Orchestra (Period 6)

Course Description

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Q2 W1 Strings Agenda

Hybrid Students

Lesson Material

  • Warm-ups
    • Long bows
    • Pentascales
  • Shifting
    • Basic movements
    • Accuracy training
  • Vibrato
    • Basic movements
    • Types of vibrato
  • Duets
    • Continue working on duets
      • Notes and rhythms
      • Bowings and articulations
      • Dynamics
      • Phrasing

Assignments

  • Practice Log
    • Due 10/19
    • Accepted through 10/23 @ 11:59

Virtual Students

Assignments

  • Complete any remaining music theory assignments from Q1
    • Assignments for Q2 will be assigned once the Q1 assignments are complete

Q2 W1 Orchestra/Orchestra Honors Agenda

Lesson Material

  • Warm-ups
    • Long bows
      • Full length bow strokes 
      • Eyes looking for straight bow
      • Ears listening for consistent tone and dynamics from frog to tip
    • Scales
      • 9th: F, Bb
      • Others: C, B, Db - full rotation, extra focus on major intonation and C melodic intonation
  • Continue to learn and refine orchestra music.
    • Arlington Sketches
    • The Evil Eye and the Hideous Heart
  • Begin vibrato exercises
    • Types of vibrato (shoulder instruments)
    • When to use vibrato (basses)
    • Basic motions

Assignments

  • Practice Log
    • Due 10/19
    • Accepted through 10/23 @ 11:59