Weeks of 5/13 and 5/20: -Concert Preparation and reflection -Instrument "turn in" on May 24
Weeks of 4/29 and 5/6: -Shifting practice using familiar melodies in EE book 1 -Music theory- Major vs. minor chords/intervals -Polishing concert music by working on details such as: dynamics, bowing, intonation, tone quality, ensemble skills -Playing test assigned 4/29, due 6/10
Weeks of 4/15 and 4/22: -Additional minor scales and forms- Am, Em -Finish rhythm sheet #16 -Shifting practice using familiar melodies in EE book 1 -Theory- Major/minor intervals and chords- aural identification -Full play-throughs of all concert songs, beginning to incorporate use of correct dynamics, bowings, and other musical elements -Finish up arranging projects in class
Weeks of 4/1 and 4/8: -Scales already known- by memory -Shifting and bow technique work using various warm ups and method book exercises -Rhythm work -Arranging project- continue working, prepare to perform in class -By end of 2 weeks, play through music with 80% note and rhythmic accuracy, touching on detailed elements when appropriate
Weeks of 2/19 and 2/25: -Scales- EbM, AbM, preparing for high school auditions -Continued vibrato and tonal development -Preparing Orchestra Night music and working toward understanding of Orchestra Night Procedures/rehearsals - rhythmic accuracy - note accuracy- understanding what the pitches SHOULD be for music - understanding how one part fits in within the whole piece - dynamics - playing through
Weeks of 1/6 and 1/14 -Scales- EbM, AbM, preparing for high school auditions -Preparing Orchestra Night music and knowledge of Orchestra Night Procedures/rehearsals - rhythmic accuracy - note accuracy- understanding what the pitches SHOULD be for music - understanding how one part fits in within the whole piece - dynamics - playing through *Playing Test Due 1/21- recorded at home*
Winter Break -Our focus is primarily our pieces for Orchestra Night- Kashmir and Academic Festival Overture -Use rhythm or bow patterns in these pieces to practice scales- (especially Eb Major) this will actually help with the music too! -Kashmir- rhythms in the violins, practice playing through with cuts -Academic Festival Overture- work slowly to gain confidence with notes and rhythms, then adding dynamics, style, and expressivity
Weeks of 12/10 and 12/17 -Review and reinforce playing in the key of Eb Major through EE book -Demonstrate knowledge of how to identify Major Key signatures- Quiz on Friday, Dec. 13 -Continue chamber group work- perform for the class -Basic understanding of notes/rhythms/style for both Orchestra Night Pieces
Weeks of 11/26 and 12/3 -Demonstrate a 2 Octave Eb Major scale with correct finger patterns and intonation- playing check of May Time on Dec. 5 -Use EE book to reinforce and practice playing in the key of Eb Major -Learn a short chamber music piece mostly independently of the teacher -Introduction to Orchestra Night Music
Weeks of 10/29 and 11/5 -Continue to work on tone production through the use of scale warm ups and dynamics exercises -Reinforce the key signature of Eb Major through our Essential Elements book -Review and work toward memorization of how to identify a key signature by sight -Rehearse repertoire and prepare for concert as needed- depends on what is demonstrated in each rehearsal. Some musical elements worked on will be: tone, bowing, intonation, dynamics, rhythm, clarity, bow style
Weeks of 10/15 and 10/22 -Using scales to build listening skills and bow distribution skills, as well as tone production -Learning Eb Major scale- 1 and 2 octaves -Essential Elements book- use to build techniques such as arpeggios and scales in thirds, also listening skills -Developing concert music, working on skills such as: bowing, intonation, tempo, dynamics, articulation, harmony
Weeks of 10/1 and 10/8 -Intonation and confident playing of F Major and D minor scales- 2 octaves -Identifying Major or minor 3rds- music theory -16th note rhythms in Jurassic Park, tone quality -North Country Legend- tone quality and intonation -Air & Dance- playing correct rhythms in a steady tempo, bowings, intonation for accidentals ***A playing test on Air & Dance will be assigned in class on 10/10. Due 10/17. Students may record at home before due date or play in class on due date.***
Weeks of 9/17 and 9/24 -Proper demonstration of AM, CM, DM,GM scales during warm up *A Major scale playing check 9/24 done in class in small groups- worth 10 points -Demonstrating proper classroom procedures and engaging in the lesson -Demonstrating knowledge of rhythms in new music through performance and counting -Demonstrating proper posture while playing during individual practice and as a group -Demonstrating shift to third position/notes in third position on the A and D strings -Developing a familiarity to new music (start with notes and rhythms)