It's time to play in Orchestra again - HOORAY! I am reviving this blog to help keep you abreast of what is going on in our classroom and what your student should be PRACTICING!
Also this week - Back to School Night is Tuesday, August 30 from 7-9. Come meet all of your student's teachers!
Just a little reminder:
7th and 8th grade practice cards are due TODAY or TOMORROW. (And every Monday or Tuesday.)
They should show 4 days of practicing for 30 minutes each day.
Please have a parent or guardian sign before turning in!
Let's start the semester out with an A+!
Practice assignments: 6th Grade
An assignment will be given daily in the form of a hand out.
Students should take their instruments home 2-3 times this week INCLUDING Friday.
Students who still don't have instruments and accessories: please take care of this detail this week.
6th grade Orchestra IB students and families communicate: please call Mrs. Ohly-Davis with any questions or concerns.
7th Grade
"Purple Books" (Essential Elements 2000, book 2) are available at JW Pepper or from me. Bring $8 to class.
Your practice routine should look like this:
TUNE!!! That's right, with your fine tuners.
Scales - D, G, and C
Purple Book Review pgs. 2-7
Sonata Vivant
Wild Western Frontier
Record your practicing on your practice card.
7th grade Orchestra IB students inquire: What is a FRONTIER? How will we perform the piece based on our knowledge of what a frontier is?
8th Grade
"Green Books" (Essential Techniques) are available at JW Pepper or from me. Bring $5.50 to class.
Your practice routine should look like this:
TUNE!!! With fine tuners, double stops, and harmonics
Green Book, pg 2-5
Toccatina Learning Concepts, especially the D melodic minor scale
Toccatina
G melodic minor scale
Jericho
8th grade Orchestra IB students are KNOWLEDGABLE: What is a key signature? What is the order of the sharps and flats?
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