Pizzicato Polka Day

Pizz Perfect

Today we got off to a flying start at Ennis NS. We moved to room 12 . All three classes remembered rest and playing positions very well. We played pizzicato on three strings G , D and A . Remember

1. Butterfly feet
2. Violin up on your left shoulder under your chin . No shoulder seams

We had a closer look at the trumpet . We played a march from  the Ennis Brass Band  cd

1 Can you name another brass instrument.
2 How does the brass player 'make' the notes . He uses l__ _  p_ _ _ _ _ _ _  and v_ _ _ _ s
3 What is the highest pitched brass instrument .

Remember the Ennis Brass Band are recruiting this week at Ennis Community College from 7pm Thursday .
This is a great way to play join in an ensemble . Thanks to Ms Tiernan for bringing in her uniform to show us.

Mr Foley cellist

Fina

Rest position

lly  thanks to my great assistant today Mr Jack Foley. The name of the piece we played was the Pizzicato Polka . It was by Johann Strauss. Can you find out some more about him . Where was he from. When was he composing. Name another famous piece by this composer.  Try this website http://www 

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