Monday, January 21, 2008

Week of Jan. 21

7th & 8th Graders: SOLO & ENSEMBLE THIS SATURDAY, JANUARY 26 AT WESTFIELD HIGH SCHOOL! HAVE YOU TOLD YOUR PARENTS AND MADE RIDE ARRANGEMENTS?

7TH/8TH GRADE CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONTINUES TO MEET TUESDAY FROM 4-5:30 AND FRIDAYS FROM 7:30-8:50 AM.

8th GRADE STUDENTS IN SIDE BY SIDE: REHEARSAL DURING SCHOOL WEDNESDAY, PERIOD 2-3. PLEASE LET YOUR TEACHERS KNOW.

Grade 6 Assignment:
Song of the Week: Jingli Nona, pg 31
Begin learning notes for Hot Potato and Shoe Symphony. Say the notes, air bow, count out loud.
Review counting and difficult spots in Metro Gnome and Westminster.
Book pages 30-33

Grade 7 & 8 Assignment:
Song of the Week: Alborada from measures 27-35
Review and play through Solo and Ensemble pieces 5x each time you practice.
Practice B-flat, G minor and G major scales
Vibrato exercises
Practice difficult spots in Fandango, Alborada, Invitation. Begin TUNING the easy spots. Easy spots aren't correct until they are IN TUNE!!!

Extra Credit Questions:
Go to the North Central Orchestras website - http://ncorchestras.org/
1) How many orchestras does North Central have?
2) Who is the orchestra director at North Central?
3) When is the Tootsie Pops concert?
4) How much are the tickets for the Tootsie Pops concert?
5) How many different excerpts (short sections) do the Symphony violins have to play on the playing tape that is due January 17?
Turn in answers to practice card box.

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