Studio Lessons with Ms. Apolonio
Viola, Cello, Bass, and Music Theory/Composition
Foothill Christian School
Foothill Christian Legacy Youth Orchestra - Lesson Academy
Viola, Cello, Bass, and Music Theory/Composition
Foothill Christian School
Foothill Christian Legacy Youth Orchestra - Lesson Academy
CONTACT INFORMATION | MS. APOLONIO
Room #: Foothill 1 - Gym/Auditorium Building
Campus phone: (626) 914-1849 ext. 201
LINKS | MUSIC COMPOSITION WORKSHOP STUDENTS
Notation software
MuseScore 4 (available for Mac & PC)
Free Notation (free without account)
Noteflight (free with online account)
Digital audio workstations (DAWs)
GarageBand (available for Mac, iPad)
Soundtrap (free with online account - DO NOT use FCS student gmail)
Chrome Music Lab - various online music comp games
STUDIO LESSON CALENDARS/SCHEDULES | VIOLA, CELLO, BASS & MUSIC THEORY/COMP STUDENTS
REQUIRED LESSON MATERIALS | VIOLA, CELLO, & BASS STUDENTS
Bring the following to each lesson:
Your instrument
Your music books/sheet music
All instrument accessories (shoulder rest, rock stop, rosin, etc.)
Pencil with eraser
Highlighters (optional)
WHAT TO PRACTICE | VIOLA, CELLO, & BASS STUDENTS
Refer to the dates/stickers in your books for your exact assignment(s) each week. In general, if a page/piece has a sticker, it has been completely learned and passed off. If a page/piece does not have a sticker, that is what you need to practice for your next lesson.
FCS Studio Lesson Students
Suzuki book piece(s)
The following will be covered during our lessons:
I Can Read Music ("ICRM")
All for Strings Theory Book 1 ("Theory") (as assigned)
FCLYO Academy Students
FCLYO music (for various concerts & performances between mid-August through end of June)
Suzuki book piece(s)
Etudes (as assigned)
The following will be covered during our lessons:
Scales and arpeggios
Music theory (non-FCS students)
MUSIC TRACKS & VIDEOS | VIOLA, CELLO, & BASS STUDENTS
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES | VIOLA, CELLO & BASS STUDENTS
Tuner & metronome
Soundcorset (mobile app - available for Apple & Android)
Drones - intonation practice
musictheory.net - music theory practice
Music Tutor - note-reading app