Week of April 28

CONCERT ORCHESTRA REHEARSALS - TWO WEEKS OF EXTRA REHEARSALS TO GO!!! Tuesday 4:00-5:20PM; Friday 7:30-8:50AM; Mandatory Saturday rehearsal on May 10 from 9:00-11:30AM.

Songs of the Week:
6th Grade: Flirtation - H to end
7th /8th: Pirates at 85

6th Grade Assignment
Book 2 - pgs 8-11 for review and new
Flirtation - finish learning the notes and start polishing the tuning.
Wexford - play all
La Rejouissance - play all

7th and 8th Grade Assignment
Polish spots in all pieces.
Don't forget to practice OLD CONTEST MUSIC! We will be playing this at the concert!

Week of April 21

NO SCHOOL FRIDAY, APRIL 26. Friday's AM rehearsal is rescheduled for Thursday at 7:30 AM.

Songs of the Week:
6th: Flirtation - beginning to D
7th/8th - Pirates, your toughest 24 measures

6th Grade Assignment:
Wexford Circle - polish
La Rejouissance - SHORT QUARTER NOTES!!
Flirtation - finish learning the notes

7th & 8th Grade Assignment:
Lord of Dance - All
Pirates - All
Reap the Blessings - All
A La Mariache - All

Extra Credit:
Check out http://philharmoniker.web-feedback.de/index.asp. What piece is the cellist playing? How many points did you earn?
Turn in your answer to the practice card box.

Week of April 14

Reachout Week: 7th Graders, please be aware that your practice requirement is ONE HOUR over TWO DAYS this week since most of you will be gone for three days. Everyone else, please practice FOUR DAYS for a total of TWO HOURS time, as usual. Make sure your practice card is SIGNED before turning it in!!

Concert Orchestra will meet as usual on Tuesday from 4:00-5:30PM and Friday from 7:30-8:50AM!

Songs of Week:
6th Grade: La Rejouissance - beginning to 25
7th & 8th Grade: Pirates - beginning to 21

6th Grade Assignment:
NEW BOOK: pgs. 10-11. If you still need to purchase your book, please bring Mrs. Ohly-Davis your $7 this week!
La Rejouissance: 25-45
Wexford Circle: All

7th & 8th Grade Assignment:
Focus on Pirates and Lord of the Dance - practice YOUR tough sections.
Reap the Blessings - beginning
A La Mariachi - Section in TWO FLATS!!

Week of April 7

Welcome back! Hope everyone had a great Spring Break. I am doubling my efforts to keep this site updated for you for the rest of the year! Happy Practicing!

7TH/8TH GRADE CONCERT ORCHESTRA CONTINUES TO MEET TUESDAY FROM 4-5:30 AND FRIDAYS FROM 7:30-8:50 AM. BE THERE TO MAINTAIN YOUR KING's ISLAND ELIGIBILITY AND MASTER THE NEW MUSIC!

7th & 8th GRADE KING'S ISLAND MONEY IS DUE THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 10.

SONG OF THE WEEK:
6th Grade: Wexford Circle from 16-29
7th & 8th Grade: Pirates from beginning to 3/4 time signature change.

6th Grade Assignment:
New Book 2, pg. 10-12
Wexford Circle - finish learning notes
La Rejouissance - look at notes and "up up hooked bows"

7th & 8th Grade Assignment:
Pirates: beginning section - quiz Friday
Lord of the Dance - speed up 67-99
Blessings - clap rhythms before playing
Mariachi - check out those flats!!! NO B WHATCHAMACALLITS!

Check out what Lord of the Dance "looks" like! Copy and paste this link to new page. Enjoy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQmBHHvmrD4&feature=related