Posts by Joanna Pepple
September 20, 2023 Homework Accelerando
Welcome Accelerando! I saw some great improvement this week, keep it up everyone! We were able to run three of our songs without stopping!Cripple Creek: We will try this fast next week, so be ready. 29-46 is still not quite perfect with the rests, so keep working on this. Russian Dance: vln and vla: work…
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DA CAPO STRINGS!!! Great work today!! Da Capo- We reviewed #32, #33, and #42. Work on this week: #33, continue to work on trouble spots #41 #62 (page 19) Make sure you practice at least 6 times per week! Below is the Theory Homework for this week. Please complete and turn in next…
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2023 Homework Preludio
WELCOME PRELUDIO! From Mrs. Erika: Continue practicing a good violin hold (emphasis on the chin tuck to keep the violin up without the hands). -String Game (listening development) pluck a string and get them to same E,A,D, or G and/or do the movements we did in class. Video with Mrs. Erika – String Game -Ant Song:…
Read MoreSeptember 20, 2023 Homework Poco Players
POCO PLAYERS! From Mrs. Erika: Poco: Consistency is much more important than quantity. If you can fit in 5-7 minutes of practice every single day you will see noticeable improvement. Put the activities that need the most work near the beginning of the practice (e.g. if the bow hold is hard for them, do that first or…
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2023 Homework Accelerando
Welcome Accelerando! All: practice A major scale. Cello should put extra attention to the G# which they need to shift for. Let’s also focus on posture this week. Everyone should have feet flat on the floor when playing and a straight back. Cellos should have the cello touching the inside of bow knees. Cripple Creek:…
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WELCOME PRELUDIO! From Mrs. Erika: Work on playing open A and E with a bow parallel to the bridge and beautiful sound, as well as on the Monkey Song, focusing on a straight left wrist and curved fingers. Please continue with the video exercises and games. Try to refine their hold and have higher standards…
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2023 Homework Poco Players
POCO PLAYERS! From Mrs. Erika: Poco: Continue to work on the violin hold: Focus on tucking the chin and looking to the left towards the scroll. Try to hold this for 2 twinkle variations at least. If they can do more then go for it! See if they can balance a stuffed animal on their…
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2023 Homework Arioso
WELCOME ARIOSO!!! print all your music. We will start with the Mozart Allegro next week and work Elsa. Below is the Theory Homework. If you do not have a book, you will need to click on the link below, print out your homework, and turn it in next week. You will have one week…
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2023 Homework Sinfonia Allegro
WELCOME to SINFONIA ALLEGRO!! Sinfonia Allegro: will play Sanctus next week. I’ll be Bach– focus on small sections to improve rather than going all the way through. We will read mm. 95-109 next week. 2nd and 3rd violins watch out for rests at mm. 69-71. If you skip them it will throw off your whole…
Read MoreSeptember 13, 2023 Homework Da Capo Strings
DA CAPO STRINGS!!! Great work today!! Da Capo- 32, 33, 42. Remember good bow hold and small bites Make sure you practice at least 6 times per week! Below is the Theory Homework for this week. Please complete and turn in next week. _____________________________________________ Theory homework: Theory A: Rests with flags Theory B:…
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