Misner, Rachel/Orchestra / Fantastic Filarmonico!!!

Please bring your instrument, bow, sheet music and 'Sound Innovations,' green method book (available online) to every class. Please be certain to check if you are ordering the violin, viola, cello or bass book. It is available at your local music store, on Amazon and at Alfred, https://www.alfred.com/sound-innovations-for-string-orchestra-sound-development-intermediate/p/00-34611/?srsltid=AfmBOoo9LJVY9EJekvOOhBzdFnmmTndOz30-d3MP4ule-iDMt4ppAH1p

If you would like to utilize the extra resources available that go with your method book (like play-along tracks), use the code printed in your book.

Scales to play for Warm-up:

G Major Cello A Major Cello

G Scale Viola A Major Viola

G Major Violin   A Major Violin

Below are pieces you should be working on.

Audition scales and excerpt--this will be updated when the new books come in.

Here are the Recording Links that you can listen to so you can enjoy pieces that are on your level.

Sea Mariner

Gargoyle

Wood Splitter Fanfare

HERE IS A BEAUTIFUL PERFORMANCE OF ONE OF MY FAVORITE PIECES. IT WAS PLAYED BY EACH INSTRUMENTALIST WHILE THEY WERE AT HOME. 💚🎻🎼 Milwaukee Symphony playing Nimrod from Enigma Variations by Edward Elgar

PRO TIP VIDEO #1: From Huthmaker Violin

PIRATES, SHIPS, AND PURPLE THUMBS, VIDEO #2: From Huthmaker Violins

THE BOW HAIRS & HORSES: From Huthmaker Violins

ALL ABOUT EBONY: From Huthmaker Violins

If you are having trouble reading the notes on a particular string,

below are Links to Note Reading Practice

Cello C String Viola C String   Violin G String

Cello G String Viola G String   Violin D String

Cello D String Viola D String   Violin A String

Cello A String Viola A String Violin E String

FOR THE FIRST NOTE READING CHALLENGE, I want to see who can get the highest percentage correct while identifying just 50 notes. I have already customized the exercises for you, so you can click and play! The first Challenge Winner will be announced on Wednesday, March 25th. Have fun!

Violin Note Reading Challenge!

Viola Note Reading Challenge!

Cello Note Reading Challenge!

Bass Note Reading Challenge!

If you finish alllll of that and want something else to work on, try

Sight Reading Factory.com Practice new songs!

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.

Virtual Sheet Music.com Practice songs you know and learn new ones!

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.

And just for fun:

Here is a Virtual Exploration of the Atlanta Symphony. You can hear some Star Wars music, some demonstrations and advice from different members of the symphony, see some of the day to day business side of a symphony, and see an interview with the conductor:

https://www.gpb.org/education/liveexplorations/ASO?fbclid=IwAR36bodYucTlLuRd_JabieNXnFuOMZ-2fRS-iuyjQRC9OdNi3_rrAyOfcIE

And for more fun, here is: Virtual Orchestra Classroom Links:

https://www.classicsforkids.com/

Hephzibah High School

Hephzibah High School

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