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September Monthly Message!
It is already September and we have been working on new music in all the orchestra classes!
The FHS Orchestra has been learning the Monster Mash concert music in class and in instrument sectionals.
We have been having fun playing these tunes and look forward to performing them in October!
Gargoyles (FHS Orchestra with 8th Grade)
Boogie-man Blues (FHS Orchestra with 8th Grade)
Shadows in the House (FHS Orchestra with 8th Grade)
Swashbucklers Saga (FHS Orchestra with select 8th Grade)
Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space (Chamber Orchestra)
Thriller (FHS Orchestra)
Selections from the Wizard of Oz (FHS Orchestra)
The 8th Grade Intermediate Orchestra Students have also been learning Gargoyles, Boogie-man Blues , Shadows in the House, and Swashbucklers Saga and will play these at the Monster Mash as well the FHS orchestra!! These pieces are a challenge for these student but definitely a lot of fun! I can't wait till you can see & hear them on stage all together playing!
Both the FHS & 8th Grade Orchestra Students have also been working hard on their scales and all-region excerpts.
There are links for practice videos for them to use for help at home as well. Use the links on the webpage here to view the videos for each separate group.
Cadet (7th & 8th Grades): www.fpsorchestra.com/all-region-cadet-all-years.html
Concert (8th & 9th Grades): www.fpsorchestra.com/all-region-concert-odd-year.html
Symphonic (10th, 11th, & 12th Grades):www.fpsorchestra.com/all-region-symphonic---set-1.html
7th Grade Beginning Orchestra Students have been learning an amazing amount is a short time!
They have come from not knowing how to even hold the instrument to being able to play several songs with Pizzicato (plucking) and creating a great bow hold!
We also been working on ear training, rhythm training, note reading, music history, and music theory in class as well!
We have played a few fun games sprinkled in as well to help us learn some of these important concepts as well : )
Remember everyone should be practicing some at home as well as in class.
There is usually a practice video due each week that will demonstrate a skill or piece of music that students are practicing at home.
Parents, if you don't hear or see any practicing at home you might offer a gentle reminder! : )
E. Yale
The FHS Orchestra has been learning the Monster Mash concert music in class and in instrument sectionals.
We have been having fun playing these tunes and look forward to performing them in October!
Gargoyles (FHS Orchestra with 8th Grade)
Boogie-man Blues (FHS Orchestra with 8th Grade)
Shadows in the House (FHS Orchestra with 8th Grade)
Swashbucklers Saga (FHS Orchestra with select 8th Grade)
Rosin Eating Zombies from Outer Space (Chamber Orchestra)
Thriller (FHS Orchestra)
Selections from the Wizard of Oz (FHS Orchestra)
The 8th Grade Intermediate Orchestra Students have also been learning Gargoyles, Boogie-man Blues , Shadows in the House, and Swashbucklers Saga and will play these at the Monster Mash as well the FHS orchestra!! These pieces are a challenge for these student but definitely a lot of fun! I can't wait till you can see & hear them on stage all together playing!
Both the FHS & 8th Grade Orchestra Students have also been working hard on their scales and all-region excerpts.
There are links for practice videos for them to use for help at home as well. Use the links on the webpage here to view the videos for each separate group.
Cadet (7th & 8th Grades): www.fpsorchestra.com/all-region-cadet-all-years.html
Concert (8th & 9th Grades): www.fpsorchestra.com/all-region-concert-odd-year.html
Symphonic (10th, 11th, & 12th Grades):www.fpsorchestra.com/all-region-symphonic---set-1.html
7th Grade Beginning Orchestra Students have been learning an amazing amount is a short time!
They have come from not knowing how to even hold the instrument to being able to play several songs with Pizzicato (plucking) and creating a great bow hold!
We also been working on ear training, rhythm training, note reading, music history, and music theory in class as well!
We have played a few fun games sprinkled in as well to help us learn some of these important concepts as well : )
Remember everyone should be practicing some at home as well as in class.
There is usually a practice video due each week that will demonstrate a skill or piece of music that students are practicing at home.
Parents, if you don't hear or see any practicing at home you might offer a gentle reminder! : )
E. Yale
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