Weekly Goals

Beginner Orchestra:  Viola, Violin, Cello/Bass 

(2nd, 3rd, and 7th Period)

Warm Ups: D major scale

Theory (& Vocabulary): 

• Master of the Alphabet practice 

• BTT: Ch. 1 & 2 for ALL 100s (if completed with 100s, you get a 100 and a SOAR Buck), if not = zero until it is turned in for all 100s

Technique:

1. Bow measuring / subdividing

Repertoire: Detache Bowing with Fingers down

• String Basics: page 22 #107 Ode to Joy with bow

• String Basics: page 24 #115 Twinkle Twinkle Little Star with bow

• D major scale

Tests:

Playing test on page 22 #107 Ode to Joy (Q= 60) Dec 8

Chamber Orchestra:  

(5th Period)

Scales: G, D, F major scales

Theory:

• BTT: Chapter 5    Dec 14 @ midnight 

Technique:

• Green packet: Chromatic etudes on back page

Repertoire: 

• Christmas Time is Here

• Dos Fuegos

• Trepak

Reminders/Test:

WEDNESDAY DEC 13 Playing test on Christmas Time is Here

Symphonic Orchestra:  

(4th Period)

Scales: D major, G Major, and F major

Theory

• BTT: Chapter 5    Dec 14 @ midnight 

Technique:

• Shifting: #10, #11, #14

Repertoire: 

• Troika

• Ode to Joy

Reminders/Test:

Wednesday Dec 13 Playing test on Ode to Joy

Philharmonic Orchestra:  

(6th Period)

Scales: D major, G major

Theory

• BTT: Ch 1 resubmit for all 100s

Technique:

• Rhythms: Dotted Quarter Notes and Eighth notes #2

• Shifting: #10, #11, #14

Repertoire: 

• Entry of the Tumblers

• Tis the Season

Reminders/Test:

Wednesday Dec 13 Playing test on Tis the Season