Transcript Welcome to the Caley String Family!

Welcome to the Caley
Music Family!
String Lessons
• 30 Minute Group Lesson
• 5 Week Rotating Schedule
– Lesson is on the same Day, but the time
changes
• Requirements to attend lesson
– Practice record completed and signed
– Written Homework completed
• Forgetting your instrument/music
– Students are allowed to go to the office and
call home prior to 9:00 a.m.
What to expect for the first lesson
• 2nd year students:
– Review of note reading and string
expectations
– Homework – notation packet as well as
review exercises in the book.
• Beginner Students:
– Explanation of Practice Record
– Introduction to Note Reading
• Musical Alphabet Song
• Learning about the staff, line and space notes,
mnemonics
– Homework – Notation Packet and memorizing
Alphabet Song
Practicing
• The objective of practicing is to master
skills/assignments.
• 100 minutes a week
– 5 times a week for 20 minutes
– 4 times a week for 25 minutes
Practicing and SFPB
1. Say, Finger, Pluck, Bow
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Should be performed fluently before moving to the next step.
Violin only – rest, guitar, shoulder position
2. Use DVD to listen to song
3. Play along with DVD to show proficiency
Sample Practice Record
• Attend each lesson with a completed practice
record. This is your ticket into the class! 
Homework
1. pg. 4 #6-9
2. pg. 5 #11
3. Complete
wroksheet
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Days Practiced:
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4.
5.
9/3-20
9/4 -20
9/6 - 20
9/7- 20
9/8 - 20
Parent’s
Signature:
Patty Parentus
Parent
Comments:
Teacher
Comments:
Susie is having We worked on
this today.
trouble putting
her fingers on the Practice fingering
the exercises
tape.
before plucking
and bowing.
Requirements to Attend Lessons
• Students must come prepared with their
instrument, music folder; written homework and
practice complete, signed and completed
practice record.
– If a student forgets their instrument, they may call home
from the Main Office before 9:00 a.m.
– If a students does not have their instrument, they will not
be able to attend their lessons.
– However, they are responsible to check with the teacher
to get the new assignment.
• After the lesson or the next day they are in school
between 8:40-8:55.
Caley Instrumental Policy
1. Students cannot miss their academic subjects if they
have not practiced or are not prepared for class.
2. If a student is unable to attend a lesson due to absence
or being unprepared, it is their responsibility to come
to the music room after their lesson or the next morning
to get their assignment.
3. If a student is unprepared or cannot proficiently perform
assignments over a three week period, the
parent/guardian will be contacted for a conference
(phone/in person)
1. If after that conference, there is still no change/improvement in
the pattern, the principal will determine his/her eligibility to
continue lessons.
Acquiring a String Instrument
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String Sizes
Recommend renting & getting insurance.
Places to purchase instruments
Internet “instruments” “VSO’s”
What to look for in a string instrument
Instrument Accessories
• Violin and Cello
– Collapsible Music Stand (around $15)
–Rosin – (usually provided with a rental)
• Rectangular, inside of a wood casing
• Do not want to get rosin in a circle package that you have to
hold the rosin itself
– Sticky and VERY breakable
• Violin
–Thin shoulder rest/sponge
• Order thru www.musicarts.com, www.amazon.com
• Recommend shoulder rest for ¾-4/4
• Sponge is provided for a Music and Arts rental
• Do NOT buy sponge through Sam Ash
• Cello
–Rock stop (if practicing on any floor other than carpet)
–Recommend the kind that attaches to the bottom of a chair
Ensemble
• Students from different lesson groups,
grades, and ability levels meet to practice
together.
• Learn to play in a group, play their part
when others are playing a different part,
watch a conductor
• 40 minutes once a week during the school
day.
• Requirements to join ensemble.
For Students enrolled in
Strings and Band- 4th Grade
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Students will have a 30 minute group
lesson for their string instrument and a
30 minute lesson for their band
instrument during the school day.
Students will need to practice and
complete homework for both lessons.
If an academic concern arises due to
pullouts, a parent may be contacted by
the classroom teacher/principal.
Caley String Performances
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All performances in Caley MPR
• Winter Concert
– Thursday December 15 at 7 p.m.
– Second year students
– must be able to play at least two songs to participate.
• Winter String Assembly
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Friday December 16 10-10:45 a.m.
– Beginner Students who can perform two of the songs proficiently by
memory
– Second year students who met Winter String Concert requirements.
• Caley String Concert
– Thursday May 10 at 7 p.m.
• Caley String Assembly
– Friday May 11 10-11 a.m.
Welcome to the Caley
Music Family!