Monday, November 1, 2010

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-43: WEDNESDAY; NOVEMBER 1, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 

COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY:

SWAN LAKE WALTZ 



EXCERPT FROM SWAN LAKE BALLET
The story:
3) Russian
2. The story 
OBJECTIVE: FINGER DEXTERITY ON THE KEYBOARD/RECORDER SONGS PLAYED ON THE KEYBOARD
QUOTE AUTHOR: SCHUMANN
composers and performer
4. Keyboard practice for min-recital next week

MINI-KEYBOARD RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.

DECEMBER 9th is the holiday concert for chorus, band, and strings. Recorder students are invited to play their instruments ("recorder carolling") as the pre-concert activity outside of the gym. This is not mandatory; just a fun way to celebrate the holidays through music. We will play the holiday music learned in class. All students need to bring is their recorder; music and accompaniments will be already set-up. More details to follow as I get them.


BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5/ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4: 
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE

2. Worked on holiday songs to learn the music without the teacher helping with tracking
3. Use of music stands/partners in preparation for the concert
Songs we are working on for the concert so far are:
Coventry Carol
Greensleeves
Jingle Bell Rock
Hava Nagila
Good King Wenceslas
Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
16 rehearsal days left until the concert