Upcoming Events
-Friday, March 23rd: Orchestra Expressions Book 2 Money Due (5th Grade Orchestra Only) Please click here for the Orchestra Book Inquiry Form
-Thursday, May 10th: Orchestra Extravaganza Concert @ 6:30pm (4th/5th Grade Orchestra)
*Please note that students willl need to arrive by 5:45pm that evening
4th Grade
What we did this week:
-Continued to work on 8th notes
-Worked on "Bile 'Em Cabbage Down" (one of our concert songs...More concert songs coming soon!)
Assignment:
- p. 21, p. 24 #89, Staff Wars
*Students should be practicing note naming at home via Staff Wars! This fun note naming game is a great way for our students to learn their notes.
Practicing Expectations:
Students should be writing down their assignment at each lesson. Our goal is to practice every day that we eat! We should be aiming to take our instruments out every day and practicing. There is NO time limit at this point. Students should be practicing each day for however long they are able to. Students should record their minutes for each day and get their practice record signed. If a student has practiced every day and has it signed, they receive a sticker! (This will be very important later this year...)
Lesson Schedules:
4th Grade Prairie Orchestra Lesson Schedule
Orchestra Lost and Found Box!
If your child is missing their books, accessories etc., please have them check the lost and found box on the stage at Prairie. If it is not in the box, please have them check around the room, since it is a shared room. Thank you!
5th Grade
What we did this week:
-Started working on "Surprise Symphony"
-Learned how to identify our "struggle spots" in a new piece and identify the steps needed to practice those spots.
Assignment:
-p. 42, Storm, Staff Wars (C string/E string ranges only)
Practicing Expectations:
Our goal is to practice 15-20 minutes each day for 6 days. Students should record their minutes in the practice record and get it signed each week.
-Students should practice each song in small parts at least 5x-10 every day.
-Below are the steps on how to practice our songs in the book:
1. Name the notes in rhythm, making sure to tap your foot to a steady beat beforehand.
2. Name the notes AND finger the notes, making sure to tap your foot to a steady beat.
3. Play the song pizzicato (plucking) making sure to keep a straight wrist. 4. "Shadow bow" while fingering the note names to help practice our bowings 5. Play the song with the bow, making sure to bow from your elbow.
Lesson Schedules: