Monday 1 Alicia Chen, Vivian Dai, Carrie Rose Mulligan, Walter Nyangaga, Erin Templeton, Michelle Yu
Members of this lesson group have played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales individually. By the end of the year, this lesson group will also play E, B, Ab, Eb, and Bb Major scales. We have studied Achievement March (memorized) and Marionettes. We are currently working on Minuet 1 and the duet part. At this point, we have memorized up to the first repeat in Minuet 1 and are working on the memorization of the second half of the piece.
Monday 2 Arianna Barnum, Shaddai Henry, Sazeed Huq, Gerardo Salazar, Kevin Zeng
Members of this lesson group are working on Minuet 1 and have played G, D, and A Major scales. We also spend time working on orchestra repertoire, rhythm, and posture. By the end of the year, this lesson group will also play C and F Major scales. Shaddai Henry and Kevin Zeng should arrange a time to make up the significant number of lessons missed.
Monday 3 Kristina Marinopoulos, Nihaal Pabba, Gianluca Russo, Rachel Swyer, Alana Zervos
We have been working on both Achievement March and Minuet 1 in this lesson group. Most students have played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. We will also learn E, Bb, and Eb Major scales by the end of the year. Our focus has been on performance, both with solo and orchestra repertoire. We perform for each other and prepare for NYSSMA.
Monday 4 Markos Abebe, Maddy Farry, Christina Morawski, Jo Ann Mulligan
Members of this lesson group have played C, G, D, and A Major scales and will learn E, F, and Bb Major scales. Though we have worked on sections of Achievement March and Etude, we have recently spent time on orchestra music. Our primary focus is on finger placement & intonation and bowstroke.
Monday 5 Elijah Clemente, Allyson McAuliffe, Natasha Permaul, Amir Rastegar
This lesson group has played G, D, and A scales. We are working on Etude and orchestra music. Posture and position are our primary concerns.
Tuesday 1 Mary Jean Mulligan, Amy Toscano, Andrew Xu, Pranav Kannan
Members of this lesson group are working on sections of Bourree as well as orchestra music. This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. Some members have gone on to play Bb and Eb Major scales as well. We are working on note accuracy as well as volume produced by correct bowstroke.
Tuesday 2 Ali Gohlke-Schermer, Joe Sipzner, Naomi Tenenini
This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, and Eb Major scales. We will finish out the Major Scale sheet and begin learning more melodic minor scales by the end of the year. We have learned and discussed many techniques necessary in performing Bourree properly, including how to break chords, the bowstroke and rhythm appropriate for those chords, the location in the bow that we should play specific dotted articulations in, and how to find and treat phrases. We have memorized sections of Bourree to perform for each other. Now, we are learning excerpts from Seitz Concerto No. 5, mvt I.
Tuesday 3 Josh Lamb, Katie Randorf, Mathilde Warren
Members of this lesson group are working on sections of Bourree as well as orchestra music. This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. Some members have gone on to play Bb and Eb Major scales as well. We are working on note accuracy as well as volume produced by correct bowstroke. Katie Randorf and Josh Lamb should plan to attend all make-up lessons offered due to excessive absence.
Tuesday 4 Elise Burby, Laura Chevalier, Karthik Ramesh, Michael Trichilo
This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. We will finish the Major Scale sheet. Members of this lesson group have learned the Pleyel: Sonatina No. 2 and performed sections of this piece from memory for each other. Now, we are working on Bach: Gavotte from Orchestral Suite No. 3. We have also begun learning note reading in treble clef and can play small sections of Dream Waltz from the Solo Time for Strings Violin Book 1.
Wednesday 1 Heather Krofft, Rebekah Wolanski
In this lesson group, we have played C, G, D, and A Major Scales. Last semester, we looked at Songs of Many Lands and Scottish Folk Songs. Now, we are learning Gossec: Gavotte. Both ladies have performed the beginning to the first repeat, and both should plan on moving up a size or two in violas for next year.
Wednesday 2 Curtis Ericson, Hannah Hernandez, Rose Leicht, Emily Toffenetti
Although some members of this lesson group need to catch up on their individual scale performances, we have played C, G, D, A, and F major scales. We are working our way through Cellos Ole, other orchestra music, and our fiddle tune (Off She Goes). Now, we are learning more tunes by ear, beginning with Long, Long Ago & variation. Careful attention should be paid to cello position (facing forward, and not tilted) and seated posture. Practice should focus on rhythm and careful, slow shifting. Emily Toffenetti should plan on attending all make-up sessions to make up for excessive absence from lessons.
Wednesday 3 Naila Brown, Jennifer Hoffmann, Jacob Rosenberg, Sophia Schermerhorn
Members of this lesson group have played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. We are working on adding the glissandos to Cellos Ole as well as other orchestra music. We are learning the fiddle tune, Long, Long Ago & Variations, and sight reading duets. Jacob and Sophia should plan on attending make-up lessons and come prepared with excerpts from Cellos Ole.
Thursday 1 So Yeon Kim, Sera Song
Sera and So Yeon are working their way through the beginning of Suzuki Violin Book 1. They have learned and peformed Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & variations, Lightly Row, Song of the Wind, and Allegro. Last week, we began work on Go Tell Aunt Rhody. So Yeon should come to 6th grade make up lessons and continue to practice her pieces in front of a mirror to remember posture.
Thursday 2 Delaney Guntert, Claire Hill, Eliana Rowe
As a class, we have played C, G, D, and A Major scales. In these lessons, we work on orchestra music, finger placement/intonation and short pieces. Recently, we have learned Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and the first variation. We also began Lightly Row. We will continue to work through Suzuki Cello Book 1. Members of this lesson group should practice landing on the tapes (and tuning their 4th fingers to the open string below), learning the names of the notes on the string, and chanting rhythms.
Thursday 3 Sydney Marotta, Joseph Petitti, Katie Yang
Members of this lesson group are preparing to go to the NYSSMA solo festival in April, so we alternate learning orchestra music with sight reading and solo preparation. We read duets and work to improve bow techniques. Sydney should plan on staying for a make-up lesson where we can choose a solo to begin work on.
Thursday 4 Cory Parker, Sophie Patka, Alfredo Salazar, Alex Selsley, Cynthia Leonard
The emphasis in this lesson group is on repertoire, posture, and position. We have played C, G, D, and A Major Scales and performed French Folk Song, Lightly Row, and Song of the Wind for each other. We are currently working to learn Go, Tell Aunt Rhody. All pieces are performed from memory for the class. We also continue to study the 6/8 rhythms found in Gaston's Gigue as well as the C string notes in The Chapel on Nettle Knob. We will be starting work on The Happy Farmer.
Thursday 5 Matthew Krieg, Catie Rafferty, Allison Reiner, Rebecca Tucker, Michelle Burmistrova
As with the other 6th grade viola lesson group, our emphasis is on repertoire, position, and intonation. Scales we have played include C, G, D, A, and E Major. We have performed French Folk Song, Lightly Row, and Song of the Wind for each other and are currently learning Go, Tell Aunt Rhody and excerpts from Gossec: Gavotte. A few members of this lesson group are attending NYSSMA for level 1 and level 2. We also continue to study the 6/8 rhythms found in Gaston's Gigue as well as the C string notes in The Chapel on Nettle Knob.
Members of this lesson group have played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales individually. By the end of the year, this lesson group will also play E, B, Ab, Eb, and Bb Major scales. We have studied Achievement March (memorized) and Marionettes. We are currently working on Minuet 1 and the duet part. At this point, we have memorized up to the first repeat in Minuet 1 and are working on the memorization of the second half of the piece.
Monday 2 Arianna Barnum, Shaddai Henry, Sazeed Huq, Gerardo Salazar, Kevin Zeng
Members of this lesson group are working on Minuet 1 and have played G, D, and A Major scales. We also spend time working on orchestra repertoire, rhythm, and posture. By the end of the year, this lesson group will also play C and F Major scales. Shaddai Henry and Kevin Zeng should arrange a time to make up the significant number of lessons missed.
Monday 3 Kristina Marinopoulos, Nihaal Pabba, Gianluca Russo, Rachel Swyer, Alana Zervos
We have been working on both Achievement March and Minuet 1 in this lesson group. Most students have played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. We will also learn E, Bb, and Eb Major scales by the end of the year. Our focus has been on performance, both with solo and orchestra repertoire. We perform for each other and prepare for NYSSMA.
Monday 4 Markos Abebe, Maddy Farry, Christina Morawski, Jo Ann Mulligan
Members of this lesson group have played C, G, D, and A Major scales and will learn E, F, and Bb Major scales. Though we have worked on sections of Achievement March and Etude, we have recently spent time on orchestra music. Our primary focus is on finger placement & intonation and bowstroke.
Monday 5 Elijah Clemente, Allyson McAuliffe, Natasha Permaul, Amir Rastegar
This lesson group has played G, D, and A scales. We are working on Etude and orchestra music. Posture and position are our primary concerns.
Tuesday 1 Mary Jean Mulligan, Amy Toscano, Andrew Xu, Pranav Kannan
Members of this lesson group are working on sections of Bourree as well as orchestra music. This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. Some members have gone on to play Bb and Eb Major scales as well. We are working on note accuracy as well as volume produced by correct bowstroke.
Tuesday 2 Ali Gohlke-Schermer, Joe Sipzner, Naomi Tenenini
This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, E, F, Bb, and Eb Major scales. We will finish out the Major Scale sheet and begin learning more melodic minor scales by the end of the year. We have learned and discussed many techniques necessary in performing Bourree properly, including how to break chords, the bowstroke and rhythm appropriate for those chords, the location in the bow that we should play specific dotted articulations in, and how to find and treat phrases. We have memorized sections of Bourree to perform for each other. Now, we are learning excerpts from Seitz Concerto No. 5, mvt I.
Tuesday 3 Josh Lamb, Katie Randorf, Mathilde Warren
Members of this lesson group are working on sections of Bourree as well as orchestra music. This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. Some members have gone on to play Bb and Eb Major scales as well. We are working on note accuracy as well as volume produced by correct bowstroke. Katie Randorf and Josh Lamb should plan to attend all make-up lessons offered due to excessive absence.
Tuesday 4 Elise Burby, Laura Chevalier, Karthik Ramesh, Michael Trichilo
This lesson group has played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. We will finish the Major Scale sheet. Members of this lesson group have learned the Pleyel: Sonatina No. 2 and performed sections of this piece from memory for each other. Now, we are working on Bach: Gavotte from Orchestral Suite No. 3. We have also begun learning note reading in treble clef and can play small sections of Dream Waltz from the Solo Time for Strings Violin Book 1.
Wednesday 1 Heather Krofft, Rebekah Wolanski
In this lesson group, we have played C, G, D, and A Major Scales. Last semester, we looked at Songs of Many Lands and Scottish Folk Songs. Now, we are learning Gossec: Gavotte. Both ladies have performed the beginning to the first repeat, and both should plan on moving up a size or two in violas for next year.
Wednesday 2 Curtis Ericson, Hannah Hernandez, Rose Leicht, Emily Toffenetti
Although some members of this lesson group need to catch up on their individual scale performances, we have played C, G, D, A, and F major scales. We are working our way through Cellos Ole, other orchestra music, and our fiddle tune (Off She Goes). Now, we are learning more tunes by ear, beginning with Long, Long Ago & variation. Careful attention should be paid to cello position (facing forward, and not tilted) and seated posture. Practice should focus on rhythm and careful, slow shifting. Emily Toffenetti should plan on attending all make-up sessions to make up for excessive absence from lessons.
Wednesday 3 Naila Brown, Jennifer Hoffmann, Jacob Rosenberg, Sophia Schermerhorn
Members of this lesson group have played C, G, D, A, and F Major scales. We are working on adding the glissandos to Cellos Ole as well as other orchestra music. We are learning the fiddle tune, Long, Long Ago & Variations, and sight reading duets. Jacob and Sophia should plan on attending make-up lessons and come prepared with excerpts from Cellos Ole.
Thursday 1 So Yeon Kim, Sera Song
Sera and So Yeon are working their way through the beginning of Suzuki Violin Book 1. They have learned and peformed Twinkle Twinkle Little Star & variations, Lightly Row, Song of the Wind, and Allegro. Last week, we began work on Go Tell Aunt Rhody. So Yeon should come to 6th grade make up lessons and continue to practice her pieces in front of a mirror to remember posture.
Thursday 2 Delaney Guntert, Claire Hill, Eliana Rowe
As a class, we have played C, G, D, and A Major scales. In these lessons, we work on orchestra music, finger placement/intonation and short pieces. Recently, we have learned Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and the first variation. We also began Lightly Row. We will continue to work through Suzuki Cello Book 1. Members of this lesson group should practice landing on the tapes (and tuning their 4th fingers to the open string below), learning the names of the notes on the string, and chanting rhythms.
Thursday 3 Sydney Marotta, Joseph Petitti, Katie Yang
Members of this lesson group are preparing to go to the NYSSMA solo festival in April, so we alternate learning orchestra music with sight reading and solo preparation. We read duets and work to improve bow techniques. Sydney should plan on staying for a make-up lesson where we can choose a solo to begin work on.
Thursday 4 Cory Parker, Sophie Patka, Alfredo Salazar, Alex Selsley, Cynthia Leonard
The emphasis in this lesson group is on repertoire, posture, and position. We have played C, G, D, and A Major Scales and performed French Folk Song, Lightly Row, and Song of the Wind for each other. We are currently working to learn Go, Tell Aunt Rhody. All pieces are performed from memory for the class. We also continue to study the 6/8 rhythms found in Gaston's Gigue as well as the C string notes in The Chapel on Nettle Knob. We will be starting work on The Happy Farmer.
Thursday 5 Matthew Krieg, Catie Rafferty, Allison Reiner, Rebecca Tucker, Michelle Burmistrova
As with the other 6th grade viola lesson group, our emphasis is on repertoire, position, and intonation. Scales we have played include C, G, D, A, and E Major. We have performed French Folk Song, Lightly Row, and Song of the Wind for each other and are currently learning Go, Tell Aunt Rhody and excerpts from Gossec: Gavotte. A few members of this lesson group are attending NYSSMA for level 1 and level 2. We also continue to study the 6/8 rhythms found in Gaston's Gigue as well as the C string notes in The Chapel on Nettle Knob.
Friday 1 Sarah Byerly, Sydney Campbell, Julia Chong, Andrea Long
Friday 2 Cody Ingraham, Abigail Kedik, Asaph Ko
Both of these lesson groups are working on Cellos Ole and assorted duets. We have also been working on our fiddle tune (Off She Goes), orchestra music (mostly March of the Meistersingers), and short pieces. Sydney, Julia, and Sarah should plan on attending make-up lessons.
