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.

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.

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.