EQ: How do you achieve good intonation?

Monday, February 1, 2010
Monday:  Terms Test review, Stringtown Stroll and Midnight Tango.

Tuesday:  Rhythmic Dictation, articulation and dynamic contrast within the a minor melodic scale--we will learn how to come down the scale, and quiz on the first 8 measures of Eastside Boogaloo.  We will also continue going through the Eastside Boogaloo melodies so that we can begin the real Eastside piece.

Stringtown Stroll with a special focus on the first 18 measures: intonation, articulation, and dynmaics
Play and record Goin to Boston --reflect on how we have grown and what we have left to do

Wednesday:  Daily Warm-up, Listening Log, a minor scale with articulation and dynamic contrasts.
Quiz on Eastside Boogaloo measures 5-12 with emphasis on articulation and intonation.  We will also work on matching bow strokes and style in Prelude in E Minor.

Continue work from yesterday on Stringtown Stroll and begin working on 32-end for Queen of Sheba.  First violins need to focus on intonation while all other instruments need to focus on the Baroque articulation.

Thursday:  Daily Warm-up, 2-part Composition rules introduction, Rhythmic Dictation, and continue work from Tuesday and Wednesday.  Quiz on Eastside Boogaloo measures 27-end.  Students will be graded by section on their ability to create extreme dynamic contrasts within the minor scale.

Friday:  Test on Eastside Boogaloo and Stringtown Stroll.  Practice sight-reading techniques after the test.

Learning Goals
1.  Students will continue learning how to tune their instrument
2.  Students will learn how to identify and notate rhythms aurally
3.  Students will learn how to apply learned melodies to music
4.  Students will learn how to create articulation and dynamic contrasts within the minor scale
5.  Students will apply techniques from warm-ups to their music

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