WINTER CONCERT FOR 7TH AND 8TH GRADE ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8. ALL STUDENTS ARE TO BE IN THE ORCHESTRA ROOM AT 6:30 IN CONCERT ATTIRE (black pants or skirt, white shirt, black dress shoes). ALL STUDENTS ART TO STAY FOR THE ENTIRE CONCERT. THIS IS A MANDATORY PERFORMANCE. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7PM.
Extra Credit Question:
Ms. Imboden's son, Sean, will be playing with the National Tour of the musical, Hairspray. He leaves Indianapolis on Christmas Day. Here are some questions for you.
What city will Sean be in on his birthday(Feb. 26)?
When you roll the cursor over the map of tour performances, what does the push-pin become?
In what decade does this show take place?
Who plays the part of Edna Turnblad in this show?
What is surprising about that?
Go to http://www.hairsprayontour.com/ for info about Hairspray.
Send your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us (3 points for every correct answer)
8TH Grade Orchestra:
E.E. 143-169
There will be a playing test on Shifting 4 December 14-16. Contest music will be handed on Wednesday. There will be a seating test on Jan. 6 over a contest music excerpt.
7th Grade Orchestra:
There will be a playing test on Shifting 3 December 9-17. Students must meet expected criteria to pass prior to Dec. 17. Contest music will be handed on Wednesday. There will be a seating test on Jan. 7 over a contest music excerpt.
6th Grade Orchestra:
E.E. 116-124.
Playing test on E.E. 116 Monday and Tuesday in class. Spelling test on Friday, December 11. Continue to work on Bear Mountain.
Monday, December 7, 2009
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Week of November 30, 2009
Extra Credit Question:
How many concertmasters are there in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra? What are their names? What is the job of the concertmasters? Why do you think that there is more than one concertmaster? Check out http://www.indianapolissymphony.org/ for your information. 2 points for each question. Send your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
Why 8th Grade Orchestra:
Any practice card turned in this week will be considered extra credit.
All ASTA money should be turned in for the ASTA Festival on Dec. 5 at the University of Indianapolis.
All Artsgarden/CEC permission slips should be turned in.
Remember to wear concert black for our Artsgarden trip on Thursday, Dec. 3. Bring your instrument, music and money for lunch.
Continue to work on all our holiday concert pieces.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Any practice card turned in this week will be considered extra credit.
All ASTA money should be turned in for the ASTA Festival on Dec. 5 at the University of Indianapolis.
G Major scale with swing 8th notes.
E.E. 155 - 161.
Continue to work on Avatar, Canon, Skaters' Waltz and Let It Snow
6th Grade Orchestra:
Any practice card turned in this week will be considered extra credit.
Practice slurring two notes.
E.E. 111-124.
Continue to work on Jolly, Good King, We Wish You and Up on the Housetop.
How many concertmasters are there in the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra? What are their names? What is the job of the concertmasters? Why do you think that there is more than one concertmaster? Check out http://www.indianapolissymphony.org/ for your information. 2 points for each question. Send your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
Why 8th Grade Orchestra:
Any practice card turned in this week will be considered extra credit.
All ASTA money should be turned in for the ASTA Festival on Dec. 5 at the University of Indianapolis.
All Artsgarden/CEC permission slips should be turned in.
Remember to wear concert black for our Artsgarden trip on Thursday, Dec. 3. Bring your instrument, music and money for lunch.
Continue to work on all our holiday concert pieces.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Any practice card turned in this week will be considered extra credit.
All ASTA money should be turned in for the ASTA Festival on Dec. 5 at the University of Indianapolis.
G Major scale with swing 8th notes.
E.E. 155 - 161.
Continue to work on Avatar, Canon, Skaters' Waltz and Let It Snow
6th Grade Orchestra:
Any practice card turned in this week will be considered extra credit.
Practice slurring two notes.
E.E. 111-124.
Continue to work on Jolly, Good King, We Wish You and Up on the Housetop.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Week of November 23, 2009
Extra credit question.
President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official national holiday in 1941. Who was the US president at this time? (5 points)
Name some traditional Thanksgiving songs - (3 points each)
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Shifting 3 and 4
Be sure to turn in your permission slip for the Artsgarden/CEC.
Look through all of our holiday/concert music. What gives you trouble? What can you improve by isolating the measures and practicing the passage slowly? Make sure you play every piece this week at least 3 times.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Shifting 1 and 3
G Major scale with straight 8th notes and then with swing 8th notes.
Snow - entire piece
Canon - violins - keep working on the notes slowly. Practice a few measures at a time.
Avatar - What gives you trouble in this piece? Practice it slowly and then gradually speed it up.
Skaters - Work on the section where you have the melody. Does it flow? Does it make you want to dance?
6th Grade Orchestra:
Work on all your flash cards. How fast can you do them? Time yourself.
D Major scale - Make up your own rhythm and use it for the scale.
E.E. 106 - 116.
Good King - Practice the measures with slurs then do the entire piece.
All the other holidays tunes you should be able to play in their entirety.
President Abraham Lincoln declared the final Thursday in November as a national day of thanksgiving. Congress finally made Thanksgiving Day an official national holiday in 1941. Who was the US president at this time? (5 points)
Name some traditional Thanksgiving songs - (3 points each)
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Shifting 3 and 4
Be sure to turn in your permission slip for the Artsgarden/CEC.
Look through all of our holiday/concert music. What gives you trouble? What can you improve by isolating the measures and practicing the passage slowly? Make sure you play every piece this week at least 3 times.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Shifting 1 and 3
G Major scale with straight 8th notes and then with swing 8th notes.
Snow - entire piece
Canon - violins - keep working on the notes slowly. Practice a few measures at a time.
Avatar - What gives you trouble in this piece? Practice it slowly and then gradually speed it up.
Skaters - Work on the section where you have the melody. Does it flow? Does it make you want to dance?
6th Grade Orchestra:
Work on all your flash cards. How fast can you do them? Time yourself.
D Major scale - Make up your own rhythm and use it for the scale.
E.E. 106 - 116.
Good King - Practice the measures with slurs then do the entire piece.
All the other holidays tunes you should be able to play in their entirety.
Monday, November 16, 2009
Week of November 16, 2009
Finally a new post!
Extra Credit Question:
On Sunday, November 15, the Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots.
Here are your questions:
What was the score of the game? (5 points)
Who played the Star Spangled Banner before the game? (10 points)
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
A Major Scale - 2 octaves
shifting 3 and 4
Brandenburg - upper strings - practice the measures where you have 8th notes
cellos - practice all passages with extensions
bass - practice 37-57
Trepak - 61-end
Magi - 86-end
Santa at the Symphony - 44-60
7th Grade Orchestra:
G Major Scale - straight 8th notes and swing 8th notes
E.E. 136-151 - (always be working one page ahead of where we are in class)
shifting 3
Avatar - work on dynamics
Canon - violins - you know the measures to practice
Snow - make sure your 8th notes swing
6th Grade Orchestra:
G Major Scale
E.E. 93-105 (always be working one page ahead of where we are in class)
Jolly - A part - learn the other parts if you like
Up on the Housetop - 1-8
Good King - 1-8
Your playing test begins on Tuesday this week. E.E. #99 is the test.
Extra Credit Question:
On Sunday, November 15, the Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots.
Here are your questions:
What was the score of the game? (5 points)
Who played the Star Spangled Banner before the game? (10 points)
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
A Major Scale - 2 octaves
shifting 3 and 4
Brandenburg - upper strings - practice the measures where you have 8th notes
cellos - practice all passages with extensions
bass - practice 37-57
Trepak - 61-end
Magi - 86-end
Santa at the Symphony - 44-60
7th Grade Orchestra:
G Major Scale - straight 8th notes and swing 8th notes
E.E. 136-151 - (always be working one page ahead of where we are in class)
shifting 3
Avatar - work on dynamics
Canon - violins - you know the measures to practice
Snow - make sure your 8th notes swing
6th Grade Orchestra:
G Major Scale
E.E. 93-105 (always be working one page ahead of where we are in class)
Jolly - A part - learn the other parts if you like
Up on the Housetop - 1-8
Good King - 1-8
Your playing test begins on Tuesday this week. E.E. #99 is the test.
Friday, October 16, 2009
Week of October 19, 2009
8th Grade Orchestra:
Be sure to give your parents the information about our trip to hear the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 5. Permission slips and ticket money are due by Oct. 28.
F Major scale - one octave
Brandenburg - 1-26
Trepak - entire
Magi - 1-47.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Bb Major scale - one octave
E.E. 99-112
Avatar - 1-37
Skaters 1-26
Canon - you know where, violins!!!!
6th Grade Orchestra:
You are know responsible for two hours of practicing per week! HURRAH!
E.E. 72-82
Especially work on 81, 86, 88, 89, 92 - These are our pieces for our first recital on November 10.
Keep working on identifying your notes.
You are doing a great job!
Be sure to give your parents the information about our trip to hear the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on Nov. 5. Permission slips and ticket money are due by Oct. 28.
F Major scale - one octave
Brandenburg - 1-26
Trepak - entire
Magi - 1-47.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Bb Major scale - one octave
E.E. 99-112
Avatar - 1-37
Skaters 1-26
Canon - you know where, violins!!!!
6th Grade Orchestra:
You are know responsible for two hours of practicing per week! HURRAH!
E.E. 72-82
Especially work on 81, 86, 88, 89, 92 - These are our pieces for our first recital on November 10.
Keep working on identifying your notes.
You are doing a great job!
Friday, October 9, 2009
Week of October 12, 2009
8th Grade Orchestra:
E Major scale - 2 octaves
Trepak - opening chord for violins and m 53-end
cellos and bass - 17-40
Brandenburg - m 1-37
Bond - m 25-50
7th Grade Orchestra:
F major scale - 1 octave
E.E. 92-104
Canon - violins - m 25-33
Riverboat - m 31-40
Avatar - m 1-20
6th Grade Orchestra:
D scale - martele and with 2 notes slurred
E.E. 47-60
Bear Mountain - 1-35
Playing test on Wednesday on Bear Mountain - violins and violas - m 17-27, cellos and bass - m 17-35.
E Major scale - 2 octaves
Trepak - opening chord for violins and m 53-end
cellos and bass - 17-40
Brandenburg - m 1-37
Bond - m 25-50
7th Grade Orchestra:
F major scale - 1 octave
E.E. 92-104
Canon - violins - m 25-33
Riverboat - m 31-40
Avatar - m 1-20
6th Grade Orchestra:
D scale - martele and with 2 notes slurred
E.E. 47-60
Bear Mountain - 1-35
Playing test on Wednesday on Bear Mountain - violins and violas - m 17-27, cellos and bass - m 17-35.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Week of September 21, 2009
8th Grade Orchestra:
Practice G Major and C Major Scales - two octaves each. Change the rhythms each day. Change the bowings each day. Combine different bowings and rhythms.
This week we will spend lots of time in class reading the new pieces you got on Friday. Begin your own work on these pieces. Especially focus on Ode to Joy, James Bond, Trepak, Frosty and Dance of the Toy Flutes.
Continue work on Sinfonia and Variations.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice A Major and D Major Scales. Change the rhythms each day. Change the bowings each day. Combine different bowings and rhythms.
This week we will spend lots of time in class reading the new pieces you got on Friday.
Begin your own work on these pieces. Especially focus on Canon(violin), Riverboat Rag and Salty Sailor.
Continue work on Creepy Crawl and North Country Legend.
6th Grade Orchestra:
This week you will need to practice a total of 1 1/2 hours to receive an A in practicing.
Keep working on all our beginning tunes - especially Pepperoni Pizza and Grasshopper Grasshopper with the Twinkle theme. Keep drilling on your flashcards.
E.E. 18-32.
Give a concert for someone in your family. If they write a note to me about it, you will receive 10 extra credit points and the appreciative audience!
Practice G Major and C Major Scales - two octaves each. Change the rhythms each day. Change the bowings each day. Combine different bowings and rhythms.
This week we will spend lots of time in class reading the new pieces you got on Friday. Begin your own work on these pieces. Especially focus on Ode to Joy, James Bond, Trepak, Frosty and Dance of the Toy Flutes.
Continue work on Sinfonia and Variations.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Practice A Major and D Major Scales. Change the rhythms each day. Change the bowings each day. Combine different bowings and rhythms.
This week we will spend lots of time in class reading the new pieces you got on Friday.
Begin your own work on these pieces. Especially focus on Canon(violin), Riverboat Rag and Salty Sailor.
Continue work on Creepy Crawl and North Country Legend.
6th Grade Orchestra:
This week you will need to practice a total of 1 1/2 hours to receive an A in practicing.
Keep working on all our beginning tunes - especially Pepperoni Pizza and Grasshopper Grasshopper with the Twinkle theme. Keep drilling on your flashcards.
E.E. 18-32.
Give a concert for someone in your family. If they write a note to me about it, you will receive 10 extra credit points and the appreciative audience!
Friday, September 11, 2009
Week of September 13, 2009
In class we talk about playing on the "Kreisler Highway" (not "Chrysler") which was named after a famous violinist. Go to http://www.karadar.com/Dictionary/kreisler.html to read about this famous musician. Answer these questions about Kreisler for extra credit points:
Where was Kreisler born?
What technique was he much admired for?
What country was Kreisler a citizen of?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points for each question answered.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Sinfonia on Monday:
1sts: m17-24, 64-67
2nds: m55-76
violas: m55-67
cellos: m68-73, 83-91
bass: m9-16, 68-72, 83-90
You should be able to play and write these scales: G,D,C major, d natural minor
Find the measures that give you trouble in Sinfonia and Variations. Isolate these measures and play them 10 times every day. Now play the pieces in their entirety. How is your tone? dynamics? intonation? posture? Does the music sound interesting to listen to when you play it?
7th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Creepy Crawl on Tuesday:
1sts: m37-end
2nds: m21-33
violas: m17-36
cellos: m 21-36
basses: m13-32.
You should be able to play and write these scales: G,D,C major, g natural minor
Find the measures that give you trouble in Creepy Crawl and North Country Legend. Isolate these measures and play them 10 times every day. Now play the peces in their entirety. How is your tone? dynamics? intonation? posture? Does the music sound interesting to listen to when you play it?
6th Grade Orchestra: This week you will need to practice 1 hour and 15 minutes for an A.
Playing test in class on Tuesday. You choose which piece you will play from the following list:
SeeSaw
One Up, One Down
Hot Cross Buns
French Folk Song
See the Little Monkey
You will be graded on: correct notes, correct rhythms, good bowing and bow hand, intonation (how well you play in tune), tone quality and POSTURE.
Play your piece several times for your family and friends before the playing test so you can see how it feels to play for others.
Be sure to bring your Essential Elements book and flashcards to class every day.
We will begin work in the Essential Elements this week. You should be working on EE 2- 17.
Where was Kreisler born?
What technique was he much admired for?
What country was Kreisler a citizen of?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points for each question answered.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Sinfonia on Monday:
1sts: m17-24, 64-67
2nds: m55-76
violas: m55-67
cellos: m68-73, 83-91
bass: m9-16, 68-72, 83-90
You should be able to play and write these scales: G,D,C major, d natural minor
Find the measures that give you trouble in Sinfonia and Variations. Isolate these measures and play them 10 times every day. Now play the pieces in their entirety. How is your tone? dynamics? intonation? posture? Does the music sound interesting to listen to when you play it?
7th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Creepy Crawl on Tuesday:
1sts: m37-end
2nds: m21-33
violas: m17-36
cellos: m 21-36
basses: m13-32.
You should be able to play and write these scales: G,D,C major, g natural minor
Find the measures that give you trouble in Creepy Crawl and North Country Legend. Isolate these measures and play them 10 times every day. Now play the peces in their entirety. How is your tone? dynamics? intonation? posture? Does the music sound interesting to listen to when you play it?
6th Grade Orchestra: This week you will need to practice 1 hour and 15 minutes for an A.
Playing test in class on Tuesday. You choose which piece you will play from the following list:
SeeSaw
One Up, One Down
Hot Cross Buns
French Folk Song
See the Little Monkey
You will be graded on: correct notes, correct rhythms, good bowing and bow hand, intonation (how well you play in tune), tone quality and POSTURE.
Play your piece several times for your family and friends before the playing test so you can see how it feels to play for others.
Be sure to bring your Essential Elements book and flashcards to class every day.
We will begin work in the Essential Elements this week. You should be working on EE 2- 17.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Week of September 7, 2009
Extra Credit Question:
What President of the United States played the violin?
Email Ms. Imboden the answer at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to play and write:
D and G Major scales - 2 octaves, d natural minor
At this point you should be able to play all of Variations, Sinfonia, and the holiday tunes. Find the measures that give you trouble and play them 5 times every day. You will hear improvement. Check out edline and see what your grade is. If you are missing assignments, find out how to make them up. Remember, practice cards can not be made up but you can practice more time each week and receive some extra credit points, which will offset a missing practice card.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to play and write:
D and G Major scales - 2 octaves, g natural minor
E.E. 45-47
Creepy Crawl - m 21-end
North Country Legend - 32-57
Primitivo - 17-36
begin work on Enchanted Wizard
Find the measures that give you trouble and play them 5 times every day. You will hear improvement. Check out edline and see what your grade is. If you are missing assignments, find out how to make them up. Remember, practice cards can not be made up but you can practice more time each week and receive some extra credit points, which will offset a missing practice card.
6th Grade Orchestra:
This week you will need to practice 1 hour for an A in practicing.
All tunes both pizzicato and with the bow:
Open String Tunes
See Saw
One Up, One Down
Hot Cross Buns
Mary Had Little Lamb
Check your posture in a mirror. How do you look? Think about weight of the arm on the bow and sinking into the string.
Play your pieces for your family. If they write a note telling me you performed for them, I will give you 5 extra credit points.
Go through your flashcards 3 times every day. Ask a family member to quiz you.
What President of the United States played the violin?
Email Ms. Imboden the answer at cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 5 extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to play and write:
D and G Major scales - 2 octaves, d natural minor
At this point you should be able to play all of Variations, Sinfonia, and the holiday tunes. Find the measures that give you trouble and play them 5 times every day. You will hear improvement. Check out edline and see what your grade is. If you are missing assignments, find out how to make them up. Remember, practice cards can not be made up but you can practice more time each week and receive some extra credit points, which will offset a missing practice card.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Be able to play and write:
D and G Major scales - 2 octaves, g natural minor
E.E. 45-47
Creepy Crawl - m 21-end
North Country Legend - 32-57
Primitivo - 17-36
begin work on Enchanted Wizard
Find the measures that give you trouble and play them 5 times every day. You will hear improvement. Check out edline and see what your grade is. If you are missing assignments, find out how to make them up. Remember, practice cards can not be made up but you can practice more time each week and receive some extra credit points, which will offset a missing practice card.
6th Grade Orchestra:
This week you will need to practice 1 hour for an A in practicing.
All tunes both pizzicato and with the bow:
Open String Tunes
See Saw
One Up, One Down
Hot Cross Buns
Mary Had Little Lamb
Check your posture in a mirror. How do you look? Think about weight of the arm on the bow and sinking into the string.
Play your pieces for your family. If they write a note telling me you performed for them, I will give you 5 extra credit points.
Go through your flashcards 3 times every day. Ask a family member to quiz you.
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Week of August 31, 2009
8th Grade Orchestra:
Remember that your practice card is due any time Monday or Tuesday by 9am.
Scales for this week are D and G major - two octaves and d natural minor
Continue to work on:
Sinfonia, 17-43
Variations, 40-58
Grinch - entire
If you have lost your holiday music that I gave you at the end of last year (and that I asked you to keep for this year), you can purchase new music. Tunes you should still have are: Deck the Hall, Grinch, Ding Dong and Hanukkah Holiday.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Remember that your practice card is due any time Monday or Tuesday by 9am.
Scales for this week are D major - two octaves and a and g natural minor.
Continue to work on:
E.E. 33-43.
Creepy Crawl, 1-33
North Country Legend, 32-end
Primitivo, 1-16
Shifting 1
6th Grade Orchestra:
Remember that your practice card is due any time Monday or Tuesday by 9am.
For the week starting on August 31, practice time total is 45 minutes. Be sure to mark your practice time on your card every day.
There will be a parts quiz on Wednesday over instrument and bow parts. You will be expected to spell all the words correctly.
Work on your bow hand on the pencil and the bow.
Open String Tunes - with bow
SeeSaw - with bow
One Up, One Down - pizz.
Hot Cross Buns - pizz.
Remember that your practice card is due any time Monday or Tuesday by 9am.
Scales for this week are D and G major - two octaves and d natural minor
Continue to work on:
Sinfonia, 17-43
Variations, 40-58
Grinch - entire
If you have lost your holiday music that I gave you at the end of last year (and that I asked you to keep for this year), you can purchase new music. Tunes you should still have are: Deck the Hall, Grinch, Ding Dong and Hanukkah Holiday.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Remember that your practice card is due any time Monday or Tuesday by 9am.
Scales for this week are D major - two octaves and a and g natural minor.
Continue to work on:
E.E. 33-43.
Creepy Crawl, 1-33
North Country Legend, 32-end
Primitivo, 1-16
Shifting 1
6th Grade Orchestra:
Remember that your practice card is due any time Monday or Tuesday by 9am.
For the week starting on August 31, practice time total is 45 minutes. Be sure to mark your practice time on your card every day.
There will be a parts quiz on Wednesday over instrument and bow parts. You will be expected to spell all the words correctly.
Work on your bow hand on the pencil and the bow.
Open String Tunes - with bow
SeeSaw - with bow
One Up, One Down - pizz.
Hot Cross Buns - pizz.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
WELCOME TO ORCHESTRA!
Welcome to Orchestra at Eastwood Middle School
Please remember to check out this blog to keep current with assignments, playing tests and announcements for the upcoming year. I know it is going to be a great year of music-making!
All violinists and violists should plan on bringing their instruments to school on Thursday. We will begin playing that day. All cellists and bassists can bring in their home instruments to be tuned anytime during the next week. Please put it by the white board in the orchestra room.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Your first playing test will be on Wednesday, August 19
all violins - Variations, 13-28
violas - Variations, 40-58
cellos - Variations, 51-69
basses - Variations, 40-50
7th Grade Orchestra:
Your first playing test will be on Thursday, August 18
all violins - North Country Legend, 16-31
violas - North Country Legend, 1-15
cellos and basses - 16-31
6th Grade Orchestra:
If you have not gotten your instrument yet, you need to have it by Monday, August 17. If you need information about how to obtain an instrument, please call me at school, 254-5588, ext. 125.
Please remember to check out this blog to keep current with assignments, playing tests and announcements for the upcoming year. I know it is going to be a great year of music-making!
All violinists and violists should plan on bringing their instruments to school on Thursday. We will begin playing that day. All cellists and bassists can bring in their home instruments to be tuned anytime during the next week. Please put it by the white board in the orchestra room.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Your first playing test will be on Wednesday, August 19
all violins - Variations, 13-28
violas - Variations, 40-58
cellos - Variations, 51-69
basses - Variations, 40-50
7th Grade Orchestra:
Your first playing test will be on Thursday, August 18
all violins - North Country Legend, 16-31
violas - North Country Legend, 1-15
cellos and basses - 16-31
6th Grade Orchestra:
If you have not gotten your instrument yet, you need to have it by Monday, August 17. If you need information about how to obtain an instrument, please call me at school, 254-5588, ext. 125.
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Last posting for school year 08--09
We have one final concert for this school year! Everyone should have taken home the letter to your parents about our concert on Tuesday, May 19. If not, here are the most important points:
Be in the orchestra room for tuning at 6:30 on Tuesday, May 19
Wear concert attire - black pants or skirt, white top or dress shirt, black shoes
We will be wearing black ties.
Bring your music.
Bring your home cello or bass or make sure you have signed up to use the school
instrument.
The concert begins at 7pm.
BE SURE TO INVITE YOUR FAMILY!!!
Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19 will be the last practice card
Last Extra Credit Question:
The question is the same as last week's. Look at last week's entry and here is a hint - check out the personnel for the band - that will help you figure out why I like this group.
Recital, Sunday, May 17, 4:00pm
I am playing in a recital at Broadway United Methodist Church, at 29th and Broadway in Indianapolis. You are all invited to attend. I will be playing "Spring" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The concert is in the Chapel and is free and open to the public. Hope you can attend.
Be in the orchestra room for tuning at 6:30 on Tuesday, May 19
Wear concert attire - black pants or skirt, white top or dress shirt, black shoes
We will be wearing black ties.
Bring your music.
Bring your home cello or bass or make sure you have signed up to use the school
instrument.
The concert begins at 7pm.
BE SURE TO INVITE YOUR FAMILY!!!
Monday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 19 will be the last practice card
Last Extra Credit Question:
The question is the same as last week's. Look at last week's entry and here is a hint - check out the personnel for the band - that will help you figure out why I like this group.
Recital, Sunday, May 17, 4:00pm
I am playing in a recital at Broadway United Methodist Church, at 29th and Broadway in Indianapolis. You are all invited to attend. I will be playing "Spring" from Vivaldi's Four Seasons. The concert is in the Chapel and is free and open to the public. Hope you can attend.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Week of May 4, 2009
Extra Credit Question:
As surprising as it may seem to you, my students, there is one particular hip hop band of which I am a fan. Google the band Jip Jop. For 10 extra credit points, see if you can discover why I like this band. There is a very specific reason. For 5 more points, listen to the tune that talks about a celestial body and email the name of the tune to me. Send all answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
B melodic minor scale - two octaves - choose a different rhythm every day
You the pieces to be working on: Jericho - are you really swinging the 8th notes?
Mantras - practice with a metronome - m. 1 quarter note=132, m. 52 quarter note =76.
Stairway to Heaven - opening measures for violins, 25-47 viola, 28-56 c/b
Shenandoah - How's that vibrato?
7th Grade Orchestra:
D Major, G Major, C Major - two octaves
Boston - m. 25-32.
Creatures - m. 13-16 violins/ violas, m. 16-25 c/b
Spiderman - m. 5-16
Shenandoah - How's that vibrato?
6th Grade Orchestra:
D Major and G Major scale
Shfiting 1
Do Re Mi - entire
Pirate's Waltz - entire
Cripple Creek - entire
Shenandoah - entire
As surprising as it may seem to you, my students, there is one particular hip hop band of which I am a fan. Google the band Jip Jop. For 10 extra credit points, see if you can discover why I like this band. There is a very specific reason. For 5 more points, listen to the tune that talks about a celestial body and email the name of the tune to me. Send all answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
B melodic minor scale - two octaves - choose a different rhythm every day
You the pieces to be working on: Jericho - are you really swinging the 8th notes?
Mantras - practice with a metronome - m. 1 quarter note=132, m. 52 quarter note =76.
Stairway to Heaven - opening measures for violins, 25-47 viola, 28-56 c/b
Shenandoah - How's that vibrato?
7th Grade Orchestra:
D Major, G Major, C Major - two octaves
Boston - m. 25-32.
Creatures - m. 13-16 violins/ violas, m. 16-25 c/b
Spiderman - m. 5-16
Shenandoah - How's that vibrato?
6th Grade Orchestra:
D Major and G Major scale
Shfiting 1
Do Re Mi - entire
Pirate's Waltz - entire
Cripple Creek - entire
Shenandoah - entire
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Week of April 27, 2009
Extra Credit Questions - 5 points each
When is the Spring Concert?
What pieces will your orchestra be playing on the concert?
What is the piece that all the orchestras and the alumni will perform together?
Please email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, April 27:
1st violins, 2nd violins, violas- Mantras, m. 111- m. 131
C/B - Mantras, m. 104-m. 120.
Continue to work on spring concert pieces.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, April 27:
1st and 2nd violins - Spiderman, m. 21- m. 38.
violas - Spiderman, m. 21-38.
C/B - Boston, m. 25 - m. 32.
Continue to work on spring concert pieces.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Wednesday, April 29:
violins - Do Re Mi, m. 1 - m. 28.
violas - Pirate, m. 1 - m. 20.
C/D - Pirate, m. 21 - m. 36.
Continue to work on spring concert pieces.
Tune your A string using your pitchpipe and fine tuner.
When is the Spring Concert?
What pieces will your orchestra be playing on the concert?
What is the piece that all the orchestras and the alumni will perform together?
Please email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, April 27:
1st violins, 2nd violins, violas- Mantras, m. 111- m. 131
C/B - Mantras, m. 104-m. 120.
Continue to work on spring concert pieces.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, April 27:
1st and 2nd violins - Spiderman, m. 21- m. 38.
violas - Spiderman, m. 21-38.
C/B - Boston, m. 25 - m. 32.
Continue to work on spring concert pieces.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Wednesday, April 29:
violins - Do Re Mi, m. 1 - m. 28.
violas - Pirate, m. 1 - m. 20.
C/D - Pirate, m. 21 - m. 36.
Continue to work on spring concert pieces.
Tune your A string using your pitchpipe and fine tuner.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Week of April 20, 2009
Congratulations to both the 7th and 8th Grade Orchestras!!!!! Each orchestra received a Gold rating at the ISSMA State Orchestra contest on March 21. Performing 3 pieces per grade level, the students were judged on Intonation, Tone Quality, Rhythm, Correct Notes, Bowing, Dynamics, Balance and Blend and Presentation and Interpretation. It is an accomplishment to learn and perform the pieces and a bonus to receive a Gold Plaque!
Bonus Question: Qu'est-ce que vous aimez le plus d'être å l'Orchestre? (dix pointes) Email your answer to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
We are in the final weeks of your time at Eastwood. Let's make the most of it. We will be performing Mantras, Jericho, Stairway to Heaven and Shenandoah on our Spring Concert in May. We will probably have at least one more playing test. Whatever is the most difficult spot for your section is probably what the playing test will be on. See if you can figure out where that is and focus your practicing there.
7th Grade Orchestra:
The last few weeks of 7th grade will focus on our Spring Concert music. We will be playing Creatures, Spiderman, Goin' to Boston and Shenandoah. We will also learn skills that we will need in the 8th grade and begin working on holiday pieces for upcoming concerts for next year. Work on vibrato and shifting during your home practicing. These are more advanced techniques that really add to the quality of your sound. We will probably have at least one more playing test. Whatever is the most difficult spot for your section is probably what the playing test will be on. See if you can figure out where that is and focus your practicing there. Bring your instrument every day and be ready make music.
6th Grade Orchestra:
The last few weeks of 6th grade will focus on pushing our way through more of Essential Elements, rhythms, shifting and.....wait for it......TUNING!!!! We will probably have at least one more playing test. Whatever is the most difficult spot for your section is probably what the playing test will be on. See if you can figure out where that is and focus your practicing there. Be sure to bring your instrument every day so you don't miss out on anything.
E.E. 48-55.
Pirates - entire
Do Re Mi - 1-45
Cripple Creek - how fast can you play this???
Shenandoah - 1-F
Bonus Question: Qu'est-ce que vous aimez le plus d'être å l'Orchestre? (dix pointes) Email your answer to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
We are in the final weeks of your time at Eastwood. Let's make the most of it. We will be performing Mantras, Jericho, Stairway to Heaven and Shenandoah on our Spring Concert in May. We will probably have at least one more playing test. Whatever is the most difficult spot for your section is probably what the playing test will be on. See if you can figure out where that is and focus your practicing there.
7th Grade Orchestra:
The last few weeks of 7th grade will focus on our Spring Concert music. We will be playing Creatures, Spiderman, Goin' to Boston and Shenandoah. We will also learn skills that we will need in the 8th grade and begin working on holiday pieces for upcoming concerts for next year. Work on vibrato and shifting during your home practicing. These are more advanced techniques that really add to the quality of your sound. We will probably have at least one more playing test. Whatever is the most difficult spot for your section is probably what the playing test will be on. See if you can figure out where that is and focus your practicing there. Bring your instrument every day and be ready make music.
6th Grade Orchestra:
The last few weeks of 6th grade will focus on pushing our way through more of Essential Elements, rhythms, shifting and.....wait for it......TUNING!!!! We will probably have at least one more playing test. Whatever is the most difficult spot for your section is probably what the playing test will be on. See if you can figure out where that is and focus your practicing there. Be sure to bring your instrument every day so you don't miss out on anything.
E.E. 48-55.
Pirates - entire
Do Re Mi - 1-45
Cripple Creek - how fast can you play this???
Shenandoah - 1-F
Friday, February 27, 2009
Week of March 2, 2009
8th Grade Orchestra:
D Major Scale - two octaves Try different rhythms or a variety of bowings to make scale practice more interesting. How is your intonation, your tone quality and your posture?
You should be focusing on all the contest pieces - Presto, Mist, Momentum. Also spend some time reviewing Ode to Joy, Rosin Eating Zombies and James Bond
7th Grade Orchestra:
G Major Scale - two octaves Try different rhythms or a variety of bowings to make scale practice more interesting. How is your intonation, your tone quality and your posture?
You should be focusing on all the contest pieces - Elizabethan Madrigal, Mariposas Exoticas, Highland Celebration.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Students will need to purchase Essential Elements, book 2 to have in class by March 16. We will use this book for the rest of this school year and for at least the first semester of next year. Books can be purchased at Pepper Music off of 65th St. There are a few used books that can be purchased from Ms. Imboden
D Major Scale - Try different rhythms or a variety of bowings to make scale practice more interesting. How is your intonation, your tone quality and your posture?
On March 9 we will begin playing tests on #193.
E.E. 188-192.
Continue to work on Sourwood Mountain - entire piece
Enchanted Village - m. 1- m. 28
D Major Scale - two octaves Try different rhythms or a variety of bowings to make scale practice more interesting. How is your intonation, your tone quality and your posture?
You should be focusing on all the contest pieces - Presto, Mist, Momentum. Also spend some time reviewing Ode to Joy, Rosin Eating Zombies and James Bond
7th Grade Orchestra:
G Major Scale - two octaves Try different rhythms or a variety of bowings to make scale practice more interesting. How is your intonation, your tone quality and your posture?
You should be focusing on all the contest pieces - Elizabethan Madrigal, Mariposas Exoticas, Highland Celebration.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Students will need to purchase Essential Elements, book 2 to have in class by March 16. We will use this book for the rest of this school year and for at least the first semester of next year. Books can be purchased at Pepper Music off of 65th St. There are a few used books that can be purchased from Ms. Imboden
D Major Scale - Try different rhythms or a variety of bowings to make scale practice more interesting. How is your intonation, your tone quality and your posture?
On March 9 we will begin playing tests on #193.
E.E. 188-192.
Continue to work on Sourwood Mountain - entire piece
Enchanted Village - m. 1- m. 28
Friday, February 20, 2009
Week of February 23, 2009
8th Grade Orchestra:
D Major 2 octave scale
Contest is just a few weeks away. We now need to focus on these pieces.
Presto - 94-end
Mist - 56-end
Momentum - 124-end
Rosin - 47-end
7th Grade Orchestra:
G Major 2 octave scale
Contest is just a few weeks away. We now need to focus on these pieces.
Elizabethan Madrigal - 29-end
Mariposas Exoticas - 25-end
Highland Celebration - 33-end
6th Grade Orchestra:
C Major scale
E.E. 174-182.
E.E. 193 - This is our big playing test piece next month. Everyone should be about to play the first 16 measures.
Sourwood - entire piece.
D Major 2 octave scale
Contest is just a few weeks away. We now need to focus on these pieces.
Presto - 94-end
Mist - 56-end
Momentum - 124-end
Rosin - 47-end
7th Grade Orchestra:
G Major 2 octave scale
Contest is just a few weeks away. We now need to focus on these pieces.
Elizabethan Madrigal - 29-end
Mariposas Exoticas - 25-end
Highland Celebration - 33-end
6th Grade Orchestra:
C Major scale
E.E. 174-182.
E.E. 193 - This is our big playing test piece next month. Everyone should be about to play the first 16 measures.
Sourwood - entire piece.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Week of February 16, 2009
8th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, Feb. 16. All excerpts are from Momentum and everyone will be playing 45-61.
Now that Music Fest is over, we will be focusing on ISSMA organizational contest on March 21. I will let you know what time we play as soon as I know.
Presto: 1-70.
Mist: 1-72.
Momentum: 1-117.
Rosin: 1-57.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, Feb. 16. All excerpts are from Highland Celebration:
1st violins: 17-32.
2nd violins: 25-45.
violas: 25-45.
c/b: 17-32.
Now that Music Fest is over, we will be focusing on ISSMA organizational contest on March 21. I will let you know what time we play as soon as I know.
Elizabethan Madrigal: 1-40, 72-end.
Mariposas: 25-48.
Highland: 63-end.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, Feb. 16. Everyone will be playing #152.
For those of you who have not yet passed the note quiz, there will be a retake on Weds., Feb. 18.
E.E. 164-173.
shifting 1
Sourwood Mountain: 1-29.
Playing test on Monday, Feb. 16. All excerpts are from Momentum and everyone will be playing 45-61.
Now that Music Fest is over, we will be focusing on ISSMA organizational contest on March 21. I will let you know what time we play as soon as I know.
Presto: 1-70.
Mist: 1-72.
Momentum: 1-117.
Rosin: 1-57.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, Feb. 16. All excerpts are from Highland Celebration:
1st violins: 17-32.
2nd violins: 25-45.
violas: 25-45.
c/b: 17-32.
Now that Music Fest is over, we will be focusing on ISSMA organizational contest on March 21. I will let you know what time we play as soon as I know.
Elizabethan Madrigal: 1-40, 72-end.
Mariposas: 25-48.
Highland: 63-end.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Playing test on Monday, Feb. 16. Everyone will be playing #152.
For those of you who have not yet passed the note quiz, there will be a retake on Weds., Feb. 18.
E.E. 164-173.
shifting 1
Sourwood Mountain: 1-29.
Friday, February 6, 2009
Week of February 9, 2009
Extra Credit Questions: Google "Hilary Hahn" and go to her official website.
Go to her calendar.
Question 1: What orchestra did she perform with on February 6 and 7?
Question 2: Who was the composer of the violin concerto that she performed on February 6?
Go to the section called "Itty Bitty News."
Question 3: What did Hilary do with the hair that she had cut?
Question 4: What is the purpose of the Locks of Love organization?
Send your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for your extra credit points (5 pts. per question.)
TO ALL STUDENTS: REMEMBER THAT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, IS MUSIC FEST. BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE AND THE LIST OF TUNES YOUR ORCHESTRA WILL BE PLAYING. SEE YOU THERE!!!
MUSIC FEST ‘09
Music Fest is the only fund raising event for the Performing Arts Department. This year, Music Fest is Saturday, February 14, 10am-3pm. Below you will see the scheduled time that your class plays. If you are unable to perform at your scheduled time, you may play with a different orchestra class. Please wear jeans and any Eastwood shirt.
Performing group Arrival time Performance time
6th grade violin/viola 9:50 am 10 am – 10:20 am
6th grade cello/bass 10:50 am 11 am – 11:20 am
7th grade orchestra 11:50 am 12 noon – 12:20 pm
ISSMA ensembles 12:50 am 1 pm – 1:20 pm
8th grade orchestra 1:50 am 2 pm – 2:20 pm
Repetoire Lists:
6th Grade
D Major Scale, one octave
E.E. 42, 86, 89,91,92, 117, 118, 125
Cable Car Crossing
Victory March
7th Grade
G Major Scale, one octave
Shifting 1 and 3
British Grenadiers
Tangents
Dabbling in the Dew
8th Grade
D Major Scale, two octaves
E.T. 113-117
Over the Waves
Sea Mariner
James Bond
Ensembles to Perform
Davis quartet
Anvoots quartet
Gault trio
8TH GRADE ORCHESTRA:
Review all music for Music Fest. See info above for details.
Presto: 1-24.
Momentum: 84-117.
Rosin: 1-47.
Playing test on Monday February 16. All sections on Momentum - 45-61.
Continue to work on tone production. Do you like the way you sound?
7TH GRADE ORCHESTRA:
Review all music for Music Fest. See info above for details.
Highland: 45-53.
Mariposas: 17-33.
Playing test on Monday, February 16. All sections on Highland.
1st violins - 17-32.
2nd violins - 25-45.
violas - 25-45.
c/b - 17-32.
Continue to work on tone production. Do you like the way you sound?
6TH GRADE ORCHESTRA:
Review all music for Music Fest. See info above for details.
Study your notes for timed quiz for those who did not earn a BRAVO last week.
E.E. 154-166.
Playing test Monday, February 16. #52 in the Essential Elements book.
Continue to work on tone production. Do you like the way you sound?
Go to her calendar.
Question 1: What orchestra did she perform with on February 6 and 7?
Question 2: Who was the composer of the violin concerto that she performed on February 6?
Go to the section called "Itty Bitty News."
Question 3: What did Hilary do with the hair that she had cut?
Question 4: What is the purpose of the Locks of Love organization?
Send your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for your extra credit points (5 pts. per question.)
TO ALL STUDENTS: REMEMBER THAT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, IS MUSIC FEST. BELOW IS THE SCHEDULE AND THE LIST OF TUNES YOUR ORCHESTRA WILL BE PLAYING. SEE YOU THERE!!!
MUSIC FEST ‘09
Music Fest is the only fund raising event for the Performing Arts Department. This year, Music Fest is Saturday, February 14, 10am-3pm. Below you will see the scheduled time that your class plays. If you are unable to perform at your scheduled time, you may play with a different orchestra class. Please wear jeans and any Eastwood shirt.
Performing group Arrival time Performance time
6th grade violin/viola 9:50 am 10 am – 10:20 am
6th grade cello/bass 10:50 am 11 am – 11:20 am
7th grade orchestra 11:50 am 12 noon – 12:20 pm
ISSMA ensembles 12:50 am 1 pm – 1:20 pm
8th grade orchestra 1:50 am 2 pm – 2:20 pm
Repetoire Lists:
6th Grade
D Major Scale, one octave
E.E. 42, 86, 89,91,92, 117, 118, 125
Cable Car Crossing
Victory March
7th Grade
G Major Scale, one octave
Shifting 1 and 3
British Grenadiers
Tangents
Dabbling in the Dew
8th Grade
D Major Scale, two octaves
E.T. 113-117
Over the Waves
Sea Mariner
James Bond
Ensembles to Perform
Davis quartet
Anvoots quartet
Gault trio
8TH GRADE ORCHESTRA:
Review all music for Music Fest. See info above for details.
Presto: 1-24.
Momentum: 84-117.
Rosin: 1-47.
Playing test on Monday February 16. All sections on Momentum - 45-61.
Continue to work on tone production. Do you like the way you sound?
7TH GRADE ORCHESTRA:
Review all music for Music Fest. See info above for details.
Highland: 45-53.
Mariposas: 17-33.
Playing test on Monday, February 16. All sections on Highland.
1st violins - 17-32.
2nd violins - 25-45.
violas - 25-45.
c/b - 17-32.
Continue to work on tone production. Do you like the way you sound?
6TH GRADE ORCHESTRA:
Review all music for Music Fest. See info above for details.
Study your notes for timed quiz for those who did not earn a BRAVO last week.
E.E. 154-166.
Playing test Monday, February 16. #52 in the Essential Elements book.
Continue to work on tone production. Do you like the way you sound?
Friday, January 30, 2009
Week of February 2, 2009
Extra Credit Question" Google "Henrique Prince and New York City" and then answer these questions.
1) What instrument does he play?
2) Where does he play?
3) What other instruments are in his quartet?
4) What do you think about musicians performing in this setting?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 20 extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Remember that Mr. Ghormley is visiting briefly on Monday, February 2. Please bring your letter of intent for high school orchestra.
Keep working on James Bond, Sea Mariner and Over the Waves for Music Fest. Be sure to talk to your parents, grandparents and other important people in your life about donating money to the orchestra for Music Fest.
Telemann - 1-48.
Mist - 1-41.
Momentum - 45-102.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Be sure to talk to your parents, grandparents and other important people in your life about donating money to the orchestra for Music Fest.
D Major Scale 2 octaves
Keep working on Tangents, Dabbling in the Dew and British Grenadiers for Music Fest.
Highland - 25-53.
Mariposas - 1-17.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Be sure to talk to your parents, grandparents and other important people in your life about donating money to the orchestra for Music Fest.
E.E. 140-153.
Keep working on Victory March, Cable Car Crossing and the E.E. pieces for Music Fest.
Sourwood Mountain - 1-16.
1) What instrument does he play?
2) Where does he play?
3) What other instruments are in his quartet?
4) What do you think about musicians performing in this setting?
Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for 20 extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra:
Remember that Mr. Ghormley is visiting briefly on Monday, February 2. Please bring your letter of intent for high school orchestra.
Keep working on James Bond, Sea Mariner and Over the Waves for Music Fest. Be sure to talk to your parents, grandparents and other important people in your life about donating money to the orchestra for Music Fest.
Telemann - 1-48.
Mist - 1-41.
Momentum - 45-102.
7th Grade Orchestra:
Be sure to talk to your parents, grandparents and other important people in your life about donating money to the orchestra for Music Fest.
D Major Scale 2 octaves
Keep working on Tangents, Dabbling in the Dew and British Grenadiers for Music Fest.
Highland - 25-53.
Mariposas - 1-17.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Be sure to talk to your parents, grandparents and other important people in your life about donating money to the orchestra for Music Fest.
E.E. 140-153.
Keep working on Victory March, Cable Car Crossing and the E.E. pieces for Music Fest.
Sourwood Mountain - 1-16.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Week of January 19, 2009
Bonus Question:
1. A marching band will represent every one of the fifty states at the inauguration of President-elect Obama. What band is representing Indiana? Go to http://www.pic2009.org/pressroom/entry/first_wave_of_organizations/ to find out.
2. Itzhak Perlman and Yo Yo Ma will be playing with two other musicians to form a quartet for the inauguration. This is a new work composed by what famous American composer? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-performers-inauguration-ctjan18,0,7278483.story. Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Warm up with a two octave scale. Choose from C,G,D,F,B flat. Pick a different one every day.
Mists - 1-27.
Sea Mariner - 31-end.
Telemann - 1- 36.
Bond - entire
7th Grade Orchestra:
Warm up with scale. Choose from C,G,D. Pick a different one every day.
E.E. 193-199.
Tangents - 1-41.
Dew - 1-18.
Mariposas - 1-18.
Highland - 9 - 16.
Shifting 1 and 3.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Warm up with a scale. Choose from C,G,D. Pick a different one every day.
E.E. 130-137, 42,86, 91, 92, 117, 118, 125.
All of Victory March.
All of Cable Car Crossing.
1. A marching band will represent every one of the fifty states at the inauguration of President-elect Obama. What band is representing Indiana? Go to http://www.pic2009.org/pressroom/entry/first_wave_of_organizations/ to find out.
2. Itzhak Perlman and Yo Yo Ma will be playing with two other musicians to form a quartet for the inauguration. This is a new work composed by what famous American composer? http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/chi-performers-inauguration-ctjan18,0,7278483.story. Email your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us
8th Grade Orchestra:
Warm up with a two octave scale. Choose from C,G,D,F,B flat. Pick a different one every day.
Mists - 1-27.
Sea Mariner - 31-end.
Telemann - 1- 36.
Bond - entire
7th Grade Orchestra:
Warm up with scale. Choose from C,G,D. Pick a different one every day.
E.E. 193-199.
Tangents - 1-41.
Dew - 1-18.
Mariposas - 1-18.
Highland - 9 - 16.
Shifting 1 and 3.
6th Grade Orchestra:
Warm up with a scale. Choose from C,G,D. Pick a different one every day.
E.E. 130-137, 42,86, 91, 92, 117, 118, 125.
All of Victory March.
All of Cable Car Crossing.
Friday, January 9, 2009
Week of january 12, 2009
Extra Credit Question:
Dance Kaleidoscope, Indianapolis' modern dance troupe, had performances this past weekend. What was the name of the performance? What music was played? Who is the choreographer for DK? Go to www.dancekal.org/ to find out about this amazing group of dancers. Send your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra: Wear concert on attire on Wednesday, January 14 for activity pictures!
Your playing test is on Monday, January 12.
All violins on 1st part: Telemann- m. 16-37
violas - Telemann - m. 18-33
cellos - Telemann - m. 37-51
basses - Telemann - m. 17-41
Continue to work on Momentum - m. 1-28
Mists - m. 1-13
Rosin Eating Zombies - m. 1-21
Over the Waves - entire piece
James Bond - m. 25-41
Sea Mariner - entire
7th Grade Orchestra: Wear concert on attire on Wednesday, January 14 for activity pictures!
E.E. 186-192.
shifting 3
Dabbling in the Dew - m. 1-18
Elizabethan Madrigal - m. 1-29
Highland - m. 1-25
Star Wars - m. 30-46 (especially cellos and 2nd violins)
Mariposas - m. 1-8
6th Grade Orchestra: Wear concert on attire on Wednesday, January 14 for activity pictures!
E.E. 119-129.
D and G Major Scales
Cable Car Crossing - m. 1-28
Hotaru Koi - m. 1-37
Victory March - m. 1-20
Elizabethan Madrigal - m.
Dance Kaleidoscope, Indianapolis' modern dance troupe, had performances this past weekend. What was the name of the performance? What music was played? Who is the choreographer for DK? Go to www.dancekal.org/ to find out about this amazing group of dancers. Send your answers to cimboden@msdwt.k12.in.us for extra credit points.
8th Grade Orchestra: Wear concert on attire on Wednesday, January 14 for activity pictures!
Your playing test is on Monday, January 12.
All violins on 1st part: Telemann- m. 16-37
violas - Telemann - m. 18-33
cellos - Telemann - m. 37-51
basses - Telemann - m. 17-41
Continue to work on Momentum - m. 1-28
Mists - m. 1-13
Rosin Eating Zombies - m. 1-21
Over the Waves - entire piece
James Bond - m. 25-41
Sea Mariner - entire
7th Grade Orchestra: Wear concert on attire on Wednesday, January 14 for activity pictures!
E.E. 186-192.
shifting 3
Dabbling in the Dew - m. 1-18
Elizabethan Madrigal - m. 1-29
Highland - m. 1-25
Star Wars - m. 30-46 (especially cellos and 2nd violins)
Mariposas - m. 1-8
6th Grade Orchestra: Wear concert on attire on Wednesday, January 14 for activity pictures!
E.E. 119-129.
D and G Major Scales
Cable Car Crossing - m. 1-28
Hotaru Koi - m. 1-37
Victory March - m. 1-20
Elizabethan Madrigal - m.
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