Look below for our review and challenge videos for this week. We will NOT be having Orchestra Academy rehearsal next Monday, March 25th due to Spring Break. I will see you all again on Monday, April 1st!
I have been posting regularly on our social media pages, but have been neglecting to post here! I apologize for that. Below are my review videos for this week:
Beginning Review:
Intermediate Review:
For your challenge this week, I have recorded myself playing Impulse on each of the instruments. Both orchestras will be performing this piece at the concert, so this can be good practice for everyone.
Violin:
Viola:
Cello:
Bass:
And just for fun, here is a video of all 4 at the same time!
If you get good at playing your part by itself, try playing it with the video of all 4 parts. That way you will know how it will sound with the whole orchestra.
Look below for the challenge videos for the week. Please remember to keep practicing! We will NOT be having Orchestra Academy rehearsal next Monday because it is Presidents’ Day. In the videos I reference seeing you on Monday, but I won’t actually see you until Monday, February 25th!
Beginning Orchestra:
For your challenge this week, I want you to look ahead to page 18 where we will be learning the notes on the A string. Below I have posted videos of me explaining the notes on the A string.
Violin:
Viola:
Cello:
Intermediate Orchestra:
Your challenge for the week includes playing a new string as well! We will start learning to play on the G string for our next rehearsal. (E string for basses!) Check out the videos below!
We had great rehearsals on Monday! Look below to review what we learned and to know what to practice.
Beginning Orchestra:
We continued working on pages 16 and 17. Students should really be getting comfortable with reading D through A on the staff and being able to play them. I especially want students to practice both parts of Ode to Joy (#67 on page 17), so look below for videos of me playing both parts on each instrument.
Violin:
Viola:
Cello:
Intermediate Orchestra:
We reviewed music from pages 24 and 25, and especially focused on Minuet (#108 on page 25). Look below for videos of me playing the Minuet on each instrument. You should still be practicing your D major exercises, Impulse, and Dragonhunter as well. Happy Practicing!