樱花动漫

Here is the book we are using this year. You can obtain a copy at the local music store or online:

 

Here is a virtual performance by kids your age. 

HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES. IT WAS PLAYED BY EACH INSTRUMENTALIST WHILE THEY WERE AT HOME. 馃挌馃幓馃幖 

 

 

PRO TIP VIDEO #1: 

PIRATES, SHIPS, AND PURPLE THUMBS, VIDEO #2: 

THE BOW HAIRS & HORSES: 

ALL ABOUT EBONY: 

 

I love this music! 

 

 

 

HIGH SCHOOL CLICK HERE!

--Below are pieces you should be working on:

 

Audition Scales

Audition excerpt

Star Wars Reads music

Hispanic Heritage Festival music (this is tentatively coming back this year, but down at Tubman)

"Tea Party" music

--Recording Links that you can listen to and even play along with!

 

 

 

 

--El Relicario Measures of Note--these are excerpts of the tricky places, played at slow, medium and performance speeds by the other teachers and me:

You will need the sound files for El Relicario.  The excerpts are played at different tempo markings to help you practice. 

Violin 2, Viola, Cello & Bass  Beginning to measure 18

Violin 2 & Viola Measure 18-34

Violin 2 & Viola Measure 51-60

 Violin 1 Measure 37-42

Violin 1 Measure 102-106

 

--Violin 1 fingerings:

 Measure 33  Measure 37-40  Measure 68-69  Measure 75   Measure 76  Measure 79-80

 

--Note Reading Practice:

Below are Links to Note Reading Practice, in case there is a particular string that is still giving you trouble.

                         

                         

                         

                          

 

--More Practice:

When you go to the Sight Reading Factory web site, you will need to e-mail me for credentials to log in.  I can't post them here.

When you go to the Sight Reading Factory web site, you will need to e-mail me for credentials to log in.  I can't post them here.

 

--Free Virtual Classical Concerts:

Also, take a look at this from the Berlin Philharmonic! You can choose specific pieces, composers, eras, soloists, conductors, and more!