Mrs. Russ

Assignment:

Michele:
-Book: Lesson B #1-4 Lesson B Play Along

Nate:
-Book: Lesson 3 #1-5 Lesson 3 #1-5 Play Along

Owen and Shawn:
-Book: Lesson 2 #1-4
–Alto Sax Lesson 2 Play Along
-Shawn, I don’t see a link for a play along for Lesson 2. I will look into this and update if it is updated!

Let me know if you have any questions and I will see…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: #83-84.
-Be ready to play #83 Four By Four alone!

-For anyone interested in the…Read more

Assignment:

-Scales: G, D, A, and C Scales. Change up the rhythms!

-Book: #155-161.
-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.

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: Buzz and sirens. How low can you go? How high can you go? high sounds(tight corners, smaller hole, fast air) and low sounds (looser lips, larger hole, slower air).

-Book: Lesson 2 songs #7-8. I only assigned two songs so you can work really hard at matching these pitches before we go on to new notes.
-You can practice these…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.
-I know there aren’t rests or rolls on this lesson, but the concept of the eighth rest moving to different parts of the beat is very important in future lessons. Review this page and I…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 8 #19 and Page 9 #20 and 21. Be ready to play song #19 Rolling Along alone.

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

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 – #7 and Lesson 6 – #1A-3.
-Be ready to play #2 alone.
-You can play along with Jingle Bells here! Lesson 5 Play Along

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 5: 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 (attached in week #2) 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 Lines B and C

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

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: #81-83.
-Be ready to play #82 Marching Along alone next week.

-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…Read more

Assignment:

Sophia:
-Scales: G,D, A Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: Practice songs #87-89
-Be ready to play #88 Frere Jacques alone next week.

Tabitha:
-Scales: Ab Concert Scales. Use a tuner!
-Book: p.15 – Practice #73+74. (Attached if needed.)
-Be ready to play #74 Essential Elements Quiz alone next week.

-For anyone interested in the t…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 10 #5+6
-Be ready to play #5 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.

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Assignment:

-Warm-up: Remington from the attached warm-ups in Week #3.

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

-Book: Lesson 5 – #3 for Andrew, Cameron and Aidan.
-Lesson 5 #6
-L.6 #1-6
-Be ready to play #6A Two In Three alone next week.

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

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson R5 #4-6.
-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.

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Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson 9 9 #5-8
-Be ready to play #7 Thirds 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…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Bb Concert scale! (Clarinet C scale, Alto Saxophone G Scale) Go for your best sound. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: Lesson 7 #3-6
–Clarinet Lesson 7
–Alto Saxophone Lesson 7

-Be ready to play #4 Aura Lee alone next week.

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

Assignment:

Michele:
-Check out this page how to hold the flute: Flute Hand Position
-Check out this page about reading your first note: Playing Your First Note

Nate:
-Book: Lesson 2 #4-8. Don’t look at your fingers! Play along here: Lesson 2

Owen and Shawn:
-Check out this page about reading your first notes: Saxophone: Reading Your First…Read more

Assignment:

-Tune: Violin Tuning

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

-Book: #81-83.
-Be ready to play #83 Four By Four alone!
-If you do not have a 4th finger tape line, add a sticker to the fingerboard where you think your 4th finger should go.

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

Assignment:

-Scales: G, D, A, and C Scales. Change up the rhythms!

-Book: #153-159.
-Be ready to play song #159 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 if you have any questions and I…Read more

Assignment:

-Warm-up: Buzz and sirens. How low can you go? How high can you go? high sounds(tight corners, smaller hole, fast air) and low sounds (looser lips, larger hole, slower air).

-Book: Lesson 2 songs #5-8. You can practice these songs with this video! Lesson 2

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