- Quietly and efficiently prepare for rehearsal
- Write down the homework in your agenda (see below) and read the objective(s)
- Beginning violins and violas line up at the front for tuning
- Warm up on your own
Homework:
- Advanced Orchestra:
- Honor Orchestra Scales (due today)
- Honor Orchestra Excerpts (due January 10th - the assignment is already posted)
- Beginning Strings: Last chance to catch up on any missing assignments or redos!
Today's Objective(s):
- Advanced Orchestra: Master the Honor Orchestra Excerpts
- Beginning Strings: Read and play 8th notes
Classroom & Rehearsal Activities
[12:41] First Five (see above)
[12:47] Ensemble Sound Development
- Tune
- Page 16-17 [120 bpm]
- Page 18-19 [100 bpm]
- Festival Orchestra Warmups [80 bpm]
[1:00] Independent Practice
- Spread out at the blue tables
- No talking
- Practice pages 20 and 21
- Use "The Four Options" to help you master each exercise
- Repetition is key to success, but remember "practice makes permanent" so be sure you are practicing correctly
[1:40] Announcements / Reminders
- Instruments in cases
- Straighten chairs / stands
- Pick up any trash - leave it better than you found it!
- ALL instruments go home today!