Monday, April 28, 2014

Chamber Music Concert Friday Night May 2

2012 Musicians of the Year 
- Musical America M
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"Terrific..." 
- The New York Times
"The power team of classical music" 
- BBC Music Magazine

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Argenta Concert Series 
2013-2014 Season comes to a spectacular end on

Friday, May 2nd @ 7:30pm


for the very first time in Reno
two titans of the classical music world


David Finckel, cello
& Wu Han, piano
check out the Artists website here.
watch a short video to learn more about the musicians here.

 In a Special Benefit Recital, 
The Unfolding of Music tracing the evolution of the works for cello and piano, 
from the contrapunctal mastery of Bach, through the climaxes of Beethoven, 
the charm of Mendelssohn, the delicacy of Debussy, 
and the humor of Britten.

Do not miss the opportunity to hear these two great artists 
in their very first and only performance in Reno
and you will also be among the very first to discover the
Argenta Concet Series 
2014-2015 Season
featuring nine performances from September into May.

Call 775-784-3555 (Tues-Fri 10am-2pm)
or click the link below:

Practice Sheet Beginning Due May 12

     Practice Sheet 4 – 4th Quarter   
Due: May 12, 2014
BEGINNING Orchestra –  200 points

  
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Thumb Lifts














Tips Taps














Bunny on the bow, Bow position on the bow














Ceiling Circles














Up Like a Rocket














Circles with the Bow 25X
Spiders & Crabs 3X
Silent String Crossings 25X
Ghost Slides 20X














EVERY time you play (even one note) you MUST go through ALL of the steps!  J














Review Songs
Twinkle, Kangaroo Song, Jingle Bells
Bile ‘em Cabbage Down, Hot Cross Buns, Rigadoon
Jolly Old St. Nick, Dreidel, Little Brown Jug, Ode to Joy, Bile Them Cabbage Down, Happy Blues, At Pierrot’s Door, Can Can, Ruben & Rachel, Lightly Row, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, French Folk Song, Scotland’s Burning, Bohemian Folk Song, Happy Birthday, Row Your Boat,














20 - Blue Finger Pattern
Play Review Songs with Blue Finger Pattern














24 – Star Wars














36 – New World Symphony Theme














37 – Bohemian Stomp














39 – Eye of the Tiger














40 – Dragon Hunter














Practicing for Private Lessons
If you take private lessons, the time you spend practicing for your lessons counts toward your grade.














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TOTAL TIME IN MINUTES:_________
You must practice 8 or more different days over three weeks to earn these grades. 

More than 240 minutes = Extra Credit    *160 – 240 minutes = A *140 – 159 minutes = B
*120 – 139 minutes = C  *100-119 minutes = D    *Less than 100 minutes = F

Signatures are required for the grade.
Parent Signature___________________________________________________________________
Student Signature__________________________________________________________________