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