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.