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.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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.
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