WHAT WE DID TODAY: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010

MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6

COMPOSER: Tchaikovsky Symphony #5 Movement 4

This version conducted by Dudamel

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asmz473I0Xo&feature
=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcLvUhHuNhc
&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1

This is another version conducted
by Gustavo Dudamel

http://www.bsmny.org/exploring-music/features/instrument-discovery/violin/2.php

OBJECTIVE: Introduction to the Violin
1. QUOTE
2. SOLFEGE
.....a. DO-RE-MI VARIATIONS (with hand signs) to check quotes
.....b. Solfege movement "DO RE MI FA FUN" (http://www.musicmotion.com/product.htm?pid=409074)
3. VIOLIN PARTS/CARE and MAINTENANCE
.....a. SCROLL
.....b. PEG BOX
.....c. TUNING PEGS
.....d. STRINGS
.....e. FINGERBOARD
.....f. NUT
.....g. BRIDGE
.....h. FINE TUNERS
.....i. TAILPIECE
.....j. TAILPIECE ADJUSTER
.....k. END BUTTON
.....l. PURFLING
.....m. F HOLES
.....n. SOUND POST
.....o. BASS BAR
.....p. CHIN REST
.....q. SPRUCE
.....r. MAPLE
.....s. EBONY

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN RECORDERS INTO THE BOX BY WEEK'S END SO I CAN SEND THEM UP FOR CLEANING FOR NEXT SEMESTER....THANKS

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5
OBJECTIVE: BUILDING VIOLIN TECHNIQUE THROUGH ROTE-MEMORY SONGS
1. TUNE
2. HOEDOWN
.....a. Reviewed the ending (CODA)
.....b. Discussed how to find the first note ("A" on the E string) in tune by checking with the neighboring open             string
.....c. Reviewed about the lowered 1st finger (at the "nut") and how the finger needs to be replaced back to its             original  position before playing the last two notes of the passage
3. SONG TWNKLE
.....a. There are 3 sections in the song and we learned the 3rd section today and added it onto the first 2                         sections.
.....b. After learning the song by memory we worked on getting the bowing unified by practicing with a student           bow leader for everyone to follow
...........1)We played the song at the UH (upper half) of the bow
...........2)We played the song at the LH (lower half) of the bow

ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4
OBJECTIVE: Violin Fingering
1. TUNE
2. "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
.....a. Played song with both harmony and melody parts together
.....b. Discussed and wrote down fingerings as needed
.....c. Reviewed the music and found the repeated passages to determine how many different ones there are              and how many of them will need to be practiced.

I placed the recorded music on GOOGLE DOCS for students who want to start to practice with the accompaniment

WHAT WE DID TODAY: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO COMPOSER'S MUSIC TODAY

OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: MY FAIR LADY

QUOTE AUTHOR: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO QUOTE TODAY
1. Explanation of the story of My Fair Lady
.....a.  Origin of story was the play by George Bernard Shaw called "Pygamalion"
.....b.  Shaw took his story from an old Greek myth about a statue that becomes human

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

Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
2 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert  

WHAT WE DID TODAY: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO COMPOSER'S MUSIC TODAY
OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: MY FAIR LADY
QUOTE AUTHOR: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO QUOTE TODAY
1.  Explanation of the story of My Fair Lady
.....a.  Origin of story was the play by George Bernard Shaw called "Pygamalion"
.....b.  Shaw took his story from an old Greek myth about a statue that becomes human

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


Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
2 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO COMPOSER'S MUSIC TODAY

OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: MY FAIR LADY
QUOTE AUTHOR: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO QUOTE TODAY

Explanation of the story of My Fair Lady

Origin of story was the play by George Bernard Shaw called "Pygamalion"
Shaw took his story from an old Greek myth about a statue that becomes human

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


Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
2 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-60: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO COMPOSER'S MUSIC TODAY

OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: MY FAIR LADY

QUOTE AUTHOR: DUE TO CONCERT PREPARATION NO QUOTE TODAY
1.  Explanation of the story of My Fair Lady
.....a.  Origin of story was the play by George Bernard Shaw called "Pygamalion"
.....b.  Shaw took his story from an old Greek myth about a statue that becomes human

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

Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
2 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-56: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: 

 Symphony #4 

1st Movement 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3l8AjQy2sGE
&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1
http://www.unz.org/Pub/SpaethSigmund-1936-00224
http://www.bso.org/media/15211/TchaikovskyBiography.pdf

OBJECTIVE: Musical performance
QUOTE AUTHOR: Rossini

Italian opera composer

Practiced new holiday song: Peace Round using newly learned note F# [fingering T12356 or because the right hand looks like "ears" on a shadow puppet of a rabbit, I call the fingering for F# "ears" (middle fingers are down-mouth outer two fingers are up-ears)]
Reviewed the fingering on the recorder by changing the letter names to finger numbers.
Discussed what a round is. (Period 6 finished and turned in their musical Oliver report and will start this song tomorrow)

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 Went over directions for logistics at the concert. Went into the cafeteria to get an idea on how we are going to set-up the group.
Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th

4 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-53: FRIDAY; NOVEMBER 19, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: A medley of tchaikovsky's famous melodies called "Hooked on Tchaikovsky" from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra's series of "Hooked on Classics" CD's.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noI6w2gUylk

OBJECTIVE: Musical performance
QUOTE AUTHOR:
Giuseppe Verdi (Joe Green) Italian opera composer
.....b. famous for: Aida

Worked on finishing the Musical Report on Oliver except for period 6 which will finish it next week we have school



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


Rudolph for period 4 only



Both classes need work on Greensleeves
Passed out extra music as requested by some students




Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
6 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-52: THURSDAY; NOVEMBER 18, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Tchaikovsky's Cannonball or the Tchaikovsky 1812 Overture as performed on the comedy CD "Beethoven's Wig" 
(http://www.lyricszoo.com/beethovens-wig/tchaikovskys-cannonball/)

OBJECTIVE: Musical performance
QUOTE AUTHOR:
Oscar Levant
Famous pianist of the early to middle 1900's.
.....b. famous for:

Solfege:RE-DO-MI/check quotes

worked on recorder music for holiday concert-reviewed Donde Esta Santa Claus and as many of the other songs that we have previously learneded as we had time for.

Songs we are playing for the concert so far include:
Donde Esta Santa Claus
Chanukah
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Joy to the World
Whacky Nutcracker


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

Rudolph for period 4 only

Both classes need work on Greensleeves
Passed out extra music as requested by some students



Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
7 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-51: WEDNESDAY; NOVEMBER 17, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Nutcracker Suite: Waltz of the Flowers
OBJECTIVE: Musical performance
QUOTE AUTHOR:
John Cage....

b. famous for:

Solfege:RE-DO-MI/check quotes



Recorder Christmas Music with recorded accompaniments

Started to teach new song Donde Esta Santa Claus on recorder



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


Rudolph for period 4 only



Both classes need work on Greensleeves
Passed out extra music as requested by some students




Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
8 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-50: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Nutcracker Suite: Dance of the Reed Flutes
OBJECTIVE: Musical Performance Preparation
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Dave Brubeck
.....a. Famous pianist and composer of jazz
.....b. Famous for: Take Five
2. Solfege:RE-DO-MI/check quotes
3. Recorder Christmas Music
.....a. Played with recorded accompaniments
.....b. Warmed -up on notes of C major scale-practicing fingering with difficult muscle movements used in each song to work toward automatic reflexes
.....c. Reviewed recorder holiday songs we have learned so far with accompaniments as time allowed.

Songs we are playing for the concert so far include:
Chanukah
Jingle Bells
Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
Joy to the World
Whacky Nutcracker
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

Rudolph for period 4 only


Both classes need work on Greensleeves
Passed out extra music as requested by some students
Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
9 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-48: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Nutcracker Suite: Arab Dance 
Tchaikovsky nutcracker#sclient=psy

Term: What is a SUITE?
The story:
ETA Hoffmann writer of the story
OBJECTIVE: Musical performance
QUOTE AUTHOR:
Robert Schumann

.....b. famous for:
famous composition
Solfege MI-DO-RE/check quotes

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

Recital

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

Rudolph for period 4 only

Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
11 rehearsal days left until the concert

WHAT WE DID TODAY: FRIDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2010

MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: Tchaikovsky Symphony #5 Movement 1

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHCHUfvQPYQ&feature=related&safety_
mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1)

OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL THEATRE "My Fair Lady"
1. NO QUOTE
2. MY FAIR LADY
.....a. Review musical so far
.....b. Watch musical as needed

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN RECORDERS INTO THE BOX BY WEEK'S END SO I CAN SEND THEM UP FOR CLEANING FOR NEXT SEMESTER....THANKS

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5
1. TUNE
2. HOEDOWN
.....a. Reviewed Coda
.....b. Worked on Introduction (double-stopping)
3. "Twinkle"
.....a. Put all sections together from memory

ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4
1. TUNE
2. BOULEVARD OF BROKEN DREAMS
....a. Reviewed harmony parts
....b. Split class into harmony and melody parts

+++++I placed the recorded music on GOOGLE DOCS for students who want to start to practice with the accompaniment

WHAT WE DID TODAY: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010

MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: Tchaikovsky Symphony #5 Movement 3 

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC_nmi8g-2Q&feature=related&safety_mode=true&persist_safety_mode=1)

OBJECTIVE: Introduction to the Violin
1. QUOTE
2. SOLFEGE
.....a. I will check quotes tomorrow
.....b. Solfege movement "DO RE MI FA FUN" (http://www.musicmotion.com/product.htm?pid=409074)
3. VIOLIN PARTS/CARE and MAINTENANCE REVIEW FROM YESTERDAY and SHORT QUIZ
.....a. SCROLL
.....b. PEG BOX
.....c. TUNING PEGS
.....d. STRINGS
.....e. FINGERBOARD
.....f. NUT
.....g. BRIDGE
.....h. FINE TUNERS
.....i. TAILPIECE
.....j. TAILPIECE ADJUSTER
.....k. END BUTTON
.....l. PURFLING
.....m. F HOLES
.....n. SOUND POST
.....o. BASS BAR
.....p. CHIN REST
.....q. SPRUCE
.....r. MAPLE
.....s. EBONY
4. Holding the violin and the need for some to use the shoulder rest

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN RECORDERS INTO THE BOX BY WEEK'S END SO I CAN SEND THEM UP FOR CLEANING FOR NEXT SEMESTER....THANKS

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5
ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4
WE HAD A HOLIDAY PARTY TODAY TO CELEBRATE THE GREAT JOB THE STUDENTS DID AT THE CONCERT LAST WEEK!

+++++I placed the recorded music on GOOGLE DOCS for students who want to start to practice with the accompaniment

WHAT WE DID TODAY: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: NO COMPOSER MUSIC TODAY DUE TO STRING DEMONSTRATION
OBJECTIVE: Introduction to the Violin
1. NO QUOTE TODAY DUE TO STRING DEMONSTRATION
2. STRING DEMONSTRATION/HISTORY OF THE STRING FAMILY
.....a. Connected music to the Greek myth of Apollo and Dionysus
..........1)The Greek muses were associated with the arts thus the words: MUSEum and MUSic
.....b.  MONOCHORD (PYTHAGORUS)
.....c.  HAMMERED DULCIMER
.....d. APPALACHIAN DULCIMER
.....e. GUITAR LUTE
.....f.  ACOUSTIC GUITAR
.....g. ELECTRIC GUITAR
.....h. ELECTRIC VIOLIN
.....i.  MOUTH BOW
.....j.  ERDU
.....k. BANJAR
.....l.  BANJO
....m. VIOLIN
.....n. VIOLA
.....o. CELLO
.....p. PANPIPE
.....q. BULL'S HORN

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN RECORDERS INTO THE BOX BY WEEK'S END SO I CAN SEND THEM UP FOR CLEANING FOR NEXT SEMESTER....THANKS

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5
OBJECTIVE: STRING DEMONSTRATION (SEE ABOVE)

ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4
OBJECTIVE: RHYTHM READING and NOTE READING ON "E" and "A" STRING
1. TUNE
2. Passed out new music: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
.....a. Listened to music as teacher pointed to notes
.....b. Looked over rhythms in piece and learned how to count using the practice of "sub-dividing the beat"
.....c. Looked over music and circled green colors around notes that fell on the "E" string and yellow on the "A"
.....d. During homeroom we tried to sight read through the piece

TOMORROW: We will be going over fingering and names of notes and look over the harmony parts
I placed the recorded music on GOOGLE DOCS for students who want to start to practice with the accompaniment

WHAT WE DID TODAY: MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: Tchaikovsky Serenade for Strings Movement 3

OBJECTIVE: Introduction to the Violin
1. QUOTE
.....a. AUTHOR: Jellicek
2. Review of violin documentary: "Small Wonders"

PLEASE REMEMBER TO RETURN RECORDERS INTO THE BOX BY WEEK'S END SO I CAN SEND THEM UP FOR CLEANING FOR NEXT SEMESTER....THANKS

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5
OBJECTIVE: BUILDING VIOLIN TECHNIQUE THROUGH ROTE-MEMORY SONGS
1. TUNE
2. Explained and demonstrated "Hoedown" music
.....a It is a 4 section piece arranged in this order:
Introduction/ Section A 2x / Section B 2x / Section A 2x / Coda )
.....b. Taught section 4 (CODA) today
.........1)Used a lowered 1st finger (at the "nut")
.........2)Reviewed fingers in half and whole step patterns (in this song section the 3rd finger touches the 2nd finger)
3. SONG TWINKLE
.....a. There are 3 sections in the song and we worked on the first 2 and started to connect them together

ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4
OBJECTIVE: RHYTHM READING and NOTE READING ON "E" and "A" STRING

1. TUNE

2. Passed out new music: "Boulevard of Broken Dreams"
.....a. Listened to music as teacher pointed to notes
.....b. Looked over rhythms in piece and learned how to count using the practice of "sub-dividing the beat"
..........1)Subdivision is when
.....c. Looked over music and circled green colors around notes that fell on the "E" string and yellow on the "A"
.....d. During homeroom we tried to sight read through the piece

TOMORROW: We will be going over fingering and names of notes and look over the harmony parts
I placed the recorded music on GOOGLE DOCS for students who want to start to practice with the accompaniment