PARENT MEETINGS BEGINNING OF CLASS TUESDAY!

PARENTS' NOTES:

CLASS TIMES, as posted in Sept. 17th Blog

BEGINNERS:   Tuesday arrive at 4pm. Class: 4:15 - 4:45
Wed: arrive at 4:45 pm. Class: 5 - 5:30

      INTERMEDIATES: ARRIVE 4:45 class 5PM till 5:45

           ADVANCED CLASS: ARRIVE 5:45 class 6 TO 7 PM

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED PARENTS' MEETINGS
There are a few adjustments to our Private Lesson offerings this year. We would like to make sure everyone understands the changes before we start the lessons, so please come to the beginning of your child's class to hear what's up!

NEW: PARENTS' COUNCIL

Thanks to all the parents who have been helping out with various aspects of our program at concerts, before/after classes, and in other ways as well! I so appreciate that you just jump in and offer assistance when needed. 

This year an interested parent has agreed to help co-ordinate these efforts in a more organized way,and to help take over a few of the "non'musical" tasks which are naturally growing bigger as we grow! 

Arlene Saunders Georges, has considerable experience and skill with these kinds of organizations, and is a very caring and supportive member of our MATT family (Mom of Marianna and Graeme). She will be introducing herself to you at some point and planning a few short class-time meetings with you, to get started. I know you will all help if you can, in a way in which you are interested and comfortable.

 THANKS TO ARLENE, and TO YOU ALL, IN ADVANCE. 

                                                The load feels lighter already! 

OUR MATT MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS  

LIVE ORCHESTRA CONCERT OPPORTUNITIES

HERE at  BRAMPTON"S ROSE THEATRE!

This Saturday is the first performance . This has been a quick turn around so if you miss it , just be ready to jump in for the next, and as many as you can! Because it is so important for us, we arrange for lowest possible ticket prices, but we have to plan ahead. 

You will be informed early for each future concert.- the next one is on Hallowe'en, after trick or treating, at 8pm,and features the youth orchestra as well- "the Rosebuds" We have found this to be very inspiring for our students, so make sure you provide them with as many  chances as possible  to see what they can do with their instruments! 

Our students eventually move into the Rosebuds as the next step in their learning!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS
Spend 10 minutes 4 days of the week to carefully review all of the info below.:
1.How to sit on your chair for easiest hold position
2.How to hold the bow- practice with a pencil -all fingers slightly spread, gently curved  and relaxed- no straight fingers or thumb.
3. MUSIC ALPHABET:
Review the 7 different notes of the music alphabet, starting with A
4.Name your strings- :Start with C (cello and viola) on the lowest (thickest string) and count up 5 to name the next one, etc-till you have all four names. 
violins start with G lowest as 1 .count to 5th note , next string name
(We all have three of the same strings.) 

Wednesday Class: BUNNY HOPS ONTO BOW
how to open case carefully, put on shoulder rest,
sit on chair correctly
Correct way to hold the violin/cello ,no left hand. REPEAT, REPEAT, SLOWLY, CARFEULLY!

INTERMEDIATES
practice 5 times per week- 30 min
Bring practice record to class.

Continuing our REVIEW in ALL FOR STRINGS BOOK:
Read the hints and charts on each page to help remember notes:

1. PERFECT last week's exercises: P.21 46, P.25 70, P.33 #110

2. Use the #1 homework exercises above to remember the notes for exercises and songs below.  You may write NOTE NAMES AND FINGERS in, in pencil if needed : #123, 127

3. REVIEW, write in notes/fingerings AS NEEDED and learn all notes for "Happy Blues"

4. "Mountain William" same review notes as above- pencil in if needed
 count correctly: 4/4 time that is: 1,2 3,4 in each bar
 quarter notes (black notes) = 1 beat   half notes (empty with stem) = 2 beats

ADVANCED
Practice 5 times per week- 40 to 60 min
Bring practice record to class.

1. Continue LONDONDERRY AIR: SCALE OF F : Bb mark them in! 
                                                                                 NO SHARPS   - Learn to bar 27
2. Continue BROTHER JAMES AIR:  SCALE OF C NO #'s or b's- Learn to bar 29
3. Continue LA PALOMA : SCALE OF G : F# only. Learn to bar 40
4. Continue BILLY TELL : SCALE OF G  Learn to bar 32

HOPE TO SEE YOU AT THE ROSE SATURDAY NIGHT!