WHAT WE DID TODAY #2-29:

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 

COMPOSER: BACH: Violin Concerto in E Major 3rd movement 

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNgJgNk8dto&feature=related)

OBJECTIVE: Keyboard muscle/finger coordination; songs by number
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: George Crumb 

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xo8SHjTxpc) 

One of his famous pieces is called "The Ancient Voices of Children" 

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy4p7JRbk_s&feature=related)

1. KEYBOARDS: TEACHER WILL BE GOING AROUND TO CHECK STUDENTS FOR:
.....a. Understanding how to "D" on the keyboards
.....b. Demonstrating how to play a "B" "A" "G" song (Mary or Hot Cross Buns)
.....c. Ear training on one pentatonic (black key note song)
.....d. Understanding on how to start reading songs by number on the keyboard (used to teach the "frame" position of the
         hands and also to be able to use the sense of touch rather than the eyes looking at the keys while playing).
         This lesson was continued from yesterday.
Today's quote is worth 1 extra credit point.


BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5: 
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE/DOUBLE STOPPING 
1. TUNE
1. DOUBLE-STOPPING
.....a. Silent bow rocking: 7 bow levels at MB
.....b. Separate Bows (UH) 4x at each bow level
.....c. Silent bow rocking: 7 bow levels at FROG
.....d. Separate Bows (LH) 4x at each bow level
.....e. Mary Had a Little Lamb
.........1)Using 2 strings: finger the melody on the lower of the 2 strings but use the bow not only on that string but also on the 
             next open string higher (Double-Stopped)
.........2)To be played on G with open D, D with open A, A with open E, and then the melody alone on the E string
2. HOLIDAY PROGRAM SONG: HAVA NAGILA
.....a. Review from yesterday
.....b. Work for continuity; training the performer how to play through mistakes in a performance with others

Coming Up: More holiday songs putting fingers down on strings

ADVANCED 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
4. GREENSLEEVES
.....a. Listen to the accompaniment with string harmony part
.....b. Everyone plays harmony part together (later to separate into melody and harmony parts)
..........1)Playing the harmony part is important even for those who will be playing the melody because harmony helps the ear 
          with intonation, the counting is different, and also because it is good for everyone in the group to know how their part 
          fits together with the the others.
7. Preparation for the Harvest Festival Performance
......a. There are 11 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.

WHAT WE DID TODAY (SEMESTER #2-21):

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH BRANDENBURG CONCERTO #5 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49IOKnhX0Sk 

OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL ALPHABET and HOW INSTRUMENTS USE IT
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Robert Schumann 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk2639cGTbg

.....a. A famous composer from the 19th Century who was also an accomplished pianist and piano teacher.
2. SOLFEGE: MI-RE-DO
.....a. Each student sings the pattern and hand signs to...
         teacher: "Did you finish your quote/" Student reply, "Yes I did."
3. LESSON CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: Bowing on Open Strings
1. TUNE
2. SILENT BOW ROCKING for arm levels at the MB (middle bow)
3. SILENT BOW SPRINGING to prepare for bowing articulation of separate bows
4. "BLAST OFF" open string note reading piece 
.....a. Reviewed note names and sang them with the recorded music
.....b. Played song on violin while singing notes out loud (bowing at UH)
.....c. Learned a new bow technique called "tremolo" and played it on the last note of the song.
A tremolo is a bowing technique (played in this case at the bow tip) made up of many small and unmeasured up and down bows, accented or unaccented, at various dynamics; often used to make the sound of the music feel more full, or to create excitement or tension

In musical notation, tremolo is indicated by strokes through the stems of the notes:

5. Reviewed "Little Bitty" with the recording and passed out music for it that students will have to put in the appropriate color for, per each string.
.....a. Students may fill in the colors at home or we will do it in class next week.

ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4: 
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Hoedown music
1. TUNE
2. MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND NIGHT: REMEMBER TO GET THOSE PERMISSION SLIPS IN!
3. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....a. Worked to get speed
.....b. Worked toward continuity
4. DE COLORES
.....a. We all worked on the harmony part
QUIZ ON THE DIFFICULT 4-NOTE PASSAGE OF ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL POSTPONED UNTIL I RE-ANNOUNCE IT

WHAT WE DID TODAY (SEMESTER #1-21): THURSDAY; SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH BRANDENBURG CONCERTO #5 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49IOKnhX0Sk

OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL ALPHABET and HOW INSTRUMENTS USE IT
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Robert Schumann

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yk2639cGTbg

a. A famous composer from the 19th Century who was also an accomplished pianist and piano teacher.
2. SOLFEGE: MI-RE-DO
.....a. Each student sings the pattern and hand signs to...
         teacher: "Did you finish your quote/" Student reply, "Yes I did."
3. LESSON CONTINUED FROM YESTERDAY

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: Bowing on Open Strings
1. TUNE
2. SILENT BOW ROCKING for arm levels at the MB (middle bow)
3. SILENT BOW SPRINGING to prepare for bowing articulation of separate bows
4. "BLAST OFF" open string note reading piece ....a. Reviewed note names and sang them with the recorded music
....b. Played song on violin while singing notes out loud (bowing at UH)
....c. Learned a new bow technique called "tremolo" and played it on the last note of the song.
        A tremolo is a bowing technique (played in this case at the bow tip) made up of many small and unmeasured up and 
        down bows, accented or unaccented, at various dynamics; often used to make the sound of the music feel more full, or to 
        create excitement or tension

In musical notation, tremolo is indicated by strokes through the stems of the notes:

5. Reviewed "Little Bitty" with the recording and passed out music for it that students will have to put in the appropriate color for, per each string.
.....a. Students may fill in the colors at home or we will do it in class next week.

ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4: OBJECTIVE: 
Preparation for Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Hoedown music
1. TUNE
2. MIDDLE SCHOOL BAND NIGHT: REMEMBER TO GET THOSE PERMISSION SLIPS IN!
3. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....a. Worked to get speed
.....b. Worked toward continuity
4. DE COLORES
.....a. We all worked on the harmony part
QUIZ ON THE DIFFICULT 4-NOTE PASSAGE OF ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL POSTPONED UNTIL I RE-ANNOUNCE IT