Fairburn

Tuesdays (1:30PM - 4:00PM)

Practice the following music November 14th

Ms. Sachi's Classes

Violin 1:30

Violin 2:10

Today in class we learned how to play note “G,” third finger on the D-string

For next class review pg 11, 12, 13, 14, 15

13:07 – #31 Mary Had a Little Lamb

17:29 – #34 Soccer Champ 

18:32 – #35 Winning the Prize 

20:08 – #36 The Ballerinas 

20:55 – #37 The Boy Scout 

22:01 – #38 Give Me a “G” 

23:23 – #39 G and D Song 

24:08 – #40 Movin’ On Up 

24:54 – #41 Skipin’ Town

Violins 2:45

Today in class we learned how to play note “G,” third finger on the D-string

For next class review pg 14, 15, 16

20:08 – #36 The Ballerinas 

20:55 – #37 The Boy Scout 

22:01 – #38 Give Me a “G” 

23:23 – #39 G and D Song 

24:08 – #40 Movin’ On Up 

24:54 – #41 Skipin’ Town

25:40 – Lightly Row

Advanced Violin 3:20

Great job playing slurred eighth notes in Amazing Grace today!

For next class review Amazing Grace on pg 40 and Canon in D

AMAZING GRACE MELODY

CANON IN D

Mr. Chris' Classes

Piano 1:30

  • – Reviewed whole, half, and quarter notes
    – Practiced clapping basic rhythms
    – Practiced playing rhythms on notes C,D,E
    – Please practice pages 4-5 in book

Advanced Winds 2:10

  • – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
    – Started working on mario
    – Practice longtones
    – Please practice Mario

Flutes 2:45

  • – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
    – Played through pages 10-13
    – Worked on proper embouchure
    – Please practice pages 11-13

Winds 3:20

  • – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
    – Played through pages 8-10
    – Worked on giving constructive criticism to classmates
    – Please practice pages 8-11

Mr. Brandon's Classes

Piano 1:30

  • All the students clapped exercises for eighth notes on page 12 and performed Mary had a Little Lamb on page 10
     
  • Homework is page 12 exercises 19 through 22

Piano 2:10

  • Had students play This Old Man and My Dog and Me in class
     
  • Had students play Lefty Two Note in class
     
  • Homework is Lefty two note and cha cha cha on pages 23 and 24

Ukulele 2:45

  • We performed He’s got The whole world in hands and Aura Les in class. The students were able to play and sing the songs at the same time
  • Play the different strumming patterns on pages 10 and 11
  • Taught the students how to play C,D, and E on the ukulele
  • Homework is pages 13 through 15

Cello 3:20

  • Worked on pages 8 and 9 in class reviewing E and F# on the D string
     
  • Played Mary had a little lamb and hot cross buns in class.
    Homework is pages 10 and 11.

Helpful Videos:

Ukulele Book Tutorials

Playlist

2 Videos

What we practiced this week- October 31st

Ms. Sachi’s Classes

 

Violin 1:30

 

Violin 2:10

Great job learning how to play note “F-sharp” on the D-string 

For next class review pg 10 & 11

08:47 – #28 Half Notes Happen 10:33 – #29 Ups and Downs 11:29 – #30 Hot Cross Buns 13:07 – #31 Mary Had a Little Lamb

 

Violins 2:45

Great job learning how to play note “F-sharp” on the D-string 

For next class review pg 10 & 11

08:47 – #28 Half Notes Happen 10:33 – #29 Ups and Downs 11:29 – #30 Hot Cross Buns 13:07 – #31 Mary Had a Little Lamb

 

Advanced Violin 3:20

Great job learning line 2 & 3 of Canon today.

For next class review Canon in D and first line of Amazing Grace on pg 40

CANON IN D

AMAZING GRACE MELODY

 

Mr. Chris’ Classes

 

Piano 1:30

  • – Learned about finger numbers
  • – Reviewed notes C,D,E
  • – Played through pages 2-3 in book
  • – Please practice pages 3-4
 

Advanced Winds 2:10

  • – Identified notes on the staff
  • – Worked in complex rhythms
  • – Played through exercises 36-38
  • – Please practice exercises 38-40
 

Flutes 2:45

  • – Identified notes on the staff
  • – Worked on clapping basic rhythms
  • – Played through pages 7-9
  • – Please practice pages 9-10
 

Winds 3:20

  • – Identified notes on the staff
  • – Worked on proper posture
  • – Played through exercises 15-17
  • – Please practice exercises 15-17
 

Mr. Brandon’s Classes

 

Piano 1:30

  • Students played Hot Cross buns in class, some students perform for the whole class
  • Had students explain the difference between half, quarter, and whole notes
  • Clap some eighth note exercises in class
  • Homework is page 9 and 10
 

Piano 2:10

  • Had students play page 18 This Old Man.
  • Help students write out the rhythms underneath each piece on page 18 and 19.
  • Homework is page 19 Popcorn, and My Dog and Me
 

Ukulele 2:45

  • Students played Skip To My Lou on page 7 with G7 chord
  • Worked on the different rhythms of quarter and eighth notes on Page 6 all together
  • Homework is pages 8 and 9
 

Cello 3:20

  • Worked on getting our fingers in first position for E on the D string on page 8
  • Homework is working on 20 through 23 on page 8
 
 

What we practiced this week- October 24th

Violin 1:30

Today in class we learned how to play and count HALF NOTES – two beats! 

For next class review pg 14-15

Fun home practice video:

KARATE CHOP

THE SKATEBOARDER

THE CHEERLEADER

 

Violin 2:10

Great job learning how to play note “E” on the D-string 

For next class review pg 8 

00:00 – #20 My First Finger E

01:16 – #21 The Fabulous Mr. Ed

02:24 – #22 Fun with D and E

03:16 – #23 Banana Split

 

Violins 2:45

Great job learning how to play note “E” and “F-sharp” on the D-string 

For next class review pg 8 & 9

00:00 – #20 My First Finger E

01:16 – #21 The Fabulous Mr. Ed

02:24 – #22 Fun with D and E

03:16 – #23 Banana Split

04:19 – #24 Two Fingers Down 05:31 – #25 Two or Nothing 06:46 – #26 Trucking Along 07:43 – #27 Playing It Right

 

Advanced Violin 3:20

Great job learning line 2 of Canon today.

For next class review Canon in D with accurate intonation and bowing

CANON IN D

Piano 1:30

  • – Reviewed musical alphabet
  • – Reviewed all white keys in Piano
  • – Played through page 3 in book 
  • – Please practice page 3-4
 

Advanced Winds 2:10

  • – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
  • – Played through exercises 31-34
  • – Discussed how dotted rhythms work
  • – Please practice exercises 33-36
 

Flutes 2:45

  • – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
  • – Worked on breathing techniques
  • – Played through pages 6-7 in book
  • – Please practice pages 7-8
 

Winds 3:20

  • – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff
  • – Played through exercises 7-10 in book
  • – Worked on proper posture while playing
  • – Please practice exercises 8-12

Piano 1:30

  • Worked on page 10 in class Mary had a Little Lamb
  • Clapped eighth note rhythms together
  • Showed fourth finger is F
  • Page 10 and 11 for homework
 

Piano 2:10

  • Worked on this old man on page 18 in class
  • Showed how to switch from C to D position with right hand
  • Clap some eighth Note rhythms exercises in class as well
  • Pages 18 and 19 are homework
 

Ukulele 2:45

  • Learn three little words but Bob Marley
  • Played Mary had a Little Lamb and Skip to My Lou
  • Played pages 6 number 14 and 16 
  • Homework is working on G7 chord and Skip to My Lou on page 7
 

Cello 3:20

  • Taped all cellos first second and third position
  • Started working on E on the D string with the first finger
  • Homework is Page 8 numbers 20 through 23

What we practiced this week- October 17th

Violin 1:30

Today in class we learned how to play first line of Danse Macabre

For next class review pg 11-13 and Danse Macabre

Fun home practice video:

THE GUITAR MAN

PING PONG

 

Violin 2:10

Great job learning Danse Macabre

For next class review pg 6 and Danse Macabre
11:24
 – #16 Leap Frog
12:00 – #17 Farmer Dave

12:32 – #18 Watch Those Rests

13:02 – #19 Back and Forth

 

Violins 2:45

Great job learning Danse Macabre

For next class review pg 6 and Danse Macabre
11:24
 – #16 Leap Frog
12:00 – #17 Farmer Dave

12:32 – #18 Watch Those Rests

13:02 – #19 Back and Forth

 

Advanced Violin 3:20

Great job learning Canon in D today!

For next class review Green Book pg 3

CANON IN D

A MIRACLE

 

Piano 1:30

  • – Reviewed high vs low notes
  • – Reviewed notes C,D,E,F,G,A,B
  • – Played Red light, Green light
  • – Please review all notes on the piano
 

Advanced Winds 2:10

  • – Reviewed notes on the staff
  • – Played through exercises 23-32 in book
  • – Reviewed proper posture
  • – Please practice exercises 31-36
 

Flutes 2:45

  • – Reviewed notes on the staff
  • – Played pages 4-5 in book
  • – Reviewed how to count rhythms
  • – Please practice pages 5-7
 

Winds 3:20

  • – Reviewed notes on the staff
  • – Played through pages 1-2 in book
  • – Reviewed how to count rhythms
  • – Please practice pages 2-3
 

Piano 1:30

  • Said our piano finger numbers 1, 2, 3, and 5 and which letters represent them, being C D E and G.
  • Learn what a dotted half note look like and how to identify it.
  • Homework is Pages 8 and 9.
 

Piano 2:10

  • Clapped our eighth note exercises in class.
  • Review students playing spring theme on page 14.
  • Homework is pages 16 and 17.
 

Ukulele 2:45

  • Played Mary had a little lamb and Skip to My Lou on page 4.
  • Worked on page 5 with a different eighth note rhythms in class.
  • Homework is pages 6 and 7 Skip to My Lou.
 

Cello 3:20

  • Class worked on different ways of holding the bow and how to set up the cello with the footrest and pig height
  • Played pages 4 and 5 in class
  • Homework is pages 5 and 6

What we practiced this week- October 10th

Violin 1:30

Today in class we:

-reviewed how to hold the bow.
-play quater notes and quarter rests

Homework:

Practice Blue Book pg 11-13

BLUE BOOK PAGE 11. Bumper Cars. Scooter Ride, The Guitar Man 

THE GUITAR MAN

 

Violin 2:10

Today in class we:

-reviewed how to hold the bow

-learned how to cross strigs from D to A

 

Homework:

Practice Brown Book pg 3-6. Click on the time code below to watch instructional videos.

pg 6: 

LEAP FROG

FARMER DAVE

WATCH THOSE RESTS

BACK AND FORTH

 

Violins 2:45

Today in class we:

-reviewed how to hold the bow

-learned how to cross strigs from D to A

 

Homework:

Practice Yellow-Brown Book pg 4-6. Click on the time code below to watch instructional videos.

APPLE FOR THE TEACHER

DAD’S TUNE

BUMPER CARS

LEAP FROG

LEAP FROG

FARMER DAVE

WATCH THOSE RESTS

BACK AND FORTH

 

Advanced Violin 3:20

Today in class we:

-reviewed how to hold the bow.

-learned how to play D-major arpeggio

-learned how to play Haydn’s Theme

Homework:

Practice all pieces on Green Book pg2

Haydn’s Theme from the London Symphony

BARCAROLLE

 

Piano 1:30

– Learned how to turn the piano on/off
– Learned the musical alphabet (A-G)
– Learned high notes vs low notes
– Please review the musical alphabet
 

Advanced Winds 2:10

– Assembled instruments
– Reviewed how to read music
– Played through pages 1-2 of band book
– Please practice pages 2-3
 

Winds 2:45

– Learned how to make sounds on head joint
– Learned how to read Music
– Learned how to assemble flute
– Please practice making sounds on the head joint
 

Winds 3:20

– Learned how to assemble instruments
– Learned how to make sounds on instruments
– Learned how to read music
– Please practice making sounds on instruments
 

Piano 1:30

  • Great class today, we reviewed C D And G and learned about dotted half notes
  • For homework work on pages 7-9
 

Piano 2:10

  • Today we looked at eighth note exercises and clapping them out lowed, and also had them count out lowed while playing Spring Theme
  • Homework is pages 14-16
 

Ukulele 2:45

  • In class we played yellow submarine and hokey pokey.
  • We learned how to play a G7 chord
  • Homework is working in the book Mary had a Little
 

Cello 3:20

  • In class we worked on taking out our instruments safely and having all materials in the right place.
  • We worked on our bow holds and played pg 4-5
  • Homework is pg 4-5
 

What we practiced this week- October 3rd

Violin 1:30

Today in class we:

  • reviewed how to set up the violin and hold the bow.

Homework:

  • Practice Blue Book pg 2-7
  • Please review the videos on setting up the violin.
  • HOW TO SET UP VIOLIN & BOW
  • INTRO TO THE VIOLIN
  • Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.
  • Please review the videos on tuning your instrument
 

Violin 2:10

Today in class we:

  • -reviewed how to set up violin. 
  • -learned how to hold the bow.

Homework:

  • Practice Brown Book pg 2 & 3. Click on the time code below to watch instructional videos.
    • 0:57 – #1 My First Song
    • 02:32 – #2 Notes and Rests
    • 03:07 – #3 Three’s a Crowd
    • 03:57 – #4 Getting Tricky
    • 04:45 – #5 A Funny Pair
    • 05:24 – #6 Zoomin’ Along
    • 06:10 – #7 Skateboard Sam
    • 06:42 – #8 Let’s Play Catch
  • Review the videos on setting up the violin.
 

Violins 2:45

Today in class we:

  • -reviewed how to hold the bow.

Homework:

  • Practice Yellow-Brown Book pg 2 & 3. Click on the time code below to watch instructional videos.
    • 0:57 – #1 My First Song
    • 02:32 – #2 Notes and Rests
    • 03:07 – #3 Three’s a Crowd
    • 03:57 – #4 Getting Tricky
    • 04:45 – #5 A Funny Pair
    • 05:24 – #6 Zoomin’ Along
    • 06:10 – #7 Skateboard Sam
    • 06:42 – #8 Let’s Play Catch
 

Advanced Violin 3:20

  • Please review the videos on setting up the violin.

    Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.

Piano 1:30

– Learned how to turn the piano on/off
– Learned the musical alphabet (A-G)
– Learned high notes vs low notes
– Please review the musical alphabet
 

Advanced Winds 2:10

– Assembled instruments
– Reviewed how to read music
– Played through pages 1-2 of band book
– Please practice pages 2-3
 

Winds 2:45

– Learned how to make sounds on head joint
– Learned how to read Music
– Learned how to assemble flute
– Please practice making sounds on the head joint
 

Winds 3:20

– Learned how to assemble instruments
– Learned how to make sounds on instruments
– Learned how to read music
– Please practice making sounds on instruments
 

Piano 1:30

  • Reviewed our piano fingers where middle C was
  • Played pages 3 through 6 in class.
  • Please work on pg 6-7 for homework
 

Piano 2:10

  • students clapped and counted out loud exercises 19-22 in groups and played cabbage song.
  • Homework spring theme
     
 

Ukulele 2:45

  • Played the CMaj C7 and F Maj and played yellow submarine.
  • Homework is working on the hokey pokey song and A min chord. 
 

Cello 3:20

  • Practiced setting up Cellos
  • Played open D string exercises from pg 2-3, both by plucking and bowing.
  • Continue to work on those pg 2-4 for homework

What we practiced this week- September 26th

Violin 1:30

  • Please review the videos on setting up the violin.

    Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.

 

Violin 2:10

  • Please review the videos on setting up the violin.

    Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.

  • Practice BROWN BOOK pg 2: #1-#4

 

Violins 2:45

  • Please review the videos on setting up the violin.

    Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.

  • Practice BROWN BOOK pg 2: #1-#4

 

Advanced Violin 3:20

  • Please review the videos on setting up the violin.

    Practice opening and setting up the violin. This means placing the shoulder rest on the violin.

 

Piano 1:30

– Learned how to turn the piano on/off
– Learned the musical alphabet (A-G)
– Learned high notes vs low notes
– Please review the musical alphabet
 

Advanced Winds 2:10

– Assembled instruments
– Reviewed how to read music
– Played through pages 1-2 of band book
– Please practice pages 2-3
 

Winds 2:45

– Learned how to make sounds on head joint
– Learned how to read Music
– Learned how to assemble flute
– Please practice making sounds on the head joint
 

Winds 3:20

– Learned how to assemble instruments
– Learned how to make sounds on instruments
– Learned how to read music
– Please practice making sounds on instruments

Piano 1:30

  • worked on making sure everyone understands finger numbers and letters for their right hand
  • have them use the two description of half notes and quarter notes.
  • Homework is pg 4 and 5
 

Piano 2:10

  • Check each individual level of students
  • taught the students to read 8th notes rhythm while clapping.
  • Played page 12 exercises and take home to work on
 

Ukulele 2:45

  • today we learned how to play Cmaj C7 and Fmaj.
  • We also learned yellow submarine
  • work on these new chords at home.
 

Cello 3:20

  • Today we learned how to open the cello bag and where to find the bow.
  • We also learned the names of our strings
  • We learned the Up and Down bow
  • Played the first open D exercises in our books.
 

What we practiced this week- September 19th