As of today, all 6th graders have received practice music for the remainder of the year. In their packets are: Edelweiss, Fiddles Out West, Sea Song Suite, and Black and White. Students should focus their practicing this week on Fiddles Out West and the first parts of Sea Song Suite.
In 8th grade, information about the final exam was distributed along with new music. The concert review/NYSSMA reflections are due back to me on Thursday. Be specific with your responses! I am very interested in the depth of your reflections and your understanding of our spring repertoire. This assignment will be graded for quality of answers.
In rehearsal, we looked at very very small sections of two of our new pieces: Star of County Down and Brandenburg No. 3 ("Second" movement). Attention should be paid to m49-57 in Star of County Down and the first 9 measures of Brandenburg. Take everything very slowly so as to catch all those notes and accidentals, then work up to a comfortable tempo.
