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!

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!