First Five
Homework:
Today's Objective(s): Read and play in the key of F Major with good intonation
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[12:56] First Five (see above)
[1:00] Ensemble Sound Development
[1:10] Ensemble Rehearsal
[1:35] Announcements / Cleanup
- Quietly and efficiently prepare for rehearsal. Make sure all the following items are on your music stand:
- Pencil
- Rosin (apply every day!)
- Music Binder
- Essential Elements
- Write down the homework in your agenda (see below)
- Warm up on your own
Homework:
- Advanced: Practice "Remember Me," "Beauty and the Beast," and "Fiddles on Fire"
- Beginning: Practice pages 38-39, "Beauty and the Beast," and "Fiddles on Fire"
Today's Objective(s): Read and play in the key of F Major with good intonation
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[12:56] First Five (see above)
[1:00] Ensemble Sound Development
- Tune
- I will give you a drone
- Use the upper half of your bow
- Play SOFTLY
- Adjust your fine tuner until your string matches the drone
- If you do not know which way to turn the fine tuner, pick one– if it sounds worse, go the other way!
- Rhythm Studies - EE pg 42 all on D
[1:10] Ensemble Rehearsal
- Festival Orchestra Warmups (D)
- Beauty and the Beast
- Fiddles on Fire
- Reseat
- F Major Intonation
- Remember Me
[1:35] Announcements / Cleanup
- Knott's group signups are due today
- Kaleidoscope is Friday!
- Attire is Benton Music polo and khakis
- Dress rehearsal for "Remember Me" from 3 to 4 p.m.
- Concert starts at 5 p.m.
- Exit Ticket: MusicRacer.com - Fingerings - Level A
- Show your section leader when finished
- Section Leaders, check in with Mr. Summers before leaving
- Instruments in cases
- Pick up any trash - leave it better than you found it!
- All instruments go home - Practice!