Practice the following music for our Spring Concert!
Ms. Sachi's Classes
Violin 1:30
- Go Fish Aunt Rhody
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- French Song
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop– Beginning Violin
- Piano Tango– Blue Violin
- Frolic– Easy Violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Violin 2:10
- Lightly Row
- Old McDonald
- Ode to Joy
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop– Violin 2
- Piano Tango– Blue Violin
- Frolic– Easy Violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Violins 2:45
- Oh Suzanna
- Clowns of Paris
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop– Violin 2
- Piano Tango– Yellow Violin
- Frolic– Violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Advanced Violin 3:20
- Camptown Races
- Amazing Grace
- Canon in D
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop– Violin 1
- Piano Tango– Green Violin
- Frolic– Violin
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Mr. Chris' Classes
Piano 1:30
- Mary had a little lamb
- Cabbage/Lettuce song duet
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Advanced Winds 2:10
- Go fight win
- Blues Dues
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Flutes 2:45
- Twinkle Twinkle
- Ode to Joy
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Winds 3:20
- Old Mac Donald
- London Bridge
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Mr. Brandon's Classes
Piano 1:30
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- Mary Had a Little Lamb
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Piano 2:10
- Karate Chop
- Mary’s Little Cha Cha
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Ukulele 2:45
- Blues Dues
- Old McDonald
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Cello 3:20
- Lightly Row
- Twinkle Twinkle
- Super Mario Bro’s Loop
- Piano Tango
- Frolic
- Two Step Swing
- D Major Fantasy
Helpful Videos:
Ukulele Book Tutorials
What we practiced this week- November 14th
Ms. Sachi’s Classes
Violin 1:30
Today in class we reviewed how to play “G-sharp,” on the E-string using our 2nd finger.
For next class review pg 23 & 24
Fun home practice video:
Violin 2:10
Today in class we reviewed how to play note “G,” third finger on the D-string
For next class review pg 16
25:40 – Lightly Row
Violins 2:45
Advanced Violin 3:20
Great job playing Canon in D as an ensemble!
Make sure to practice your intomation for Amazing Grace today.
For next class review Amazing Grace on pg 40 and Canon in D
Mr. Chris’ Classes
Piano 1:30
- – Reviewed musical Alphabet and finger numbers– Worked on clapping basic rhythms– Played through page 4 in book– Please practice pages 4-5
Advanced Winds 2:10
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff– Worked on clapping/playing advanced rhythms– Played through exercises 50-52– Please practice exercises 52-54
Flutes 2:45
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff– Slowly Worked on fingerings for notes D, C, B, A and G– Played through pages 12-13– Please practice pages 13
Winds 3:20
- – Assembled instruments and reviewed notes on the staff– Reviewed how to count basic rhythms– Practiced exercises 19-21– Please practice exercises 21-23
Mr. Brandon’s Classes
Piano 1:30
- Class started with the students clapping the 8-note exercises on page 12
- Each student wrote out the count for the exercise with my help
- Started teaching the Cabbage song and the lettuce song on page 13
- Homework is on page 13
Piano 2:10
- Students started class working on two-handed pieces on page 23, Lety two note
- Worked on getting used to playing the left and right hand at the same time
- Started working on page 24 Cha Cha Cha.
- Homework is on pages 23-24
Ukulele 2:45
- Started class with students learning the C major scale up to G
- Played pages 13-15 in class with some students playing solos of the different exercises
- homework is on pages 13-15
Cello 3:20
- At the beginning of class, I made sure all the tape was correct for each cello and taped the ones that didn’t have any tape markings
- Taught the class where E and F# are on the D String and then played Hot Cross Buns
- While they were playing the song I made sure they had the right pressure for both the bow and the fingerboard to make the right sound
- homework is on pages 10-11
What we practiced this week- October 31st
Ms. Sachi’s Classes
Violin 1:30
- Today in class we learned how to play note “F-sharp” on the E-string
- For next class review pg 18 & 19
- Fun home practice video:
- MY F SHARP
- THE FRENCH HORN MAN
- MOVIN’ DOWN
- I SEE A STAR
Violin 2:10
Violins 2:45
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
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:
Violin 2:10
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
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:
Violin 2:10
Violins 2:45
Advanced Violin 3:20
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
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:
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.
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
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.
- Review the videos on setting up the violin.
Violins 2:45
Today in class we:
- -reviewed how to hold the bow.
Homework:
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.