Hello Dear MATT Students, New And Returning!
You are continuing, or beginning, the amazing journey of Music-making, \the universal language!
Your teachers, Administrator, Claudia, your parents and our community sponsors may not all play an instrument like you are learning to do, but they all understand that this is a special gift , to be enjoyed and celebrated.l We wish you a wonderful year!
Practice every day, be patient and persistent, and you will grow into an ability to share in and give, something beautiful to your world.
This gift gives you back more than you can imagine: thinking skills, self-discipline, respect for yourself and others, and most of all, the joy of music making with others!
This week 's HOMEWORK reminders:
ADVANCED CLASS starts at 4pm and ends at 5pm. (15 min longer this year)
Your required arrival time is 4:45- be in your seat ready to play by 4:55
Practice materials: Pomp and Circumstance-
scale of G major
at home SIGHT READ and prepare FIDDLE DANCE by Grainger
Always bring a pencil to class :)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS starts at 5:15 pm, ends at 6pm Your arrival time is 5 pm.
As soon as you arrive, get out your instrument and be ready to move into the circle as soon as the others are out.
Bring instruments to the front for tuning as soon as you have set up your stand and music.
Practice materials: All for Strings Book :# 101, 102 NEW 105, 106, 127 p. 36
BEGINNERS CLASS starts at 6:15 and ends 6:45! Your arrival time is 6pm.
1. How do we sit to play?
2. With your right hand, make a "bunny" Practice wiggling your nose. Ears up / ears down.
Don't forget the bunny chin!(thumb must be bent)
3. Practice placing your "bunny" fingers, slightly spread, onto a pencil. EVERY finger is bent!
4. Cellos, remember your right elbow is gently relaxed and not too far from your side.
5.Repeat this many times so that it becomes easy and natural.
Next Tuesday we'll try out your beautiful bow positions with your bow!
Have a great week everyone!
Your teachers, Administrator, Claudia, your parents and our community sponsors may not all play an instrument like you are learning to do, but they all understand that this is a special gift , to be enjoyed and celebrated.l We wish you a wonderful year!
Practice every day, be patient and persistent, and you will grow into an ability to share in and give, something beautiful to your world.
This gift gives you back more than you can imagine: thinking skills, self-discipline, respect for yourself and others, and most of all, the joy of music making with others!
This week 's HOMEWORK reminders:
ADVANCED CLASS starts at 4pm and ends at 5pm. (15 min longer this year)
Your required arrival time is 4:45- be in your seat ready to play by 4:55
Practice materials: Pomp and Circumstance-
scale of G major
at home SIGHT READ and prepare FIDDLE DANCE by Grainger
Always bring a pencil to class :)
INTERMEDIATE CLASS starts at 5:15 pm, ends at 6pm Your arrival time is 5 pm.
As soon as you arrive, get out your instrument and be ready to move into the circle as soon as the others are out.
Bring instruments to the front for tuning as soon as you have set up your stand and music.
Practice materials: All for Strings Book :# 101, 102 NEW 105, 106, 127 p. 36
BEGINNERS CLASS starts at 6:15 and ends 6:45! Your arrival time is 6pm.
1. How do we sit to play?
2. With your right hand, make a "bunny" Practice wiggling your nose. Ears up / ears down.
Don't forget the bunny chin!(thumb must be bent)
3. Practice placing your "bunny" fingers, slightly spread, onto a pencil. EVERY finger is bent!
4. Cellos, remember your right elbow is gently relaxed and not too far from your side.
5.Repeat this many times so that it becomes easy and natural.
Next Tuesday we'll try out your beautiful bow positions with your bow!
Have a great week everyone!
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