CelloBrationS and Friends, Feb 7, 2013

Posted on February 11, 2013 by miriamtroxler
Richard, Miriam, Jenna, Megan, Kate, Katrina, Don

Richard, Miriam, Jenna, Megan, Kate, Katrina, Don

CelloBrationS was welcomed back to Cambridge Village on February 7th for an evening of chamber music. The group played trios by Chopin and Beethoven. The program included Vanhal’s Notturno, a quartet for flute, viola, and cello. The audience was also treated to duets for viola and cello by Telemann and Bach.

Cellos play Bach

The evening included a premier of Bach’s Sinfonia 3, BWV 789 arranged for trio by the music director. “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” a quartet arrangement featuring the violist ended the concert.

Viola and cello duet

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Looking for more points?

Posted on February 11, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Are you looking for more points? Have a concert. Invite 5 friends over to hear you play. Play for your music class in school. Play for your out-of-town relatives over the phone or video call. Your skill as a player will improve by sharing your music.

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High Point Week 5

Posted on February 10, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Congratulations Chloe! 132 points

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Learn By Ear

Posted on February 10, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Today’s learn by ear challenge is slightly different. Figure out how to play one or more of the following on your instrument.

Baa, Baa, Black Sheep (10 points)

Row, Row, Row Your Boat (10 points)

Home on the Range (15 points)

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Symbol Saturday

Posted on February 9, 2013 by miriamtroxler

symbol 6Do you know what this musical symbol is? Draw it and write your answer in your notebook and bring it to your next lesson. (1 point)

 

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Five Facts

Posted on February 8, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Today’s Point Contest challenge is find five facts about an American composer. Submit your five facts in the comments. (5 points) Double points if you have five different facts on a composer who has already been submitted.

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Write a Song

Posted on February 7, 2013 by miriamtroxler

1. Print the staff paper.
2. Draw your clef at the beginning of the first staff.
3. Draw your time signature.
4. Pick a scale you can play well. Using notes from your scale, fill 8 measures with your notes. These eight measures will we will call “A”. Fill the next 4 measures with notes from your scale. These four measures we will call “B”. Next repeat what you used in the “A” section again. Remember to put a barline at the end of each measure. Remember to put your clef at the beginning of each staff you use. Put a double barline at the end of your song. Congratulations! Your song is in A B A Form.
5. Add a title.

Be ready to play it and bring it to your lesson. (25 points) Double points for  the “B” section to be in retrograde.

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Seeing Intervals, Seconds, Fourths, Sixths

Posted on February 6, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Seconds, fourths and sixths are all intervals that have one note on a line and one on a space. Seconds have one note on a line and the next on the adjacent space. To think about it the other way, a second could begin on a space, then the other note would be a line. Fourths have one note on a space and one note on a line. There is a line and a space in between the notes. Sixths have one note on a space and one on a line with two lines and two spaces in between the notes.

Print the Second, Fourth or Sixth worksheet.

Write 2nd under the seconds. Write 4th under the fourths. Write 6th under the sixths. (2 points)
Begin with the letter C, D, E or F. Label all of the following notes with the correct letter. (3 points)
Begin with the letter G. Label all of the following notes with the correct letter. (4 points)
Start with the note that would be correct for your clef. Play the exercise. (5 points)

Yes, you can submit it more than once for extra points. Bring it to your next lesson or submit by email.

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Tempo Tuesday

Posted on February 5, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Moderato

Define the musical tempo. Submit your answer by email or on paper at your next lesson. (2 points)

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How do I improve my musicianship?

Posted on February 4, 2013 by miriamtroxler

How do I improve my musicianship?

The fastest way to improve as a musician is to play with other people. Other musicians force you to listen to how you fit into a bigger picture.  Immediately you become more aware of pitch and rhythm. Matching the correct style becomes a concern. Learning how to work with others is a valuable life skill. It doesn’t matter if you are the best player, the worst player or somewhere in between. Learning to play with others helps you to develop. It takes time to learn to lead and follow and give cues to people around you.

An easy place to start? Play duets with a friend.

 

There are always things to learn being in a group. Playing duets with someone is a good way to start the experience.

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