Sunday, September 29, 2013

Intermediate Practice Sheet 2, Q1 Due October 7

   Practice Sheet 2 – 1st Quarter 
Due: October 7, 2013 – Only one week!
Intermediate Orchestra

Posture and Position are Important!
TOPIC
M
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W
TH
F
S
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                                                            Write in Date:







Finger Patterns:  Red, Blue, Yellow  5X each







Silent String Crossings 20X







Circles 25X







Spiders & Crabs  3X







D-Scale – (Posture & bow position!)
1.       Separate bows, quarter notes
2.       Half notes
3.       Taka Taka Stop Stop
4.       Grandma Rides a Motorcycle
5.       Slur two notes
6.       Slur more notes







Review Songs:
At least 5 songs a day from last year







#1 Lightly Row, # 2 Twinkle, # 3 French Folk Song
Learn each line, big bow, fingers on tapes







#4 Chorale
Learn the slurs with stop bow







#4 Chorale
Learn the harmony lines







#5 Au Clair de la Lune
Bow circles







#5 Au Clair de la Lune
Learn the harmony lines







#6 Sweet Betsy – Learn the bowings







#7 Big Rock Candy Mountain
Pay special attention to the slurs!







Practicing for YSS or Golden Strings
(if you are a member) (rehearsal time does not count toward practice time)







Practicing for Private Lessons







                                                Write in Daily Time:







TOTAL TIME IN MINUTES:_________
You must practice 8 or more different days over two weeks to earn these grades. 
More than 120 minutes = Extra Credit    *80 – 120 minutes = A    *70 – 79 minutes = B
*60 – 69 minutes = C      *50-59 minutes = D         *Less than 50 minutes = F (An F is better than a Zero!)
Signatures are required for the grade.
Parent Signature___________________________________________________________________


Student Signature__________________________________________________________________

Advanced Practice Sheet 2, Q1 Due October 7

     Practice Sheet 2 – 1st Quarter 
Due: October 7, 2013 – Only one week!
Advanced Orchestra
TOPIC
M
T
W
TH
F
S
S
                                                           Write in Date:







Bow Exercises:  25 Circles







Silent String Crossings







Spiders & Crabs – 3 times







Finger Patterns: 
Red*Blue*Red* Upper Yellow*Red







Ghost Slides – 10 per finger







Review Songs: From previous years







Review String Basics: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8








Review String Basics: #9 Old MacDonald
COUNTING!







Review String Basics: #10 The Troll
Intonation, bow strokes give character







#11 War Drums
Finger Patterns - Blue







#12 March of the Kings
Lanes for dynamics, slurs, finger patterns







#13 Magic Portal
Dynamics, crescendo, good intonation







#14 De Colores
Counting!







#15 Pirates’ Plunder
Counting on “those” measures







#16 Knights of the Castle
Finger patterns for G Major – E,A=Blue  D,G=Red  C=Yellow







Practicing for JHO, YSO, YCO, YSS or GS
(if you are a member) (Practice time DOES NOT include rehearsal time)







Practicing for Private Lessons







                                                Write in Daily Time:







TOTAL TIME IN MINUTES:_________
You must practice 4 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 120 minutes = Extra Credit    *800 – 120 minutes = A *70 – 79 minutes = B
*60 – 69 minutes = C      *50 – 59 minutes = D      *Less than 50 minutes = F (an F is higher than a zero!)
Signatures are required for the grade.
Parent Signature___________________________________________________________________


Student Signature__________________________________________________________________