- By the end of class today, I will be able to identify and execute dynamics (p, mp, mf, f) as demonstrated by my performance of “Shenandoah.”
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
8:35 - Do Now
8:38 - agenda check
8:39 - prepare for rehearsal / tune
8:50 - ensemble warmup
- Open strings
- watch the conductor
- keep bow perpendicular to strings
- D Major S&A
- dynamics!
- use more bow for loud, less bow for soft
- use a tuner to check intonation of new notes
- count!!!
9:55 - wrap up
Homework
- Open strings (focus on bow hold -- keep thumb bent -- and tone quality)
- E minor
- "Dragon Slayer"
- D Major
- "Shenandoah" [MP3]
- use a tuner!