Mrs. Russ

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.
-If you feel like you really understand Lesson 4, go on to Lesson 5 #1-4.
-BONUS: Use a metronome!

–Jonathan:
-Book: Alfred Lesson 10 and Solo #4 from the beginning to the Coda symbol.…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 9 #21 and 22.
-Be ready to play song #22 Essential Elements Quiz – Lightly Row alone.
–Ian don’t forget to practice Page 8 #19 again.…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 6 – #1A, #2-4.
-Be ready to play #2 alone.
-You can play along with Lesson 6 #4 here! Lesson 6 #4

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

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.
-Be ready to play #8 Three Note Song alone.
-You can play along with Lesson 2 here! Lesson 2

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

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 5 – Practice #5-7.
-Be ready to play #6 Ode to Beethoven alone.

-You can play along with your songs here! Lesson 5 Play Along

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

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 5 – Practice #3 and #4. Be ready to play #4 French Toast alone.

-You can play French Toast here! Lesson 5 Play Along

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

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 5 – Practice #1-4. Be ready to play #4 French Toast alone.

-Attached is the note reading sheet. (Flash cards attached in week #3.)

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

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 4 – Review this page. Be ready to play #5 and #6 alone.

-Attached is the flash card sheet of your 5 note warm-up notes.

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

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 4 – Review this page. You can also review rhythm values and musical terms in your book on page 5.

-Attached is the practice chart. Use if you would like, but most important is having a regular weekly routine o…Read more

In our first lesson we will:
-Introduce ourselves!
-Review Zoom settings and lesson setup
-Explain the Online Forum
-Figure out a good starting point in our lesson book

In preparation for Monday’s lesson please review:
-Your Bb Scale or 5 Note Warm-up
-Book 1 Review: h…Read more

Welcome to your lesson group Faith and Regan!

Come here every week to get your new assignment! You can post any questions or comments about your lessons and assignments as well.

See you soon!

-Mrs. Russ

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 6: PDF (Attached)

-The tuner app I use is called Tuner & Metronome and is made by…Read more

Assignment:

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

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

-Book: Lesson 3 #1 Line C, 2, and 3A and B
-You can play along here: Lesson 3 Trio
-Be ready to play…Read more

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: #83-86.
-Be ready to play #85 S’Vivon alone next week.

-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…Read more

Assignment:

Sophia:
-Scales: G,D, A Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: Practice songs #90-92
-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 Essential Elements Quiz alone next week.

-For anyone interested in the…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 11 #3A and B, 4, and 6A (and B if you are ready!).
-Be ready to play #6A (or B) alone.

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

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

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

-Book: Lesson 6 #7-9 and L.7 #1-5.
-ALSO Lesson 5 – #3 for Andrew, Cameron and Aidan.
-Be ready to play L.6 #7 Chord Study alone.

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

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson R5 #7 and 8.
-Be ready to play #7 When Are You Natural? alone.

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

Let…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 9A #8, 9B #8, and 10 all.
-Be ready to play L.9B #8 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…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 8 all.
–Clarinet Lesson 8
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-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 use whichever app you…Read more