Next Concert: Friday, December 9, 1:30pm, KDMS Stage - Call after 0*
5b* Cello/Bass 6a* Viola 5a*/6b* Violin
Setup - Chair, Stand, Music, Planner
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Note Reading - we will start this in JanuaryPieces |
Beginning of Class InstructionsGet instrument, music stand, and music binder
SIT DOWN without talking Put planner on music stand open to signature page Tune instrument with tuner |
End of Class InstructionLoosen bow, wipe off strings, take off shoulder rest/sponge, put instrument in case, put on shelf/rack
Be seated and listen for directions Quiet, seated students will be dismissed |
Playing Tests = 20% of Grade
1st QuarterWeek 1 A - Friday, August 12 - no test
Week 2 B - Friday, August 19 - no test Week 3 A - Friday, August 26 - no test Week 4 B - Friday, September 2 - no test Week 5 A - Friday, September 9 - Elephants Song Week 6 B - Friday, September 16 - same as above Week 7 A - Friday, September 23 - Pepperoni Pizza Song on string of your choice Week 8 B - Friday, September 30 - same as above Week n/a - Friday, October 7 - Fall Break - no school 2nd QuarterWeek 9 A - Friday, October 14
Week 10 B - Friday, October 21 - Week 11 A - Friday, October 27 - Week 12 B - Friday, November 4 - Week 13 A - Friday, November 11 - Veterans Day - no school Week 14 B - Friday, November 18 - Week 15 n/a - Friday, November 25 - Thanksgiving - no school Week 16 A - Friday, December 2 - Week 17 B - Friday, December 9 - Week 18 n/a - Friday, December 16 - no school Final 1st Semester = 10% of Grade
A - Monday, December 12 & Wednesday, December 14 - see below
B - Tuesday, December 13 & Thursday, December 15 - see below On the first semester final, students will: 1. Label parts of instrument 2. Label string & finger names 3. Demonstrate correct posture 4. Demonstrate correct right hand position 5. Demonstrate correct left hand position 6. Demonstrate straight bows on long tone D scale |
3rd QuarterWeek 19 B - Friday, January 13 -
Week 20 A - Friday, January 20 - Week 21 A - Friday, January 27 - Week 22 B - Friday, February 3 - Week 23 A - Friday, February 10 - Week 24 B - Friday, February 17 - Week 25 A - Friday, February 24 - Week 26 B - Friday, March 3 - Ms.Karl @ ASTA - no test Week 27 A - Friday, March 10 - Week 28 B - Friday, March 17 - Week n/a - Friday, March 24 & 31 - Spring Break - no school 4th QuarterWeek 29 A - Friday, April 7 -
Week 30 B - Friday, April 14 - Week 31 A - Friday, April 21 - Week 32 B - Friday, April 28 - Week 33 A - Friday, May 5 - Week 34 B - Friday, May 12 - Ms. Karl on 8th Disney Trip - no tes Week 35 A - Friday, May 19 - Week 36 B - Friday, May 26 - Spring Concert - no test Week 37 A - Friday, June 2 - no test Week 38 B - Friday, June 9 - School Out for Summer - no test Final 2nd Semester = 10% of Grade
A - Monday, June 5 -
B - Tuesday, June 6 - On the second semester final, students will: |
Practice Guidelines - complete Practice Records every week
What to practice - Practice everything we practiced in class as listed above
Slo-Mo - Play each section as slow as you can and make sure every note is perfect. Speed it up once you can play it well.
Divide & Conquer - Split the song into small chunks and fix each chunk individually. Gradually put them back together.
Mark it - Use your pencil to write in a note or marking you keep missing - don't write them all in.
3rd time's a charm - Play each measure/section/song perfectly 3 times before moving on - restart each time you mess up.
Change it up - Do something to snap your brain out of its mistakes, like playing with one foot in the air, one eye closed, or laying on the floor.
Pizz - play the measure/section/song pizzicato
Fingers/Notes - Do the fingerings and say the note names WITHOUT playing.
Sing it - Sing your part either with or without your instrument.
Forget about it - Play a song you can know really well, then come back to the one you're having trouble with.
Slo-Mo - Play each section as slow as you can and make sure every note is perfect. Speed it up once you can play it well.
Divide & Conquer - Split the song into small chunks and fix each chunk individually. Gradually put them back together.
Mark it - Use your pencil to write in a note or marking you keep missing - don't write them all in.
3rd time's a charm - Play each measure/section/song perfectly 3 times before moving on - restart each time you mess up.
Change it up - Do something to snap your brain out of its mistakes, like playing with one foot in the air, one eye closed, or laying on the floor.
Pizz - play the measure/section/song pizzicato
Fingers/Notes - Do the fingerings and say the note names WITHOUT playing.
Sing it - Sing your part either with or without your instrument.
Forget about it - Play a song you can know really well, then come back to the one you're having trouble with.