8th Grade Orchestra:
This is a big week for you. We have our concert on Tuesday, Dec. 9 and we play at the Artsgarden on Dec. 11. Be sure you have turned in your permission slip so you are able to play downtown.
On Dec. 9, be in the orchestra room in concert attire at 6:30PM. The concert begins at 7PM and you are required to stay and listen to the bands.
Danse, Le Froid, and Postcards are our concert pieces. You have the list of Artsgarden and CEC pieces and should be working on all of them. It will be fun to concentrate on these pieces and finally get to perform them.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Dec. 9 is our Winter Concert. Be in the orchestra room in concert attire at 6:30PM. The concert begins at 7PM and you are required to stay and listen to the bands.
Night Shift, Canon and Skater's Waltz are our concert pieces. Be sure to bring your new pieces and your purple book to class starting Weds.
6th Grade Orchestra:
C Major scale all week
E.E. 87-102. Read ahead in the book and anticipate any problems you might have. See if you can figure out the problems on your own.
Hotaru Koi - m. 1-37
Victory March - m. 1-42
Cable Car Crossing - m. 1-28
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Thursday, November 20, 2008
November 20 - December 1
Extra Credit:
What makes your Thanksgiving special for you and your family? Who comes to your gathering? What is your favorite food at your dinner? What do you do to help those people less fortunate than you during this Thanksgiving season? Answer these questions and send them to me at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points.
Congratulations to the 6th grade orchestra on a wonderful recital last week. I hope you are proud of your accomplishments and are fired up to learn more music.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to write and play F Major and B flat Major two octave scales.
Le Froid, Danse and Postcards will be on our Dec. 9 concert. We may need to pick one more piece so be ready to vote in class. Continue working on all our holiday pieces for our Artsgarden and CEC performances.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to write and play a G Major two octave scale.
E.E. 158 - 160.
Shifting 1,3,4
Canon, Dona, Nightshift and Skaters will be on our Dec. 9 concert. Please continue to work on these pieces to polish them.
Star Wars:1-22
River: 37-45
6th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to write and play a D Major one octave scale.
E.E. 47-73.
Victory March: 1-8
Cable Car: 1-12
Hotaru Koi: 1-15
What makes your Thanksgiving special for you and your family? Who comes to your gathering? What is your favorite food at your dinner? What do you do to help those people less fortunate than you during this Thanksgiving season? Answer these questions and send them to me at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points.
Congratulations to the 6th grade orchestra on a wonderful recital last week. I hope you are proud of your accomplishments and are fired up to learn more music.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to write and play F Major and B flat Major two octave scales.
Le Froid, Danse and Postcards will be on our Dec. 9 concert. We may need to pick one more piece so be ready to vote in class. Continue working on all our holiday pieces for our Artsgarden and CEC performances.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to write and play a G Major two octave scale.
E.E. 158 - 160.
Shifting 1,3,4
Canon, Dona, Nightshift and Skaters will be on our Dec. 9 concert. Please continue to work on these pieces to polish them.
Star Wars:1-22
River: 37-45
6th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to write and play a D Major one octave scale.
E.E. 47-73.
Victory March: 1-8
Cable Car: 1-12
Hotaru Koi: 1-15
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Week of November 12, 2008
EXTRA CREDIT: Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O61Do03ZCjw
For five extra credit points, explain to me what this video is about. Email your answer to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice two octave D and A Major Scales this week.
Trepak - violins - work on the chords and the 2nd position passage
cellos and basses - work on your passage at 17
violas - play through the entire piece focusing on intonation
Continue to work on Le Froid, Little Drummer Boy, Postcards, and Grinch
You will have a playing test on Weds., Nov. 12 for seating:
Violins - Trepak, 49-end
Violas - Ding Dong, 47-60
Cellos - Have Yourself a Merry, 13-28
Basses - Danse, 1-20
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice a one octave D Major scale this week.
E.E. 152-156, 166-169. We have come to longer pieces at the end of the book. Take some initiative and work ahead on these pieces.
Practice shifting 1 and 3.
Nightshift, Skaters and Dona will be our focus this week. Where are your trouble spots? Isolate them and practice them slowly.
You will have a playing test on Tuesday for seating:
1st Violins - Night Shift, 26-40
2nd Violins - Canon, 25-32
Violas - Night Shift, 50-end
Cellos - Skaters, 27-41
Basses - Dona, 25-32
6th Grade Orchestra:
Our 6th Grade Recital is next week. You should be working on the Beginning Tunes, Twinkle, Jolly, Housetop and BBW. I have included on this blog the information that you were to give to your parents about the recital.
We have been working very hard to be prepared for our premiere performance on Tuesday, November 18. Here is some information that everyone needs to know to make that evening a success. Students need to arrive in the orchestra room at 6:30. This will give me time to tune all 44 instruments. Students are to be dressed in white dress shirts (boys wear collared shirts) black dress pants or appropriate length dress skirt, black socks or sheer hose and black shoes. Ties are provided for the boys by the school. It would be helpful if the boys have learned to tie a tie or if a parent can help with the tie upon arrival. The orchestra is a performing ensemble and we need to look like it. If you are not dressed correctly, you will not be able to perform. Concerts are the culmination of the work that we have been doing in class since August. We need every player to make the music successful. Attendance is mandatory. If you have any questions, please call me at 259-5401 ext. 125 or email me at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us.
For five extra credit points, explain to me what this video is about. Email your answer to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice two octave D and A Major Scales this week.
Trepak - violins - work on the chords and the 2nd position passage
cellos and basses - work on your passage at 17
violas - play through the entire piece focusing on intonation
Continue to work on Le Froid, Little Drummer Boy, Postcards, and Grinch
You will have a playing test on Weds., Nov. 12 for seating:
Violins - Trepak, 49-end
Violas - Ding Dong, 47-60
Cellos - Have Yourself a Merry, 13-28
Basses - Danse, 1-20
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice a one octave D Major scale this week.
E.E. 152-156, 166-169. We have come to longer pieces at the end of the book. Take some initiative and work ahead on these pieces.
Practice shifting 1 and 3.
Nightshift, Skaters and Dona will be our focus this week. Where are your trouble spots? Isolate them and practice them slowly.
You will have a playing test on Tuesday for seating:
1st Violins - Night Shift, 26-40
2nd Violins - Canon, 25-32
Violas - Night Shift, 50-end
Cellos - Skaters, 27-41
Basses - Dona, 25-32
6th Grade Orchestra:
Our 6th Grade Recital is next week. You should be working on the Beginning Tunes, Twinkle, Jolly, Housetop and BBW. I have included on this blog the information that you were to give to your parents about the recital.
We have been working very hard to be prepared for our premiere performance on Tuesday, November 18. Here is some information that everyone needs to know to make that evening a success. Students need to arrive in the orchestra room at 6:30. This will give me time to tune all 44 instruments. Students are to be dressed in white dress shirts (boys wear collared shirts) black dress pants or appropriate length dress skirt, black socks or sheer hose and black shoes. Ties are provided for the boys by the school. It would be helpful if the boys have learned to tie a tie or if a parent can help with the tie upon arrival. The orchestra is a performing ensemble and we need to look like it. If you are not dressed correctly, you will not be able to perform. Concerts are the culmination of the work that we have been doing in class since August. We need every player to make the music successful. Attendance is mandatory. If you have any questions, please call me at 259-5401 ext. 125 or email me at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Week of October 27, 2008
Initiative - Write me a note to tell me how you have taken initiative in your practicing at home to improve your own playing. Email it to me at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday
C and G Major 2 octave scales
Danse -m. 1-16
Postcards - m. 23-56
Trepak - m. 17-end
Le Froid - m. 23-31
7th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday
C and G Major 2 octave scales
E.E. 133-145
Dona - Be able to play the melody line in tune (watch the C naturals) - work on the entire piece for correct notes and rhythms
Canon - Violins continue to practice the difficult measures - everyone is improving on this!
Night Shift - Practice the measures that you shift - Are you in tune?
Skaters - Does this flow when you play it? Does it feel like a dance?
6th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday. This week you should practice a total of 2 hours - split it up so that you are doing 20-30 minutes - 6 days a week.
D Major 1 octave Scale
Work on your flashcards even if you think you know the notes.
Big Bad Wolf - Take initiative - work on the entire tune!
Housetop - You should be able to play all of this slowly. If a measure gives you trouble, say the note names, air bow the part, show your brain, pizz. it then play with the bow.
Jolly - Play this for a family member, have them write a note that you performed for them and turn it in to me for extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday
C and G Major 2 octave scales
Danse -m. 1-16
Postcards - m. 23-56
Trepak - m. 17-end
Le Froid - m. 23-31
7th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday
C and G Major 2 octave scales
E.E. 133-145
Dona - Be able to play the melody line in tune (watch the C naturals) - work on the entire piece for correct notes and rhythms
Canon - Violins continue to practice the difficult measures - everyone is improving on this!
Night Shift - Practice the measures that you shift - Are you in tune?
Skaters - Does this flow when you play it? Does it feel like a dance?
6th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday. This week you should practice a total of 2 hours - split it up so that you are doing 20-30 minutes - 6 days a week.
D Major 1 octave Scale
Work on your flashcards even if you think you know the notes.
Big Bad Wolf - Take initiative - work on the entire tune!
Housetop - You should be able to play all of this slowly. If a measure gives you trouble, say the note names, air bow the part, show your brain, pizz. it then play with the bow.
Jolly - Play this for a family member, have them write a note that you performed for them and turn it in to me for extra credit points.
Monday, October 20, 2008
Week of October 20, 2008
EXTRA CREDIT:
This week we are talking about the idea of taking initiative. How does that apply to you and learning your music in orchestra? You might want to look up the word in the dictionary. Think of three ways that you can take initiative to be a better musician and email those ideas to
cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice a different 2 octave scale every day - C, G, D, A, E, F, B flat or E flat
Trepak - entire piece - cellos focus on 17 -32, violins 49-end
Le Froid - 1-22
Postcards - 40-56
Have Yourself a Merry.....1-B
7th Grade Orchestra:
E Flat Major scale all week
E.E. 125-132
Canon - violins - you know the spot!!!
Night Shift - 30-42
Skaters' - 27-42
6th Grade Orchestra: This week you should be practicing 1 1/2 hours.
D Major scale every day this week
Big Bad Wolf - 5-21
Housetop - 1-8
All of Jolly
This week we are talking about the idea of taking initiative. How does that apply to you and learning your music in orchestra? You might want to look up the word in the dictionary. Think of three ways that you can take initiative to be a better musician and email those ideas to
cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice a different 2 octave scale every day - C, G, D, A, E, F, B flat or E flat
Trepak - entire piece - cellos focus on 17 -32, violins 49-end
Le Froid - 1-22
Postcards - 40-56
Have Yourself a Merry.....1-B
7th Grade Orchestra:
E Flat Major scale all week
E.E. 125-132
Canon - violins - you know the spot!!!
Night Shift - 30-42
Skaters' - 27-42
6th Grade Orchestra: This week you should be practicing 1 1/2 hours.
D Major scale every day this week
Big Bad Wolf - 5-21
Housetop - 1-8
All of Jolly
Monday, October 13, 2008
Week of October 13, 2008
Eight Grade Orchestra:
Playing tests on Monday and Tuesday of this week:
all violins: Trepak m1-8
violas: Wonderful m16-23
cellos: Wonderful m1-8
basses: Wonderful m25-32
Practice a two octave B flat major scale this week
Postcards from Russia: m1-22
Trepak: 1-41
Most Wonderful Time of the Year: 1-23
Seventh Grade Orchestra:
Playing tests on Monday and Tuesday of this week:
all violins: Canon, m25-28
violas: Dona, m9-16
cellos: Skaters, m27-41
basses; Skaters, m27-41
Practice a one octave B flat major scale this week
E.E. 115-128
Canon, m1-33
Night Shift, m1-29
Skaters, m1-8
Sixth Grade Orchestra:
D major scale
E.E. 58-75
Jolly Old St. Nick - entire piece
Up on the House Top - 1-8
Big Bad Wolf - 1-12
Keep working on note reading.
Playing tests on Monday and Tuesday of this week:
all violins: Trepak m1-8
violas: Wonderful m16-23
cellos: Wonderful m1-8
basses: Wonderful m25-32
Practice a two octave B flat major scale this week
Postcards from Russia: m1-22
Trepak: 1-41
Most Wonderful Time of the Year: 1-23
Seventh Grade Orchestra:
Playing tests on Monday and Tuesday of this week:
all violins: Canon, m25-28
violas: Dona, m9-16
cellos: Skaters, m27-41
basses; Skaters, m27-41
Practice a one octave B flat major scale this week
E.E. 115-128
Canon, m1-33
Night Shift, m1-29
Skaters, m1-8
Sixth Grade Orchestra:
D major scale
E.E. 58-75
Jolly Old St. Nick - entire piece
Up on the House Top - 1-8
Big Bad Wolf - 1-12
Keep working on note reading.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Week of September 29, 2008
Eight Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards due any time Monday or by 9am Tuesday.
A Major Two Octave Scale
Shifting 4 and French Folk Song Shifting
Turn in permission slip by Wednesday to ride bus to NCHS on Monday, October 6
Mambo and Kassation should be close to performance ready. Work on details and style this week.
Bring all holiday music to class every day.
Seventh Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards due any time Monday or by 9am Tuesday.
A Major Two Octave Scale
Shifting 3
Turn in permission slip by Wednesday to ride bus to NCHS on Monday, October 6
Integrity and Joust should be close to performance ready. Work on details and style this week.
Continue to work on Night Shift - m1-42.
Along the River - m.1 - 21
Sixth Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards due any time Monday or by 9am Tuesday. You should be practicing 1 hour and 15 minutes this week.
D Major One Octave Scale
Twinkle Theme and with rhythm variations
Going Stronger, Ode to Joy
E.E. 1-45.
Keep working on flashcards. Go to the "Useful Links" section of this blog and to "Note Name Trainer" for another way to practice your notes.
How is your posture? Bow Hand? Tone Quality? Intonation?
Practice cards due any time Monday or by 9am Tuesday.
A Major Two Octave Scale
Shifting 4 and French Folk Song Shifting
Turn in permission slip by Wednesday to ride bus to NCHS on Monday, October 6
Mambo and Kassation should be close to performance ready. Work on details and style this week.
Bring all holiday music to class every day.
Seventh Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards due any time Monday or by 9am Tuesday.
A Major Two Octave Scale
Shifting 3
Turn in permission slip by Wednesday to ride bus to NCHS on Monday, October 6
Integrity and Joust should be close to performance ready. Work on details and style this week.
Continue to work on Night Shift - m1-42.
Along the River - m.1 - 21
Sixth Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards due any time Monday or by 9am Tuesday. You should be practicing 1 hour and 15 minutes this week.
D Major One Octave Scale
Twinkle Theme and with rhythm variations
Going Stronger, Ode to Joy
E.E. 1-45.
Keep working on flashcards. Go to the "Useful Links" section of this blog and to "Note Name Trainer" for another way to practice your notes.
How is your posture? Bow Hand? Tone Quality? Intonation?
Friday, September 19, 2008
Week of September 22, 2008
8th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday
Two Octave C Major Scale every day
shifting 3 every day
Mambo - entire piece - As you practice be sure you are playing the dynamics that are written.
Kassation - entire piece - Practice with a metronome at eighth note = 130
Land of Liberty - Are you changing tempos and styles where marked?
all holiday pieces in folder - Choose a different one every day to focus on. Are you playing with spirit and energy?
7th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday
Two Octave C Major Scale every day
shifting 3 every day
E.E. 86-94
Integrity - entire piece - As you practice be sure you are playing the dynamics that are written.
Joust - entire piece - Practice with a metronome at eight note = 108 at beginning and = 128 at m. 27
Night Shift - Practice your section that focuses on position work.
6th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday. This week you should practice a total of one hour for the week.
One Octave D Major Scale every day
All the tunes that we have worked on in the white book. Learn Going Stronger
E.E. 23- 36.
Study your note flashcards or go to "Note Name Trainer" in the left hand column on the blog under "Useful Links." You can score yourself on how well you know your notes. Be sure you are on the correct clef. Go to "settings" to find your clef sign.
Remember that your tone is produced by:
keeping your bow at the sounding point
keeping your bow parallel
using the weight of your arm
maintaining a good speed on your bow
Two Octave C Major Scale every day
shifting 3 every day
Mambo - entire piece - As you practice be sure you are playing the dynamics that are written.
Kassation - entire piece - Practice with a metronome at eighth note = 130
Land of Liberty - Are you changing tempos and styles where marked?
all holiday pieces in folder - Choose a different one every day to focus on. Are you playing with spirit and energy?
7th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday
Two Octave C Major Scale every day
shifting 3 every day
E.E. 86-94
Integrity - entire piece - As you practice be sure you are playing the dynamics that are written.
Joust - entire piece - Practice with a metronome at eight note = 108 at beginning and = 128 at m. 27
Night Shift - Practice your section that focuses on position work.
6th Grade Orchestra: Practice cards due on Monday or by 9AM on Tuesday. This week you should practice a total of one hour for the week.
One Octave D Major Scale every day
All the tunes that we have worked on in the white book. Learn Going Stronger
E.E. 23- 36.
Study your note flashcards or go to "Note Name Trainer" in the left hand column on the blog under "Useful Links." You can score yourself on how well you know your notes. Be sure you are on the correct clef. Go to "settings" to find your clef sign.
Remember that your tone is produced by:
keeping your bow at the sounding point
keeping your bow parallel
using the weight of your arm
maintaining a good speed on your bow
Friday, September 12, 2008
Week of September 15, 2008
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice Cards due by Tuesday, 9AM!
We will have orchestra on Monday and Friday only due to ISTEP testing.
C Major scale - two octaves
Kassation - entire piece
Mambo - entire piece
Flutes - m. 35 - end - We haven't done this in class. See if you can do it all on your own.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice Cards due by Tuesday, 9AM!
We will have orchestra on Monday and Friday only due to ISTEP testing.
E.E. - 80-89
Integrity - entire piece
Joust - entire piece
Night Shift - be able to play the main melody, especially where you have your shifting section
Shifting 3 - everyone should be able to pass this test by the week after ISTEP
6th Grade Orchestra:
Practice Cards due by Tuesday, 9AM! This week you should be practicing for one hour total this week.
We will have orchestra on Monday, Tuesday and Friday only due to ISTEP testing.
There will be a 90 second timed note quiz over the notes on your flashcards on Tuesday. Study these every day. Be able to say the names and the fingers used to play the note.
E.E. - 19-27
Pepperoni Pizza variation of Twinkle
All pieces in the white book up through Twinkle
Practice Cards due by Tuesday, 9AM!
We will have orchestra on Monday and Friday only due to ISTEP testing.
C Major scale - two octaves
Kassation - entire piece
Mambo - entire piece
Flutes - m. 35 - end - We haven't done this in class. See if you can do it all on your own.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice Cards due by Tuesday, 9AM!
We will have orchestra on Monday and Friday only due to ISTEP testing.
E.E. - 80-89
Integrity - entire piece
Joust - entire piece
Night Shift - be able to play the main melody, especially where you have your shifting section
Shifting 3 - everyone should be able to pass this test by the week after ISTEP
6th Grade Orchestra:
Practice Cards due by Tuesday, 9AM! This week you should be practicing for one hour total this week.
We will have orchestra on Monday, Tuesday and Friday only due to ISTEP testing.
There will be a 90 second timed note quiz over the notes on your flashcards on Tuesday. Study these every day. Be able to say the names and the fingers used to play the note.
E.E. - 19-27
Pepperoni Pizza variation of Twinkle
All pieces in the white book up through Twinkle
Friday, September 5, 2008
Week of September 8, 2008
8th Grade Orchestra: BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARD ANY TIME MONDAY OR TUESDAY BY 9AM!!!!
2 octave G Major Scale all week
Shifting 3 - be ready for an in-class test on this shifting exercise
Kassation - m. 1-89
Mambo - m. 1-52
Land of Liberty - entire piece
Toy Flutes - m.1-34
Sea Mariner - m.1, 1-31
7th Grade Orchestra:BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARD ANY TIME MONDAY OR TUESDAY BY 9AM!!!!
2 octave D Major Scale all week
Shifting 3 - be ready for an in-class test on this shifting exercise
Integrity - entire piece
Joust - entire piece
Night Shift - m. 22-30, 48-56
work on beginning vibrato exercises
6th Grade Orchestra:BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARD ANY TIME MONDAY OR TUESDAY BY 9AM!!!! You will need to practice for 45 minutes total this week.
1 octave D Major Scale every day this week
E.E. 1-18
Pick at least four of these short tunes to play every day. Then play each of your chosen pieces at least three times during your practice. Think about your posture and bow hand. Are your fingers curved on the bow? Is your bow on the Kreisler Highway and parallel to the bridge? How is your sound? Are you opening up your bow arm?
Open String Tunes
SeeSaw
One Up One Down
Hot Cross Buns
French Folk Song
Merrily We Roll Along
Twinkle Theme
Remember that we have our first in-class playing test starting on Tuesday. Be ready to play one of the first five tunes listed above - it is your choice which one you play!
2 octave G Major Scale all week
Shifting 3 - be ready for an in-class test on this shifting exercise
Kassation - m. 1-89
Mambo - m. 1-52
Land of Liberty - entire piece
Toy Flutes - m.1-34
Sea Mariner - m.1, 1-31
7th Grade Orchestra:BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARD ANY TIME MONDAY OR TUESDAY BY 9AM!!!!
2 octave D Major Scale all week
Shifting 3 - be ready for an in-class test on this shifting exercise
Integrity - entire piece
Joust - entire piece
Night Shift - m. 22-30, 48-56
work on beginning vibrato exercises
6th Grade Orchestra:BE SURE TO TURN IN YOUR PRACTICE CARD ANY TIME MONDAY OR TUESDAY BY 9AM!!!! You will need to practice for 45 minutes total this week.
1 octave D Major Scale every day this week
E.E. 1-18
Pick at least four of these short tunes to play every day. Then play each of your chosen pieces at least three times during your practice. Think about your posture and bow hand. Are your fingers curved on the bow? Is your bow on the Kreisler Highway and parallel to the bridge? How is your sound? Are you opening up your bow arm?
Open String Tunes
SeeSaw
One Up One Down
Hot Cross Buns
French Folk Song
Merrily We Roll Along
Twinkle Theme
Remember that we have our first in-class playing test starting on Tuesday. Be ready to play one of the first five tunes listed above - it is your choice which one you play!
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Week of September 1, 2008
EXTRA CREDIT QUESTION:
Go the the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra website: www.indianapolissymphony.org
Go to the calendar for September 11-13. Answer these questions for 2 points each:
1. Who is the violinist soloing with the ISO that weekend?
2. What is the name of the composer who wrote "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"?
3. What is the range (most expensive to least of expensive) of ticket prices?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k21.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra
Practice two octave scales with sharps this week - G,D,A and E.
Practice shifting 3 every day this week.
Bring all you holiday music to school.
Kassation - m. 1-41
Mambo - m. 1-37
Land of Liberty - entire piece
North Country Legend - m. 1-29
7th Grade Orchestra
Practice two octave G major scale every day this week.
E.E. 62-70
Joust - m. 1-39
Night Shift - m. 1-29
Integrity - entire piece
6th Grade Orchestra
Study your note flashcards every day this week.
Be able to play Open String Tunes, Seesaw, One Up One Down, Hot Cross Buns and French Folk Song both pizz. and arco.
Work on your posture and your bow hand. Can you see light in the valley? No pizza server? Tickle space?
Go the the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra website: www.indianapolissymphony.org
Go to the calendar for September 11-13. Answer these questions for 2 points each:
1. Who is the violinist soloing with the ISO that weekend?
2. What is the name of the composer who wrote "The Sorcerer's Apprentice"?
3. What is the range (most expensive to least of expensive) of ticket prices?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k21.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra
Practice two octave scales with sharps this week - G,D,A and E.
Practice shifting 3 every day this week.
Bring all you holiday music to school.
Kassation - m. 1-41
Mambo - m. 1-37
Land of Liberty - entire piece
North Country Legend - m. 1-29
7th Grade Orchestra
Practice two octave G major scale every day this week.
E.E. 62-70
Joust - m. 1-39
Night Shift - m. 1-29
Integrity - entire piece
6th Grade Orchestra
Study your note flashcards every day this week.
Be able to play Open String Tunes, Seesaw, One Up One Down, Hot Cross Buns and French Folk Song both pizz. and arco.
Work on your posture and your bow hand. Can you see light in the valley? No pizza server? Tickle space?
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Week of August 24, 2008
EXTRA CREDIT:
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZxxVlGAy08&feature=related. Watch the video. Answer these questions for two points each:
1. How is the man making music?
2. What orchestra is accompanying him?
3. What piece is the musician playing?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards are due at the latest by 9am Tuesday.
Playing test on Monday. See previous week on blog for test items.
Bring holiday music to school for rehearsal.
E natural minor scale every day with rhythms.
North Country Legend - m. 1-23.
Kassation -m. 1-40.
Sea Mariner - m. 1-31.
Mambo - 1-24.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards are due at the latest by 9am Tuesday.
Playing test on Tuesday. See previous week on blog for test items.
D major two octave scale every day.
E.E. 37-61.
Night Shift - m. 1-13.
Integrity -m. 1-36.
Joust - m. 1-40.
shifting 1 and 3
6th grade Orchestra:
Begin keeping tack of your practice time. This week you should practice a total of 30 minutes. Spread out your practicing so that you do 6-8 minutes five times this week.
You will turn in your first practice card next week.
Play open string tunes arco (with your bow).
Pizzicato - Ants, Seesaw, One Up One Down and Hot Cross Buns
By Thursday, play all tunes with bow.
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZxxVlGAy08&feature=related. Watch the video. Answer these questions for two points each:
1. How is the man making music?
2. What orchestra is accompanying him?
3. What piece is the musician playing?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards are due at the latest by 9am Tuesday.
Playing test on Monday. See previous week on blog for test items.
Bring holiday music to school for rehearsal.
E natural minor scale every day with rhythms.
North Country Legend - m. 1-23.
Kassation -m. 1-40.
Sea Mariner - m. 1-31.
Mambo - 1-24.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice cards are due at the latest by 9am Tuesday.
Playing test on Tuesday. See previous week on blog for test items.
D major two octave scale every day.
E.E. 37-61.
Night Shift - m. 1-13.
Integrity -m. 1-36.
Joust - m. 1-40.
shifting 1 and 3
6th grade Orchestra:
Begin keeping tack of your practice time. This week you should practice a total of 30 minutes. Spread out your practicing so that you do 6-8 minutes five times this week.
You will turn in your first practice card next week.
Play open string tunes arco (with your bow).
Pizzicato - Ants, Seesaw, One Up One Down and Hot Cross Buns
By Thursday, play all tunes with bow.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Week of August 18, 2008
All Parents are invited to Back to School Night, Tuesday, August 19, 6:40pm - 8:30pm. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to learn what your students will be studying, what the expectations the teachers have for the students and how you, as a parent, can facilitate your child's learning experience. Hope to see you all on Tuesday.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Keep track of your practice time and record it on your Practice Card. Cards will be turned in for the first time by 9am on Tuesday, August 26.
Choose a scale to play daily.
G Major scale - 2 octaves
D Major scale - 2 octaves
D natural minor scale - 2 octaves
Kassation - m 1-25
Mambo - m 1-8
North Country - m 1- 27
You will have your first playing test on Monday, August 25 on Kassation:
all violins - m. 1-16
violas - m. 17-40
c/b - m. 17-40
7th Grade Orchestra
Keep track of your practice time and record it on your Practice Card. Cards will be turned in for the first time by 9am on Tuesday, August 26.
Choose a scale to play daily.
G Major scale - 1 octave
D Major scale - 1 octave
C Major scale - 1 octave
Shifting 1 and 3
Joust - m 1-26
Integrity - m 1-36
You will have your first playing test on Tuesday, August 26 on Integrity:
all violins - m. 1-24
violas - m. 9-35
c/b - m. 1-24
6th Grade Orchestra
Practice from rest to play (violins and violas)
Holding instrument for cellos and basses
Set bow hand on pencil 10 times every day
The Ant Song
Open String Tunes
See Saw
One Up One Down
8th Grade Orchestra:
Keep track of your practice time and record it on your Practice Card. Cards will be turned in for the first time by 9am on Tuesday, August 26.
Choose a scale to play daily.
G Major scale - 2 octaves
D Major scale - 2 octaves
D natural minor scale - 2 octaves
Kassation - m 1-25
Mambo - m 1-8
North Country - m 1- 27
You will have your first playing test on Monday, August 25 on Kassation:
all violins - m. 1-16
violas - m. 17-40
c/b - m. 17-40
7th Grade Orchestra
Keep track of your practice time and record it on your Practice Card. Cards will be turned in for the first time by 9am on Tuesday, August 26.
Choose a scale to play daily.
G Major scale - 1 octave
D Major scale - 1 octave
C Major scale - 1 octave
Shifting 1 and 3
Joust - m 1-26
Integrity - m 1-36
You will have your first playing test on Tuesday, August 26 on Integrity:
all violins - m. 1-24
violas - m. 9-35
c/b - m. 1-24
6th Grade Orchestra
Practice from rest to play (violins and violas)
Holding instrument for cellos and basses
Set bow hand on pencil 10 times every day
The Ant Song
Open String Tunes
See Saw
One Up One Down
Monday, August 11, 2008
Week of August 11, 2008
Welcome back to Eastwood! Be sure to bring your instruments on Thursday, August 14. We will begin playing that day.
8th Grade Orchestra
Warm up every day with a two octave scale. This week do a D and G major scale. Listen to your tone, think about posture, think weight of arm on bow.
Begin to play all the new pieces on the folder. We will start with Kassation and Sea Mariner.
Orchestra Policy sheet is due Friday.
There will be an equipment check on Monday, August 18.
Practice cards will begin next week.
7th Grade Orchestra
Warm up every day with a one octave scale. This week do a D and G major scale. Listen to your tone, think about posture, think weight of arm on bow.
Begin to play all the new pieces on the folder. We will start with Integrity. Try to figure out all the rhythms and bowings on your own.
Orchestra Policy sheet is due Friday.
There will be an equipment check on Monday, August 18.
Practice cards will begin next week.
6th Grade Orchestra
Bring your instrument (violins and violas) on Thursday, August 14.
Practice your bow hand on a pencil every day 15 times.
Review the parts of the instrument. You can check yourself by reviewing in your Essential Elements book.
Practice from rest to play position (violins and violas)
Practice posture and position for cellos and basses. Cellos and basses can bring their home instruments to school so that I can put tapes on the fingerboard and tune your instrument for the first time.
Orchestra Policy sheet is due Friday.
There will be an equipment check on Monday, August 18.
8th Grade Orchestra
Warm up every day with a two octave scale. This week do a D and G major scale. Listen to your tone, think about posture, think weight of arm on bow.
Begin to play all the new pieces on the folder. We will start with Kassation and Sea Mariner.
Orchestra Policy sheet is due Friday.
There will be an equipment check on Monday, August 18.
Practice cards will begin next week.
7th Grade Orchestra
Warm up every day with a one octave scale. This week do a D and G major scale. Listen to your tone, think about posture, think weight of arm on bow.
Begin to play all the new pieces on the folder. We will start with Integrity. Try to figure out all the rhythms and bowings on your own.
Orchestra Policy sheet is due Friday.
There will be an equipment check on Monday, August 18.
Practice cards will begin next week.
6th Grade Orchestra
Bring your instrument (violins and violas) on Thursday, August 14.
Practice your bow hand on a pencil every day 15 times.
Review the parts of the instrument. You can check yourself by reviewing in your Essential Elements book.
Practice from rest to play position (violins and violas)
Practice posture and position for cellos and basses. Cellos and basses can bring their home instruments to school so that I can put tapes on the fingerboard and tune your instrument for the first time.
Orchestra Policy sheet is due Friday.
There will be an equipment check on Monday, August 18.
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