Practice the following music for our Spring Concert!
Ms. Sachi's Classes
Violin 2:45
- Go Fish Aunt Rhody
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- French Song
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop– Beginning Violin
- Piano Tango– Blue Violin
- Frolic– Easy violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Violin 3:15
- Lightly Row
- Old McDonald
- Ode to Joy
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop– Violin 2
- Piano Tango Yellow Violin
- Frolic Easy Violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Orchestra Violins 3:45
- Can Can
- Allegro Maestoso
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop Violin 1
- Piano Tango Green Violin
- Frolic Violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Advanced Violin 4:20
- Are You Sleeping
- Simple Gifts
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop Violin 2
- Piano Tango Yellow Violin
- Frolic Violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Mr. Chris's Classes
Piano 2:45
- Mary had a little lamb
- Cabbage/Lettuce song duet
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Piano 3:15
- Mary had a little lamb
- Cabbage/Lettuce song duet
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Advanced Piano 3:45
- Rain Rain go away
- Mary’s Big Cha Cha
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Winds 4:20
- Go Fight Win,
- Blues Dues,
- William tell Overture
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Ukuleles 4:55
- Three Little Birds
- This Land is your land
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Helpful Videos:
Playlist
Piano Fun Book Videos
What we practiced this week- December 4th
Ms. Sachi’s Classes
Violin 2:45
Today in class we learned how to play Go Fish Aunt Rhody and reviewed “G-sharp,” on the E-string using our 2nd finger.
For next class review pg 23 & 24
Fun home practice video:
Violin 3:15
Today in class we learned how to play Lightly Row.
NOTE: practice playing the note “G” on D-string and open “A” string
For next class review pg 16
25:40 – Lightly Row
Orchestra Violins 3:45
Allegro Maestoso is coming along!
Today in class we learned how to play Holiday Medley (Melody).
For next class review GREEN BOOK pg 48, Holiday Medley – Melody.
Continue to practice Allegro Maestoso pg 4 & 5.
Advanced Violin 4:20
Great job playing Simple Gifts without slurs.
For next class we reviewed the notes for Simple Gifts. We will learn to slur notes gradually.
Mr. Chris’s Classes
Piano 2:45
- – Reviewed all white keys and played game to identify them– Reviewed note G– Played through pages 6-7– Please practices pages 6-7
Piano 3:15
- – Reviewed all white keys and played game to identify them– Reviewed note G– Played through pages 6-7– Please practices pages 6-7
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Reviewed notes on the treble and bass clef– Practiced clapping intermediate rhythms– Played through pages 16-18– Please practice pages 17-18
Winds 4:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff– Practiced clapping intermediate rhythms– Played through exercises 55-58– Please practice exercises 57-60
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Reviewed open strings G,C,E,A– Reviewed single notes C,D,E,F,G– Played through pages 14-16– Please practice pages 16-17
What we practiced this week- November 27th
Ms. Sachi’s Classes
Violin 2:45
Today in class we reviewed how to play “G-sharp,” on the E-string using our 2nd finger.
For next class review pg 22 & 23
Fun home practice video:
Violin 3:15
Today in class we learned how to play note “G,” third finger on the D-string
For next class review pg 16
25:40 – Lightly Row
Orchestra Violins 3:45
Today in class we worked on adjusting the intonation in Allegro Maestoso
For next class review Allegro Maestoso pg 4 & 5, so we can perform together as an ensemble.
NOTE: follow the bowings in the book.
Advanced Violin 4:20
Great job learning our new song, Simple Gifts.
For next class review Simple Gifts, sheet music with handwritten notation was handed out in class today.
Mr. Chris’s Classes
Piano 2:45
- – Reviewed musical alphabet and finger numbers– Practiced pages 4-5 in book– Musical show and tell– Please practice page 5
Piano 3:15
- – Reviewed musical alphabet and finger numbers– Practiced pages 4-5 in book– Musical show and tell– Please practice page 5
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Reviewed notes on the staff– Practiced clapping difficult rhythms– Worked on pages 12-15– Please practice pages 14-16
Winds 4:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff– Practiced clapping intermediate rhythms– Played through exercises 50-53– Please practice exercises 52-56
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Tuned instruments and reviewed open strings– Discussed chords vs notes– Worked on pages 13-15– Please practice pages 15-16
What we practiced this week- November 6th
Ms. Sachi’s Classes
Violin 2:45
- Today in class we reviewed how to play “F-sharp,” on the E-string and string crossing to the A-string.
- For next class review pg 18 & 19
- Fun home practice video:
- MY F SHARP
- THE FRENCH HORN MAN
- MOVIN’ DOWN
- I SEE A STAR
Violin 3:15
Orchestra Violins 3:45
- Great job learning 3rd position and Allegro Maestoso!
- For next class review the Allegro Maestoso pg 4 & 5
- ALLEGRO MAESTOSO
Advanced Violin 4:20
- For next class review Yellow Book, Are You Sleeping, Lo Yisa Goy and pg 12 – 13
- Attached is MP3 of Lo Yisa Goy
- ARE YOU SLEEPING
- THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE
Mr. Chris’s Classes
Piano 2:45
- – Learned about counting whole, half, and quarter notes
- – Reviewed all white keys
- – Learned Hot Cross Buns
- – please practice Hot cross buns
Piano 3:15
- – Learned about counting whole, half, and quarter notes
- – Reviewed all white keys
- – Learned Hot Cross Buns
- – please practice Hot cross buns
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Reviewed notes on the treble and bass clef
- – Practiced counting difficult rhythms
- – Played through pages 8-14
- – Please practice pages 11-14
Winds 4:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Practiced clapping difficult rhythms
- – Worked through exercises 40-45
- – Please practice exercises 44-47
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Tuned instruments and reviewed open strings
- – Practiced new strumming patterns
- – Played through pages 11-13
- – Please practice page 13
What we practiced this week- October 30th
Ms. Sachi’s Classes
Violin 2:45
- Today in class we learned how to play the note “F-sharp,” using our pointer finger on an E-string.
- For next class review pg 17 & 18
- Fun home practice video:
- MY F SHARP
- THE FRENCH HORN MAN
- MOVIN’ DOWN
Violin 3:15
Orchestra Violins 3:45
- Great job reviewing Allegro Maestoso today! Focus on all notes on E-string
- For next class review the Allegro Maestoso pg 4 and line 25 on pg 5
- ALLEGRO MAESTOSO
Advanced Violin 4:20
- For next class review Yellow Book, Lo Yisa Goy and Are You Sleeping.
- Attached is MP3 of Lo Yisa Goy
- ARE YOU SLEEPING
Mr. Chris’s Classes
Piano 2:45
- – Reviewed notes C,D,E
- – Learned about fingers numbers
- – Worked on using proper fingers for pages 2-3
- – Please practice pages 3-4
Piano 3:15
- – Reviewed notes C,D,E
- – Learned about fingers numbers
- – Worked on using proper fingers for pages 2-3
- – Please practice pages 3-4
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Reviewed notes on treble clef
- – Learned about more complex rhythms
- – Played through pages 6-9
- – Please practice pages 9-10
Winds 4:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Played through exercises 31-39
- – Worked on counting difficult rhythms
- – Please practice exercises 39-42
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Tuned instruments and reviewed open strings
- – Reviewed chords C, C7, F, and G7
- – Played through pages 7-8
- – Please your C,C7,F,and G7 chords
What we practiced this week- October 23rd
Violin 2:45
Today in class we learned how to play half-notes with 2 beats
For next class review pg 14 & 15
Fun home practice video:
Violin 3:15
Orchestra Violins 3:45
Great job learning Allegro Maestoso today!
For next class review the last two lines of Can Can and Allegro Maestoso pg 4
Advanced Violin 4:20
Great job playing Are You Sleeping today!
For next class review Yellow Book pg 9 & 10, Lo Yisa Goy
Piano 2:45
- – Reviewed musical alphabet
- – Reviewed all white keys on piano
- – Played through page 3 in book
- – Please practice pages 3-4 in book
Piano 3:15
- – Reviewed musical alphabet
- – Reviewed all white keys on piano
- – Played through page 3 in book
- – Please practice pages 3-4 in book
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Reviewed notes on treble and bass clef
- – Practiced clapping intermediate rhythms
- – Played through pages 5-6 in book
- – Please practice pages 6-7 in book
Winds 4:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
- – Worked on basic articulation with a metronome
- – Played through exercises 27-33
- – Please practice exercises 33-36
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Tuned instruments and reviewed open strings
- – Practiced counting basic rhythms
- – Played through pages 6-7 in book
- – Please practice “Skip to my lou”
What we practiced this week- October 16th
Violin 2:45
- reviewed the basic bow hold and played long notes on the G, D, A and E strings.
- Homework:
- Blue Book page 8 & 9:
- Practice along with videos:
- THE BIKE RACE
- THE PIANO MAN
- Practice playing 4, quarter notes on all 4 strings: E, A, D, G
- Blue Book Violin Long Bows
Violin 3:15
- Today in class we learned the music alphabet
- For next class review pg 10-12
- Fun home practice video:
- THE GUITAR MAN
- PING PONG
Orchestra Violins 3:45
Advanced Violin 4:20
- Great progress on Can Can today!
- Last two lines of Can Can
- For next class review Red Book, first two lines of Allegro Maestoso the last lines of Can Can and
- ALLEGRO MAESTOSO
- Gr1-4 Intermediate Violins 4:20-4:55
- Great job learning Are You Sleeping today!
- For next class review Yellow Book pg 8 & 9
- MUSETTE
- ARE YOU SLEEPING
Piano 2:45
- – Reviewed the musical alphabet
- – Reviewed proper playing posture
- – Practiced notes A,B,C,D,E,F,G
- – Please practice playing the entire musical alphabet on your piano
Piano 3:15
- – Reviewed the musical alphabet
- – Reviewed proper playing posture
- – Practiced notes A,B,C,D,E,F,G
- – Please practice playing the entire musical alphabet on your piano
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Reviewed notes on the staff for Treble and Bass and counting rhythms
- – Reviewed piano notes A,B,C,D,E,F,G
- – Played through pages 3-4 in book
- – Please practice pages 4-5
Winds 4:20
- – Reviewed notes on the staff and counting rhythms
- – Discussed how to watch a conductor while reading music
- – Worked through pages 5-7 in book
- – Please practice pages 6-8
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Tuned instruments and reviewed open strings
- – Worked on various strumming patterns
- – Reviewed chords C,F,Am, and G7
- – Please practice pages 6-7 in book
What we practiced this week- October 9th
Violin 2:45
- reviewed the basic bow hold and played long notes on the G, D, A and E strings.
- Homework:
- Blue Book page 8 & 9:
- Practice along with videos:
- THE BIKE RACE
- THE PIANO MAN
- Practice playing 4, quarter notes on all 4 strings: E, A, D, G
- Blue Book Violin Long Bows
Violin 3:15
- Today in class we:
- -reviewed how to play songs on 2 & 3
- -reviewed how to hold the bow.
- Homework:
- Practice Brown Book pg 4 & 5. Click on the time code below to watch instructional videos.
- 07:11 – #9 Couch Potato
- 07:43 – #10 Meet the “A” Team
- 08:26 – #11 Puppy Dog Song
- 09:07 – #12 Eyes on the Road
- 09:37 – #13 Apple for the Teacher
- 10:19 – #14 Dad’s Tune
- 10:56 – #15 Bumper Cars
Orchestra Violins 3:45
- Today in class we:
- -learned how to play Can Can
- -reviewed how to hold the bow.
- Practice Can Can
- Practice Red Book: Allegro Maestoso on page 4
- ALLEGRO MAESTOSO
Advanced Violin 4:20
- Today in class we:
- -reviewed all pieces on pg 4 & 5
- -reviewed how to hold the bow.
- Homework:
- Practice Yellow Book pg 6 & 7. Click on the time code below to watch instructional videos.
- Practice “Dreydl, Dreydl” and “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
- DREYDL, DREYDL
Piano 2:45
- – Reviewed high/low notes and the music alphabet
- – Reviewed notes C,D,E
- – Learned notes F,G,A,B,
- – Please practice notes F,G,A,B and please CHARGE PIANOS
Piano 3:15
- – Reviewed high/low notes and the music alphabet
- – Reviewed notes C,D,E
- – Learned notes F,G,A,B,
- – Please practice notes F,G,A,B and please CHARGE PIANOS
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Identified notes on the staff and reviewed basic rhythms
- – Worked on various rhythms by clapping
- – Played through pages 3-4 in book
- – Please practice pages 3-5 in book
Winds 4:20
- – identified notes on the staff and reviewed basic rhythm lengths
- – Practiced counting rhythms of various lengths
- – Played through pages 5-6 in book
- – Please practice pages 5-7 in book and review fingering charts
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Tuned instruments
- – Learned F, C7, and G7 chords
- – Practice various strumming patterns
- – Please review F, C7, and G7 chord
What we practiced this week- October 2nd
Grade Kinder-1 violin (2:45)
Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin. Tightening the bow and rosining it.
Please practice holding the bow. Watch this instructional video.
Absent
n/a
Grade 2-4 violin (3:15)
BROWN BOOK pg 2: #1-#4
My First Song, Notes and Rests, Three’s and Crowd, Getting Tricky
Practice along with this instructional video: BROWN BOOK SONG #1-4
Review:
Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin. Tightening the bow and rosining it.
Please review the videos on tuning your instrument
https://www.childrensmusicworkshop.com/instruments/violin/howtotunetheviolin/
Click HERE to download a free digital tuner for an iPhone.
Click HERE to purchase a clip-on tuner via Amazon.
Absent
Winona Meng
Dinaya Rupasinghe
Orchestra – Red / Green book (3:45)
Practice Red Book: Allegro Maestoso on page 4
Absent
n/a
Intermediate- Yellow book (4:20)
Practice Yellow Book page 4 & 5.
Here are the links to instructional videos:`
Practice holding the bow. Watch this instructional video.
Absent
n/a
What we practiced this week- September 18th
Violin 2:45
Please review the videos on setting up the violin.
Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.
Violin 3:15
Please review the videos on setting up the violin.
Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.
Orchestra Violins 3:45
Homework:
Practice Red Book pg 3: A Mighty Fortress is Our God
Please review the videos on setting up the violin.
Advanced Violin 4:20
Homework:
Practice Yellow Book pg2-3:
Please review the videos on setting up the violin.
Piano 2:45
- – Learned how to operate piano– Learned high notes vs low notes and loud vs quiet– Played Simon says– Please practice playing high vs low & loud vs quiet
Piano 3:15
- – Learned how to operate piano– Learned high notes vs low notes and loud vs quiet– Played Simon says– Please practice playing high vs low & loud vs quiet
Advanced Piano 3:45
- – Identified notes on the staff– Learned high vs low notes– Playing through page 1-2 in book– Please practice pages 1-2 in book
Winds 4:20
- – Learned how to assemble and hold instrument– Identified notes on the staff– Made first sounds on instruments– Please practice page 1 of book
Ukuleles 4:55
- – Tuned instruments– Reviewed parts of the ukulele– Learned C chord and learned how to strum– Please practice strumming your C chord