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?

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.

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

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.