Lesson #12 Master Class Format

November 17, 2010

Quote of the Week:
"For the motivated musician, a master class is a must....There are usually two levels of participation....Whether you're a performer or a watcher, participating in a master class is a fantastic musical experience." p.189-190 of " Raising Muscical Kids" by Patrick Kavanaugh

Each student will have the opportunity to perform their most recent songs he/she has been practicing in order to be critiqued, for lack of a better word, in front of the class. Everyone learns from each other in this way and each student still receives the benefits of a private lesson.

Trying a new format: The Master Class
Morgan
Group: Spider Crawl with bow, “Up like the Sun”
Hanna
Group:A scale- Largo (very slow speed), Adagio (slow speed), Moderato (moderate speed) , Allegro (fast speed)
Sophie
Group:Jingle Bells review
Kiana
Group: Bow

Next Week:
Kiana and Jack- will play through Twinkle Variations for their silly band
Group: Practice Lightly Row via Echo Method (this helps develop ear training)
Morgan- Jingle Bells
Group: Play Jingle Bells
Hanna- Twinkle Theme
Group: Play Twinkle Theme
Sophie- Sleepy Girl
Group of Hanna, Sophie, and Morgan to play through Twinkles
Group: Bow

*!*!*!Bring your books this week. I will show everyone how to "read" the music to Lightly Row for home practice. Please be listening to your Suzuki book 1 CD all the way through. This helps with memory and intonation (playing in tune). If you still need to purchase one, you can easily order online at SHARMUSIC.com or click here to order the book plus cd together for only $13.97!

Note: In class, we will most always play by memory. Home is where you should practice looking at the music if need be, and then looking away to develop memorization. When a song is memorized, it is easier to focus on dynamics, such as loud and soft or slow and fast.


"Jingle Bells" Part 1
2A 2A 2A , 2A 2A 2A, 2A E A 1A 2A,
3A 3A 3A 3A, 3A 2A 2A 2A, 2A 1A 1A 2A, 1A 2A
2A 2A 2A , 2A 2A 2A, 2A E A 1A 2A,
3A 3A 3A 3A, 3A 2A 2A 2A, E E 3A 1A A
If your child is having trouble with this song, then practice the rhythm on A string.

Be listening to the Susuki book 1 cd. If you can hum the song,then you can play the song!

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