Monday, September 22, 2014

Practice Sheet 1 Intermediate 1st Quarter Due 9/15

   Practice Sheet 1 – 1st Quarter 
Due: September 15, 2014 – 100 Points

Intermediate Orchestra
Posture and Position are Important!
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Finger Patterns:  Red, Blue 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 Twinkle
Learn each line, big bow, fingers on tapes – DYNAMICS!







#1 Twinkle Harmony
Elbow-vator and Thumb Push/Elbow Drop for string crossings







#2 Oats and Peas and Beans
Fingers on tapes, good sound – DYNAMICS!







#2 Oats and Peas and Beans Harmony
Elbow-vator and Thumb Push/Elbow Drop for string crossings







#3 Sky Boat Song
Slow bow & DYNAMICS!







#3 Sky Boat Song Back Up
Counting!!! And Dynamics







#4 Russian Dance Tune
Violins & Violas 4th finger, DYNAMICS!







#4 Russian Dance Tune Harmony
Dynamics!  Good sound, fingers on tapes







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







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. 
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__________________________________________________________________

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