Orchestra Class

Agenda and song points

January 9th

Agenda:

• Tune

• Warm-Up D, G, And A Major Scales

• Rhythms – Half Note, Quarter Notes, Triplets, Eighth Notes

• Songs:

Farewell Symphony, Helter Skelter, Dance of the Hallows

Farewell Symphony:

• Counting – Rhythm Structure is Key

• Syncopation – 2nd Violins

• Arpeggio Notes in 1st Violins

• Work from Beg. To the new transition spot

Helter Skelter:

• Rhythmic Structure Intense

• Repetitious Patterns in Music

• Chord Melody Section

• Comes back to main rhythm structure as Beginning for last section of music

Dance of the Hallows:

• Repetitious Motif

• Syncopation

• Melody moving on Top

• Chord structure to move together

• Leaps in pitches

• Off beat notes/counting of rhythms

Closure:

• What did you accomplish in rehearsal today?

• What do you need to work on for next class?

• What areas are you having problems with?

• Any comments or suggestions for next class?