Intermediate Orchestra Practice Sheet Due Oct. 8th

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Face Exercises:  25 Circles

Thumb Lifts – 25 times

Shoulder Taps (violin/viola)

Shaker (violin/viola)

Rainbows (cello/bass)

Ceiling Circles 10 times each way

Pinkie Whacks 20 times

Windshield Wipers – 25 times

Spiders & Crabs – 3 times

Silent String Crossings

Finger Patterns:  Red, Blue, Yellow  5X each

Review Songs: from Beginning Strings from your book

Practicing for YSS or Golden Strings (if you are a member)

String Basics page 11, use your bow Practice good left hand position

String Basics page 12, use your bow Practice good left hand position

String Basics page 13, use your bow Practice good left hand position

String Basics # 85, 86, 87

String Basics # 90, 92

String Basics # 93, 95, 96

String Basics  page 21 All lines.

String Basics # 95, 96, 97, 98

String Basics page 21

String Basics # 105, 106, 107, 108

String Basics  page 23

Practicing for Private Lessons

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TOTAL TIME IN MINUTES:_________

You must practice 8 or more different days over two weeks to earn these grades.  Students who practice fewer days will have their grade docked no matter how many minutes they practice.

More than 240 minutes = Extra Credit    *160 – 239 minutes = A *140 – 159  minutes = B

*120 – 139 minutes = C  *50-59 minutes = D         *Less than 50 minutes = F

Signatures are required for the grade.