ears wiggle
Tap the pencil with different fingers (TAP TAP taptap Tap; T-A-P T-A-P; Pinky pinky pinky tap; Circle circle; Pet The Frog)
Elevator
Rocket ship
Place pencil on head, shoulders, forehead, nose (any place would be great to add taps).
Windshield wipers, fast and slow
Wrist waves Hello, Side to side, Circles
Rhythm exercises with pencil in hand and focusing on opening and closing the elbow
What time is it?
Hills and Valleys
Mississippi Hot Dog (Pepperoni Pizza)
Down kitty Up kitty
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Red Light (STOP!) Go
Also do rhythm exercises without bow with right hand moving along the
left arm. Start each rhythm by going in the “DOWN’ direction.
Cello Posture
Sit on FRONT EDGE of chair. (Put tissue box between back of chair and your body, to see where front edge is)
Feet are one shoe length in front of chair legs.
Sit up straight - puppet string pulls up top of head.
Put enough space between knees to place cello in between.
Knees should be under C bout.
Feet are under knees.
Cello comes toward body.
Rest top of cello on "Tarzan" bone (sternum).
Cello is at 45* angle.
The neck of cello is over left shoulder. Make sure there is space for an animal on your shoulder.
No "Miss America Sashes."
C peg is behind left ear.
Hug the cello to get used to all that wood in your personal space.
Stabilize cello by moving body around cello without moving cello!
Pop can hand - space between hand and cello neck
The "Arch" is strong.
Palm to chest.
Straight wrist
Thumb is behind 2nd finger
Finger tips touch the string and fingerboard. Fingers are curved.
Fingers are equally spaced
Finger taps - target practice!
Beginning Songs
Ant Song
A A A- D D D- G G G- C C C-
(Ants, ants, ants, digging in the
Dirt, dirt, dirt, underneath the
Ground, ground, ground all the way to
China, China, China!)
DAD Song
D A D -
D A D -
D D A A
D A D -
Hot Cross Buns on D string
F# E D -
F# E D -
DDDD EEEE
F# E D -
Boil Them Cabbages on D string
F#F#F#F# G-G-
F#F#F#F# E-E-
F#F#F#F# GGGG
F#F#EE
D- D-
BEGINNING VIOLIN & VIOLA POSTURE INFO
VIOLIN & VIOLA HOLD
Bowhold on a pencil:
Right Hand holds the pencil!
Thumb TIP touches pencil.
Thumb is curved.
Middle finger folds over the pencil, touching at first knuckle across from thumb.
Ring finger folds over pencil, also touching at first knuckle. Hug the FROG!
Index finger flops over and lands on the pencil between the first and second knuckle.
Pinky tip rests lightly on top of pencil.
All joints should be rounded, flexible, relaxed. In case of double joints, the joints should be eased into the right position with the help of the other hand. The more you practice un-sticking the joints, the sooner they will stop locking up.
Exercises:
Bunny munches the pencil
Bunny ears wiggle
Tap the pencil with different fingers (TAP TAP taptap Tap; T-A-P T-A-P; Pinky pinky pinky tap; Circle circle; Pet The Frog)
Elevator
Rocket ship
Place pencil on head, shoulders, forhead, nose (any place would be great to add taps).
Windshield wipers, fast and slow
Wrist waves Hello, Side to side, Circles
Hills and Valleys
Rhythm exercises with pencil in hand and focusing on opening and closing the elbow
Mississippi Hot Dog (Pepperoni Pizza)
Down kitty Up kitty
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Red Light (STOP!) Go
Also do rhythm exercises without bow with right hand moving along the
left arm. Start each rhythm by going in the “DOWN’ direction.
Getting the violin/viola into playing position:
Make sure you have a sponge or shoulder rest on!!
Feet together
Make a “V”
Step left foot out a little
Sway like a tree in the breeze/Rock-n-Roll
Slide left hand on “magic X”
Place left hand over "high dot" of violin
Statue of Liberty
Flip
Land the violin/viola on your SHOULDER (not chest / collar bone)
Nose, scroll, and left foot should all be lined up, "V" with arms
Try “no hands”
Violin/viola is parallel to the floor.
A little animal lives between your arm and ribs, tickle space
Slide “magic X” toward the scroll
NO PIZZA SERVER!!
Check for light in the valley and/or mouse hole
Place finger TIPS on the tapes on the fingerboard
Does your wrist look like a pizza server?? (Straight wrist please)
Fingertips should look “square” and be able to balance a penny on the tops - you might need to cut your nails!!
Elbow under the violin/viola
Beginning Songs
Ant Song
E E E- A A A- D D D- G G G-
(Each each each, each and every
Ant, ant ant, digging in the
Dirt, dirt, dirt, underneath the
Ground, ground, ground)
DAD Song
D A D -
D A D -
D D A A
D A D -
Hot Cross Buns on D string
F# E D -
F# E D -
DDDD EEEE
F# E D -
Boil Them Cabbages on D string
F#F#F#F# G-G-
F#F#F#F# E-E-
F#F#F#F# GGGG
F#F#EE
D- D-
Bowhold on a pencil:
Right Hand holds the pencil!
Thumb TIP touches pencil.
Thumb is curved.
Middle finger folds over the pencil, touching at first knuckle across from thumb.
Ring finger folds over pencil, also touching at first knuckle. Hug the FROG!
Index finger flops over and lands on the pencil between the first and second knuckle.
Pinky tip rests lightly on top of pencil.
All joints should be rounded, flexible, relaxed. In case of double joints, the joints should be eased into the right position with the help of the other hand. The more you practice un-sticking the joints, the sooner they will stop locking up.
Exercises:
Bunny munches the pencil
Bunny ears wiggle
Tap the pencil with different fingers (TAP TAP taptap Tap; T-A-P T-A-P; Pinky pinky pinky tap; Circle circle; Pet The Frog)
Elevator
Rocket ship
Place pencil on head, shoulders, forhead, nose (any place would be great to add taps).
Windshield wipers, fast and slow
Wrist waves Hello, Side to side, Circles
Hills and Valleys
Rhythm exercises with pencil in hand and focusing on opening and closing the elbow
Mississippi Hot Dog (Pepperoni Pizza)
Down kitty Up kitty
Peanut Butter Jelly Sandwich
Red Light (STOP!) Go
Also do rhythm exercises without bow with right hand moving along the
left arm. Start each rhythm by going in the “DOWN’ direction.
Getting the violin/viola into playing position:
Make sure you have a sponge or shoulder rest on!!
Feet together
Make a “V”
Step left foot out a little
Sway like a tree in the breeze/Rock-n-Roll
Slide left hand on “magic X”
Place left hand over "high dot" of violin
Statue of Liberty
Flip
Land the violin/viola on your SHOULDER (not chest / collar bone)
Nose, scroll, and left foot should all be lined up, "V" with arms
Try “no hands”
Violin/viola is parallel to the floor.
A little animal lives between your arm and ribs, tickle space
Slide “magic X” toward the scroll
NO PIZZA SERVER!!
Check for light in the valley and/or mouse hole
Place finger TIPS on the tapes on the fingerboard
Does your wrist look like a pizza server?? (Straight wrist please)
Fingertips should look “square” and be able to balance a penny on the tops - you might need to cut your nails!!
Elbow under the violin/viola
Beginning Songs
Ant Song
E E E- A A A- D D D- G G G-
(Each each each, each and every
Ant, ant ant, digging in the
Dirt, dirt, dirt, underneath the
Ground, ground, ground)
DAD Song
D A D -
D A D -
D D A A
D A D -
Hot Cross Buns on D string
F# E D -
F# E D -
DDDD EEEE
F# E D -
Boil Them Cabbages on D string
F#F#F#F# G-G-
F#F#F#F# E-E-
F#F#F#F# GGGG
F#F#EE
D- D-
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Week of August 31
Congratulations to all 7th & 8th graders for a job well done on last week's playing quiz! Keep up the great work. Practice cards are due MONDAY and TUESDAY! 6th grade first practice cards will be due on September 14.
6th Grade Assignment
You should be working on the following items daily:
PERFECT POSTURE
Book p. 4-5
Bow hand on a pencil and on bow
Playing open strings with all rhythms in the "Kreisler Highway"
Opening the bow arm from the ELBOW!
Left hand fingers on the targets (tapes)
7th Grade Assignment
Warm-up with D, G, C, and Chromatic scales
Creepy Crawl - work hard at 21 for notes
North Country - Rhythms! Where does "F" belong?
La Rejouissance - ALL quarter notes are short
Indigo Mountain - continue learning notes
8th Grade Assignment
Warm up with shifting and vibrato exercises
Try to tune your instrument!!
Sinfonia - 64 and 75 focus for next quiz
Irish - 40, look at the rhythms
Viva - keep a steady tempo! Watch out for F#, C#, G#!!!
Waltz - keep learning notes. Dynamics!
6th Grade Assignment
You should be working on the following items daily:
PERFECT POSTURE
Book p. 4-5
Bow hand on a pencil and on bow
Playing open strings with all rhythms in the "Kreisler Highway"
Opening the bow arm from the ELBOW!
Left hand fingers on the targets (tapes)
7th Grade Assignment
Warm-up with D, G, C, and Chromatic scales
Creepy Crawl - work hard at 21 for notes
North Country - Rhythms! Where does "F" belong?
La Rejouissance - ALL quarter notes are short
Indigo Mountain - continue learning notes
8th Grade Assignment
Warm up with shifting and vibrato exercises
Try to tune your instrument!!
Sinfonia - 64 and 75 focus for next quiz
Irish - 40, look at the rhythms
Viva - keep a steady tempo! Watch out for F#, C#, G#!!!
Waltz - keep learning notes. Dynamics!
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Week of August 17, 2009
Practicing begins for 7th and 8th graders!! Practice a minimum of 4 days, 30 minutes each day, for a total of 2 hours. A parent must sign off on the practice card AFTER it has been filled out. Turn in completed practice cards on Monday or Tuesday.
6th grade
POSTURE and BOW HOLD on the pencil are your #1 priority when working with your instrument this week.
Ant Song - violin and bass
EEE AAA DDD GGG
Ant Song - viola and cello
AAA DDD GGG CCC
DAD Song
DAD DAD DDAA DAD
7th grade - Song of the Week is Creep Crawl from 1-17
D Scale and G Scale
North Country - learn notes and rhythms
Creepy Crawl - learn notes and rhythms. WATCH OUT for B-flat and E-flat!!
8th grade - Song of the Week is Sinfonia from 1-17
D minor scale
3rd position exercises
Sinfonia - learn notes and rhythm
Irish Tune - learn notes and rhythm
Happy Practicing!
6th grade
POSTURE and BOW HOLD on the pencil are your #1 priority when working with your instrument this week.
Ant Song - violin and bass
EEE AAA DDD GGG
Ant Song - viola and cello
AAA DDD GGG CCC
DAD Song
DAD DAD DDAA DAD
7th grade - Song of the Week is Creep Crawl from 1-17
D Scale and G Scale
North Country - learn notes and rhythms
Creepy Crawl - learn notes and rhythms. WATCH OUT for B-flat and E-flat!!
8th grade - Song of the Week is Sinfonia from 1-17
D minor scale
3rd position exercises
Sinfonia - learn notes and rhythm
Irish Tune - learn notes and rhythm
Happy Practicing!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
WELCOME BACK!
Welcome back to the Orchestra Program here at Northview! Hopefully everyone's summer was terrific!
Assignments:
7th and 8th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Bring instruments to school for tuning (cellos and basses) and playing (violins and violas).
3. Practice cards start on Monday, August 17.
6th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Rent your instrument from Paiges or other music dealer.
3. Bring instrument to school for tuning and playing.
For concerts that you might enjoy attending, click on the links at the side to see what each group's schedule is this year.
Till soon and happy playing!
Assignments:
7th and 8th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Bring instruments to school for tuning (cellos and basses) and playing (violins and violas).
3. Practice cards start on Monday, August 17.
6th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Rent your instrument from Paiges or other music dealer.
3. Bring instrument to school for tuning and playing.
For concerts that you might enjoy attending, click on the links at the side to see what each group's schedule is this year.
Till soon and happy playing!
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