GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
OBJECTIVE: KEYBOARD: MUSCLE MOVEMENT/COORDINATION
NO QUOTE due to another special school schedule and shortened class periods
1. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. We finished the composer report by completing the personal opinion section.
..........1)We discussed some of the reasons people might like or dislike the style of Bach's music to help the students formulate their ideas.
..........2)Some students gave their answers out loud
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken on Monday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (both sections)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through.3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. While most of the class played their harmony part, a few 7th grade students (also in the 7th grade violin homeroom) tried to play the melody as they had been learning it in homeroom.
.....b. Others in class asked if they could try the melody too so I decided that I would teach the melody (the more advanced part) to everyone and those who feel comfortable playing the harder part may play it at the holiday concert.
.....c. We will start to look at individual parts of the music next week.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th
1. Music equipment was brought to outside stage area (just inside) to prepare for the concert tomorrow.
2. Chairs were also placed just near the stage opening as well.
3. Students then were given the seating chart directions for tomorrow.
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
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Wednesday, October 27, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-40: WEDNESDAY; OCTOBER 27, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
OBJECTIVE: KEYBOARD
NO QUOTE due to special school schedule and shortened class periods
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. Due to schedule changes and the resultant time constraints we will finish the Bach report on Thursday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
.....a. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
.....b. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces theyhave chosen to play at our recital.
.....c. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
.....d. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
4. In preparation for our mini-recital I had the students sign-up for the song they wanted to play and then they practiced their songs on the keyboards as I walked around and helped as needed.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (both sections)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through.3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. While most of the class played their harmony part, a few 7th grade students (also in the 7th grade violin homeroom) tried to play the melody as they had been learning it in homeroom.
.....b. Others in class asked if they could try the melody too so I decided that I would teach the melody (the more advanced part) to everyone and those who feel comfortable playing the harder part may play it at the holiday concert.
.....c. We will start to look at individual parts of the music next week.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th
1. Music equipment was brought to outside stage area (just inside) to prepare for the concert tomorrow.
2. Chairs were also placed just near the stage opening as well.
3. Students then were given the seating chart directions for tomorrow.
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
OBJECTIVE: KEYBOARD
NO QUOTE due to special school schedule and shortened class periods
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. Due to schedule changes and the resultant time constraints we will finish the Bach report on Thursday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
.....a. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
.....b. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces theyhave chosen to play at our recital.
.....c. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
.....d. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
4. In preparation for our mini-recital I had the students sign-up for the song they wanted to play and then they practiced their songs on the keyboards as I walked around and helped as needed.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (both sections)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through.3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. While most of the class played their harmony part, a few 7th grade students (also in the 7th grade violin homeroom) tried to play the melody as they had been learning it in homeroom.
.....b. Others in class asked if they could try the melody too so I decided that I would teach the melody (the more advanced part) to everyone and those who feel comfortable playing the harder part may play it at the holiday concert.
.....c. We will start to look at individual parts of the music next week.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th
1. Music equipment was brought to outside stage area (just inside) to prepare for the concert tomorrow.
2. Chairs were also placed just near the stage opening as well.
3. Students then were given the seating chart directions for tomorrow.
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-39: TUESDAY; OCTOBER 26, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH
OBJECTIVE: Recorder fingering and muscle movement coordination of notes from the C Major scale
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach
.....a. He was a German musician and composer, the second son of J.S. Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. He was a founder of the Classical style. (http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Carl-Philipp-Emanuel.htm)
.....b. One of his most famous pieces was the "Solfeggietto No.2 in C Minor H.220, W.117"
.....a. We will finish this Wednesday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and
alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD
.....a. Showed the music and reviewed how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning
the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
.....e. Some students noticed that I had colored in certain notated passages with different colors.
..........1)The colors represented sections with patterns in them. I asked the students if they could identify what types of patterns they were seeing. (Actually, we hear the patterns but placing them into colors in notation makes the patterns they hear more obvious.)
.............a)As stated before, one pattern was the scale passage.
.............b)Another pattern was played twice, exactly the same.
.............c)Yet another pattern was played twice but this the second time every note was the same except one note lower; this type of pattern is called a "sequence."
.....f. Played with piano accompaniment and had a student act as a pointer.
5. HOLIDAY SONG: WHACKY NUTCRACKER (Period 2 played this)
6. HOLIDAY SONG: JOLLY OLD ST. NICK (Period 2 and 3 played this)
.....a. Reviewed fingering and then played the music without finger numbers on the chart.
.....b. Played song with a pre-recorded accompaniment for the first time.
7. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they
have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (1st section)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through 3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
....a. BEG. VIOLIN (HARMONY PART)
....b. VIOLIN (MELODY PART)
........1)So many students are learning the other part so quickly that we decided we wanted to try the harder part.
........2)Those who wish to remain on the easier part for the performance may do so but I am instructing everyone on the harder part for a learning experience anyway.
........3)Song uses low second finger (sad or minor do-re-may pattern) and has an added note we have not used before called G# (a note fingered 1/2 step higher than the normal 3rd finger position we have been using)
...........a)A SHARP (#) raises the pitch of a note 1/2 step so the finger needs to be moved up 1/2 step on the fingerboard (in the direction toward the bridge)
.....c. We will continue working on this.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR) .....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. HOEDOWN
.....c. DE COLORES
5. COVENTRY CAROL (HR)
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
OBJECTIVE: Recorder fingering and muscle movement coordination of notes from the C Major scale
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach
.....a. He was a German musician and composer, the second son of J.S. Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. He was a founder of the Classical style. (http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Carl-Philipp-Emanuel.htm)
.....b. One of his most famous pieces was the "Solfeggietto No.2 in C Minor H.220, W.117"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74eBHfNbCNc&feature=related
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. We will finish this Wednesday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and
alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD
.....a. Showed the music and reviewed how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning
the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
.....e. Some students noticed that I had colored in certain notated passages with different colors.
..........1)The colors represented sections with patterns in them. I asked the students if they could identify what types of patterns they were seeing. (Actually, we hear the patterns but placing them into colors in notation makes the patterns they hear more obvious.)
.............a)As stated before, one pattern was the scale passage.
.............b)Another pattern was played twice, exactly the same.
.............c)Yet another pattern was played twice but this the second time every note was the same except one note lower; this type of pattern is called a "sequence."
.....f. Played with piano accompaniment and had a student act as a pointer.
5. HOLIDAY SONG: WHACKY NUTCRACKER (Period 2 played this)
6. HOLIDAY SONG: JOLLY OLD ST. NICK (Period 2 and 3 played this)
.....a. Reviewed fingering and then played the music without finger numbers on the chart.
.....b. Played song with a pre-recorded accompaniment for the first time.
7. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they
have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (1st section)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through 3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
....a. BEG. VIOLIN (HARMONY PART)
....b. VIOLIN (MELODY PART)
........1)So many students are learning the other part so quickly that we decided we wanted to try the harder part.
........2)Those who wish to remain on the easier part for the performance may do so but I am instructing everyone on the harder part for a learning experience anyway.
........3)Song uses low second finger (sad or minor do-re-may pattern) and has an added note we have not used before called G# (a note fingered 1/2 step higher than the normal 3rd finger position we have been using)
...........a)A SHARP (#) raises the pitch of a note 1/2 step so the finger needs to be moved up 1/2 step on the fingerboard (in the direction toward the bridge)
.....c. We will continue working on this.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR) .....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. HOEDOWN
.....c. DE COLORES
5. COVENTRY CAROL (HR)
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-38: MONDAY; OCTOBER 25, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
OBJECTIVE: BACH BIOGRAPHY
1. NO QUOTE TODAY (substitute)
2. Watch film on Bach and take down comprehensive notes
FILM: “Meet the Musicians: Meet Johann Sebastian Bach” http://www.meetthemusicians.us/johann-sebastian-bach.asp
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5: OBJECTIVE: How a violin is made
1. Watch film on how a violin is made starting from a tree.
2. Take down comprehensive notes.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4: OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: "OKLAHOMA"
1. Start to watch film and take notes on the names of songs and main characters.
2. Pay particular attention to the orchestra music that is accompanying the songs and dances.
1. NO QUOTE TODAY (substitute)
2. Watch film on Bach and take down comprehensive notes
FILM: “Meet the Musicians: Meet Johann Sebastian Bach” http://www.meetthemusicians.us/johann-sebastian-bach.asp
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5: OBJECTIVE: How a violin is made
1. Watch film on how a violin is made starting from a tree.
2. Take down comprehensive notes.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4: OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: "OKLAHOMA"
1. Start to watch film and take notes on the names of songs and main characters.
2. Pay particular attention to the orchestra music that is accompanying the songs and dances.
Friday, October 22, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-37: FRIDAY; OCTOBER 22, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH
OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL THEATRE "OLIVER"
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Max Lerner
.....a. (December 20, 1902—June 5, 1992) He was an American writer; journalist and educator known for his controversial syndicated column. 2. SOLFEGE DO-RE-MI/MI-RE-DO/SOL-MI/DOL-MI-LA as I check quotes written for both Thursday and Friday
3. MUSICAL REPORT "OLIVER"
.....a. REVIEW OF STORY SEEN SO FAR (as we fill in any new characters met and new songs previously heard)
..........1. All the information is reviewed on the "OLIVER" report on this BLOG
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow played double stopped for those who are ready to try it
3. HOLIDAY SONG: HAVA NAGILA
.....a. Worked on articulation (having everyone start and stop together)
.....b. Pulled out selected passages and worked to clean up problems without recorded accompaniment
.....c. Practice Technique:
...........1)Had students sing note letter names (with piano) before playing them
...........2)Students sang and played with the piano
.....d. Practiced with recorded accompaniment
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. DE COLORES
.....c. Worked on trying to blend sounds with the accompaniment
..........1)We are still having trouble hearing the accompaniment when playing
..........2)People playing the lower parts are playing too loud and have been instructed that if they cannot hear the accompaniment they need to soften up their sounds.
3 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
COMPOSER: BACH
OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL THEATRE "OLIVER"
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Max Lerner
.....a. (December 20, 1902—June 5, 1992) He was an American writer; journalist and educator known for his controversial syndicated column. 2. SOLFEGE DO-RE-MI/MI-RE-DO/SOL-MI/DOL-MI-LA as I check quotes written for both Thursday and Friday
3. MUSICAL REPORT "OLIVER"
.....a. REVIEW OF STORY SEEN SO FAR (as we fill in any new characters met and new songs previously heard)
..........1. All the information is reviewed on the "OLIVER" report on this BLOG
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow played double stopped for those who are ready to try it
3. HOLIDAY SONG: HAVA NAGILA
.....a. Worked on articulation (having everyone start and stop together)
.....b. Pulled out selected passages and worked to clean up problems without recorded accompaniment
.....c. Practice Technique:
...........1)Had students sing note letter names (with piano) before playing them
...........2)Students sang and played with the piano
.....d. Practiced with recorded accompaniment
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. DE COLORES
.....c. Worked on trying to blend sounds with the accompaniment
..........1)We are still having trouble hearing the accompaniment when playing
..........2)People playing the lower parts are playing too loud and have been instructed that if they cannot hear the accompaniment they need to soften up their sounds.
3 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
Thursday, October 21, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-36: THURSDAY; OCTOBER 21, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention #4 in D Minor played by the famous pianist Glenn Gould)
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Fryderyk Chopin
.....a. Term used in the quote: "odious" meaning detestable; repulsive.
.....b. Chopin wrote many famous pieces of music (especially for the piano). A famous piece that he wrote that most everyone has heard is called the "Marche Funebre" (Funeral March)
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. Due to the fact that I was having the computer fixed and the older loaner given me could not read the word processing program that had all the slides for this report, I decided to go back to this report next Monday as my computer will be fixed by then.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and 2 alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD (Period 3 and 6 need to start on this part next week)
.....a. Showed the music and explained how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
5. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow
3. Discuss and demonstrate playing scales as double-stops (fingering on the lower string while playing the neighboring higher string)
.....a. A question was posed about what to do if the finger (fingering a note) accidentially touches the open string.
Answer:
..........1)The angle of the finger, as it places down on a string, is not always the same.
..........2)Often times, in order to play and open string while fingering on the neighboring string the finger angle must be contorted (or bent a little differently) than normal.
.....b. We will start trying to play scales double-stopped with open strings the next time we work on scales.
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Because I was using an old computer while mine was being fixed I had trouble getting the sound recording to work so we played our music "acapella" without accompaniment.
.....b. We worked onarticulation; to make all the violins start and stop together.
.....c. A student was the bow leader to help everyone know who to follow in terms of bowings and articulation.
.....d. We played the hardest passage in the music which used a 2nd finger (note "B") on the "G" string.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Worked with the guitar on understanding his part: Melody/Tablature
.....b. Practice Technique: Layering in the parts.
...........1)Started off having keyboard play bass line/harmony part
...........2)Added in cellos to bass line/harmony
...........3)Lastly, added in violin harmony parts (everyone)
..............a)Everyone learning the harmony part is good because it is good for sight reading, hearing intonation, and understanding how the melody part will fit in with the harmony. (It is sort-of like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being fit together.)
......c. Asked keyboard to replay harmony part again only this time I played the melody against the harmony part so everyone could hear how the parts were to fit together.
......d. Everyone then split into melody and harmony parts: violins and guitar on melody/keyboard and cellos on harmony and both parts were played together
......e. Violins and guitar (melody) then needed to practice their part alone.
............1)As a group the fingering was reviewed
............2)Music was practiced but bows were not articulated together yet and we need to add in the slurred bow passages as well.
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR)
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
4 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention #4 in D Minor played by the famous pianist Glenn Gould)
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Fryderyk Chopin
.....a. Term used in the quote: "odious" meaning detestable; repulsive.
.....b. Chopin wrote many famous pieces of music (especially for the piano). A famous piece that he wrote that most everyone has heard is called the "Marche Funebre" (Funeral March)
.....a. Due to the fact that I was having the computer fixed and the older loaner given me could not read the word processing program that had all the slides for this report, I decided to go back to this report next Monday as my computer will be fixed by then.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and 2 alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD (Period 3 and 6 need to start on this part next week)
.....a. Showed the music and explained how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
5. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow
3. Discuss and demonstrate playing scales as double-stops (fingering on the lower string while playing the neighboring higher string)
.....a. A question was posed about what to do if the finger (fingering a note) accidentially touches the open string.
Answer:
..........1)The angle of the finger, as it places down on a string, is not always the same.
..........2)Often times, in order to play and open string while fingering on the neighboring string the finger angle must be contorted (or bent a little differently) than normal.
.....b. We will start trying to play scales double-stopped with open strings the next time we work on scales.
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Because I was using an old computer while mine was being fixed I had trouble getting the sound recording to work so we played our music "acapella" without accompaniment.
.....b. We worked onarticulation; to make all the violins start and stop together.
.....c. A student was the bow leader to help everyone know who to follow in terms of bowings and articulation.
.....d. We played the hardest passage in the music which used a 2nd finger (note "B") on the "G" string.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Worked with the guitar on understanding his part: Melody/Tablature
.....b. Practice Technique: Layering in the parts.
...........1)Started off having keyboard play bass line/harmony part
...........2)Added in cellos to bass line/harmony
...........3)Lastly, added in violin harmony parts (everyone)
..............a)Everyone learning the harmony part is good because it is good for sight reading, hearing intonation, and understanding how the melody part will fit in with the harmony. (It is sort-of like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being fit together.)
......c. Asked keyboard to replay harmony part again only this time I played the melody against the harmony part so everyone could hear how the parts were to fit together.
......d. Everyone then split into melody and harmony parts: violins and guitar on melody/keyboard and cellos on harmony and both parts were played together
......e. Violins and guitar (melody) then needed to practice their part alone.
............1)As a group the fingering was reviewed
............2)Music was practiced but bows were not articulated together yet and we need to add in the slurred bow passages as well.
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR)
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
4 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-35: WEDNESDAY; OCTOBER 20, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH: Prelude in C Major ("Ave Maria")
1. The Bach/Gounod Ave Maria is a popular and much-recorded setting of the Latin text Ave Maria.
2. Written by French Romantic composer Charles Gounod (http://www.charles-gounod.com/vi/index.htm) in 1859, his Ave Maria consists of a melody superimposed over the Prelude No. 1 in C major from Book I of the Well-Tempered Clavier (BWV 846), composed by J. S. Bach some 137 years earlier. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_(Bach/Gounod)]
3. The idea of adding a new melody part over an existing older piece of music is not a new idea.
.....a. The term "Mash-Up" is a modern term that is used for this style used in modern pop music
...........1)A "mash-up" or blend is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by
overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another.
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Robert Schumann
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
....a. Wrote down information in the first two sections of the report (PLEASE SEE THIS BLOG FOR THE INFORMATION)
....b. Discussed how Bach came from a large musical family and how many of his male family members were given the first name of Johann (Bach's first name also) (http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/tas3/fam.html)
.........1)Having a middle name made it easier to distinguish one Bach from another.
.....c. We wrote down some general information about Bach: dates, country of origin
.....d. Wrote down the names of 5 Bach pieces we heard in class and I briefly reviewed them.
NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE KEYBOARD:
.....a. Students took out the songs that they prepared the music notation on and were instructed to play the songs on the keyboard
.........1)JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS
.........2)JINGLE BELLS
.....b. On the top of the music sheet, for each song, is a small keyboard chart showing where the keys are located.
.........1)Students are to place the right hand fingers on the keys in advance before playing so they can use their eyes to watch the music instead of their fingers.
.....c. I was moving about the room to check for understanding and having students play the songs for me as time allowed.
4. For students finishing early, they are to go back to the packet of keyboard songs to be played by finger numbers (a continuation of what we did last week) working on songs starting from "America" and "Yankee Doodle" then moving on to the next piece.
.....a. Each student works at their own pace; at their ability level.
.....b. Because we were doing a few sections of the Bach Composer Report today I mentioned that I had a student's (playable; shortened and by number) version of Bach's "Toccata" (one of the pieces we had learned about in class and had also written down in our report). So, I brought out the music and played it for the class. Some students asked if they could try playing it and after a little instruction some of the students were able to play some of the passages already.
5. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo)
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA (pattern starting on open strings)
.....a. Combining this DO-RE-MI-FA (0 1 23 ) pattern on two consecutive strings creates a major (1 octave) scale
.....b. Students played "G" major scale, "D" major scale, and "A" major scale (UH and LH of bow)
.....c. We ascended up the scale (placing fingers down in order)
.....d. We descended down the scale
..........1)Lifted off the fingers in order on the higher of the 2 strings
..........2)Placed all 3 fingers down (in the position for which they will be lifted off from) on the lower string ahead of time
..........3)Lifted fingers off in order
3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. We started practicing with me pointing to the notes and then periodically I would stop pointing to see if the students could follow the music on their own.
.....b. Most of the time students did not get lost.
4. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCSLAS
.....a. Played the song at tempo all the way through.
.....b. Because the music is a little fast, to relax the anxiety from the speed, I had the students break the music up into
"red-D string" notes and "blue-G string" notes.
..........1)With the accompaniment we played only the blue notes, then only the red notes.
We will continue with this song tomorrow.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
5 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
COMPOSER: BACH: Prelude in C Major ("Ave Maria")
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fO78AqC1IE4
2. Written by French Romantic composer Charles Gounod (http://www.charles-gounod.com/vi/index.htm) in 1859, his Ave Maria consists of a melody superimposed over the Prelude No. 1 in C major from Book I of the Well-Tempered Clavier (BWV 846), composed by J. S. Bach some 137 years earlier. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ave_Maria_(Bach/Gounod)]
3. The idea of adding a new melody part over an existing older piece of music is not a new idea.
.....a. The term "Mash-Up" is a modern term that is used for this style used in modern pop music
...........1)A "mash-up" or blend is a song or composition created by blending two or more pre-recorded songs, usually by
overlaying the vocal track of one song seamlessly over the instrumental track of another.
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Robert Schumann
....a. Wrote down information in the first two sections of the report (PLEASE SEE THIS BLOG FOR THE INFORMATION)
....b. Discussed how Bach came from a large musical family and how many of his male family members were given the first name of Johann (Bach's first name also) (http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/tas3/fam.html)
.........1)Having a middle name made it easier to distinguish one Bach from another.
.....c. We wrote down some general information about Bach: dates, country of origin
.....d. Wrote down the names of 5 Bach pieces we heard in class and I briefly reviewed them.
NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE KEYBOARD:
.....a. Students took out the songs that they prepared the music notation on and were instructed to play the songs on the keyboard
.........1)JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS
.........2)JINGLE BELLS
.....b. On the top of the music sheet, for each song, is a small keyboard chart showing where the keys are located.
.........1)Students are to place the right hand fingers on the keys in advance before playing so they can use their eyes to watch the music instead of their fingers.
.....c. I was moving about the room to check for understanding and having students play the songs for me as time allowed.
4. For students finishing early, they are to go back to the packet of keyboard songs to be played by finger numbers (a continuation of what we did last week) working on songs starting from "America" and "Yankee Doodle" then moving on to the next piece.
.....a. Each student works at their own pace; at their ability level.
.....b. Because we were doing a few sections of the Bach Composer Report today I mentioned that I had a student's (playable; shortened and by number) version of Bach's "Toccata" (one of the pieces we had learned about in class and had also written down in our report). So, I brought out the music and played it for the class. Some students asked if they could try playing it and after a little instruction some of the students were able to play some of the passages already.
5. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo)
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA (pattern starting on open strings)
.....a. Combining this DO-RE-MI-FA (0 1 23 ) pattern on two consecutive strings creates a major (1 octave) scale
.....b. Students played "G" major scale, "D" major scale, and "A" major scale (UH and LH of bow)
.....c. We ascended up the scale (placing fingers down in order)
.....d. We descended down the scale
..........1)Lifted off the fingers in order on the higher of the 2 strings
..........2)Placed all 3 fingers down (in the position for which they will be lifted off from) on the lower string ahead of time
..........3)Lifted fingers off in order
3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. We started practicing with me pointing to the notes and then periodically I would stop pointing to see if the students could follow the music on their own.
.....b. Most of the time students did not get lost.
4. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCSLAS
.....a. Played the song at tempo all the way through.
.....b. Because the music is a little fast, to relax the anxiety from the speed, I had the students break the music up into
"red-D string" notes and "blue-G string" notes.
..........1)With the accompaniment we played only the blue notes, then only the red notes.
We will continue with this song tomorrow.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
5 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-34: TUESDAY; OCTOBER 19, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention#8 in F Major by the famous pianist Glenn Gould)
1. Term Invention:
.....a. In music, an invention is a short composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with two or three part counterpoint.
.....b. Counterpoint is where two or more melodic strands occur simultaneously in separate voices.
..........1)The term comes from the Latin punctus contra punctum (note against note).
.....c. These "Inventions" were originally written by Bach as exercises for the musical education of his students.
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Leonard Bernstein
.....a. Famous American composer and conductor from the 20th Century
3. NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE KEYBOARD:
.....a. Students took out the songs that they prepared the music notation on and were instructed to play the songs on the keyboard
.........1)JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS
.........2)JINGLE BELLS
.....b. On the top of the music sheet, for each song, is a small keyboard chart showing where the keys are located.
.........1)Students are to place the right hand fingers on the keys in advance before playing so they can use their eyes to watch the music instead of their fingers.
.....c. I was moving about the room to check for understanding and having students play the songs for me (to be continued tomorrow)
4. For students finishing early, they are to go back to the packet of keyboard songs to be played by finger numbers (a continuation of what we did last week) working on songs starting from "America" and "Yankee Doodle" then moving on to the next piece.
.....a. Each student works at their own pace; at their ability level.
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA (pattern starting on open strings)
.....a. Combining this DO-RE-MI-FA (0 1 23 ) pattern on two consecutive strings creates a major (1 octave) scale
.....b. Students played "G" major scale, "D" major scale, and "A" major scale (UH and LH of bow)
.....c. We ascended up the scale (placing fingers down in order)
.....d. We descended down the scale
..........1)Lifted off the fingers in order on the higher of the 2 strings
..........2)Placed all 3 fingers down (in the position for which they will be lifted off from) on the lower string ahead of time
..........3)Lifted fingers off in order
3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. The goal is to get familiar with the music well enough to be able to focus on the music without help from the teacher pointing.
.....b. Students need to learn how to concentrate on their music while other (different) music parts are being played at the same time
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention#8 in F Major by the famous pianist Glenn Gould)
.....a. In music, an invention is a short composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with two or three part counterpoint.
.....b. Counterpoint is where two or more melodic strands occur simultaneously in separate voices.
..........1)The term comes from the Latin punctus contra punctum (note against note).
.....c. These "Inventions" were originally written by Bach as exercises for the musical education of his students.
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Leonard Bernstein
.....a. Famous American composer and conductor from the 20th Century
3. NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE KEYBOARD:
.....a. Students took out the songs that they prepared the music notation on and were instructed to play the songs on the keyboard
.........1)JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS
.........2)JINGLE BELLS
.....b. On the top of the music sheet, for each song, is a small keyboard chart showing where the keys are located.
.........1)Students are to place the right hand fingers on the keys in advance before playing so they can use their eyes to watch the music instead of their fingers.
.....c. I was moving about the room to check for understanding and having students play the songs for me (to be continued tomorrow)
4. For students finishing early, they are to go back to the packet of keyboard songs to be played by finger numbers (a continuation of what we did last week) working on songs starting from "America" and "Yankee Doodle" then moving on to the next piece.
.....a. Each student works at their own pace; at their ability level.
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA (pattern starting on open strings)
.....a. Combining this DO-RE-MI-FA (0 1 23 ) pattern on two consecutive strings creates a major (1 octave) scale
.....b. Students played "G" major scale, "D" major scale, and "A" major scale (UH and LH of bow)
.....c. We ascended up the scale (placing fingers down in order)
.....d. We descended down the scale
..........1)Lifted off the fingers in order on the higher of the 2 strings
..........2)Placed all 3 fingers down (in the position for which they will be lifted off from) on the lower string ahead of time
..........3)Lifted fingers off in order
3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. The goal is to get familiar with the music well enough to be able to focus on the music without help from the teacher pointing.
.....b. Students need to learn how to concentrate on their music while other (different) music parts are being played at the same time
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
Monday, October 18, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-33: MONDAY; OCTOBER 18, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention #1 in C Major
1. Term Invention:
.....a. In music, an invention is a short composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with two or three part counterpoint.
.....b. Counterpoint is where two or more melodic strands occur simultaneously in separate voices.
..........1)The term comes from the Latin punctus contra punctum (note against note).
.....c. These "Inventions" were originally written by Bach as exercises for the musical education of his students.
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Irving Berlin
.....a. Famous American composer of Broadway musicals and popular music of the early 20th Century
2. SOLFEGE: Using different patterns we have been working on in class students will answer the teacher back (as we have done before) this time using which ever pattern the teacher uses:
.....a. SOL-MI
.....b. SOL-MI-LA
.....c. DO-RE-MI
.....d. MI-RE-DO
3. NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION:
.....a. Students given music notation of 2 holiday songs that we played on recorder last week.
.....b. As we were taught last week, students are to place the note names down on their own music by themselves.
.....c. We reviewed as necessary for those who needed it.
.....d Students were to have their music with notes named checked by the teacher individually then instructed to go to keyboard to play them:
.........1)JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS
.........2)JINGLE BELLS
.....e. On the top of the music sheet, for each song, is a small keyboard chart showing where the keys are located.
.........1)Students are to place the right hand fingers on the keys in advance before playing so they can use their eyes to watch the music instead of their fingers.
4. For students finishing early, they are to go back to the packet of keyboard songs to be played by finger numbers (a continuation of what we did last week) working on songs starting from "America" and "Yankee Doodle" then moving on to the next piece.
.....a. Each student works at their own pace; at their ability level.
TOMORROW THE TEACHER WILL CHECK TO SEE THAT EVERYONE CAN PLAY THE SONGS FROM THOSE SHEETS WE WORKED ON TODAY.
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE/DOUBLE STOPPING
1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA/FA-MI-RE-DO (0 1 23 - 32 1 0) 1x each string at UH of bow; repeat again at LH of the bow
.....a. Using this pattern on two consecutive strings forms a major scale
.....b. Teacher demonstrates "G" major scale, "D" major scale, "A" major scale
.....c. We will start learning these scales as our warm-ups
3. Review names of notes on each string using the musical alphabet
4. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Review note reading by stepwise motion
.....b. Review fingering
.....c. Separated the music into small passages and practiced them slowly
.....d. Tried to play the music with the accompaniment as teacher pointed to notes
.....e. Practice technique:
..........1)Everyone played the notes that were only on the "G" string (blue notes) while tracking (but not playing) the "D" string (red) notes with the accompaniment
..........2)After practicing and getting comfortable with this, we reversed the exercise playing the "D" string notes while tracking the "G" string notes
..........3)We had a suggestion from a student to divide half the class where one group plays the "G" string notes and the others the "D" string notes against the recorded accompaniment. So, we tried it and it was a good suggestion.
..........4)Lastly, we played a the notes with the accompaniment.
This technique is used to teach continuity; to help students to keep their focus from the beginning to the end of a piece without allowing nerves to take over when mistakes are made.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
..........1)Lower parts had trouble keeping the beat steady so they were asked to play alone with the accompaniment as the violins listened to see if they were keeping the beat.
.....c. DE COLORES
4. COVENTRY CAROL (during HR)
.....a. Worked with advanced violins on the melody
.....b. Added the beginning violins to the melody part
5. HAVA NAGILA (during HR)
.....a. Introduced this piece to the advanced violins
.....b. Played the recording for the students with the beginning violins playing the harmony and myself playing the melody
.....c. Showed the advanced violins how to play the first 5 notes which uses an interval of C# to Bb that we pulled out and practiced separately.
.....d. We worked on the first phrase and will continue working on this.
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention #1 in C Major
.....a. In music, an invention is a short composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with two or three part counterpoint.
.....b. Counterpoint is where two or more melodic strands occur simultaneously in separate voices.
..........1)The term comes from the Latin punctus contra punctum (note against note).
.....c. These "Inventions" were originally written by Bach as exercises for the musical education of his students.
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Irving Berlin
"There's No Business Like Show Business" by Irving Berlin
2. SOLFEGE: Using different patterns we have been working on in class students will answer the teacher back (as we have done before) this time using which ever pattern the teacher uses:
.....a. SOL-MI
.....b. SOL-MI-LA
.....c. DO-RE-MI
.....d. MI-RE-DO
3. NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION:
.....a. Students given music notation of 2 holiday songs that we played on recorder last week.
.....b. As we were taught last week, students are to place the note names down on their own music by themselves.
.....c. We reviewed as necessary for those who needed it.
.....d Students were to have their music with notes named checked by the teacher individually then instructed to go to keyboard to play them:
.........1)JOLLY OLD ST. NICHOLAS
.........2)JINGLE BELLS
.....e. On the top of the music sheet, for each song, is a small keyboard chart showing where the keys are located.
.........1)Students are to place the right hand fingers on the keys in advance before playing so they can use their eyes to watch the music instead of their fingers.
4. For students finishing early, they are to go back to the packet of keyboard songs to be played by finger numbers (a continuation of what we did last week) working on songs starting from "America" and "Yankee Doodle" then moving on to the next piece.
.....a. Each student works at their own pace; at their ability level.
TOMORROW THE TEACHER WILL CHECK TO SEE THAT EVERYONE CAN PLAY THE SONGS FROM THOSE SHEETS WE WORKED ON TODAY.
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE/DOUBLE STOPPING
1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA/FA-MI-RE-DO (0 1 23 - 32 1 0) 1x each string at UH of bow; repeat again at LH of the bow
.....a. Using this pattern on two consecutive strings forms a major scale
.....b. Teacher demonstrates "G" major scale, "D" major scale, "A" major scale
.....c. We will start learning these scales as our warm-ups
3. Review names of notes on each string using the musical alphabet
4. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Review note reading by stepwise motion
.....b. Review fingering
.....c. Separated the music into small passages and practiced them slowly
.....d. Tried to play the music with the accompaniment as teacher pointed to notes
.....e. Practice technique:
..........1)Everyone played the notes that were only on the "G" string (blue notes) while tracking (but not playing) the "D" string (red) notes with the accompaniment
..........2)After practicing and getting comfortable with this, we reversed the exercise playing the "D" string notes while tracking the "G" string notes
..........3)We had a suggestion from a student to divide half the class where one group plays the "G" string notes and the others the "D" string notes against the recorded accompaniment. So, we tried it and it was a good suggestion.
..........4)Lastly, we played a the notes with the accompaniment.
This technique is used to teach continuity; to help students to keep their focus from the beginning to the end of a piece without allowing nerves to take over when mistakes are made.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
..........1)Lower parts had trouble keeping the beat steady so they were asked to play alone with the accompaniment as the violins listened to see if they were keeping the beat.
.....c. DE COLORES
4. COVENTRY CAROL (during HR)
.....a. Worked with advanced violins on the melody
.....b. Added the beginning violins to the melody part
5. HAVA NAGILA (during HR)
.....a. Introduced this piece to the advanced violins
.....b. Played the recording for the students with the beginning violins playing the harmony and myself playing the melody
.....c. Showed the advanced violins how to play the first 5 notes which uses an interval of C# to Bb that we pulled out and practiced separately.
.....d. We worked on the first phrase and will continue working on this.
Friday, October 15, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-32: FRIDAY; OCTOBER 15, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER/QUOTE: COMPUTER WAS NOT AVAILABLE SO WE SKIPPED THIS TODAY
OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL THEATRE: OLIVER
1. Reviewed songs and main characters we had seen at the last showing and added them to our report:
.....a. SONGS ADDED FROM LAST SHOWING OF THE MUSICAL:
..........1)WHERE IS LOVE
..........2)CONSIDER YOURSELF
.....b. MORE CHARACTERS ADDED FROM THE LAST SHOWING OF THE MUSICAL:
..........1)ARTFUL DODGER
.............a)Head pickpocket
.............b)Named "artful" because he was skilled at being a pickpocket and "dodger" because he could could get away from the crime scene quickly without being caught.
2. Discussed new characters that will be met in today's showing:
.....a. FAGIN:
...........1)The adult in charge of the boy pickpockets.
...........2)He would sell the stolen items and split the proceeds with his partner Bill Sykes.
...........3)He used the boys to steal for him and in return he fed and gave them shelter.
...........4)Provided somewhat better living conditions for the young boys then the orphanage did.
...........5)Fagin was a thief but he was not a murderer.
.....b.. BILL SIKES:
..........1)Partner of Fagin.
..........2)A thief and murderer.
..........3)Would steal large items and bring them to Fagin to sell and then split the profits.
.....c. NANCY:
..........1)Sike's girlfriend.
..........2)Was also once an orphaned pickpocket who was now working as a barmaid.
2. New songs we heard today:
.....a. YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET
..........1)Fagin teaches Oliver how to pick pockets
.....b. IT'S A FINE LIFE
..........1)The character of Nancy is introduced in song
..........2)Though Nancy's life is not a very pleasant one she sings about trying to make the best of it by looking for all the positive aspects instead of the negatives
DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS THERE ARE ONLY 2 QUOTES DUE THIS WEEK, ANY OTHERS FINISHED WILL GO FOR EXTRA CREDIT POINTS
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE/NOTE READING FINGERED NOTES 1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA/FA-MI-RE-DO ( 0 1 23 32 1 0 ) each string bowing UH and LH
.....a. Reviewed about the 3rd finger and how in this fingering pattern 2nd and 3rd fingers touch or "feel the skin" of each other ("tip to tip")
.....b. Reviewed and quizzed the note name of the 3rd finger on each string by using this rule:
..........1)3rd finger on the string is the same note as the neighboring lower open string
..........2)Example:
.............a)3rd finger on the "D" string is note G
.............b)3rd finger on the "A" string is note D
.............c)3rd finger on the "E" string is note A
..........3)This rule cannot be applied to the "G" string as there is no lower string.
3. GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. This song entails using open strings and fingered notes.
.....b. Requires the need to learn how to read new notes besides the open string notes we have already learned.
.....c. By using a few conceptual rules, by knowing the musical location of the open strings on the music staff, all the other notes and fingerings (in the first position) will be easy to identify.
.....d. UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF PUTTING (ADDING) FINGERS DOWN ON A STRING CONSECUTIVELY
..........1)The more fingers added on to a single string makes the string shorter so the shorter the string the higher it's pitch.
..........2)Each pitch is given a letter of the musical alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G)
..........3)Starting with an open string letter name, every time you put down (or add) a finger in consecutive order the added finger raises the pitch and letter name of the musical alphabet by one.
.............a)Ex: A string: 0=A, 1=B, 2=C, 3=D, 4=E
..........4)Question asked: Why are there only 7 letters in the musical alphabet?
.............a)Using the keyboard we reviewed the patterns on the keys (5 black keys named sharps and/or flats..we had already had a lesson on this)
.............b)If there are only 5 black keys in the pattern how many white keys are there?
.............c)Answer was 7.
.............d)That is why there are only 7 letters in the musical alphabet (the black keys are named after the white keys)
.............e)The 7 white keys of the keyboard are given the first 7 letters of the alphabet( in music it is called thwe "musical alphabet"); since the pattern of the white keys starts all over again, after the letter "G" the next letter will go back to "A" and the pattern restarts
..........5)We reviewed the letter names of the notes on each string
.....e. CONCEPT OF MOVING IN STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE MUSICAL STAFF and VIOLIN FINGERING
..........1)Review the musical staff which consists of 5 lines and 4 spaces that notes sit on
.............a)Space note: a note that sits on space; has either a line above and/or below it but never in the center
.............b)Line note: a note which always has a line in its center
.............c)Leger line: added lines to the staff; can either be above or below
..........2)We have already been reading the open string notes in music notation. All open string notes are "space" notes.
..............a)By adding the first finger down on the open string the note will move up to the very next line.
..............b) By adding the second finger down next to the first finger that note will be located on the very next space, etc. ..............c) So, (in the first position):
..................1)Odd numbered fingers (1,3) will be used on lined notes
..................2)Even numbered fingers (0, 2, 4) will be used on space notes
.....f. CONCEPT OF MOVING IN STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE MUSICAL STAFF and NOTE READING
..........1)Every time the note moves up from a space to the very next line or a line to the very next space the note name is one letter higher in the musical alphabet
.............a)If open "A" is a space note then first finger on the "A" string is line note (called B)
.............b)If first finger on the "A" string is a line note (called B) then second finger on the "A" string is a space note [called C(#)]
.............c)If second finger on the "A" string is a space note [called C (#)] then third finger on the "A" string is a line note (called D)
.............d)If third finger on the "A" string is a line note (called D) then 4th finger on the "A" string is a space note (called E)
.............e)A fourth finger on a string has the same pitch and note name as the next neighboring higher open string
(except on the "E" string as we have no string higher than "E")
.....g. STARTED TO PLAY SONG ON THE VIOLIN IN SMALL SEGMENTS..to continue Monday
ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. Music Reviewed (all 3 pieces)
4. COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. Beginning violin parts were added during HR
.....b. Started with beginning violin part (7th grade 5th period beginning violin students from HR)
.....c. Added advanced violin parts
.....d. Next week to teach and add in the harmony part
5. Preparation for the Harvest Festival Performance
......a. There are 9 practice sessions (days left) before the concert
......b. We will be performing on the outside stage in the early part of the festival
......c. When we are finished we can put our instruments away in the room and enjoy rest of the festivities
......d. More information to follow when I get it.
COMPOSER/QUOTE: COMPUTER WAS NOT AVAILABLE SO WE SKIPPED THIS TODAY
OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL THEATRE: OLIVER
1. Reviewed songs and main characters we had seen at the last showing and added them to our report:
.....a. SONGS ADDED FROM LAST SHOWING OF THE MUSICAL:
..........1)WHERE IS LOVE
..........2)CONSIDER YOURSELF
.....b. MORE CHARACTERS ADDED FROM THE LAST SHOWING OF THE MUSICAL:
..........1)ARTFUL DODGER
.............a)Head pickpocket
.............b)Named "artful" because he was skilled at being a pickpocket and "dodger" because he could could get away from the crime scene quickly without being caught.
2. Discussed new characters that will be met in today's showing:
.....a. FAGIN:
...........1)The adult in charge of the boy pickpockets.
...........2)He would sell the stolen items and split the proceeds with his partner Bill Sykes.
...........3)He used the boys to steal for him and in return he fed and gave them shelter.
...........4)Provided somewhat better living conditions for the young boys then the orphanage did.
...........5)Fagin was a thief but he was not a murderer.
.....b.. BILL SIKES:
..........1)Partner of Fagin.
..........2)A thief and murderer.
..........3)Would steal large items and bring them to Fagin to sell and then split the profits.
.....c. NANCY:
..........1)Sike's girlfriend.
..........2)Was also once an orphaned pickpocket who was now working as a barmaid.
2. New songs we heard today:
.....a. YOU'VE GOT TO PICK A POCKET
..........1)Fagin teaches Oliver how to pick pockets
.....b. IT'S A FINE LIFE
..........1)The character of Nancy is introduced in song
..........2)Though Nancy's life is not a very pleasant one she sings about trying to make the best of it by looking for all the positive aspects instead of the negatives
DUE TO COMPUTER PROBLEMS THERE ARE ONLY 2 QUOTES DUE THIS WEEK, ANY OTHERS FINISHED WILL GO FOR EXTRA CREDIT POINTS
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE/NOTE READING FINGERED NOTES 1. TUNE
2. DO-RE-MI-FA/FA-MI-RE-DO ( 0 1 23 32 1 0 ) each string bowing UH and LH
.....a. Reviewed about the 3rd finger and how in this fingering pattern 2nd and 3rd fingers touch or "feel the skin" of each other ("tip to tip")
.....b. Reviewed and quizzed the note name of the 3rd finger on each string by using this rule:
..........1)3rd finger on the string is the same note as the neighboring lower open string
..........2)Example:
.............a)3rd finger on the "D" string is note G
.............b)3rd finger on the "A" string is note D
.............c)3rd finger on the "E" string is note A
..........3)This rule cannot be applied to the "G" string as there is no lower string.
3. GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. This song entails using open strings and fingered notes.
.....b. Requires the need to learn how to read new notes besides the open string notes we have already learned.
.....c. By using a few conceptual rules, by knowing the musical location of the open strings on the music staff, all the other notes and fingerings (in the first position) will be easy to identify.
.....d. UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF PUTTING (ADDING) FINGERS DOWN ON A STRING CONSECUTIVELY
..........1)The more fingers added on to a single string makes the string shorter so the shorter the string the higher it's pitch.
..........2)Each pitch is given a letter of the musical alphabet (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G)
..........3)Starting with an open string letter name, every time you put down (or add) a finger in consecutive order the added finger raises the pitch and letter name of the musical alphabet by one.
.............a)Ex: A string: 0=A, 1=B, 2=C, 3=D, 4=E
..........4)Question asked: Why are there only 7 letters in the musical alphabet?
.............a)Using the keyboard we reviewed the patterns on the keys (5 black keys named sharps and/or flats..we had already had a lesson on this)
.............b)If there are only 5 black keys in the pattern how many white keys are there?
.............c)Answer was 7.
.............d)That is why there are only 7 letters in the musical alphabet (the black keys are named after the white keys)
.............e)The 7 white keys of the keyboard are given the first 7 letters of the alphabet( in music it is called thwe "musical alphabet"); since the pattern of the white keys starts all over again, after the letter "G" the next letter will go back to "A" and the pattern restarts
..........5)We reviewed the letter names of the notes on each string
.....e. CONCEPT OF MOVING IN STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE MUSICAL STAFF and VIOLIN FINGERING
..........1)Review the musical staff which consists of 5 lines and 4 spaces that notes sit on
.............a)Space note: a note that sits on space; has either a line above and/or below it but never in the center
.............b)Line note: a note which always has a line in its center
.............c)Leger line: added lines to the staff; can either be above or below
..........2)We have already been reading the open string notes in music notation. All open string notes are "space" notes.
..............a)By adding the first finger down on the open string the note will move up to the very next line.
..............b) By adding the second finger down next to the first finger that note will be located on the very next space, etc. ..............c) So, (in the first position):
..................1)Odd numbered fingers (1,3) will be used on lined notes
..................2)Even numbered fingers (0, 2, 4) will be used on space notes
.....f. CONCEPT OF MOVING IN STEP-WISE MOTION ON THE MUSICAL STAFF and NOTE READING
..........1)Every time the note moves up from a space to the very next line or a line to the very next space the note name is one letter higher in the musical alphabet
.............a)If open "A" is a space note then first finger on the "A" string is line note (called B)
.............b)If first finger on the "A" string is a line note (called B) then second finger on the "A" string is a space note [called C(#)]
.............c)If second finger on the "A" string is a space note [called C (#)] then third finger on the "A" string is a line note (called D)
.............d)If third finger on the "A" string is a line note (called D) then 4th finger on the "A" string is a space note (called E)
.............e)A fourth finger on a string has the same pitch and note name as the next neighboring higher open string
(except on the "E" string as we have no string higher than "E")
.....g. STARTED TO PLAY SONG ON THE VIOLIN IN SMALL SEGMENTS..to continue Monday
ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. Music Reviewed (all 3 pieces)
4. COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. Beginning violin parts were added during HR
.....b. Started with beginning violin part (7th grade 5th period beginning violin students from HR)
.....c. Added advanced violin parts
.....d. Next week to teach and add in the harmony part
5. Preparation for the Harvest Festival Performance
......a. There are 9 practice sessions (days left) before the concert
......b. We will be performing on the outside stage in the early part of the festival
......c. When we are finished we can put our instruments away in the room and enjoy rest of the festivities
......d. More information to follow when I get it.