Solo and Ensemble Week is here!  Solo and Ensemble is on Saturday, April 7th at Rochelle School of the Arts.  Please wear your concert black attire for your performance.  Beginning orchestra students should wear professional attire ( no jeans or shorts please).  If you aren't sure ask!   Arrive 20-30 minutes before your scheduled event time.

Weekly Reminders:
​Monday:  After School Rehearsal for Solo and Ensemble- Final Run-Thru for Solo students and practice session for ensembles if needed/wanted.  We will be complete with the rehearsal between 3:30-3:45p.m.
​Practice Sheets are due today!
​Thursday:  Talent Show Auditions are today- sign up for a time if you or your friends are interested in being in this year's talent show! Completed Talent Show forms should be submitted here or filled out as a hardcopy
​Friday: Solo and Ensemble pre-performance during class
​Saturday: Solo and Ensemble  @ Rochelle.  Below you will find the " draft "schedule for S&E.  It may change slightly and I will let you know ASAP.
Schedule is Here
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Weekly Reminders:
Monday, March 19th After School Rehearsal for Solo and Ensemble until 3:35p.m. and soloists will have a rehearsal with their accompanist.
Tuesday, March 20 3rd & 8th period quiz on The Incredible' s measures 1-26
Wednesday, March 21st Work on Solo and Ensemble as well as watch video clip of fastest Violin PLayer youtu.be/2Q0WGQbJbso

​Friday, March 23 2nd Period Quiz on Sahara Crossing measures 19-35 Summative
Practice Sheets are due on Monday, April 2nd for the March practice sheet-
Have a wonderful Spring Break!
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LEQ: How do I demonstrate proper bowing technique as related to the repertoire?
Vocabulary:
Bow Weight, Angle, Speed, Point of Contact, Down Bow, Up Bow, Slur, Staccato, Legato, Detache'
Weekly Reminders:
Solo & Ensemble After School Practices are on Mondays from 2:45-3:45p.m.  on March 12th & 19th.  Solo and Ensemble is on April 7th at Rochelle SOTA and the schedule will be released soon.
​3rd &  8th Period

•  Work on rhythms and add sixteenth notes & sixteenth rests
• Work on Bowing technique to solidify point of contact and slurs 
• Music Focus is: Incredibles 1-30, Moondance 1-30 ( Quiz on Thursday 1-20); Begin working on In The Hall of the Mountain King

2nd Period
Music Focus:  Sahara Crossing measures 1-19; C Scale 2 octaves, EEI Birthday Song pg. 34