April 7, 2021 Homework Poco Players

Great work on all of our concert pieces and our NEW piece: Tango in Trinidad!

*NEW*
Here’s a helpful video that you can practice with for the Twinkle Sandwich on Mississippi Hot Dog! Thanks so much to Lisa G. for suggesting it!

Tango in Trinidad

Soda (shh) Pop – forte! – 8x
Soda (shh) Pop – piano – 4x
Soda (shh) Pop – crescendo – 4x
Soda (shh) Pop – forte! – 7x + “blue bird”

Brief tutorial with piano accompaniment

Stepping Stones 

Click here for a Stepping Stones handout!
Here is a Stepping Stones recording.

Sing and pizzicato (pluck strings):
G G D D A A E E A A D D G G D
G G D D A A E E A A D D G G G

Play with bow as well! Think elevator elbow! Remember the bow circle in between.

Twinkle Sandwich Parts on Different Rhythms

(1) Play the entire Twinkle Sandwich on “Mississippi Hot Dog”: Bread–Peanut Butter–Peanut Butter–Bread

(2) Try the “Twinkle Bread” on all of the Twinkle rhythms.

(3) Try the “Twinkle Peanut Butter” on all of the Twinkle rhythms.

Review:

Sing and play the Twinkle Bread!
Twinkle Bread handout
Twinkle Bread audio with instructions
Twinkle Bread audio (music only)

Sing and play the Twinkle Peanut Butter!
Twinkle Peanut Butter handout
Twinkle Peanut Butter audio with instructions
Twinkle Peanut Butter audio (music only)

Twinkle Bread and Peanut Butter Coloring Chart
Complete this and play for us in class and you will get a prize from the treasure chest!

Theory homework: Squirrel with Acorn (G string notes)

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