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