April 14, 2021 Homework Poco Players

We are getting ready for our concert on May 17.

Concert Order:

Tango in Trinadad
Starry Spaces (Mississippi Hot Dog Twinkle with pauses in between)
Twinkle Little Star Theme
Stepping Stones

 

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.

Practice all six Twinkle rhythms on the Twinkle Sandwich! (Bread–Peanut Butter–Peanut Butter–Bread)
Mississippi Hot Dog
Soda (shh) Pop
Fuzzy Yellow Caterpillar
Down Pony Up Pony
Pineapple Pineapple
Bluebird Bluebird Bluebird Blah

 

Theory homework: Cupcakes (G string notes)

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