Markham Place Orchestra
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Solo & Ensemble Concert - Tues. Mar. 27th @ 7pm
Spring Concert (at MPS)- Thurs. May 31st @ 2 & 7pm
Trills & Thrills Music Festival (select 6th-8th graders only)- Fri. June 1st
Spring Concert (at MPS)- Thurs. May 31st @ 2 & 7pm
Trills & Thrills Music Festival (select 6th-8th graders only)- Fri. June 1st
2017-2018 Spring Concert Selections
1. Mabel Creek - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2346500
2. Cellos Ole - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2397537
3. Over the Rainbow - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10280066
4. Rondeau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDGkVl0l5Nw
5. Fiddles on Fire - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2346260
Chamber
1. City of Stars - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10770935
2. Fiddles on the Fritz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2rEMWasezM
3. Palladio - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2481835
1. Mabel Creek - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2346500
2. Cellos Ole - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2397537
3. Over the Rainbow - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10280066
4. Rondeau - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDGkVl0l5Nw
5. Fiddles on Fire - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2346260
Chamber
1. City of Stars - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10770935
2. Fiddles on the Fritz - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2rEMWasezM
3. Palladio - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=2481835
Extra Performing Opportunities
All Shore Orchestra: http://allshoreorchestra.com/
All Shore Orchestra: http://allshoreorchestra.com/
- Auditions are in November- you MUST learn the required scales and assigned solo
- Rehearsals are in the month of January or February - stay tuned!
- Auditions are in September- audition requirements are on the website
- Rehearsals are at the Middletown Arts Center Thursday nights 6:30-8:15
Objectives: To learn the proper techniques involved in developing our ability to play a stringed instrument. We learn about caring for our instrument, bowing techniques, and play a variety of music. We develop musical literacy and fluency in rhythm, theory, dynamics, articulation/bowing, tone, and phrasing.
Expectations
Grading
Students will be graded on a scale of 1 -5 in following areas:
Homework
*DOWNLOAD PRACTICE CHART :
mps_practice_chart.docxDownload File
Supplies needed:
Supplies can be purchased at: http://www.sharmusic.com/
Does your instrument need to be repaired?? Contact the Violin Doctor:
www.theviolindoctorinc.com
Expectations
- Attend all scheduled lessons and concerts
- Be prepared with instrument, music neatly organized in a black binder, pencil
- Practice at home for 90 minutes a cycle
- Use effort and respect during all lessons and rehearsals
Grading
Students will be graded on a scale of 1 -5 in following areas:
- Music Literacy
- Tone
- Home Practice (90mins a cycle)
- Writing Assignments
Homework
- Students are expected to practice their assignments 15 minutes a day or 90 minutes a cycle
- Students should listen to music using www.jwpepper.com
*DOWNLOAD PRACTICE CHART :
mps_practice_chart.docxDownload File
Supplies needed:
- Instrument
- Instrument accessories (rosin, extra strings (D'Addario or Prelude), shoulder rest- violin/viola, endpin anchor- cello)
- Pencils
- Black binder
- Music stand (home practice)
- Essential Elements 2000 Level 1 (for beginners)
- Orchestra Music
Supplies can be purchased at: http://www.sharmusic.com/
Does your instrument need to be repaired?? Contact the Violin Doctor:
www.theviolindoctorinc.com