Saturday, January 16, 2010

WHAT WE DID TODAY: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010

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

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