- Quietly and efficiently prepare your instrument for rehearsal.
- LEAVE YOUR CASE IN THE STORAGE ROOM
- Make sure you have the following items at your seat:
- Instrument (with shoulder rest, ONLY VETS NEED BOWS)
- iPad
- Essential Elements book
- Black music binder
- Pencil
Daily Learning Target
- What am I learning? How to place my fingers on the D string to play different notes.
- Why am I learning this? So I can start playing songs.
- How will I know that I have learned it? By playing "We Will Rock You."
Homework
- Rookies: Review and study pages 1-3 in your book; practice proper posture, instrument hold, and pizzicato. Play "We Will Rock You" for your parents
- Vets: Practice page 2 (first Performance Assessment video due Wednesday via Schoology: #5 "Theme From London Symphony") and practice "Medieval Kings"
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[5] First Five
[5] Rhythm Studies [1-3]
- Review quarter notes, quarter rests, half notes, half rests, and counting
- posture
- instrument carriage (how to hold it)
- string note names
- pizzicato technique
- G
- F# (F sharp)
- E
[10] Book 1 pg. 4
[10] Book 2 pg. 2
[5] Wrap Up
- Pass out "Medieval Kings"
- "We Will Rock You"