October 27, 2010
Quote of the Week:
"Praise Him with the strings." Psalm 150:4
Review:
Clap Rhythms, Play Mississippi Hotdog together, one note at a time, walk around?
and finally, individually
New:
Play “Twinkle Variations” all the way through!
Run Pony Run Pony
Wish I Had A Motorcycle
Sleepy (shh) Girl
Who's ready to check off?
Read book about practice: "Howard's Screechy Violin"
Put Stars on Chart
Preview:
Be listening to the Susuki book 1 cd. If you can hum the song,then you can play the song!
I will play our next song, Lightly Row, for students.
Try this: A 2A E E 2A 2A 2A
Please check the blog for weekly updates and pictures! I will always try to have it ready by 2pm on Thursdays.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Lesson #8 "Keep learning and growing!"
October 20, 2010
Quote of the Week:
"The happiest people in the world are those who keep learning and growing until the day they die." p.41 of "Raising Musical Kids" by Patrick Kavanaugh
Review:
Read book: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" (Full poem)
Clap Rhythms, Bow Rhythms, speak notes, fill-in-the-blank for notes of Twinkle
Play Mississippi Hotdog together, one note at a time, and individually
New:
Play “Twinkle Variations” all the way through!
Run Pony Run Pony
Wish I Had A Motorcycle
Sleepy (shh) Girl
Who's ready to check off?
Put Stars on Chart- Who gets silly bands? Anyone who can hold the correct form and play straight through the Twinkle Variations plus the Twinkle Theme. Everyone will get a sticker on the chart for each Variation they play correctly. Remember: Form, rhythm, and memorization of the correct notes is what I will be looking and listening for. If notes are slightly out of tune, then we can move forward and work on this as we learn more songs.
Practice: Everyone needs to play Mississippi Hotdog 10 times a day! Make sure you are working on memorization and correct form. Remember, it feels good to do something well! Give a good effort!
Preview:
Be listening to the Susuki book 1 cd. If you can hum the song,then you can play the song!
Please check the blog for weekly updates and pictures! I will always try to have it ready by 2pm on Thursdays.
Quote of the Week:
"The happiest people in the world are those who keep learning and growing until the day they die." p.41 of "Raising Musical Kids" by Patrick Kavanaugh
Review:
Read book: "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" (Full poem)
Clap Rhythms, Bow Rhythms, speak notes, fill-in-the-blank for notes of Twinkle
Play Mississippi Hotdog together, one note at a time, and individually
New:
Play “Twinkle Variations” all the way through!
Run Pony Run Pony
Wish I Had A Motorcycle
Sleepy (shh) Girl
Who's ready to check off?
Put Stars on Chart- Who gets silly bands? Anyone who can hold the correct form and play straight through the Twinkle Variations plus the Twinkle Theme. Everyone will get a sticker on the chart for each Variation they play correctly. Remember: Form, rhythm, and memorization of the correct notes is what I will be looking and listening for. If notes are slightly out of tune, then we can move forward and work on this as we learn more songs.
Practice: Everyone needs to play Mississippi Hotdog 10 times a day! Make sure you are working on memorization and correct form. Remember, it feels good to do something well! Give a good effort!
Preview:
Be listening to the Susuki book 1 cd. If you can hum the song,then you can play the song!
Please check the blog for weekly updates and pictures! I will always try to have it ready by 2pm on Thursdays.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Lesson #7: Words To Phrases, Phrases To Sentences
October 13th, 2010
Quote of the Week:
"How many thousands of time the infant must hear the words "Ma Ma" and "Da Da" before (finally) the magic day arrives, and he says the long-awaited words. There is great rejoicing, much applause, and many repeat performances... he must perform those words, over and over, for everyone who will listen...always to enthusiastic, positive reinforcement. Then the next word is added, with the same kind of support and enthusiasm....Words turn into phrases; phrases turn into sentences..." p.9 of They're rarely too young...and never too old "to twinkle!" by Kay Collier Slone
Review:
Bunny Hop Ex.- keep thumb by 1st finger tape, pick up fingers to hop across strings
Preview of Miss. Hotdog song : E, 3A, 2A, 1A
New:
Square arm- put tape on middle bow
Learn to play “Twinkle Variations” all the way through!
- handout given of notes to look at at home
Read book about practice/ show chart
Finger #'s for Twinkle Variations:
Open A Open E 1E Open E
now prepare fingers on A string (1,2,3)
3A 2A 1A Open A
Open E 3A 2A 1A
Open E 3A 2A 1A
Open A Open E 1E Open E
now prepare fingers on A string (1,2,3)
3A 2A 1A Open A
Please check the blog for weekly updates and pictures! I will always try to have it ready by 2pm on Thursdays.
Quote of the Week:
"How many thousands of time the infant must hear the words "Ma Ma" and "Da Da" before (finally) the magic day arrives, and he says the long-awaited words. There is great rejoicing, much applause, and many repeat performances... he must perform those words, over and over, for everyone who will listen...always to enthusiastic, positive reinforcement. Then the next word is added, with the same kind of support and enthusiasm....Words turn into phrases; phrases turn into sentences..." p.9 of They're rarely too young...and never too old "to twinkle!" by Kay Collier Slone
Review:
Bunny Hop Ex.- keep thumb by 1st finger tape, pick up fingers to hop across strings
Preview of Miss. Hotdog song : E, 3A, 2A, 1A
New:
Square arm- put tape on middle bow
Learn to play “Twinkle Variations” all the way through!
- handout given of notes to look at at home
Read book about practice/ show chart
Finger #'s for Twinkle Variations:
Open A Open E 1E Open E
now prepare fingers on A string (1,2,3)
3A 2A 1A Open A
Open E 3A 2A 1A
Open E 3A 2A 1A
Open A Open E 1E Open E
now prepare fingers on A string (1,2,3)
3A 2A 1A Open A
Please check the blog for weekly updates and pictures! I will always try to have it ready by 2pm on Thursdays.
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