Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Week of Nov. 4

Practice Tip: Everyone has new music this week. The most important aspect to learn first is the RHYTHM. Count and clap. Write in the counting in pencil. Airbow a section to feel how the bow needs to move.

No "song of the week" this week - my apologies for the tardy blog post.

8th Grade:
Green book - A minor scale
Solo & Ensemble music - see tip above
Perpetual - try speeding up tempo to 72. Use online metronome if you don't own one: www.metronomeonline.com
Sleigh - remember fast and light bows
New music - slow work for notes, count out all the new rhythms

7th Grade:
Purple - p. 26-27 finish learning
D & C scales - remember to change your finger patterns!
Solo & Ensemble music - see tip above
Mission song - practice the measures that are hard for you.

6th Grade:
Holiday tunes - see tip above
Book pg 20-21
Prepare quiz on bottom of p. 21
D scale

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