6th Grade Orchestra-2023-2024 Assignments

Good Afternoon! We are back and that means it is time to knock the rust off and get our brains in gear. That means we need to practice identifying the notes on the staff. You may do this twice and I will take the best grade of the two. Once you are done send me your validation code using a private comment. Then you need to start practicing "Rockin' Strings", "Surprise Symphony Theme", and "Dinosaur Damage". 
Don't forget to use your resources for this one. 
¡Buenas tardes! Estamos de vuelta y eso significa que es hora de quitarnos el óxido y poner nuestros cerebros en marcha. Eso significa que tenemos que practicar la identificación de las notas en el pentagrama. Puedes hacer esto dos veces y tomaré la mejor calificación de las dos. Una vez que hayas terminado, envíame tu código de validación usando un comentario privado. Entonces tienes que empezar a practicar "Rockin' Strings", "Surprise Symphony Theme" y "Dinosaur Damage".
No olvides usar tus recursos para esto.

Good Afternoon! We are back and that means it is time to knock the rust off and get our brains in gear. That means we need to practice identifying the notes on the staff. You may do this twice and I will take the best grade of the two. Once you are done send me your validation code using a private comment. Then you need to start practicing "Rockin' Strings", "Surprise Symphony Theme", and "Dinosaur Damage". 
Don't forget to use your resources for this one. 
¡Buenas tardes! Estamos de vuelta y eso significa que es hora de quitarnos el óxido y poner nuestros cerebros en marcha. Eso significa que tenemos que practicar la identificación de las notas en el pentagrama. Puedes hacer esto dos veces y tomaré la mejor calificación de las dos. Una vez que hayas terminado, envíame tu código de validación usando un comentario privado. Entonces tienes que empezar a practicar "Rockin' Strings", "Surprise Symphony Theme" y "Dinosaur Damage".
No olvides usar tus recursos para esto.

Good Morning! This will be an opportunity for you to earn a place with the ensemble that will perform on Friday May 17 at Carowinds. You will use the same excerpts for Beethoven Lullaby and Sword Dance as before. Golden Grove is the new addition. Given that you have had this music for some time and also given that I need to make certain that I finalize the roster so that everything is in place as required by the district, this MUST be completed two weeks from today. 
You must score a 90 or above to enter the ensemble. 
The excerpts for Golden Grove are as follows:
Violin 1:
mms. 13-20
mms. 22-30
Violin 2:
mms. 1-11
mms. 21-30
Viola:
mms. 1-6
mms. 17-27
Cello:
mms. 8-15
mms. 21-31
Bass:
mms. 13-20
mms. 51-59
Violin 1:
Sword Dance 
mms. 4-29
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby
mms. 1-20
mms. 38-end
Violin 2:
Sword Dance
mms. 4-29
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 5-21
mms. 29-37
Viola:
Sword Dance:
mms. 5-16
mms. 52-70
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 5-24
mms. 29-33
Cello:
Sword Dance:
mms. 5-28
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 1-12
mms. 20-28
String Bass:
Sword Dance:
mms. 5-36
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 9-28
mms. 38-end

Good Afternoon. As I get everybody in tune you are going to work on identifying the notes for the full range of your instrument in first position. You may do this up to three times. I will take the best grade out of three.  After you finish you need to warm-up and get ready to audition for Carowinds. 

Good Afternoon. As I get everybody in tune you are going to work on identifying the notes for the full range of your instrument in first position. You may do this up to three times. I will take the best grade out of three.  After you finish you need to warm-up and get ready to audition for Carowinds. 

Good Afternoon.  We are still working on identifying notes on these two strings. Today you will have a quick practice with these strings. There are only ten questions but you may still do this up to 3 times. Send me your validation code or validation link after you have finished. This one is timed though so you will need to work efficiently. 

Good Morning!
This is being posted to give people time to get ahead and be ready for the next scale to pass off. This scale can be found on page 27 of our Essential Elements book 1 books. 
You will have the option to play this in person or submit a recording. Please remember that we want the beat to be steady and play using your best playing position. 
A fact to consider. All scales are constructed using a specific pattern of whole steps and half steps. When one note is changed in the progression, the nature of the scale is changed. I do allow for quick adjustments while playing though.  If you realize you made a mistake as you are playing and make a quick adjustment, it will be ok. 

Good afternoon. Today you will be completing a quiz on the notes of the C string and the E string. You may do this assessment up to three times. Once you have finished please send me your validation link or validation code. After that you may do the following:
1. Put your head down and have some rest
2. Work on work for other classes.
3. Read quietly.

Good afternoon. Today you will start by practicing identifying the notes on the C string for Cello and Viola. Bass and Violins will practice identifying the notes on the E string. You may do this assignment twice and I will take the best score of the two. Once you finish then please send me your validation code or validation link. 
This assignment is timed at two minutes a piece so please make certain you have your resources in front of you if you need them.

Good afternoon everybody. As we get closer to CPA and to Carowinds I need to make absolutely certain that we are 100% ready to compete.  We got within 3 points of earning a Superior last year and I would really like to help make that happen for you, our students, this year.  With that in mind, I am holding an audition for students going to CPA. Below are the excerpts that you will need to play.  You may turn in your audition video sooner than the due date but no later than the due date. I need to get instrumentation settled and have the parts be as balanced as they possibly can be. 
You will audition for me in person or you will submit a separate video for each excerpt. 

*Remember, if you do not qualify to go to CPA then you still need to practice these excerpts because there will be another round of auditions for students who want to go to Carowinds. 
Violin 1:
Sword Dance 
mms. 4-29
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby
mms. 1-20
mms. 38-end
Violin 2:
Sword Dance
mms. 4-29
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 5-21
mms. 29-37
Viola:
Sword Dance:
mms. 5-16
mms. 52-70
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 5-24
mms. 29-33
Cello:
Sword Dance:
mms. 5-28
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 1-12
mms. 20-28
String Bass:
Sword Dance:
mms. 5-36
mms. 52-69
Beethoven Lullaby:
mms. 9-28
mms. 38-end
To qualify for CPA students should score a 90 or above.

Good Afternoon. As I mentioned in class, this is being put here because I really need to get caught up on grading Ode to Joy. Please make sure that you record this evening and upload the video to this assignment page today or tomorrow. That way I can listen and get the grade updated on PowerSchool. I know that our parents want to know how you are doing. Things to remember for the video.
1. You must appear in the video and be in focus.
2. I need to see your right hand and left hand. 
I am including an electronic copy of the paper rubric that I am using to grade you so that your parents can clearly see what the criteria are. 

You may use your resources to help you figure out the answer.

Good Morning everybody. I hope you are staying safe and warm at home.  Today you will have several options for your assignment:
1. Early Bird Bonus: Students will perform Ode to Joy from page 23 of the book. Other versions will be accepted such as those being performed with the Strings Project currently. Please state which one you are doing in your video.
Students completing this option will get a 10 point cushion for performing this one early!**** Even if you don't choose this one we will have this played for a grade on Friday so please do practice this one.
Video Guidelines:
A. You MUST appear in your video. (If I cannot tell it is you playing, I cannot offer credit.)
B. I need to see both your right and left hands.
Option 2. page 32 exercises 126 and 127 of the Essential Elements book. 
Option 3. Your favorite part of either Beethoven Lullaby, Sword Dance, Wood Splitter Fanfare, or Golden Grove.
Option 4: You may practice identifying intervals in music by following the link below. This is a cool option because many music students do not get to practice this skill until they get to college. If you learn them early then you are one up on the competition. Because this is a new skill I will not take points from you if you get an answer wrong.  I am more interested in the process of you learning and you sending me the validation link or validation code from musictheory.net to prove you participated in the activity. 
There are three options:
1. Unison (The same note is played twice.)
2. Minor 2nd (Think the melody of Jaws or the first few measures of Baby Shark.)
3. Perfect 5th (Think the opening of "Star Wars''.)

Buenos dias a todos. Espero que estés seguro y abrigado en casa. Hoy tendrás varias opciones para tu tarea: 
1. Bono por reserva anticipada: los estudiantes interpretarán la Oda a la Alegría de la página 23 del libro. Se aceptarán otras versiones como las que se están realizando actualmente con el Strings Project. Por favor indica cuál estás haciendo en tu video.
¡Los estudiantes que completen esta opción obtendrán un colchón de 10 puntos por realizar esto temprano! 
**** Incluso si no eligen este, lo jugaremos para una calificación el viernes, así que practiquen este. 
Directrices de vídeo: 
A. DEBES aparecer en tu video. (Si no puedo saber si estás jugando, no puedo ofrecer crédito). 
B. Necesito ver tu mano derecha e izquierda. 
Opción 2. página 32 ejercicios 126 y 127 del libro Elementos Esenciales. 
Opción 3. Tu parte favorita de Beethoven Lullaby, Sword Dance, Wood Splitter Fanfare o Golden Grove.
Opción 4: Puedes practicar la identificación de intervalos en la música siguiendo el enlace a continuación. Esta es una buena opción porque muchos estudiantes de música no practican esta habilidad hasta que llegan a la universidad. Si los aprendes temprano, estarás uno por delante de la competencia. Debido a que esta es una habilidad nueva, no te quitaré puntos si obtienes una respuesta incorrecta. Estoy más interesado en el proceso de aprendizaje y en que me envíes el enlace de validación o el código de validación de musictheory.net para demostrar que participaste en la actividad. 
Hay tres opciones: 
1. Unísono (la misma nota se toca dos veces). 
2. Segunda menor (piense en la melodía de Tiburón o los primeros compases de Baby Shark). 
3. Quinto perfecto (piensa en el comienzo de "Star Wars").

Good Afternoon. Today you will practice identifying your notes on the G string. 
You may do this up to three times and I will take the best score of the three. This is a low category grade so I will allow you to use your book to help you here. 

Good afternoon everybody. I recognize that sometimes copies on paper come out fuzzy or may even be too small to read. I am posting the assignments here so that they will be as easy to see as possible. I hope that you all have an awesome day!

Sincerely,
Mr. Rogers