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Symbol Saturday

Posted on January 5, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Do 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 January 4, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Today’s Point Contest challenge is find five facts about a musical instrument. Submit your five facts in the comments. (5 points)

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Write a Song

Posted on January 3, 2013 by miriamtroxler

1. Print the staff paper. 2. Draw your clef at the beginning of the first staff. 3. Draw your time signature. For today’s project, make it 4/4 time. 4. Pick 5 notes. Using quarter notes, half notes, and whole notes, … Continue reading →

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Seeing Intervals

Posted on January 2, 2013 by miriamtroxler

Part of reading music quickly is the ability to see intervals. The most basic part of this skill is being able to tell if the note is a line note or a space note. For a line note, a line … Continue reading →

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Tempo Tuesday

Posted on January 1, 2013 by miriamtroxler

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

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Listening

Posted on December 31, 2012 by miriamtroxler

One way to improve your musicianship is to listen to great performances. During point contest, classical music listening is worth 1 point per hour. Remember to record it on your listening chart. It is easy to incorporate more music into … Continue reading →

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Point Contest 2013

Posted on December 30, 2012 by miriamtroxler

Point contest begins January 1, 2013. For six weeks musical points are awarded at lessons. Each category has a first, second, and third place trophy winner. Point Contest Rules Follow the blog for tips and hints to get the most … Continue reading →

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2012 Point Contest Results

Posted on March 12, 2012 by miriamtroxler

Strings A Natalia 461 Elizabeth 80 Miah 54 Strings B Conner 125 Ethan 92 Joe 82 Strings C Jonathan 208 Riley 198 Christopher 166 Strings D Kate 313 Christian 244 Megan 240 Strings E Richard 248 Eden 229 Ashley 107 … Continue reading →