Mrs. Howard

5/1/25-5/5/25

Upper School Orchestra

• C major page- Test due on MyMusicStaff   (Instructions)

  • 1. 1. All 3 tests should now be complete:    D, G, and C.  

• Pirates of the Caribbean- KNOW YOUR NOTES so we can fix the rhythms together

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Review Forever Joyful

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  All Patterns and Scales.  Tests beginning on Monday.  

  • Jupiter-  (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Focus on gentle, mature tone.  Add some movement in your playing

  • Storm the Gates- (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

    • Practice slowly focusing on the details.  Correct slurs and Down/Up bows- Especially cello/bass.

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #170-175

  • Exhilaration- Practice at Quarter= 140

    • Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- Practice with Metronome= 108

    • 1st violins work on the plucking section!

    • Work on not rushing the plucking section

  • Mahlers Mysterious March

    • Work through the notes.  F# and C natural.  Make sure your patterns are clear and 3rd finger in tune. 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Long Long Ago, French Folk Song

• G string notes in Book-  #80-83

• New World Symphony Theme

  • Gentle bow sounds and check tuning on F# & G

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Beethoven's Ninth

  • Setting G's to be in tune

  • Counting 3 beats on m13 for Violins

• Power Rock:  Work through as many notes as you can. 

  • Violins/Violas- know the part at M13 before Monday!!!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4/24/4/28/25

Upper School Orchestra

• G major page- Test is late if you haven't done it   (Instructions)

• C major due 5/5

• Pirates of the Caribbean- KNOW YOUR NOTES so we can fix the rhythms together

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Review Forever Joyful

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  All Patterns and Scales.  Tests beginning on Monday.  

  • Jupiter-  (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Focus on gentle, mature tone.  Add some movement in your playing

  • Storm the Gates- (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

    • Practice slowly focusing on the details.  Correct slurs and Down/Up bows- Especially cello/bass.

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #170-175

  • Exhilaration- Practice at Quarter= 140

    • Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- Practice with Metronome= 108

    • 1st violins work on the plucking section!

    • Work on not rushing the plucking section

  • Mahlers Mysterious March

    • Work through the notes.  F# and C natural.  Make sure your patterns are clear and 3rd finger in tune. 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Long Long Ago, French Folk Song

• G string notes in Book-  #80-83

• New World Symphony Theme

  • Gentle bow sounds and check tuning on F# & G

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Beethoven's Ninth

  • Setting G's to be in tune

  • Counting 3 beats on m13 for Violins

• Power Rock:  Work through as many notes as you can. 

  • Violins/Violas- know the part at M13 before Monday!!!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4/17/25-4/21/25

Upper School Orchestra

• G major page-  Test due before class on Monday (Instructions)

• Pirates of the Caribbean- work m1-59 and m77-end (KNOW YOUR NOTES so we can fix the rhythms together)

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Review Forever Joyful

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  All Patterns and Scales.  Tests beginning on Monday.  

  • Jupiter-  (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Focus on gentle, mature tone.  Release gently in the rest.  

  • Storm the Gates- (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

    • Practice slowly focusing on the details.  Correct slurs and Down/Up bows. 

    • Cellos work on your extension measures

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #170-175

  • Exhilaration- Practice at Quarter= 140

    • Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- Practice with Metronome= 96

    • 1st violins work on the plucking section!

    • Work on not rushing the plucking section

  • Mahlers Mysterious March

    • Work through the notes.  F# and C natural.  Make sure your patterns are clear and 3rd finger in tune. 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Long Long Ago, French Folk Song

• G string notes in Book-  #80-83

• New World Symphony Theme

  • Gentle bow sounds and check tuning on F# & G

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Beethoven's Ninth

  • Setting G's to be in tune

  • Counting 3 beats on m13 for Violins

• Power Rock:  Work through as many notes as you can. 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Spring Break Practice

Upper School Orchestra

• G major page

• Pirates of the Caribbean- work m1-59 and m77-end (work through your notes so we can fix the rhythms together)

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Review Be Thou My Vision for the Easter Ceremony 

• 9th Graders-- Practice new Easter Ceremony Pieces

• Practice this week is bonus points

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  All Patterns and Scales.  Tests coming in after Spring Break.  

  • Jupiter-  (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Focus on gentle, mature tone.  Release gently in the rest.  

  • Storm the Gates- (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

    • Practice slowly focusing on the details.  Correct slurs and Down/Up bows. 

    • Cellos work on your extension measures

• Practice this week is bonus points

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs: Naturals!  #164-169

    • Mysterious Forest Playing Test after Break

    • Make sure the finger pattern is clear for violin/viola-- High- High 2 and Low- Low 2

  • #170-175

  • Exhilaration- Practice at Quarter= 140

    • Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- Practice with Metronome= 96

    • 1st violins work on the plucking section!

    • Work on not rushing the plucking section

  • Mahlers Mysterious March

    • Work through the notes over break 

• Practice this week is bonus points

4th Grade Orchestra

• Frere Jacques, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Long Long Ago

• G string notes in Book-  #80-83

• New World Symphony Theme

  • Gentle bow sounds and check tuning on F# & G

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Beethoven's Ninth

  • Setting G's to be in tune

  • Counting 3 beats on m13 for Violins

• Power Rock:  Work through as many notes as you can. 

• Practice this week is bonus points

3/27/25-3/31/25

Upper School Orchestra

• G major page

• Pirates of the Caribbean- work m1-59 and m77-end (work through your notes so we can fix the rhythms together)

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Review Be Thou My Vision for the Easter Ceremony 

• 9th Graders-- Practice new Easter Ceremony Pieces

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  All Patterns and Scales.  Tests coming in after Spring Break.  

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter-  (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Continue to work on correct counting (many quarter notes rush) and tuning

  • Storm the Gates- (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

    • Practice slowly focusing on the details.  Correct slurs and Down/Up bows. 

    • Cellos work on your extension measures

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs: Naturals!  #164-169

    • Make sure the finger pattern is clear for violin/viola-- High- High 2 and Low- Low 2

  • Exhilaration- Practice at Quarter= 140

    • Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- 

    • 1st violins work on the plucking section!

    • Work on not rushing the plucking section

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Frere Jacques, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Long Long Ago

• G string notes in Book-  #80-83

• New World Symphony Theme

  • Gentle bow sounds and check tuning on F# & G

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Beethoven's Ninth

  • Setting G's to be in tune

  • Counting 3 beats on m13 for Violins

  • Add the slur

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

3/13/25-3/17/25

Upper School Orchestra

• G major page

• D major (page 18 in book)- TEST is now late

  • Please record yourself playing the 2 octave scale and arpeggio and both sets of third patterns

  • Upload to MyMusicStaff Practice Log

  • Instructions here

• Pirates of the Caribbean- work m1-59 and m127-end 

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Continue to review Jupiter, Forever Joyful, and Be Thou My Vision 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  All Patterns and Scales.  Tests coming in near Spring Break.  

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter-  (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Continue to work on correct counting (many quarter notes rush) and tuning

  • Storm the Gates- work on m1-26 & 42-end (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

    • Learn the notes so we can work the rhythm together

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs: Naturals!  #155-163 

    • Violins/Violas work to keep good spacing between 1 and 2

  • Exhilaration- Practice at Quarter= 140

    • Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- know m1-56 for Monday

    • 1st violins work on the plucking section!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice Ode to Joy in Book- TESTS finish Monday

• Learn Frere Jacques for Monday

• New World Symphony Theme

  • Don't jump in after a rest

  • Gentle bow sounds 

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Figure out as many notes for Beethoven's Ninth as you can. 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

3/6/25-3/10

Upper School Orchestra

• D major (page 18 in book)- TEST is now late

  • Please record yourself playing the 2 octave scale and arpeggio and both sets of third patterns

  • Upload to MyMusicStaff Practice Log

  • Instructions here

• Pirates of the Caribbean- work m1-59 and m127-end 

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Continue to review Jupiter, Forever Joyful, and Be Thou My Vision 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, 3, & 4.  Focus on Extensions and Flats!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m1-51 (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Playing tests are late!  Email it or text it to Mrs. Howard before class Monday

      • Violins- m55-71

      • Violas- m59-70

      • Cellos- m35-42, 63-70

      • Bass- m47-70

  • Storm the Gates- work on m1-26 & 42-end (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #151-152

  • Exhilaration- Practice at Quarter= 132

    • Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- know m1-56 for Monday

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice Ode to Joy in Book- TESTS finish Monday

• #70-71 in book

• New World Symphony Theme- Try to figure out your notes

  • Practice fully stopping for the rests

  • Gentle bow sounds 

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

2/27/25-3//25

Upper School Orchestra

• D major (page 18 in book)- TEST due before class Monday

  • Please record yourself playing the 2 octave scale and arpeggio and both sets of third patterns

  • Upload to MyMusicStaff Practice Log

  • Instructions here

• Pirates of the Caribbean- work m1-59 and m127-end 

• Counting Stars- work through your part with the recording

• Continue to review Jupiter, Forever Joyful, and Be Thou My Vision 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, 3, & 4.  Focus on Extensions and Flats!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m1-51 (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • Record your playing TEST!  Email it or text it to Mrs. Howard before class Monday

      • Violins- m55-71

      • Violas- m59-70

      • Cellos- m35-42, 63-70

      • Bass- m47-70

  • Storm the Gates- work on m1-26 & 42-end (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #151-152

  • Exhilaration- full song.  Faster & in tune.  Make it exhilarating with dynamics and energy!

  • Dragonhunter- know m1-56 for Monday

    • 1st violins really practice your part

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice Ode to Joy in Book- TESTS continue Monday

• New World Symphony Theme- Try to figure out your notes

  • Practice fully stopping for the rests

  • Gentle bow sounds 

  • Focus on making sure your bow is moving Up or Down correctly.  Bow lift quickly.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

2/20/25-2/24/25

Upper School Orchestra

• D major (page 18 in book)-  test approaching

• Pirates of the Caribbean-  work m1-35 and m127-end 

• Counting Stars- nail down the rhythm of the last 4 measures

• Continue to review Jupiter, Forever Joyful, and Be Thou My Vision 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, 3, & 4.  Focus on Extensions and Flats!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m1-51 (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

    • TEST ON MONDAY- 

      • Violins- m55-71

      • Violas- m59-70

      • Cellos- m35-42, 63-70

      • Bass- m47-70

  • Storm the Gates- work on m1-26 & 42-end (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #143, #149, #150-- #150 test on Monday

  • Dragonhunter- know m1-56 for Monday

    • 1st violins really practice your part

  • Exhilaration- full song.  start to get faster, but stay in tune! Count your rest!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice #66-70: Violins/Violas add 4th finger!

• New World Symphony Theme- Try to figure out your notes

  • Practice fully stopping for the rests

  • Focus on only lifting the bow on "authorized bow lifts"- no extra bow lifts.   

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

2/13/25-2/16/25

Upper School Orchestra

• Check out our new concert pieces in this folder.  Listen to the tracks before class Monday.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, 3, & 4.  Focus on Extensions and Flats!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m1-51 (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

  • Storm the Gates- work on m1-26 & 42-end (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #143, #149, #150-- #150 is next tests

  • Dragonhunter- know m1-56 for Monday

    • 1st violins really practice your part

  • Exhilaration- full song.  start to get faster, but stay in tune! Count your rest!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice #66-70: Violins/Violas add 4th finger!

• New World Symphony Theme- Try to figure out your notes

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

1/30/25-2/2/25

Upper School Orchestra

• If nothing else- please play Forever Joyful with the recording multiple times.  Listen to it while you do your HW also!

Practice:  

• • • Bravery & Grace

      • Play with the recording!!

      • Sharp 16th note rhythms- don't slow these down.  

      • Double check you have your bowings correct (especially 2nds)

    • Be Thou My Vision

      • Add drastic dynamics and practice the tempo changes. ADD MOVEMENT!

      • 1sts- play gently on the E string

    • Immortal Gladiator- 

      • Practice with a metronome! Quarter=76 & 108

      • Practicing both can help you place the 8th notes accurately

    • Jupiter 

      • Moving 8th notes should feel steady but flowing.  ADD MOVEMENT!

      • Work to make good dynamics and drastic changes

    • Forever Joyful- 

      • Practice with the recording!!!!

      • Please keep beat steady and don't slow down!

      • PLAY  8TH NOTES LIKE A SNARE DRUM!

      • 2nds & Violas practice your trouble spots-  They have to get faster!

      • Work to get a big distinction between long bows and staccato notes 

  • Practice KMEA music:  Play along videos here

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, & 3.  Focus on Extensions!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m1-34 (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

  • Storm the Gates- work on m1-26 & 42-end (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Book Songs:  #138-143 SLURS! (#141 will be your next test)

  • Dragonhunter- know m1-38 for Monday

  • Exhilaration- full song.  start to get faster, but stay in tune! Count your rest!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• TWINKLE EXPERT-  Tests continue Monday

• Practice #66-70: Violins/Violas add 4th finger!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

1/23/25-1/27/25

Upper School Orchestra

Practice:  

• • LLS Warm-ups- add rhythmic variations similiar to what we do in class

  • Practice your vibrato daily

  • Concert Pieces- Focus on these sections

    • Bravery & Grace

      • Play with the recording

      • Sharp 16th note rhythms 

      • Fp measure! 

    • Be Thou My Vision

      • Sustain dotted half notes a full 3 beats

      • Connect phrases and play with beautiful tone

      • Add drastic dynamics 

    • Immortal Gladiator- Practice with a metronome! Quarter=100

      • Keep the beat steady and work on lower Bb's 

      • Accents prominent and spaced

      • Make the slurred quarter notes very smooth and contrasting to the sharp 16ths

    • Jupiter 

      • 2nds--  really work to refine your pitches. 

      • Everyone practice with their individual tracks above!

      • Overall- focus on creating a beautiful sound without any harsh changes or bow stops

      • Moving 8th notes should feel steady but flowing

      • Work to make good dynamics and drastic changes

    • Forever Joyful- Practice with a metronome! Quarter=120

      • Please keep beat steady and don't slow down!

      • PLAY  8TH NOTES LIKE A SNARE DRUM!

      • 2nds & Violas practice your trouble spots

      • Work to get a big distinction between long bows and staccato notes 

  • Practice KMEA music:  Play along videos here

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, & 3

    • Extension Patterns!- Make sure you are doing the correct fingerings

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m8-34 (INDIVIDUAL PRACTICE TRACKS HERE!)

  • Storm the Gates- work on m42-60 (LISTEN TO IT!!!)

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • G major-1st page 

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (G drone)

  • Book Songs:  #131-143 SLURS!

    • #141 will be your next test

  • Concert Songs:  

    • Dragonhunter- know m1-12 for Monday

    • Exhilaration- know notes at m1-53 for Monday

      • Be sure to count your rest!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice #44-51 in your Habits books focus on creating a good bow tone

  • Pepperoni Pizza, Cheeseburger, Chicken Nuggets, Ice Cream Cone

  • Work at becoming a TWINKLE EXPERT-  Tests continue Monday

• Practice #59-65- with the bow!

• Take a look at #69 for fun- Ode to Joy!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

1/16/25-1//25

Upper School Orchestra

Practice:  

• • LLS Warm-up

  • Practice your vibrato daily

    • Large slides- small slides- plant and wiggle (no bow)

  • Concert Pieces- Focus on these sections

    • Bravery & Grace

      • Sharp 16th note rhythms 

      • Fp measure! 

    • Be Thou My Vision

      • Connect phrases and play with beautiful tone

      • Add drastic dynamics 

    • Immortal Gladiator- Practice with a metronome! Quarter=100

      • Keep the beat steady and work on lower Bb's 

      • Accents prominent and spaced

    • Jupiter 

      • Overall- focus on creating a beautiful sound without any harsh changes or bow stops

      • Moving 8th notes should feel steady but flowing

      • Work to make good dynamics and drastic changes

    • Forever Joyful- Practice with a metronome! Quarter=120

      • Please keep beat steady and not rush!

      • 2nds & Violas practice your trouble spots

      • Work to get a big distinction between long bows and staccato notes 

  • Practice KMEA music:  Play along videos here

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, & 3

    • Extension Patterns!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m8-34

  • Storm the Gates- know the notes for m1-16 for Monday

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • G major-1st page 

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (G drone)

  • Book Songs:  #131-143 SLURS!

    • #141 will be your next test

  • Concert Songs:  

    • Dragonhunter- know m1-12 for Monday

    • Exhilaration- know notes at m1-53 for Monday

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice #44-51 in your Habits books focus on creating a good bow tone

  • Pepperoni Pizza, Cheeseburger, Chicken Nuggets, Ice Cream Cone

  • Work at becoming a TWINKLE EXPERT-  Tests continue Monday

• Practice #59-65- with the bow!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

1/9/25-1/13/25

Upper School Orchestra-  Rehearsal Saturday!

Practice:  

• • D major page 18- use this (D drone)

  • Practice your vibrato daily

    • Large slides- small slides- plant and wiggle (no bow)

  • Concert Pieces!!!!!!!

    • Refinement work.  Focus on where your bow is and producing a good tone!

  • O Magnum Mysterium- practice with the metronome- 1 beat- Quarter note=70

    • Free online one here: Metronome Online - Free BPM Metronome 

    • Always think about your tone-- even when practicing at home.  

  • Practice KMEA music:  Play along videos here

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, & 3

    • Extension Patterns!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Jupiter- know the notes for m8-34

  • Storm the Gates- know the notes for m1-16 for Monday

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • G major-1st page 

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (G drone)

  • Book Songs:  #131-143 SLURS!

    • #141 will be your next test

  • Concert Songs:  

    • Dragonhunter- know m1-12 for Monday

    • Exhilaration- know m1-12 for Monday

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice #44-51 in your Habits books focus on creating a good bow tone

  • Pepperoni Pizza, Cheeseburger, Chicken Nuggets, Ice Cream Cone

  • Work at becoming a TWINKLE EXPERT over the break.  Tests begin on Monday!

• Practice #59-65- with the bow!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 15: 12/12--12/16

Upper School Orchestra

Practice:  

• • D major page 18- use this (D drone)

  • Practice your vibrato daily

    • Large slides- small slides- plant and wiggle (no bow)

  • FOREVER JOYFUL

    • m49-81 test due on MyMusicStaff by end of day Friday 12/13

  • O Magnum Mysterium- practice with the metronome- 1 beat- Quarter note=70

    • Free online one here: Metronome Online - Free BPM Metronome 

    • Always think about your tone-- even when practicing at home.  

  • Practice KMEA music:  Play along videos here

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, & 3

    • Extension Patterns!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Christmas pieces- Practice the new songs:  Jolly Old, Up on the Housetop, and Good King Wenceslas

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • G major-1st page 

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (G drone)

  • Christmas Pieces-  Make sure you know your part for next week!

  • Book Songs:  #131-143 SLURS!

    • #141 will be your next test

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice #44-51 in your Habits books focus on creating a good bow tone

  • Pepperoni Pizza, Cheeseburger, Chicken Nuggets, Ice Cream Cone

  • Work at becoming a TWINKLE EXPERT over the break.  Test coming soon.  

• Practice Christmas songs for fun

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 14: 12/5-12/9

Upper School Orchestra

Practice:  

• • D major page 18- use this (D drone)

    • Playing Test due on Friday 12/13 on MyMusicStaff

  • Practice your vibrato daily

    • Large slides- small slides- plant and wiggle (no bow)

  • FOREVER JOYFUL

    • Work hard to learn your notes! Notes have to be learned before break. 

  • O Magnum Mysterium- practice with the metronome- 1 beat- Quarter note=70

    • Free online one here: Metronome Online - Free BPM Metronome 

    • Always think about your tone-- even when practicing at home.  

  • Practice KMEA music:  Play along videos here

  • Late:  Listen to the concert here and complete the concert evaluation sheet (Monday is the last day I will accept)

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  Patterns & Scales 1, 2, & 3

    • Extension Patterns!

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Christmas pieces- Make sure you know your part for next week!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • G major-1st page 

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (G drone)

  • Christmas Pieces-  Make sure you know your part for next week!

  • Book Songs:  #125-130

    • Say the notes before playing to solidify G string notes

    • #127 is upcoming karate belt test

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice #44-51 in your Habits books focus on creating a good bow tone

  • Pepperoni Pizza, Cheeseburger, Chicken Nuggets, Ice Cream Cone

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 11: 11/7-11/11-  Picture day Monday- wear ceremony clothes!

Upper School Orchestra

• Listen to the concert here and complete the concert evaluation sheet

• Practice:  

  • D major page 18- use this (D drone)

  • Practice your vibrato daily

  • O Magnum Mysterium- practice with the metronome

    • Free online one here: Metronome Online - Free BPM Metronome 

    • Turn to 1 beat- Quarter note=60

    • Watch this video of the piece with choir

  • Practice KMEA music

    • Try to refine your problem areas in Immortal Gladiator and Bravery and Grace

    • Practice slowly with metronome 

    •  Play along videos here

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

    • Start working on second page

  • G major Unitunes first page

  • Solo & Ensemble Pieces

    • Work to learn your solo.  Remember YouTube can be a valuable resource with parent help 

    • Christmas pieces coming soon!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • Any practice over an hour is bonus

5th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • G major page-m1-32 (4 lines)

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (G drone)

  • Book Songs:  #125-130

    • Say the notes before playing to solidify G string notes

    • #127 is upcoming karate belt test

  • Solo & Ensemble Pieces

    • Work to learn your solo.  Remember YouTube can be a valuable resource with parent help

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Review Jolly Old St. Nick for playing test Monday

• Practice #33-38 in your Habits books to practice eighth notes

• Practice #40-45 in your Habits books focus on elbow height when using bow

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 10: 11/1-11/4-  Concert on Monday!

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups, Scales, Slides, Practice your Vibrato daily

  • Practice KMEA music with the play along videos

  • Begin listening to and looking at notes for O Magnum Mysterium

  • Bravery & Grace:  All

    • Focus:  steady tempo, Dynamic changes, bowings, using more bow

  • Immortal Gladiator:  All

    • Focus:  Steady tempo, 16th notes at the balance point, eighth notes accented

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

• Any practice over an hour is bonus

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

  • C major- 2nd page- focus on tuning.  Playing with this drone can help

  • Sword Dance:  focus on dynamics, transitions, subdividing, good tone in soft dynamics

  • Viking:  Focus on increasing speed to 140, Dynamics, and C natural tuning 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • Any practice over an hour is bonus

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page-  pick a few lines to practice each day

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: Focus on tuning, fingers on the tape, and beautiful bow tone

  • Medieval Kings: focus on precise counting and dynamics

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • Any practice over an hour is bonus

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice upcoming concert songs:  Lightly Row, Good King & Jolly Old St. Nick 

• Practice #28-32 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

• Practice forming your bow hold on your BOW!

  • Practice Pepperoni Pizza Twinkle for Concert- VIDEO

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • Any practice over an hour is bonus

Week 9: 10/24-10/28-  2 classes until our concert!

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups, Scales, Slides, Practice your Vibrato daily

  • Begin listening to and looking at notes for O Magnum Mysterium

  • Bravery & Grace:  All

    • Focus on counting the dotted rhythm and accurate bowings

    • I will send help videos this weekend.  

  • Immortal Gladiator:  All

    • Focus on bow placement and articulation

    • 16th notes should be at the balance point

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

  • C major- 2nd page- focus on tuning.  Playing with this drone can help

  • Sword Dance:  focus on tuning (G), staccatos, transitions, and subdividing

  • Viking:  All

    • Focus on increasing speed to 140.  C natural tuning 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page-  pick a few lines to practice each day

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: Focus on tuning, fingers on the tape, and beautiful bow tone

  • Medieval Kings: focus on counting and playing short 8th notes

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice upcoming concert songs:  Lightly Row, Good King & Jolly Old St. Nick 

• Practice #28-32 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

• Practice forming your bow hold on your BOW!

  • Practice Pepperoni Pizza Twinkle for Concert

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 8: 10/17-10/21-  4 classes until our concert!

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups, Scales, Slides, Practice your Vibrato daily

  • Begin listening to and looking at notes for O Magnum Mysterium

  • Bravery & Grace:  All

    • Focus on counting especially on the longer notes- we check out in the easy parts

    • Focus on getting accurate bowings

  • Immortal Gladiator:  All

    • Focus on bow placement and articulation

    • 16th notes should be at the balance point

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

  • C major- 1st page- focus on tuning.  Playing with this drone can help

  • Sword Dance:  focus on tuning (G), staccatos, transitions, and subdividing

  • Viking:  All

    • It is time to know your notes if you haven't!!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page-  pick a few lines to practice each day

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: Focus on tuning, fingers on the tape, and beautiful bow tone

  • Medieval Kings: focus on counting and playing short 8th notes

    • Test on m17-29 Monday!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice upcoming concert songs:  Good King & Jolly Old St. Nick 

• Practice #28-32 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

• Practice forming your bow hold on your BOW!

  • Flop, Drop, Tuck, Tap!

  • Practice Pepperoni Pizza Twinkle for Concert

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 7: 10/10-10/14

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups, Scales, Slides, Practice your Vibrato daily

  • Begin listening to and looking at notes for O Magnum Mysterium

  • Sixteenth Note Counting on page 44 in Book

  • Bravery & Grace:  All

    • Late: Record Test & Upload to MyMusicStaff by end of day 10/7 (see previous week)

  • Immortal Gladiator:  All

    • Focus on bow placement and articulation

    • 16th notes should be at the balance point

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

  • D major- 2nd page

  • Sword Dance:  focus on tuning (G), staccatos, transitions, and subdividing

  • Viking:  m1-72, focus on bow style and tuning

    • Do your best to learn notes for m49-72 before Monday

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page line 113- to end

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: focus on tuning and getting fingers on the tape

  • Medieval Kings: focus on counting and playing short 8th notes

    • Test on m17-29 coming soon!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Practice upcoming concert songs:  Good King &  Jolly Old St. Nick 

• Practice #28-32 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

• Practice forming your bow hold on your BOW!

  • Flop, Drop, Tuck, Tap!

  • Practice through the "BOWINGS" on page 12

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 6: 9/26-9/30

All:  Return Syllabus Signed by a Parent (late)

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups, Scales, Slides

  • Sixteenth Note Counting on page 44 in Book

  • Bravery & Grace:  Melody Page and m1-51

    • Really focus on your bowings!  

  • Immortal Gladiator:  Melody Page and m1-45

    • Focus on bow placement and articulation

    • 16th notes should be at the balance point

• ONLINE PLAYING TESTS ON THESE TWO PIECES POSTING NEXT WEEK!

• Practice with the recordings on MyMusicStaff! 

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Book 1, Book 2, Book 3 are all past due if you haven't completed.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

    • Test on C major scale and arpeggio soon

  • D major- 2nd page

  • Sword Dance:  m1-37 focus on tuning (G) and staccatos

  • Viking:  m1-49, focus on bow style

    • Tuning notes (especially first fingers!)

    • 1st violins work hard on your fast notes!

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Book 1, Book 2, Book 3 are all past due if you haven't completed.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page line 81, 89

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: m1-35 focus on counting correctly so we stay together

  • Medieval Kings: m1-25 focus on counting 8th notes well and playing them short

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Review and practice your camp songs

• Practice #20-26 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

  • For fun, scan the QR code on the back of your book with your phone to access help videos and background music

  • Test starting on Lightly Row next week

• Practice forming your bow hold on your pencil on Page 9

  • Flop, Drop, Tuck, Tap!

  • Practice through the "BOWINGS" on page 9

Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 5: 10/3-10/7

All:  Return Syllabus Signed by a Parent (late)

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups, Scales, Slides, Practice your Vibrato daily

  • Sixteenth Note Counting on page 44 in Book

  • Bravery & Grace:  All

    • Record Test & Upload to MyMusicStaff by end of day 10/7:  

      • 1st violins:  m9-16, m41-51

      • 2nd violins:  m17-25, m41-45

      • Violas:   m17-33

      • Cello/Bass: m33-45

  • Immortal Gladiator:  All

    • Focus on bow placement and articulation

    • 16th notes should be at the balance point

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

    • Test on C major scale and arpeggio on Monday

  • D major- 2nd page

  • Sword Dance:  m1-37 focus on tuning (G) and staccatos

  • Viking:  m1-49, focus on bow style and tuning

    • Do your best to learn notes for m49-65 before Monday

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page line 113- to end

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: m1-35 focus on tuning and getting fingers on the tape

  • Medieval Kings: m1-29 focus on counting 8th notes well and playing them short

    • Test on m17-29 coming soon!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Review and practice your camp songs

• Practice #26-28 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

  • Test on #27 Lightly Row next week

• Practice forming your bow hold on your pencil on Page 9

  • Flop, Drop, Tuck, Tap!

  • Practice through the "BOWINGS" on page 9

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 4: 9/26-9/30

All:  Return Syllabus Signed by a Parent (late)

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups, Scales, Slides

  • Sixteenth Note Counting on page 44 in Book

  • Bravery & Grace:  Melody Page and m1-51

    • Really focus on your bowings!  

  • Immortal Gladiator:  Melody Page and m1-45

    • Focus on bow placement and articulation

    • 16th notes should be at the balance point

• ONLINE PLAYING TESTS ON THESE TWO PIECES POSTING NEXT WEEK!

• Practice with the recordings on MyMusicStaff! 

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Book 1, Book 2, Book 3 are all past due if you haven't completed.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

    • Test on C major scale and arpeggio soon

  • D major- 2nd page

  • Sword Dance:  m1-37 focus on tuning (G) and staccatos

  • Viking:  m1-49, focus on bow style

    • Tuning notes (especially first fingers!)

    • 1st violins work hard on your fast notes!

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Book 1, Book 2, Book 3 are all past due if you haven't completed.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page line 81, 89

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: m1-35 focus on counting correctly so we stay together

  • Medieval Kings: m1-25 focus on counting 8th notes well and playing them short

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Review and practice your camp songs

• Practice #20-26 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

  • For fun, scan the QR code on the back of your book with your phone to access help videos and background music

  • Test starting on Lightly Row next week

• Practice forming your bow hold on your pencil on Page 9

  • Flop, Drop, Tuck, Tap!

  • Practice through the "BOWINGS" on page 9

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 3: 9/19-9/23

All:  Return Syllabus Signed by a Parent

Upper School Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups and Scales

  • Sixteenth Note Counting on page 44 in Book

  • Bravery & Grace:  Melody Page and m1-33

    • Really focus on your bowings!  

  • Immortal Gladiator:  Melody Page and m1-45

    • Focus on bow placement and articulation

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Click “A” and your instrument

  • Book 3 is due Monday September 23rd. 

  • Please print your certificates after you have completed the Books or email to Mrs. Howard.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

    • Test on C major scale and arpeggio soon

  • Sword Dance:  All Main Themes page, m1-37 focus on tuning

  • Viking:  m1-49, focus on bow style

    • Tuning notes (especially first fingers!)

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Click “A” and your instrument

  • Book 3 is due Monday September 23rd. 

  • Please print your certificates after you have completed the Books or email to Mrs. Howard.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page line 65, 73 

    • Play with drones to practice tuning (D drone)

  • Gap of Dunloe: m1-35 focus on counting correctly so we stay together

  • Medieval Kings: m1-25 focus on counting 8th notes well

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Review and practice your camp songs

• Practice #20-26 in your Habits Book (focus on left hand posture- straight wrist, round fingers!)

  • For fun, scan the QR code on the back of your book with your phone to access help videos and background music

• Practice forming your bow hold on your pencil on Page 9

  • Flop, Drop, Tuck , Tap!

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 2: 9/12-9/16

Parents- please follow steps on your email to create a login to MyMusicStaff

Upper School Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above while you do other HW

• Practice:  

  • Warm-ups and Scales

  • Sixteenth Note Counting on page 44 in Book

  • Bravery & Grace:  Melody Page and m1-25

  • Immortal Gladiator:  Melody Page and m1-20

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Click “A” and your instrument

  • Book 2 is due Monday September 16th. 

  • Please print your certificates after you have completed the Books or email to Mrs. Howard.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

6th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above while doing other HW

• Practice:  

  • LLS Orchestra Warms-ups.  1. Major Pattern & Scales.  2. Minor Pattern & Scales. 

  • Sword Dance:  All Main Themes page, m1-20 focus on bow style

  • Viking:  m1-20 correct bow style and placement

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Click “A” and your instrument

  • Book 2 is due Monday September 16th. 

  • Please print your certificates after you have completed the Books or email to Mrs. Howard.  

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice:  

  • D major page line 33, 41, 49, 57

  • Gap of Dunloe: m1-19 focus on knowing correct notes

  • Medieval Kings:  focus on counting 8th notes well

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

4th Grade Orchestra

• Review and practice your camp songs

• Practice #10-19 in your Habits Book (be sure to count your rests out loud)

  • For fun, scan the QR code on the back of your book with your phone to access help videos and background music

• Practice forming your bow hold on your pencil

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

Week 1: 9/5-9/9

Parents- please follow steps on your email to create a login to MyMusicStaff

Upper School Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice through the first 12 measures of each piece

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Click “A” and your instrument

  • Book 1 is due Monday September 9th. 

  • Please print your certificates after you have completed the Books.  

  • You may email them to Mrs. Howard if you do not have access to a printer. 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • The first page was bonus points if you practiced the week before school.  The second page was graded practice for this week. 

6th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice through the first 12 measures of each piece

• Note Quiz Assignment:  https://music.school.nz

  • Click “A” and your instrument

  • Book 1 is due Monday September 9th. 

  • Please print your certificates after you have completed the Books.  

  • You may email them to Mrs. Howard if you do not have access to a printer. 

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • The first page was bonus points if you practiced the week before school.  The second page was graded practice for this week. 

5th Grade Orchestra

• Listen to your concert pieces above

• Practice through the first 12 measures of each piece

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • The first page was bonus points if you practiced the week before school.  The second page was graded practice for this week. 

4th Grade Orchestra

• Review and practice your camp songs

• Practice #1-19 in your Habits Book (be sure to count your rests out loud)

  • For fun, scan the QR code on the back of your book with your phone to access help videos and background music

• Practice at least 1 hour a week and complete your practice record signed by a parent

  • The first page was bonus points if you practiced the week before school.  The second page was graded practice for this week.