Advanced Orchestra First Week

Advanced Orchestra

We had a good first rehearsal.  The students received a folder with 4 new songs that vary in difficulty.
Students now have a dedicated pencil for orchestra and will be expected to have one at each rehearsal.

Practice outline

1-F major scale- Work SLOWLY on the F major scale.  It is Much BETTER TO PLAY IT SLOW and hear clearly the Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do sound that we talked about in class.  This scale has a lot of the same notes that we use in Harry Potter so it will make that song much easier to learn when you understand the F major scale.

2-Have the first three lines of Harry Potter solid and in tune.  Listen to your sound and ask yourself if that sounds in tune and confident.
-Make sure you start with an up bow and watch for slurs and circle bows.  Make a good habit now of following bowings it will be a strength to you in all your playing.

3-Hey Ho Nobody's Home- Make sure you have the first melody with the words very clean.  If you can try to sing the words when you are playing.  This song is a round so when you have the beginning perfect you have learned the whole song.  

Please take the time to do this 5 days before you come to the next rehearsal.  We will have such a strong group if we all decide to take the time to practice.  Thanks for a great rehearsal.