Week 28: Thursday5/4-Monday 5/8
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
Focus areas in Red
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 3, 4
All Scales- Black Belt Test coming up!
Fiddles on Fire-
Strong difference between Sharp and Natural
Refine bowing and work on increasing tempo
Be Thou My Vision: focus on playing with great tone and straight bows
Voyager: all notes and rhythm
Focus on the key change
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests: PLAYING TESTS ON VOYAGER & BE THOU MY VISION ARE LATE
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
focus on counting the dotted half notes (3 beats)
Power Rock: all
Focus on m45 with the C natural to C sharp
VIOLA- Work out G string Notes in Ending
Medieval Kings- Focus on Learning notes at the end
WATCH RECORDING- https://youtu.be/a0E4n0Y3sK8
Tests: PLAYING TEST ON MEDIEVAL KINGS IS LATE
Week 26: Thursday 4/20-Monday 4/24
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
Focus areas in Red
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 3, 4
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet & A major, Bb
Fiddles on Fire-
Refine bowing and work on increasing tempo
Dragonhunter- Refresh any hard sections
Be Thou My Vision: All notes and rhythms
Voyager: m1-48
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests: None this week
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
focus on counting the dotted half notes (3 beats)
Power Rock: all
Focus on m45 with the C natural to C sharp
VIOLA- Work out G string Notes in Ending
Medieval Kings- learn notes for m1-13
WATCH RECORDING- https://youtu.be/a0E4n0Y3sK8
Tests: None this week
Week 26: Thursday 4/13-Monday 4/17
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
Focus areas in Red
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 3, 4
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet & A major
Fiddles on Fire-
M37- Make sure you can do the bowing correctly.
Focus on Dynamics and good bow tone and keeping your bow straight.
Be Thou My Vision: All notes and rhythms
Voyager: m1-48
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests: None this week
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
focus on counting the dotted half notes (3 beats)
Power Rock: all
Focus on m45 with the C natural to C sharp
Tests: None this week
Week 25: Thursday 3/31-Monday 4/10
Spring Break Practice- students should still practice 1 hour minimum over break on the assigned work days
We will have class on 4/10.
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
Focus areas in Red
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 3, 4
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet & A major
#177-188 in your book
Counting in 3
Work through a few songs every time you practice.
Fiddles on Fire- practice trouble spots
Focus on Dynamics and good bow tone and keeping your bow straight.
Be Thou My Vision: m1-37
Voyager:
Know all of these notes and rhythms well before class on m1-48
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests: None this week
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
#125-130 in book
work through a few songs every time you practice
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
focus on counting the dotted half notes (3 beats)
Power Rock: all
Try to know all your notes before we come back.
Tests:
Tests: None this week
Week 25: Thursday 3/23-Monday 3/20
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Students are asked to practice at least 1 hour every week!
Schedule until Spring Break:
12:15-1:15: All Intermediate
1:15-1:45: 6th/7th only
1:45-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Focus areas in Red
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 4
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet & A major
#177-188 in your book
Counting in 3
Work through a few songs every time you practice.
Fiddles on Fire- practice trouble spots
Focus on Dynamics and good bow tone and keeping your bow straight.
Be Thou My Vision: m1-37
Voyager:
Voyager- m1-48
6th/7th: Learn notes on Easter Piece: Focus on Tone Quality
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests: None this week
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
#125-130 in book
work through a few songs every time you practice
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
work on learning all of your notes
Power Rock: m1-29
Tests:
#127 Das Steckenford (G String note quiz on FlipGrid) Late if not completed
Week 24: Thursday 3/16-Monday 3/20
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Schedule until Spring Break:
12:15-1:15: All Intermediate
1:15-1:45: 6th/7th only
1:45-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 4
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet & A major
#177-188 in your book
Counting in 3
Work through a few songs every time you practice.
Fiddles on Fire- practice trouble spots
Focus on Dynamics and good bow tone and keeping your bow straight.
Be Thou My Vision: m1-37
Voyager:
Work on learning notes on Main Themes page
Voyager- m1-48
6th/7th: Learn notes on Easter Piece: Focus on Tone Quality
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests: None this week
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
#125-130 in book
work through a few songs every time you practice
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
work on learning all of your notes
Power Rock: m1-29
Tests:
#127 Das Steckenford (G String note quiz on FlipGrid) Late if not completed
Week 23: Thursday 3/9-Monday 3/13
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Schedule until Spring Break:
12:15-1:15: All Intermediate
1:15-1:45: 6th/7th only
1:45-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 4
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet & A major
#177-188 in your book
Counting in 3
Work through a few songs every time you practice
Fiddles on Fire- practice trouble spots and focus on BOWINGS
m37-45 needs extra practice
Be Thou My Vision: m1-37
Voyager:
Work on learning notes on Main Themese page
Voyager- m1-12 (have notes learned by Monday)
6th/7th: Learn notes on Easter Piece
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests:
#174 in Book (turn in any late tests or redos)
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
#125-130 in book
work through a few songs every time you practice
#127 in book
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
work on learning all of your notes
Power Rock: m1-29
Tests:
#127 Das Steckenford (G String note quiz on FlipGrid) due Monday
Week 22: Thursday 3/2-Monday 3/6
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
February Practice Record Due Monday
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1, 2, 4
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet & A major
#77-188 in your book
Counting in 3
Work through a few songs every time you practice
Fiddles on Fire- practice trouble spots and focus on BOWINGS
Be Thou My Vision: m1-37
Voyager: Interlude, Melody 1, Harmony 1, Harmony 2, Bass 1, Bass 2
Work on learning notes for these themes
6th/7th: Learn notes on Easter Piece
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests:
#174 in Book (late)
4th Grade Orchestra
February Practice Record Due Monday
Practice Routine:
D & G major scales
#125-130 in book
#127 in book
work through a few songs every time you practice
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: all
work on learning all of your notes
Power Rock: m1-29
Tests:
#127 Das Steckenford (G String note quiz on FlipGrid)
Week 21: Thursday 2/23-Monday 2/27
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
#164-175 in your book
These exercises are working on changing finger patterns
Work through a few songs every time you practice
Fiddles on Fire- practice trouble spots and focus on BOWINGS
Be Thou My Vision: m1-37
Voyager: Interlude, Melody 1, Harmony 1, Harmony 2, Bass 1, Bass 2
Work on learning notes for these themes
6th/7th: Learn notes on Easter Piece
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests:
#174 in Book
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D major Scale
#111, 112 in book
#120-130 in book
work through a few songs every time you practice
New World Symphony: all
focus on good tone like a sunrise, space in the rests
Beethoven's Ninth: m1-12
Power Rock: m1-29
Tests:
None this week
Week 20: Thursday 2/16-Monday 2/20
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice Routine:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
#164-175 in your book
These exercises are working on changing finger patterns
work through a few songs every time you practice
Test coming up on #174
Fiddles on Fire- practice trouble spots
Be Thou My Vision: m1-37
Voyager: m1-43
6th/7th: Learn notes on Easter Piece
Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Tests:
None this week
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice Routine:
D major Scale
#111 in book
#120-130 in book
work through a few songs every time you practice
New World Symphony: m1-12
Beethoven's Ninth: m1-12
Power Rock: m1-29
Tests:
None this week
Week 19: Thursday 2/9-Monday 2/13
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
#164-175 in your book
Test coming up on #174
Fiddles on Fire All
New Music-- Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Begin working through to learn notes
Tests:
Late--Test on 1st Page of Scales due Monday 2/6
Late--Test on #150 Can Can due Monday 2/6
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#107- Ode To Joy- Test due Monday 2/13 before class
#110-113
New Music-- Listen to recordings on the Help Page above
Begin working through to learn notes
Week 18: Thursday 2/2-Monday 2/6
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Mondays class will resume at our regularly scheduled times.
12:15-1:30: Intermediate
1:30-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
Reading Notes on G
#149-152 in your book
Fiddles on Fire All
Tests:
Test on 1st Page of Scales due Monday 2/6
Test on #150 Can Can due Monday 2/6
Listening Activity: https://youtu.be/sf9CtbLGzgw
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#100-108 in the book
Test on #107 Ode to Joy coming up soon
Week 17: Thursday 1/16-Monday 1/30
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Mondays class will resume at our regularly scheduled times.
12:15-1:30: Intermediate
1:30-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
Reading Notes on G
#149-152 in your book
Test on #141: open now due Monday 1/30
Test on Scales due Monday 2/6
Fiddles on Fire All
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#92-104 in the book
Test on #92 due today Thursday 1/26
Test on #98 due Monday 1/30
Week 16: Thursday 1/19-Monday 1/23
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Mondays class will resume at our regularly scheduled times.
12:15-1:30: Intermediate
1:30-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
#133-143 in your book
Test on #141: open now due Monday 1/30
Fiddles on Fire m1-28
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#87-92 in the book
Test on #92 due Thursday 1/26
Week 15: Thursday 1/13-Monday 1/16
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Mondays class will resume at our regularly scheduled times.
12:15-1:30: Intermediate
1:30-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Late Practice Logs
Practice:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
#133-143 in your book (Test soon on #141)
Fiddles on Fire m1-12
4th Grade Orchestra
Late Practice Logs
Practice:
#79-92 in the book
Week 14: Thursday 1/5-Monday 1-9
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Mondays class will resume at our regularly scheduled times.
12:15-1:30: Intermediate
1:30-2:45: 4th Grade
All Intermediate Orchestra
Turn in December Practice Record. Questions filled out on back. Signed by a parent.
Practice:
Open String #1, Finger Pattern #1-2
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
#133-143 in your book (Test soon on #141)
Fiddles on Fire m1-12
4th Grade Orchestra
Turn in December Practice Record. Questions filled out on back. Signed by a parent.
Practice:
#76-92 in the book
Week 13: Thursday 12/15-Thursday 1/5
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
We will not have orchestra class on Monday 1/2. Enjoy your last day with your family.
Please play your instruments over break. You are asked to get at least 90 minutes total on your practice record for the last two weeks of December.
December Practice Records will be due on Thursday 1/5.
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
Entire 1st Page of the Scale Sheet
Review D major Page Front/Back
#133-143 in your book
Christmas Songs for fun
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#76-92 in the book
Students have the skills to practice all the way up to #119 in the book
Christmas songs for fun
Week 12: Thursday 12/8-Monday 12/12
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Orchestra Schedule on Monday 12/512
12:15-1:45: All Intermediate Orchestra
1:45-2:45: 4th Grade Orchestra (note this is different than what I told them in class)
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice: All students should get a LEAST an hour of practice this weekend.
Bell Carol Tidings!
Full Recordings here: Bell Carol Tidings
Slow versions of individual parts-
Silent Night
Recordings posted at same link above
Test on Bell Carol Tidings is past due
November Practice Record is past due
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
Songs in the Book- #55-81
Practice the D major Arpeggio (D,F#,A,D,A,F#,D) and work at getting faster
Practice the G scale
Test on #75 on Monday-- IN CLASS
FlipGrid test on #52 past due
November Practice Record is past due
Week 11: Thursday 12/1-Monday 12/5
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Orchestra Schedule on Monday 12/5
12:15-1:15: All Intermediate
1:15-1:45: MS Orchestra
1:45-2:45: 4th Grade Orchestra
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
New Concert Piece
Test on Bell Carol Tidings Main Theme- due Monday 12/5 on FlipGrid
Practice along with the recording posted here: Bell Carol Tidings
Middle School Orchestra
Practice Burgundian Carol: Burgundian Carol
MS Orchestra is exempt from Bell Carol test now to give them more time to work on Burgundian
Practice Once in Royal David's City
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
Songs in the Book- #55-81
Practice the D major Arpeggio (D,F#,A,D,A,F#,D) and work at getting faster
Pages 14-17 are all open strings played with the bow
FlipGrid test on #52 past due
Week 10: Thursday 11/17-Monday 11/28
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Great job on the concert this week!
We will have class on Monday 11/28.
All Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
Solo Piece- for those going to Solo & Ensemble Saturday
New Concert Piece
Practice along with the recording posted here: Bell Carol Tidings
Middle School Orchestra
Practice Burgundian Carol: Burgundian Carol
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
Songs in the Book- #52-81
Pages 14-17 are all open strings played with the bow
FlipGrid test on #52 due before the end of break.
Week 9: Thursday 11/10-Monday 11/14
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Concert is Tuesday November 15th at 5:30pm
Please practice extra this weekend. Make sure you know your parts.
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
Solo Piece
Tests on FlipGrid are past due. Complete asap.
Practice along with the recordings posted here: Solo Recordings
Concert Pieces
Practice all along with the recordings posted here: Concert Piece Recordings
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
Twinkle Parts (A, B, C, D, E)
Everyone practice A
All Violins/Violas should learn B
Some Violins/Violas are learning C
Cellos learn D
Basses learn E
Rhythm Ramp Up with Bow (we will complete missing tests after the concert)
Twinkle- with Bow
Twinkle- Pepperoni Pizza
Week 8: Thursday 11/3-Monday 11/7
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Recordings are listed on the Help Page
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (m113-end)
Solo Piece
Test Due on Monday on FlipGrid
Recordings posted here on the 3rd slide: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Goblin Boogie- All
focus on cleaning up transitions from pizz to arco
Cello/Basses focus on m30-38 (recording on help page)
Dragonhunter-ALL
1st Violins focus on m38-54
Everyone else practice their hard parts
Sword Dance:
Practice the full piece working on pizz to arco transitions
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
Twinkle Parts (A, B, C, D, E)
Rhythm Ramp Up with Bow (we will complete missing tests after the concert)
Twinkle- with Bow
Twinkle- Pepperoni Pizza
Week 7: Thursday 10/27-Monday 10/31
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Recordings are listed on the Help Page
Intermediate Orchestra
Monday October 31- 1st violin sectional from 12:15-12:45. Everyone else called in seats at 12:45
Practice:
D major page (m113-end)
Solo Piece
This will be your next upcoming test next week
Recordings posted here on the 3rd slide: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Goblin Boogie- All
focus on cleaning up transitions from pizz to arco
Cello/Basses focus on m30-38 (recording on help page)
Dragonhunter-ALL
1st Violins focus on m38-54
Everyone else practice their hard parts
Sword Dance:
Everyone practice the "Main Theme" page
OCTOBER PRACTICE LOG DUE MONDAY
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#48-52 in the method book
Bow Hold Practice & Open Strings
Rhythm Ramp-up Test in Class on Monday
OCTOBER PRACTICE LOG DUE MONDAY
Week 6: Thursday 10/20-Monday 10/24
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Recordings are listed on the Help Page
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (m113-end)
Pick and Solo & Begin Practicing
This will be your next upcoming test.
New Recordings posted here on the 3rd slide: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Goblin Boogie- All
focus on cleaning up transitions from pizz to arco
Cello/Basses focus on m30-38
Dragonhunter-ALL
1st Violins focus on m38-54
Everyone else practice their hard parts
Sword Dance:
Violins- work on m5 section
Viola/Cello/Bass- work on m69 section
Turn in any late work
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#42-47 in the method book
Bow Hold Practice & Open Strings
Rhythm Ramp-up focus next week
Turn in any late work
Week 6: Thursday 10/13-Monday 10/17
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Recordings are listed on the Help Page
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (m65-109)
Goblin Boogie- All
Cello/Basses focus on m30-38
Cello Video- https://youtu.be/Q21OQbZGy1U
Dragonhunter-ALL
1st Violins focus on m38-54
Videos:
Violin 1- https://youtu.be/faBj3-S7Usw
Violin 2- https://youtu.be/l9IvmIS-rs4
Viola- https://youtu.be/d_q5Cm7c6fQ
Cello- https://youtu.be/izsiJti1Rrw
Turn in any late work
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#35-41 in the method book
Focus on tunneling technique
Bow Hold Practice & Open Strings
Turn in any late work
Week 5: Thursday 10/6-Monday 10/10
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Recordings are listed on the Help Page
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (m65-109)
Goblin Boogie- All
Cello/Basses focus on m30-38
Dragonhunter-ALL
1st Violins focus on m38-54
Turn in any late work
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#35-41 in the method book
Turn in any late work
Week 4: Thursday 9/29-Monday 10/3
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Recordings are listed on the Help Page
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (m65-96)
Goblin Boogie- All
Dragonhunter m1-38
Practice Record for September due Monday
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#29-34 in the method book
Playing tests for Twinkle & D major scale (past due)
Please try to complete on FlipGrid
Practice Record for September due Monday
Week 3: Thursday 9/22-Monday 9/26
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Recordings are listed on the Help Page
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (m49-80)
Goblin Boogie m1-42
Dragonhunter m21-38
Record late playing tests on FlipGrid
Return Signed Syllabus, Fill in Practice Record
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#29-41 in the method book
Playing tests for #33- Steak and Kidney Pie
Please try to complete on FlipGrid
Return Signed Syllabus, Fill in Practice Record
Week 2: Thursday 9/15-Monday 9/19
Orchestra Help Page: https://bit.ly/LLSorch
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (lines 5-8)
Goblin Boogie m1-42
Dragonhunter m28-38
Playing test due on 9/22
Please record on FlipGrid if possible
Return Signed Syllabus, Fill in Practice Record
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#23-27 in the method book
Playing test due for D major scale & Twinkle on 9/22
Please record on FlipGrid if possible
Return Signed Syllabus, Fill in Practice Record
Week 1: Thursday 9/8-Monday 9/12
Intermediate Orchestra
Practice:
D major page (4 lines)
Goblin Boogie m1-30
Dragonhunter m28-38
4th Grade Orchestra
Practice:
#12-22 in the method book
Review Mary, D scale, and Twinkle