April 6, 2022 Homework Accelerando
Great work Today!
Scales to practice:
Review G Major (2 octaves)
D Major (1 octave)
CM (1 octave)
…….plus arpeggios!!
these scales are both in your Uni-Tunes books if you want a visual aid!
Cellists: Here is a Video Tutorial on the 2-octave G major scale!
Violinists: Here is a Video Tutorial on the 2-octave G major scale!
Violinists: Here is a Video Tutorial on the 2-octave G major scale!
Uni-Tunes: C Major p. 11 mm. 1-40 (make sure your F naturals are sour and stinky!)
Concert Pieces:
Concert Suite:
– review all (work any spots that are still tricky for you!)
-practice conducting along with a recording
Epic:
practice the whole piece! Continue to think about our two contrasting, musical characters. Pay special attention to bow strokes this week (staccato v. legato, accented v. non-accented).
Dragon Dances
Practice all!! Review in-depth any measures that are still tricky for you, and play along with the recording
River Shannon
– work on the whole piece! Listen to the recording a lot to get familiar with it. Get super comfortable with any melody parts that you have.
-play along with the recording!
Resources: Online Metronome access here
Theory homework
Accelerando A:Drawing Intervals
Accelerando B: AfS I – pp. 26-29 (4 pages)
Accelerando C: Theory Time Fifth_24-25
Accelerando D: Theory Time Sixth_24-25