2nd - 3rd grade beginning Strings : We will learn the notes on the A and D strings and start working in the Essential Elements for Strings method book which all students need to have a copy of in order to practice their lesson at home.
3rd and 5th Grade Strings Class : Students will work an arrangement of Canon by Pachelbel done by Mr. Fuller. 3rd and 5th Grade Harp/Keyboard/ Guitar Class : Students will continue to work in the method book at their own individual level of progress. 4th- 5th Grade Band Class : Students will begin learning Lightly Row from the Standard of Excellence Band Method Book
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2nd-3rd Grade Beginning Strings : Violins will review basic ways to hold the violin and bow and be introduced to their first notes.
3rd and 5th Grade Strings ; Blue Jean Blues will be reviewed in preparation for possible performance at Magnet Mania on Sept. 28th at the Raising Canes River Center 3rd and 5th Grade Keyboard/Harp Class : Students will continue to work individually in the Method Book as well as instrumental pieces to be performed with the band or orchestra. 4th Grade : Students will continue to be reinforced with basic technique on their individual instruments as well as 4th Grade Opera prep. 4th- 5th Grade Band : Students will continue to work on beginning tunes in the Standard of Excellence Band Method Book. All students will be encouraged to have their personal copy of the book so that they may practice at home. 2nd Grade Beginning Strings : Mini production rehearsals and performance.
3rd Grade Beginning Strings : Reviewing open strings and starting to use our fingers on the instrument 3rd-5th Grade Advanced Strings : Students will work on Blue Jean Blues in preparation for possible performance at Magnet Mania. 3rd - 5th grade Keyboard/Harp : Continuing to work in the method books independently. 4th Grade : Original Opera Work 5th Grade Band : Learning the beginning Notes. Hot Cross Buns for the first tune. 5th grade Guitar ; Reviewing the D and A7 chords on the guitar. 2nd-3rd Grade Beginning Strings : Learning our first notes on the violin and using the bow
3rd & 5th Grade Advanced Strings : Practicing Pachbels's Canon and introducing Bear Mountain Polka 3rd & 5th Grade Harp and Keyboard : Continuing to work in the method book and reviewing basic instrumental technique where necessary. 4th Grade : Working with the Composition crew on basic instrumental technique 5th grade Band; Covering page 6 in the Band method book. 2nd - 3rd grade strings : Students will continue to learn basic string postures which include holding the bow and the instrument. Note reading will begin.
2nd-3rd Grade Strings : Learning to hold the instrument correctly and encouraging students to obtain their own instruments as soon as possible
3rd -5th Grade Strings: Learning an easy arrangement of Pachalbel's Canon 3rd - 5th Grade Harp/Keyboard Class ; Working in the method book. 4th Grade : Opera Activities 4th-5th Grade Band : Learning to sound out notes on their instrument and encouraging then to obtain an instrument as soon as possible. 2nd -3rd Grade Beginning Strings : Students will be measured for the correct size string instrument, a note will be sent home to parents regarding the correct size instrument to be obtained and information regarding the option of either renting a school instrument or obtaining one from a private source. Classroom expectations and goals will be reviewed.
3rd Grade Advanced Strings : Students will be measured for the correct size string instrument, a note will be sent home to parents regarding the correct size instrument to be obtained and information regarding the option of either renting a school instrument or obtaining one from a private source. In addition - students will practice and review music learned from last years instruction.Classroom expectations and goals will be reviewed. 3rd - 5th Grade Beginning and Advanced Keyboard : Students will be introduced to basic piano technique and a letter will be sent home regarding the need for students to have a keyboard at home to practice on. Piano students having at least one year of instruction will work independently on appropriate material.Classroom expectations and goals will be reviewed. 3rd Grade Harp : Students will be introduced to basic technique of holding the harp, plucking and note reading. Classroom expectations and goals will be reviewed. 4th Grade: Opera Boot Camp begins. 5th Grade Strings : Students will review basic string technique and posture as well as review previously learned music. Students will be measured for the correct size string instrument, a note will be sent home to parents regarding the correct size instrument to be obtained and information regarding the option of either renting a school instrument or obtaining one from a private source. Classroom expectations and goals will be reviewed. 5th Grade Band : Basic technique will be reviewed by those who have had at least one year of Band instruction. Students will be measured for the correct size string instrument, a note will be sent home to parents regarding the correct size instrument to be obtained and information regarding the option of either renting a school instrument or obtaining one from a private source. Classroom expectations and goals will be reviewed. During the week of August 12th-16th I will be scheduling students whose parents have chosen the option of scheduling their child for one of my instrumental music classes. This will give the other art faculty members the opportunity to go over rules and expectations for the entire year. After they have met with their students for at least one class then I will start pulling students whose parents have assigned them to my class.
2nd Grade Strings : Reviewing Twinkles for Concert Performance, Reviewing Ode To Joy from page 23 in the method book
3rd-4th Grade Strings : Reviewing Ode To Joy from page 23 in the method book. 3rd-4th Grade harp/Keyboard Class : Polishing up selected pieces to be performed at the Spring Keyboard/Harp Recital. 4th Grade Band Class : Reviewing selected songs to be performed at the Spring Concert 2nd Grade Strings - Students will start learning Ode to Joy in method book on page 23
3rd-4th Grade Strings - Students will work polish up selections for Spring Concert. 3rd-4th Grade Keyboard /Harp Class - Students will polish up pieces to be performed at the Spring recital 4th Grade Band - Students will polish up selections to be performed at the Spring Recital. 5th Grade - 101 Dalmation Pit Orchestra members will continue to work on music for performance. |
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October 2019
AuthorTeaching instrumental music for 41 years and for 19 years at the Baton Rouge Center for Visual and Performing Arts. I achieved National Board Certification in Instrumental Music for K-8th grade in 2007. Categories |