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Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Vivaldi in G and Jigs

Lesson 8
Musical Tasks    Today



Entrance Music Traditional fiddle   JIG   123  456   Which one of the above fits a jig best 



1  Vivaldi in G

Vivaldi in G

   lG G z z l  G G G z I  G G G G I  G G z zI


2 Rock You    Arco    First finger down on G to make low A

3 Cross Lake Blues     D D z z A A zz

4 Rocket Bows   Knuckles pointing skyward

5  Mary Had a baby  0000 0 0    Did you recognize the rhythm   Train done come

6 First finger down on D to make E
    First finger riff
  E E E E D D D D E E E E D D E E




Mr Walsh's class had lot of fun playing along with the dramatic first movement of Winter. I agree with Mr Walsh . Winter is the most dramatic of the four concertos known as the Four Seasons . It is my favourite too.

Can you recognise the rhythm





Leaders  Holly W,  Liam,  Amy   Emmanel,  Hugh
Bass and Cello Arian, Sean, Ruth,   Dana,

Adults Class  Focus on Scales






Orchestra Class  Scales G D A

Tuning Using your adjusters

Beginners Rolling Along, Twinkle, Lightly Row , Jingle Bells

Advanced Silent Night, Jingle Bells
New Mary Had a Baby













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