Happy New Year!! As we come back from Winter Break, it is a good time to review the basics of good posture and good bow hold. When beginning to practice, take a few minutes to check up on your bow grip, sitting/standing straight, left hand posture. Good posture is the foundation of fabulous playing.
EXTRA CREDIT: Attend the North Central High School Bass Ensemble concert THIS Wednesday, January 9, at 7PM in North Central's Performance Classroom. BONUS: You don't have to write it up. Just attend and let Mrs. Ohly-Davis know that you are there!! 10 points.
6th Grade Assignment:
Song of the Week: Westminster, beginning to Letter B
Book pgs. 29-30. Quiz on #107 Friday
Begin learning rhythm and notes for Westminster & March of the Metro Gnome
7th & 8th Grade Assignment:
Song of the Week: Fandango #1-17
REMINDER: Concert Orchestra meets Tues. 4-5:20 and Fri 7:30-8:50
F Major scale
Learn Fandango and Alborada rhythms and notes
Continue practicing Invitation, especially Coda
Monday, January 7, 2008
Saturday, December 29, 2007
Winter Break
Songs of the Week:
8th Grade - Invitation to the Dance, coda section
7th Grade - Invitation to the Dance, coda section
6th Grade - your favorite two or three-line song
Extra credit practice cards are due on Monday, January 7. Have a safe, happy, and restful break.
8th Grade - Invitation to the Dance, coda section
7th Grade - Invitation to the Dance, coda section
6th Grade - your favorite two or three-line song
Extra credit practice cards are due on Monday, January 7. Have a safe, happy, and restful break.
Thursday, December 13, 2007
MORE EXTRA CREDIT
Extra Credit Question:
Check out these two sites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5akbOKGSFM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQmoTJFScMY
What do you think is the future of robotic musicians? Tell me what you think of them and your reaction to the videos. Five complete sentences, minimum.
Drop your answer in the practice card box or email eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us for 10 extra credit points.
Extra Credit Question:
Who wrote Pachelbel's Canon?
When was it written?
What was the original instrumentation (what instruments were used for the piece)?
What is basso continuo?
Google "Pachelbel" and go to the wikipedia sight for help. Email your answers for 5 points to eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us or drop your answer in the practice card box.
Want more extra credit? Keep scrolling down and look out for the words "Extra Credit." Good luck!
Check out these two sites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5akbOKGSFM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQmoTJFScMY
What do you think is the future of robotic musicians? Tell me what you think of them and your reaction to the videos. Five complete sentences, minimum.
Drop your answer in the practice card box or email eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us for 10 extra credit points.
Extra Credit Question:
Who wrote Pachelbel's Canon?
When was it written?
What was the original instrumentation (what instruments were used for the piece)?
What is basso continuo?
Google "Pachelbel" and go to the wikipedia sight for help. Email your answers for 5 points to eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us or drop your answer in the practice card box.
Want more extra credit? Keep scrolling down and look out for the words "Extra Credit." Good luck!
Tuesday, November 20, 2007
Week of Nov. 18
HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEK!
SOLO & ENSEMBLE FEES DUE THIS WEEK! $6 for an ensemble, $12 for a solo.
Travelling with instruments: Always make sure that instruments are in a "people-friendly" temperature. DO NOT check your instrument with the baggage or strap it to the roof rack of your car. Also make sure that nothing lays on top of an instrument in a soft case (cello & bass). The wood is more fragile than you think!
Practice cards are for extra credit this Monday - and many of you need it!! Please consider practicing!!
Song of the Week:
6th Grade: Ode to Joy on pg. 23
7th Grade: pg. 1 of your small ensemble piece
8th Grade: pg. 1 of you small ensemble piece
All students should be practicing/reviewing music from the recent weeks. See blogs below for more practicing assignments and ideas.
SOLO & ENSEMBLE FEES DUE THIS WEEK! $6 for an ensemble, $12 for a solo.
Travelling with instruments: Always make sure that instruments are in a "people-friendly" temperature. DO NOT check your instrument with the baggage or strap it to the roof rack of your car. Also make sure that nothing lays on top of an instrument in a soft case (cello & bass). The wood is more fragile than you think!
Practice cards are for extra credit this Monday - and many of you need it!! Please consider practicing!!
Song of the Week:
6th Grade: Ode to Joy on pg. 23
7th Grade: pg. 1 of your small ensemble piece
8th Grade: pg. 1 of you small ensemble piece
All students should be practicing/reviewing music from the recent weeks. See blogs below for more practicing assignments and ideas.
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Week of Nov. 11
Extra Credit Question:
1) What is the role of the concertmaster in the orchestra?
2) How many concertmasters does the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra have?
3) What are their names?
For help with these questions go to wikipedia and www.indianapolissymphony.org then to About Us, The Orchestra, Strings.
Turn your answers in to the practice card box to earn your 5 extra credit points.
8th Grade Assignment:
Song of the Week: Halleluia from B-C
Continue learning notes for Ensemble pieces
Still - Lots of C# and F# on low strings, please remember high 3's and extentions
Halleluia - practice small sections at a time. Go one note or rhtyhm at a time if necessary.
Chanukah - check out the key changes throughout piece
Thanksgiving - Set metronome to 76 this week
Sleigh - Violin 1 work on smooth sections. Don't stop the bow
7th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: Mission Song from 41 to repeat. Also practice that section for your quiz on Friday.
Continue working on notes in Ensemble pieces
Purple book pg 44 - Scales, do all and remember to change your finger patterns!!
Purple book pg 30-31 - new rhythms
6th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: #80 Grandparents Day
Pg 21 - finish learning quiz
Pg 22-23
Holiday tunes - continue working on slur in Up on Housetop, begin learning B parts to all songs
Need note name help? Go to 8notes.com/games, click on Note Trainer. If you play viola, cello or bass, click on "settings" to change your clef practice to alto or bass clefs. See how fast you can get 100 notes correct!
1) What is the role of the concertmaster in the orchestra?
2) How many concertmasters does the Indianapolis Symphony orchestra have?
3) What are their names?
For help with these questions go to wikipedia and www.indianapolissymphony.org then to About Us, The Orchestra, Strings.
Turn your answers in to the practice card box to earn your 5 extra credit points.
8th Grade Assignment:
Song of the Week: Halleluia from B-C
Continue learning notes for Ensemble pieces
Still - Lots of C# and F# on low strings, please remember high 3's and extentions
Halleluia - practice small sections at a time. Go one note or rhtyhm at a time if necessary.
Chanukah - check out the key changes throughout piece
Thanksgiving - Set metronome to 76 this week
Sleigh - Violin 1 work on smooth sections. Don't stop the bow
7th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: Mission Song from 41 to repeat. Also practice that section for your quiz on Friday.
Continue working on notes in Ensemble pieces
Purple book pg 44 - Scales, do all and remember to change your finger patterns!!
Purple book pg 30-31 - new rhythms
6th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: #80 Grandparents Day
Pg 21 - finish learning quiz
Pg 22-23
Holiday tunes - continue working on slur in Up on Housetop, begin learning B parts to all songs
Need note name help? Go to 8notes.com/games, click on Note Trainer. If you play viola, cello or bass, click on "settings" to change your clef practice to alto or bass clefs. See how fast you can get 100 notes correct!
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
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
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Week of Oct. 28
CONGRATULATIONS ON A TERRIFIC CONCERT LAST TUESDAY!!
Practice Tip: Practice 4 days this week for 30 minutes each day. Record the time on your practice card, get a parent to sign it, and turn it in on Monday.
8th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: Perpetual Thanksgiving, Section "C"
Green book pgs. 30-31 - Eb major scale
Perpetual Thanksgiving - slowly learn notes, use small bows since the song will be performed quickly with small bows.
Sleigh Ride - learn notes, staccato eighth notes
7th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: Mission Song meas. 1-20
Purple Book pgs. 26-27 & pg. 44 Scales
Mission Song - learn notes, work on rhythms
New song - later this week
6th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: #64 (Play quiz on Friday)
Review book pages 14-15 for note reading
Book pg 18-20
New sheet music - later this week, learn notes and rhythms
Practice Tip: Practice 4 days this week for 30 minutes each day. Record the time on your practice card, get a parent to sign it, and turn it in on Monday.
8th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: Perpetual Thanksgiving, Section "C"
Green book pgs. 30-31 - Eb major scale
Perpetual Thanksgiving - slowly learn notes, use small bows since the song will be performed quickly with small bows.
Sleigh Ride - learn notes, staccato eighth notes
7th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: Mission Song meas. 1-20
Purple Book pgs. 26-27 & pg. 44 Scales
Mission Song - learn notes, work on rhythms
New song - later this week
6th Grade Assignment
Song of the Week: #64 (Play quiz on Friday)
Review book pages 14-15 for note reading
Book pg 18-20
New sheet music - later this week, learn notes and rhythms
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