Congratulations to all 7th & 8th graders for a job well done on last week's playing quiz! Keep up the great work. Practice cards are due MONDAY and TUESDAY! 6th grade first practice cards will be due on September 14.
6th Grade Assignment
You should be working on the following items daily:
PERFECT POSTURE
Book p. 4-5
Bow hand on a pencil and on bow
Playing open strings with all rhythms in the "Kreisler Highway"
Opening the bow arm from the ELBOW!
Left hand fingers on the targets (tapes)
7th Grade Assignment
Warm-up with D, G, C, and Chromatic scales
Creepy Crawl - work hard at 21 for notes
North Country - Rhythms! Where does "F" belong?
La Rejouissance - ALL quarter notes are short
Indigo Mountain - continue learning notes
8th Grade Assignment
Warm up with shifting and vibrato exercises
Try to tune your instrument!!
Sinfonia - 64 and 75 focus for next quiz
Irish - 40, look at the rhythms
Viva - keep a steady tempo! Watch out for F#, C#, G#!!!
Waltz - keep learning notes. Dynamics!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Week of August 17, 2009
Practicing begins for 7th and 8th graders!! Practice a minimum of 4 days, 30 minutes each day, for a total of 2 hours. A parent must sign off on the practice card AFTER it has been filled out. Turn in completed practice cards on Monday or Tuesday.
6th grade
POSTURE and BOW HOLD on the pencil are your #1 priority when working with your instrument this week.
Ant Song - violin and bass
EEE AAA DDD GGG
Ant Song - viola and cello
AAA DDD GGG CCC
DAD Song
DAD DAD DDAA DAD
7th grade - Song of the Week is Creep Crawl from 1-17
D Scale and G Scale
North Country - learn notes and rhythms
Creepy Crawl - learn notes and rhythms. WATCH OUT for B-flat and E-flat!!
8th grade - Song of the Week is Sinfonia from 1-17
D minor scale
3rd position exercises
Sinfonia - learn notes and rhythm
Irish Tune - learn notes and rhythm
Happy Practicing!
6th grade
POSTURE and BOW HOLD on the pencil are your #1 priority when working with your instrument this week.
Ant Song - violin and bass
EEE AAA DDD GGG
Ant Song - viola and cello
AAA DDD GGG CCC
DAD Song
DAD DAD DDAA DAD
7th grade - Song of the Week is Creep Crawl from 1-17
D Scale and G Scale
North Country - learn notes and rhythms
Creepy Crawl - learn notes and rhythms. WATCH OUT for B-flat and E-flat!!
8th grade - Song of the Week is Sinfonia from 1-17
D minor scale
3rd position exercises
Sinfonia - learn notes and rhythm
Irish Tune - learn notes and rhythm
Happy Practicing!
Thursday, August 13, 2009
WELCOME BACK!
Welcome back to the Orchestra Program here at Northview! Hopefully everyone's summer was terrific!
Assignments:
7th and 8th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Bring instruments to school for tuning (cellos and basses) and playing (violins and violas).
3. Practice cards start on Monday, August 17.
6th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Rent your instrument from Paiges or other music dealer.
3. Bring instrument to school for tuning and playing.
For concerts that you might enjoy attending, click on the links at the side to see what each group's schedule is this year.
Till soon and happy playing!
Assignments:
7th and 8th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Bring instruments to school for tuning (cellos and basses) and playing (violins and violas).
3. Practice cards start on Monday, August 17.
6th grade
1. Bring completed contracts to school by Friday, August 14.
2. Rent your instrument from Paiges or other music dealer.
3. Bring instrument to school for tuning and playing.
For concerts that you might enjoy attending, click on the links at the side to see what each group's schedule is this year.
Till soon and happy playing!
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Week of November 17
Songs of the Week
8th: Halleluia B-C
7th: Amazing Grace ending starting at 4/4 time
6th: Lightly Row, both parts on page 25
Assignments:
6th Grade
TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARDS! THEY AFFECT YOUR GRADE!
Ode to Joy Quiz on Friday
Review pg 23-24
Learning pg 25
Review note names and rhythms
7th Grade
TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARDS! THEY AFFECT YOUR GRADE!
Purple Book pgs 28-31, review
Danza - review key signature and practice LOW FIRST FINGERS!
Amazing Grace - check counting at end
Castle Lore - violins, finish learning notes
Ensemble piece - finish learning notes and rhythms
8th Grade
TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARDS! THEY AFFECT YOUR GRADE!
C Minor Scale in Green Book
Halleluia quiz from B-C on Monday
Trepak 61-end
Tumblers at P-end
Review all other songs
EXTRA CREDIT:
Who is this week's featured soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony? What instrument does she play? What piece will she be performing? (Spell the composer's name correctly!) Turn in your answer to the practice card box by Tuesday, November 25.
You may earn additional extra credit by attending the concert and writing a one page review of the concert. Also this weekend: Hansel and Gretel opera at Clowes Hall on Friday night and Sunday afternoon; North Central High School production of Aida on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. All good for extra credit with program and one page write-up.
8th: Halleluia B-C
7th: Amazing Grace ending starting at 4/4 time
6th: Lightly Row, both parts on page 25
Assignments:
6th Grade
TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARDS! THEY AFFECT YOUR GRADE!
Ode to Joy Quiz on Friday
Review pg 23-24
Learning pg 25
Review note names and rhythms
7th Grade
TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARDS! THEY AFFECT YOUR GRADE!
Purple Book pgs 28-31, review
Danza - review key signature and practice LOW FIRST FINGERS!
Amazing Grace - check counting at end
Castle Lore - violins, finish learning notes
Ensemble piece - finish learning notes and rhythms
8th Grade
TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARDS! THEY AFFECT YOUR GRADE!
C Minor Scale in Green Book
Halleluia quiz from B-C on Monday
Trepak 61-end
Tumblers at P-end
Review all other songs
EXTRA CREDIT:
Who is this week's featured soloist with the Indianapolis Symphony? What instrument does she play? What piece will she be performing? (Spell the composer's name correctly!) Turn in your answer to the practice card box by Tuesday, November 25.
You may earn additional extra credit by attending the concert and writing a one page review of the concert. Also this weekend: Hansel and Gretel opera at Clowes Hall on Friday night and Sunday afternoon; North Central High School production of Aida on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights. All good for extra credit with program and one page write-up.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Week of October 27
HOORAY and CONGRATULATIONS to all the Orchestra members for last Tuesday's concert! The Fall Scary Concert is one of my absolute favorite things all year, and this one was one of the most special occasions thus far in my career! Thanks for all of your hard work.
Songs of the Week:
Grade 8: Halleluia, beginning to A
Grade 7: Dragon Dances, Beginning to 13
Grade 6: #64 in the book, for your quiz
Assignments:
Grade 6
Our goal is to continue learning more notes and rhythm patterns as quickly as possible before Winter Break.
Quiz on #64
Practice pages 20-22 in the book.
Grade 7
Scale Unit: We are focusing on learning how our finger patterns and key signatures change as we start a scale on different notes. Page 42-45 in the Purple Book will help you figure this out.
Also, begin work on new pieces
Dragon Dances: Notes and rhythms
Amazing Grace: Slower and sustained playing
Grade 8
Scale - Bb Major on Pg 28-29 of the Green book
Chanukah - watch out for all the key changes!
Halleluia - rhythm, rhythm, rhythm
Concerto - the eighth notes get the beat at the beginning and end.
Extra Credit
Go to www.indianapolissymphony.org to find the answers to these questions.
The Indianapolis Symphony is playing three pieces by composers from which country this week?
Who is the soloist and what is she playing?
Who is the conductor?
Put the answers in the practice card box by Monday, November 3. Additional extra credit can be earned if you attend one of the concerts this weekend and write a page report on it. Staple your report to the program.
Songs of the Week:
Grade 8: Halleluia, beginning to A
Grade 7: Dragon Dances, Beginning to 13
Grade 6: #64 in the book, for your quiz
Assignments:
Grade 6
Our goal is to continue learning more notes and rhythm patterns as quickly as possible before Winter Break.
Quiz on #64
Practice pages 20-22 in the book.
Grade 7
Scale Unit: We are focusing on learning how our finger patterns and key signatures change as we start a scale on different notes. Page 42-45 in the Purple Book will help you figure this out.
Also, begin work on new pieces
Dragon Dances: Notes and rhythms
Amazing Grace: Slower and sustained playing
Grade 8
Scale - Bb Major on Pg 28-29 of the Green book
Chanukah - watch out for all the key changes!
Halleluia - rhythm, rhythm, rhythm
Concerto - the eighth notes get the beat at the beginning and end.
Extra Credit
Go to www.indianapolissymphony.org to find the answers to these questions.
The Indianapolis Symphony is playing three pieces by composers from which country this week?
Who is the soloist and what is she playing?
Who is the conductor?
Put the answers in the practice card box by Monday, November 3. Additional extra credit can be earned if you attend one of the concerts this weekend and write a page report on it. Staple your report to the program.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Week of October 20
CONCERT!!! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21 at 7:00 PM, Northview Auditorium. BE THERE by 6:30 wearing white shirts, dark pants, dress shoes! GOOD LUCK and HAVE FUN!!
Fall Break Practicing: Students wishing to practice for extra credit during Fall Break may turn in practice cards on Monday, October 27. Students wishing to continue the 100 day practice club need to continue practicing every day to remain eligible!
New Music:
8th Grade: Start looking at the new music packet of music for our holiday party performance.
7th Grade: New music packet. Try and focus on one of the pieces to get started.
6th Grade: Review through page 19 in the book and look ahead to page 20-21.
Fall Break Practicing: Students wishing to practice for extra credit during Fall Break may turn in practice cards on Monday, October 27. Students wishing to continue the 100 day practice club need to continue practicing every day to remain eligible!
New Music:
8th Grade: Start looking at the new music packet of music for our holiday party performance.
7th Grade: New music packet. Try and focus on one of the pieces to get started.
6th Grade: Review through page 19 in the book and look ahead to page 20-21.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
2008 Fall "Scary" Concert
What: Fall “Scary” Orchestra Concert
When: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Arrival: Be here by 6:30 PM
Place: Northview Middle School Auditorium
Dress: White dress shirt
Black or navy pants / knee-length skirts
Dark dress shoes
FREE and open to the public!
Fall Decorations needed: We usually decorate our stage in a “scary” or “Fall” theme for this concert. If you have pumpkins, scarecrows, fake grave stones, fall colored lights, etc. that we could borrow for the day, we would greatly appreciate it. Please label your items with your name. Also donations of streamers and the fake spider web cotton would be a great addition to our stage’s look. We will decorate after school Tuesday the 21st.
Other considerations: Students are requested to stay until the end of the concert. Concert attendance is required and will be rewarded with a grade.
Song of the Week
7th & 8th Grade: Pick a spot in the music that is not quite polished.
6th Grade: Scary Story including all the songs in it.
Everyone should be reviewing the ALL music for the concert next Tuesday!
When: Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Time: 7:00 PM
Arrival: Be here by 6:30 PM
Place: Northview Middle School Auditorium
Dress: White dress shirt
Black or navy pants / knee-length skirts
Dark dress shoes
FREE and open to the public!
Fall Decorations needed: We usually decorate our stage in a “scary” or “Fall” theme for this concert. If you have pumpkins, scarecrows, fake grave stones, fall colored lights, etc. that we could borrow for the day, we would greatly appreciate it. Please label your items with your name. Also donations of streamers and the fake spider web cotton would be a great addition to our stage’s look. We will decorate after school Tuesday the 21st.
Other considerations: Students are requested to stay until the end of the concert. Concert attendance is required and will be rewarded with a grade.
Song of the Week
7th & 8th Grade: Pick a spot in the music that is not quite polished.
6th Grade: Scary Story including all the songs in it.
Everyone should be reviewing the ALL music for the concert next Tuesday!
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