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: Lesson 4 #1-3 and #5-6. Slow it down and count while you play. BONUS: Use a metronome!

–Jonathan:
-Book: #81-91. Slow down if needed. BONUS: Use a metronome!

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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. Be ready to play song #19 Rolling Along alone.

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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 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 out this page! Getting Started with the Bow

-Lesson 4: 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:Bb Concert Scale (C 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 A and B

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. Bonus: Use a tuner!

-Book: p.16 #75-80.
-Be ready to play #77 Technique Trax 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 whichever app you like.

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Assignment:

Sophia and Calvin:
-Scales: G,D, A Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: Practice songs #83-86
-Be ready to play #85 High Flying alone next week.

Tabitha:
-Scales: Eb Concert and Ab Concert Scales. Bonus: Use a tuner!
-Book: p.14 – Practice #67-72. (Attached if needed.)
-Be ready to play #67 Scale Study alone next week.

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Assignment:

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

-Scales: Ab Concert Scale.

-Book: Lesson 10 #1-4 (Play the rest of the page if you feel comfortable).
-Be ready to play #2 Volga Boatman alone.

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

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 – Practice #3-6.
-Be ready to play #3 One More Time 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 y…Read more

Assignment:

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

-Book: Lesson R5 #1-3.
-Be ready to play #3 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 8 #3 and #4
–Lesson 8
–Review and Performance Time!
–Practicing Tips

-Book: Lesson 9 #1 and #2

-For anyone interested in the tuner/metronome app I was using, it is called Tune & Metronome and is make by Soundcorset,…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 6 #7+8
–Clarinet Lesson 6
–Alto Saxophone Lesson 6

-Book: Lesson 7 #1+2
–Clarinet Lesson 7
–Alto Saxophone Lesson 7

-Be ready to play #2 Yankee Doodle alone next week.

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Assignment:

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

Owen:
-Watching this video about assembling your saxophone and making a sound: Assembling and Creating a Sound
-Check out this page about proper hand placement: How to Hold the Saxophone
-Check out this page about reading your first notes: Reading Your…Read more

Assignment:

-Scales: G, D and A. Go slow and get fingers right on each tape! Use your ears!

-Practice song #77-81. Be ready to play #80 Grandparent’s Day alone!

-Here is the link for violin tuning (It’s at the bottom of the page): Violin Tuning

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

Assignment:

-Scales: C Scale (play up and down)

-Book: p.35+36, #143-152. Be ready to play song #143 Essential Creativity – The Birthday Song 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…Read more

Assignment:

-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).

-Review your note reading sheet from Week #3.

-Book: Lesson 2 songs #1-4. You can practice the first four songs with this video! Lesson 2

Adam, even though there is a…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 Lesson D3 all. Slow it down and count while you play. BONUS: Use a metronome!

–Jonathan: Book #74-80. Slow down if needed. BONUS: Use a metronome!

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

Assignment:

-Watch and tune your violin (with a parent) It is at the bottom of the page: Tuning your violin

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

-Play p. 6 in your book. Be ready to play song #12 Lift Off alone.

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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.

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 out this page! Getting Started with the Bow

-Lesson 2 PDF (Attached)

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