Mrs. Russ

Assignment:

-Tune: Violin Tuning

-Scales: G, D and A. Try different rhythms.

**FIND YOUR 4TH FINGER POSITION** Mark where 4th finger is in tune with masking tape or a sticker. Remember you can match the sound to the string above or with a tuner.

-Book: #87-89.
-Be ready to play #88 Frere Jacques – Round alone!

-For anyone interested in the…Read more

Assignment:

-Scales: G (low and the new high one!), D, A, and C Scales. Change up the rhythms!

-Book: #164-167.
-Be ready to play song #166 Essential Elements Quiz – Academic Overture Festival Theme alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tuner & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can use…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Buzz and sirens. How low can you go? How high can you go? Try the mouth shape “Ahh” (low) to “Eee” (high).

-Book: Lesson 3 songs #6-8.
-You can practice Three Blind Eggs with this video! Three Blind Eggs
-Be ready to play #8 Three Blind Eggs alone.

Adam, even though there is a trumpet playing, your sound will match and…Read more

Assignment:

-Rudiments: #1-7. Work on them slow and steady, and then try a little faster! BONUS: Use a metronome!

–Jacob and Amanda:
-Book: Alfred Lesson 4 Combination Study and Lesson 5 #1-4.
-BONUS: Use a metronome!

–Jonathan:
-Book: Alfred Lesson 10 Combination Study and Solo #4 from the beginning to the Coda symbol.
-BONUS: Use a…Read more

Assignment:

-Tune: Video is at the bottom of the page. Tuning your violin

-Rhythms: Play all 4 of your rhythms on each string. Try this while standing against a wall so your upper arm stays still!

-Book: Page 10 all.
-Be ready to play song #26 Caribbean Island alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it…Read more

Assignment:

-Scales: Bb Concert Scale. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 6 – #5-8.
-Be ready to play #5 First Scale Exercise alone.
-You can play along with Lesson 6! Lesson 6 Songs

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Let me know if you have any questions and I will see you Monday!

Assignment:

-PARENTS: Check out this link for tuning the violin and feel free to ask my any questions at the next Zoom meeting. The link is at the bottom of the page: Tuning the Violin

-Bow Hold: Check how you are doing! Getting Started with the Bow

-Lesson 7: PDF (Attached)
-Lesson 7 Finger Placement PDF (Attached)
-Monkey Song! (Attached)…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Remington and Lip Slur #1 and 2. Remember Ahh and Eee! Try on just the mouthpiece too!

-Scales: Bb Concert (Your C scale) and F Concert (Your G scale): Play in half notes trying to hit the center of each pitch. BONUS: Use a tuner! (Scale sheet attached in week #3)

-Book: Lesson 3 #3A and B and Lesson 4 all.
-Lesson 3 #3A…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Friday, 11/27. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Assignment:

-Scales: Bb Concert, F Concert, Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales. Add the arpeggios (1,3,5,8,5,3,1) Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: #85-91.
-Be ready to play #85 S’Vivon OR #89 Technique Trax alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Friday, 11/27. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Assignment:

-Warm-up: 5 Note Warmup. Go for your best sound. Look in a mirror. How does your embouchure look? Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 2 all. No looking at your fingers!
-Be ready to play #8 Three Note Song alone.
-You can play along with Lesson 2 here! Lesson…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Friday, 11/27. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Assignment:

Sophia:
-Scales: G,D, A Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: Practice songs #91-96
-Be ready to play #92A Can-Can alone next week.

Tabitha:
-Scales: Ab Concert Scales. Use a tuner!
-Book: p.15 #74 and p.16 #75 and 76. (Attached if needed.)
-Be ready to play #74…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Thursday, 11/26. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Assignment:

-Scales: Bb Concert, F Concert, Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales. Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book:
-Lesson 11 #6A (and B if you are ready!).
-Lesson 12 all.
-Be ready to play #9 Minor Melody and #10 Bistu Shane alone.

-For anyone…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Thursday, 11/26. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

-Warm-up: Remington and Lip Slur #1 and #2 from the attached warm-ups in Week #3.

-Scales: Bb Concert and F Concert Scales MEMORIZED. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book:
-Lesson 5A all.
-Lesson 7 #6-9.
-Be ready to play L. 7 #9 Concert Ab Scale alone.

-For anyone interested in…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Thursday, 11/26. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Assignment:

-Scales: F Concert Scale. Memorize this scale. Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 1 all.
–Scale Review and Eighth Notes
–Lesson 1
-Be ready to play #5 Jive alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Thursday, 11/26. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Assignment:

-Rudiments: #1 Single Paradiddle and #3 Flam. Make this as steady as possible. Bonus: Use a metronome!

-Book: Lesson 10 all (both pages).
-Be ready to play #6 Rock Tune 1/em> alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called…Read more

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Assignment:

-Scales: Bb Concert scale! Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 8 all.
–Clarinet Lesson 8
–Alto Saxophone Lesson 8

-Be ready to play #3 Dreydle Dreydle alone next week.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tuner and Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can…Read more

REMINDER: No lesson on Wednesday, 11/25. Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving!

Assignment:

Michele:
-Book: Lesson B all Lesson B Play Along

Nate:
-Book:
-Lesson 3 #6-8 Lesson 3 #1-5 Play Along Three Blind Eggs Play Along
-Lesson 4 #1-4 Lesson 4 #1-4 Play Along

Owen and Shawn:
-Book: Lesson 2 #5-8
–Alto Sax Lesson 2 Play Along
–Snare Drum Lesson…Read more

Assignment:

-Tune: Violin Tuning

-Scales: G, D and A. Try different rhythms.

**FIND YOUR 4TH FINGER POSITION** Mark where 4th finger is in tune with masking tape or a sticker. Remember you can match the sound to the string above or with a tuner.

-Book: #85-86.
-Be ready to play #85 High Flying alone!

-For anyone interested in the…Read more

Assignment:

-Scales: G (low and the new high one!), D, A, and C Scales. Change up the rhythms!

-Book: #155, #162-163.
-Be ready to play song #155 Monday’s Melody alone.

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tuner & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset, but you can use whichever app you like.

Let me know…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Buzz and sirens. How low can you go? How high can you go? Try the mouth shape “Ahh” (low) to “Eee” (high).

-Book: Lesson 3 songs #1-5.
-You can practice these songs with this video! Lesson 3
-Be ready to play #1 alone.

Adam, even though there is a trumpet playing, your sound will match and you can play along…Read more