Materials (Daily Participation Grade includes following)
Pencil 3 Ring Binder/ Folder Rosin Instrument Book [Students are encouraged to take their instruments home to practice on a daily basis. The orchestra room will be open on most mornings and available for students before schools begins. This is always a great time for students to practice and ask questions about technique and the music covered in class] 6th Grade Orchestra Book- Essential Elements for Strings Vol. 1 https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Elements-Strings-Book-Violin/dp/0634038176 7th/8th Grade Orchestra Book- Essential Elements for Strings Vol. 2 Essential Elements for Strings Vol. 3 [It is important that each student brings his or her book to class everyday as we will be working on fundamental exercises on a daily basis. I encourage students to use the CD at home with the book to enhance performance ability and skill for 10-15 minutes a day.] Please have students practice with a Metronome and tuner at all times. It is important for student to practice, however we want to make sure they are "PRACTICING GOOD HABITS" Tuner & Metronome https://www.amazon.com/Korg-TM50BK-Instrument-Tuner-Metronome/dp/B00923H7MA |