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Practice Tips:
Have the sheet music, music stand and pencil ready before you begin.
Always warm up with a scale first. Your goal is a beautiful and full tone.
Correct posture is VERY important.
Have goals, and a plan to improve. Identify and practice the difficult parts of the songs.
6th grade Beginning Orchestra
Week of Oct. 12
Essential Elements Pages 4-9. These songs should be played pizzicato (plucking the string). Violin/Viola will play these in “guitar position”.
It is fun to play along with the “Essential Elements Interactive" website…..if you can figure out how to log in....it's not easy!……I made an instructional video (see below).
Open String Cycle Songs - These songs should be played Arco “with the bow”. I have video lessons for these on Canvas.
7th and 8th grade Orchestras
Week of Oct. 12
D major scale (2 octaves)
F major scale (2 octaves)
focus: full tone, accurate shifting, intonation
Moonlight Tango
(focus on in-tune c naturals, and f naturals)
Ear-igami
Watch the youtube video at least 5 times before the concert, and master the origami technique as well as the notes.
Complete your Canvas Video playing assignment. It is 25% of your final grade!
Prepare for the All-City Orchestra Audition, if you want to be the best.
Our first concert is October 21st at 7PM! Dress code: Concert Black
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