Practice the following music for our Spring Concert!
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
Here is our concert Program- please practice with the recordings as much as you can!
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What we practiced this week- November 20th
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
Always remember that Orchestra is a TEAM and we all need to work together! We will try harder each class.
- We got a bit further in Dreidel and the transitions are making better sense! GREAT JOB!
- Violins, we reviewed our notes and Dreidel
- keep working on playing these notes:
- D- Open String
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- G on the D string (three fingers down)
- A- Open String!
- B on the A string (one finger down)
- We started learning Twinkle Twinkle
- Hot Cross Buns!
- Keep working on Dreydl Dreydl! Practice switching between A string and F# (2nd finger D string)
- We worked really hard to memorize our notes and got some tricky transitions in Dreidel. Great job!
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) now know 5 notes!
- Flutes: D, E, F#, G, A, B!
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#
- NICE HIGH NOTES LEVI!!!
- Saxophone: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#!
- Keep working on Dreidel Dreidel.
What we practiced this week- November 13th
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
Always remember that Orchestra is a TEAM and we all need to work together! We will try harder each class.
- Violins, we reviewed our notes and Dreidel
- keep working on playing these notes:
- D- Open String
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- G on the D string (three fingers down)
- A- Open String!
- B on the A string (one finger down)
- We started learning Twinkle Twinkle
- Hot Cross Buns!
- Keep working on Dreydl Dreydl! Practice switching between A string and F# (2nd finger D string)
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) now know 5 notes!
- Flutes: D, E, F#, G, A, B!
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#
- Saxophone: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#!
- We started to learn Twinkle Twinkle
- Hot Cross Buns!
- Keep working on Dreidel Dreidel.
What we practiced this week- November 6th
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
Always remember that Orchestra is a TEAM and we all need to work together! We will try harder each class.
- Violins, we learned a new note today!
- B (1st finger on the A string)
- keep working on playing these notes:
- D- Open String
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- G on the D string (three fingers down)
- A- Open String!
- B on the A string (one finger down)
- We started learning Twinkle Twinkle
- Hot Cross Buns!
- Keep working on Dreydl Dreydl! Practice switching between A string and F# (2nd finger D string)
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) now know 5 notes!
- Some of us attempted one more note
- Flutes: D, E, F#, G, A, B!
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, G#, A, B, C#?
- Saxophone: B, C#, D#, E, F#, G#!
- We started to learn Twinkle Twinkle
- Hot Cross Buns!
- Keep working on Dreidel Dreidel.
What we practiced this week- October 30th
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
We did much better during class, but always remember Orchestra is a TEAM and we all need to work together!
- Violins, keep working on playing these notes:
- D- Open String
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- G on the D string (three fingers down)
- A- Open String!
- Hot Cross Buns!
- Keep working on Dreydl Dreydl! Practice switching between A string and F# (2nd finger D string)
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) now know 5 notes!
- Flutes: D, E, F#, G and A
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, G#, A, B
- Saxophone: B, C#, D#, E, F#
- Hot Cross Buns!
- Keep working on Dreydl Dreydl.
What we practiced this week- October 23rd
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
We had a tough time following directions in class today and being respectful to classmates- Please continue to work on the music below for next time and I know we will do much better on Monday!
- Violins, keep working on playing these notes:
- D- Open String
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- G on the D string (three fingers down)
- A- Open String!
- We are starting to learn the first line of Dreydl Dreydl! Practice switching between A string and F# (2nd finger D string)
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) now know 5 notes!
- Flutes: D, E, F#, G and A
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, G#, A, B
- Saxophone: B, C#, D#, E, F#
- We are learning how to play Dreydl Dreydl. Please take a look at the music and practice the first line.
- Move on in the music when you are ready!!
What we practiced this week- October 16th
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
- Violins, keep working on playing these notes:
- D- Open String
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- G on the D string (three fingers down)
- A- Open String!
- We are starting to learn the first line of Dreydl Dreydl! Practice switching between A string and F# (2nd finger D string)
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) now know 5 notes!
- Flutes: D, E, F#, G and A
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, G#, A, B
- Saxophone: B, C#, D#, E, F#
- We are learning how to play Dreydl Dreydl. Please take a look at the music and practice the first line.
- Move on in the music when you are ready!!
What we practiced this week- October 9th
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
- Great class today!
- Violins, keep working on playing these notes:
- D- Open String
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- G on the D string (three fingers down)
- A- Open String!
- Practice bowing on ALL 4 strings, and these notes for next time! (D-E-F#-G-A)
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) learned two new notes on their instruments
- Flutes: D, E, F#, G and A
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, G#, A, B
- Saxophone: B, C#, D#, E, F#
What we practiced this week- October 2nd
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
- Today we reviewed how to assemble and hold our instruments, as well as make a sound!
- Violins learned how to play
- E on the D String (one finger down)
- F# on the D string (two fingers down)
- Practice bowing on ALL 4 strings, and these notes for next time! (D-E-F#)
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) learned a new note on their instruments
- Flutes: D, E, and F#
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E, F#, and G#
- Saxophone: B, C#, and D#
What we practiced this week- September 18th
Beginning Orchestra 3:45
- Today we learned how to assemble and hold our instruments, as well as make a sound!
- Violins learned to play the D string and E string with the bows
- Practice bowing on ALL 4 strings, see which ones are HIGHER sounding and which are LOWER sounding.
- Wind players (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Alto Sax) learned two notes on their instruments
- Flutes: D and E
- Clarinets and Trumpets: E and F#
- Saxophone: B and C#