CO Period Compositions

Connor
Alex
Sarah G.
Richard
Anna M.
Kate
Marek
Tejas (just because it's cool)

Concert Orchestra - Period Composition

Due next Tuesday.
http://www.noteflight.com/

Here is link to my example.

Here is the worksheet I passed out in class today.

Minnesota Trip Preliminary Info

Here is the preliminary info for the Minnesota Trip February 26-28, 2010.

Concert Orch Practice Spots - Sleepy Hollow

1st Violins:
mm. 45-50, 56-71, 73-84, 94-109, 118-126, 127-140, 143-166, 186-201, 202, 216,
234-241, 254-end

2nd Violins:
mm.7-14, 15-23, 45-53, 54-63, 64-71, 72-84, 94-109, 110-126, 135-140, 145-154, 155-164, 186-201, 202-216, 232-235, 253-end

Violas:
mm.7-18, 37-50, 54-71, 72-83, 94-109, 110-117, 147-164, 202-209, 210-220, 232-241

Cellos:
mm.19-26, 30-36, 37-45, 46-54, 62-72, 80-87, 90-109, 118-126, 127-142, 145-164,
167-169, 206-214, 224-228, 232-236

Bass:
mm.15-26, 37-44, 84-88, 98-109, 126-143, 147-164, 180-182, 186-205, 220-234, 246-end

CO Practice Spots 9-25-09

Concert Orchestra Practice Spots for 9-25-09

WITH METRONOME

1st Violin: Amadeus: 59 – end (q=120-126); Sleepy: 56 – 84 (q=100)

2nd Violin: Amadeus- Beginning – 13, 63 – end (q=126); Sleepy- 64 – 84 (q=100)

Viola: Amadeus- 37 – 59(q=126); Sleepy- 72 – 84 (q=100), 90 – 118 (q=116)

Cello: Amadeus- 5 – 13, 35 – 49 (q=126); Sleepy- 90 – 109 (q=116)

Bass: Amadeus- 5 – 13, 35 – 49 (q=126); Sleepy- 180 – 228 (q. =112-120)

CO Composition

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Composition due Friday.

Here is the link to the assignment instructions.

Chamber - Shosty Music PDFs

Click your part to download the music in pdf form.

Shosty 8 Violin 1
Shosty 8 Violin 2
Shosty 8 Viola
Shosty 8 Cello
Shosty 8 Bass

Symphony and Chamber Orchestra Practice Spots 9-18-09

Bacchanale

1st: mm. G-end - PDF File of music
2nd: mm. G-end - PDF File of music
Viola: mm. 277-320 - PDF file of music
Cello: mm. 55-80 - PDF File of music
Bass: mm. 55-80 - PDF File of music

Concert Orchestra Practice Spots 9-18-09

Legend of Sleepy Hollow
1st, 2nd, Viola - mm.64-84
Cello - mm.90-110
Bass - Quartet Music

MP3 Practice Tracks

Violin Excerpts:

Alien God Triplets qtr=40

Alien God Triplets qtr=60

Alien God Triplets qtr=80

Alien God Triplets qtr=100

Viola Excerpts:

Alien God viola 32nds qtr=60

Alien God viola 32nds qtr=80

Alien God viola 32nds qtr=100

Cello Excerpts:

Bacchanale cellos m 55 qtr=60

Bacchanale cellos m 55 qtr=80

Bacchanale cellos m 55 qtr=100

Bacchanale cellos m 55 qtr=120

Other Excerpts:

Bacchanale G to end qtr=80

Bacchanale G to end qtr=100

Bacchanale G to end qtr=120

Bacchanale G to end qtr=140

Greece Tour Photos

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June 13
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June 15
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Key Sig Answer Key

E/c#
D-flat/b-flat,
B-flat/g,
B/g#,
F/d
D/b
C/a
E-flat/c
G/e
A-flat/f
A/f#

Practice Poll

Please give me your honest answers to this brief survey so that I can use the information to improve the orchestra in the years to come. Thanks.
Click here for poll.

Dvorak Cello Concerto Practice Spots

Practice Spots for Dvorak Cello Concerto
1st Violins
m.15 – reh.1, reh.1 – m.35, mm.70 – 79, m.154 – reh.6, mm.184 – 185,
mm.211 – 218, mm.240 – 247, reh.11 – m.256, mm.266 – 270, m.319 – reh.15, mm.335-336
2nd Violins
m.11 – reh.1, mm.35 – 41, mm.74 – 81, reh.8 – m.195, mm.213 – 217,
mm.266 – 270, mm.319 – 322, mm.323 – 326
Violas
m.14 – reh.1, reh.2 – m.47, mm.158 – 165, mm.216 – 221,
mm.267 – 270, mm.285 – 292, mm.323 – 326
Cellos
m.37 – reh.2, reh.3 – m.78, mm.116 – 123, m.154 – reh.6, m.204 – reh.9,
mm.220 – 222, mm.281 – 283, mm.307 – 313, mm.342 – 345
Basses
mm.37 – 41, mm.74 – 78, mm.116 – 123, m.154 – reh.6, m.204 – reh.9,
mm.220 – 222, mm.281 – 283, mm.307 – 313, mm.342 – 345

CO Spring Playing Exam for week of Mar. 23-27

CO Spring Playing Exam
Concert Orchestra Spring Playing Exam

1. Rhythm Syllabus, pg. 13, Lines 36 and 37. Count and clap. Click here to print this page.

2. Sight-read counting. http://www.practicespot.com/rhythmmachine.phtml?t=91
Select Eighth note, Select 8 bars (don’t change the other options). Count and clap.

3. Note trainer. http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html
Click on Settings, select both treble and bass clef (viola also select alto clef).
Click on Settings again. Must get 30 correct.
When finished, either print page or send image of screen by using Print Screen button on keyboard, then Ctrl +V to paste into an email.
Email picture to libertyvilleorch@gmail.com

4. Key trainer. http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id83_en.html
Click on Settings, select all keys up to 4 sharps and 4 flats. Select Major Keys.
Select your choice of clef. Click on Settings again. Must get 20 correct.
When finished, either print page or send image of screen by using Print Screen button on keyboard, then Ctrl +V to paste into an email.
Email picture to libertyvilleorch@gmail.com


5. Prepare excerpt from Organ Concerto. Four before D to F.

6. Three octave scale. Violins – G, Violas/Cello – C, Bass - E

Homework 2-11-09

Concert Orchestra
Drifen - middle section mm.56-110


Symphony Orchestra
1st vlns/ cellos/ basses: 119-121
2nds/ violas: 110-111

Chamber Orchestra
Listen to Barber Mvt 2, practice
Practice light spiccato
1st vlns/ cellos/ basses: 119-121
2nds/ violas: 110-111

Homework for 2/6/09

Symphony Orchestra:

Violins: Shosty 98-102
Violas: Irish 17-end
Vlc/db: Irish 1-17


Chamber Orchestra:

Barber
Mozart D - E with metronome at quarter = 184 or half note = 92


Concert Orchestra

All strings: Drifen 130-end
and Violins: Drifen 94-102

Homework - 2/5/09

Symphony Orchestra:
Violins - Shostakovich 113-115
Violas - Irish Tune 1-17 (1/2 position)
Cellos - Shostakovich 113-115
Bass - Shostakovich 100-102

Chamber Orchestra:
Same as above
Also: Mozart (working with metronome for good pulse)

Daily Homework - 2/4/09

SO/Ch:
Shosty vlns/vlas: 104-105, vlc/db: 105-107

Mozart: all pts: E to F

Online Metronome

http://www.metronomeonline.com/

Concert Orchestra Seating Auditions

Concert Orchestra Seating Audition Music for week of January 20-23rd.


1st Violins:
Drifen- mm.23-34, 39-56, 84-102, 130-137

2nd Violins:
Drifen- mm.23-34, 39-46, 60-75, 130-137

Violas:
Drifen- mm.23-34, 39-46, 60-75, 130-137

Cellos:
Drifen- mm.17-30, 31-46, 72-91, 130-145

Basses:
Drifen- mm.21-30, 31-46, 56-80, 130-145