Sunday 6th December, 2009
The rehearsals are NOT at Timonium on Dec 6th.
The rehearsals will be held at the Scottish Rite Auditorium, 3800 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, prior to the YO/CO concert. All students are required to attend the concert even though they will not be performing.
It is vital that we have a rehearsal on this day. I know that the times will cause some complications for many students but this will be our final opportunity to play together before the concert. Please do everything that you can to make it to these rehearsals.
Sinfonia rehearsal: 1:00-2:15pm
Sinfonietta rehearsal: 2:30-3:30pm
As always you are expected to arrive 15 minutes prior to the rehearsal. Parking is a more lengthy process @ this location so allow extra time.
We will do a quick snack break so please do bring snacks (Scott Lee-Sinfonietta/Joanna Amberger-Sinfonia).
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
SCHEDULE CHANGE - November 15th, 2009
SECTIONALS
I am very excited to announce that the Sinfonia & Sinfonietta will be having their first ever sectionals!!
-sectionals are where each section of the orchestra is coached individually by a teacher, to help with the problem spots in the music for that single section of the orchestra. It is a very effective way of improving everyone’s playing of the orchestra music.
-attendence at sectionals is very important. We pay additional teachers to come & work with each section.
Here is the schedule for 11/15/9 (next week):
Sinfonietta
3.30-4.30pm sectionals
4.45-5.15pm orchestra rehearsal
Sinfonia
5-6.15pm sectionals
6.30-7.15pm orchestra rehearsal
Snacks will be provided by the scheduled people as normal.
Sectionals will take place in the smaller rooms. There will be signs telling you which room you need to go to.
The orchestra rehearsal will take place in the usual room.
Please bring everything that you usually bring to the rehearsal.
This is a special opportunity to get extra help with your music for our concert. Please do everything that you can do to attend!! This is very important.
*** THERE WILL BE NO NOTEREADING CLASS THIS WEEK ***
I am very excited to announce that the Sinfonia & Sinfonietta will be having their first ever sectionals!!
-sectionals are where each section of the orchestra is coached individually by a teacher, to help with the problem spots in the music for that single section of the orchestra. It is a very effective way of improving everyone’s playing of the orchestra music.
-attendence at sectionals is very important. We pay additional teachers to come & work with each section.
Here is the schedule for 11/15/9 (next week):
Sinfonietta
3.30-4.30pm sectionals
4.45-5.15pm orchestra rehearsal
Sinfonia
5-6.15pm sectionals
6.30-7.15pm orchestra rehearsal
Snacks will be provided by the scheduled people as normal.
Sectionals will take place in the smaller rooms. There will be signs telling you which room you need to go to.
The orchestra rehearsal will take place in the usual room.
Please bring everything that you usually bring to the rehearsal.
This is a special opportunity to get extra help with your music for our concert. Please do everything that you can do to attend!! This is very important.
*** THERE WILL BE NO NOTEREADING CLASS THIS WEEK ***
Fall semester - November 8th, 2009
Rehearsal/Homework - Sinfonietta
*It is vitally important that everyone looks up at the conductor when they are playing in the orchestra. This takes practice. When you are at home, please practice looking up @ something on beat 1 of every measure so that you train yourselves to do it without difficulty. The First violins need to work on playing loud & strong.*
Notereading class:
-Our class was rocking this week with Carlos, Damonte, Pria, Rita, Eric & Tomas present. It is wonderful to see individuals develop their skills so quickly.
-This is a "come when you want to" class & you do not have to attend weekly.
-You can practice these skills online @ the links on this page.
Chanukah:
-this caused alot of problems in the orchestra, most of which were the result of rhythmic difficulties. There is a simple solution - practice clapping & counting aloud!!
-the cello & double bass must sound wonderful in m12-in tune & great tone.
Regal Procession:
-the main issue was the rhythm! So guess what??? You need to clap & count aloud, preferably using a metronome.
-violin 1 need to work with the metronome m28-32.
-viola & cello need to really focus on m25-32.
We Three Kings:
-please take this to your teachers & go over the bowings!
Rehearsal/Homework - Sinfonia
White Christmas:
-this piece has me a little scared... I think that it is possible to look @ the music & think that it is easy & doesn't need to be practiced, when in reality it is very challenging to play in tune because of the highly chromatic writing style.
-everyone needs to take this to their teacher & ask for help, even if you think that you are nailing this piece.
-everyone needs to work on this with their tuner.
At this point, without extremely committed practice, this piece could be a complete disaster. Or, this could be a beautiful addition to our program. Which do you choose?
Skaters' Waltz:
-parts of this piece have come a very long way & improved to the point that they sound like the piece. It is very impressive that you have grasped the concept of playing in 1. It is important to practice this with the metronome clicking on beat 1 & then either playing the pattern of a rest & 2 quarter notes repeatedly, or doing the melody with just beat 1.
-I want everyone to work on every measure of this piece with the metronome (in 1 or 3) this week.
-everyone must practice m43-59 as this is one of the weakest sections of the piece.
Handel Little Fugue:
-this is coming together nicely.
-practice counting & clapping with the metronome.
-practice the ending enough so that you can look up at me for the rit.
Thanks for all of your work, Louise :)
*It is vitally important that everyone looks up at the conductor when they are playing in the orchestra. This takes practice. When you are at home, please practice looking up @ something on beat 1 of every measure so that you train yourselves to do it without difficulty. The First violins need to work on playing loud & strong.*
Notereading class:
-Our class was rocking this week with Carlos, Damonte, Pria, Rita, Eric & Tomas present. It is wonderful to see individuals develop their skills so quickly.
-This is a "come when you want to" class & you do not have to attend weekly.
-You can practice these skills online @ the links on this page.
Chanukah:
-this caused alot of problems in the orchestra, most of which were the result of rhythmic difficulties. There is a simple solution - practice clapping & counting aloud!!
-the cello & double bass must sound wonderful in m12-in tune & great tone.
Regal Procession:
-the main issue was the rhythm! So guess what??? You need to clap & count aloud, preferably using a metronome.
-violin 1 need to work with the metronome m28-32.
-viola & cello need to really focus on m25-32.
We Three Kings:
-please take this to your teachers & go over the bowings!
Rehearsal/Homework - Sinfonia
White Christmas:
-this piece has me a little scared... I think that it is possible to look @ the music & think that it is easy & doesn't need to be practiced, when in reality it is very challenging to play in tune because of the highly chromatic writing style.
-everyone needs to take this to their teacher & ask for help, even if you think that you are nailing this piece.
-everyone needs to work on this with their tuner.
At this point, without extremely committed practice, this piece could be a complete disaster. Or, this could be a beautiful addition to our program. Which do you choose?
Skaters' Waltz:
-parts of this piece have come a very long way & improved to the point that they sound like the piece. It is very impressive that you have grasped the concept of playing in 1. It is important to practice this with the metronome clicking on beat 1 & then either playing the pattern of a rest & 2 quarter notes repeatedly, or doing the melody with just beat 1.
-I want everyone to work on every measure of this piece with the metronome (in 1 or 3) this week.
-everyone must practice m43-59 as this is one of the weakest sections of the piece.
Handel Little Fugue:
-this is coming together nicely.
-practice counting & clapping with the metronome.
-practice the ending enough so that you can look up at me for the rit.
Thanks for all of your work, Louise :)
Monday, November 2, 2009
Fall semester - November 1st, 2009
I was extremely proud of everyone who came to the rehearsals on Sunday. You were required to focus, be patient, listen, & make music under the most unbelievably chaotic circumstances. I sincerely appreciated the effort that everyone made to attend the rehearsal & concert.
Rehearsal/Homework - Sinfonietta
*Our biggest playing issue with the lower strings is counting the rhythms, especially the rests. For the violins they need to concentrate on the finger placement.*
Regal Procession:
-this piece has a lot of tricky rhythms for the violas, cellos & bass, especially with the rests. Practicing counting aloud & clapping with a metronome on would be a big help.
-we need to do a big diminuendo in m39-40 & then we can do a massive crescendo in the last 5 measures of the piece.
-the violins need to count especially when they have rests. A good example of this is m35-36.
-everyone should look @ the scale measures; violins m15 & lower strings m16.
Rehearsal/Homework - Sinfonia
Handel Little Fugue:
-in spite of the circumstances, I think that we made excellent progress on this piece in this rehearsal.
-we managed to work through section 2-4 with great success & those sections seem comfortable for everyone.
-it is vital that everyone really focus on section 5-end. Problems exist related to counting rests; violin 1 has low E1 (F natural); everyone must watch carefully in the 2nd to last measure.
Skaters' Waltz:
-I think that everyone is doing a very good job @ increasing the speed so that the beat is in 1.
-the introduction is nicely played.
White Christmas:
-@ m21 the violins must create a beautiful sound on their pizzicato.
-the bass has a significant solo @ m25-28 & m39.
-the 2nd violins are getting caught on the G sharp (high D3) @ m32.
Instrument skills:
-everyone must ask their teacher to work with them on spiccato, even if you think you can already do it!
Thanks everyone! I am looking forward to a "normal" rehearsal this week!! Louise :)
Rehearsal/Homework - Sinfonietta
*Our biggest playing issue with the lower strings is counting the rhythms, especially the rests. For the violins they need to concentrate on the finger placement.*
Regal Procession:
-this piece has a lot of tricky rhythms for the violas, cellos & bass, especially with the rests. Practicing counting aloud & clapping with a metronome on would be a big help.
-we need to do a big diminuendo in m39-40 & then we can do a massive crescendo in the last 5 measures of the piece.
-the violins need to count especially when they have rests. A good example of this is m35-36.
-everyone should look @ the scale measures; violins m15 & lower strings m16.
Rehearsal/Homework - Sinfonia
Handel Little Fugue:
-in spite of the circumstances, I think that we made excellent progress on this piece in this rehearsal.
-we managed to work through section 2-4 with great success & those sections seem comfortable for everyone.
-it is vital that everyone really focus on section 5-end. Problems exist related to counting rests; violin 1 has low E1 (F natural); everyone must watch carefully in the 2nd to last measure.
Skaters' Waltz:
-I think that everyone is doing a very good job @ increasing the speed so that the beat is in 1.
-the introduction is nicely played.
White Christmas:
-@ m21 the violins must create a beautiful sound on their pizzicato.
-the bass has a significant solo @ m25-28 & m39.
-the 2nd violins are getting caught on the G sharp (high D3) @ m32.
Instrument skills:
-everyone must ask their teacher to work with them on spiccato, even if you think you can already do it!
Thanks everyone! I am looking forward to a "normal" rehearsal this week!! Louise :)
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