My general CHAT Q&A Session via VERGE Video Conferencing for Orchestra is : EVERY FRIDAY 1:20-1:40PM! THIS IS OPTIONAL. YOU DON'T HAVE TO PARTICIPATE.
8th Grade 1:00-1:20pm 7th Grade 1:20-1:40pm 6th Grade 1:40-2:00pm If you/parents have specific questions pertaining to individual progress and grades, please email Ms. Tang and we can have an individual conference. FRIDAYS are reserved for optional student/parent conferences, and opportunity for students to complete their work.
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IF YOU CANNOT SUBMIT VIA VERGE, PLEASE EMAIL TO ME ANY SCREENSHOTS OR PLAYING CHECK RECORDINGS TO: [email protected]
I will do my best to help and get back to you! Here are some resources on how to tune! I'm sorry I can't be there in person to tune, but you can slowly try. If you are too worried, you can try calling Ronald Sachs Violin in Avondale Estates to see if they are still open. They offer free tuning. Ronald Sachs Violin- Avondale Estates (678) 974-7740 https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1r7lp7cU8l6cL_8cpvn0qtz4OQoWMdrRlpR_GWKZOfUk/edit?usp=sharing https://www.connollymusic.com/stringovation/5-best-violin-tuning-apps https://bulletproofmusician.com/five-best-tuner-apps/ Friday 4/03- Face-to-Face Q&A Session via VERGE Video Conferencing I won't hold a normal class session, but I will be available to answer questions face-to-face. I do not know the schedule yet, and I am new to all this, so please be patient while I figure this out. I can only let about 10 students in the call at once. Playing Check #2- Lion's Pride- DUE Fri. 4/03 Please record (audio) yourself playing the Playing Check #2 with your phone or other devices, and upload it to VERGE. You can either attach a link or directly upload the file. If all else fails, email Ms. Tang the recording. I am grading for: - Intonation (playing the notes in tune) - Articulation/Tone (space between notes, no scratchy sounds, legato/staccato, etc.) - Dynamics (loud/soft) - Tempo (consistent speed) ****If you don't have your instrument or music, please go to MusicTheory.net to complete ONE exercise of your choice. Reach 10 correct answers and SCREENSHOT and UPLOAD the image. https://www.musictheory.net/exercises *****
Boulevard of Broken Dreams Listening Discussion- DUE Wed. 4/01
https://www.jwpepper.com/Boulevard-of-Broken-Dreams/10032813.item#/ (Click on the "sound" symbol) Take a listen to this recording, and answer the following questions: 1. What is the articulation of this piece? Are the notes super smooth and connected, is there space between the notes, are there accents, etc.? 2. Was there any part of this recording where we could not point out the melody? Was the melody ever overshadowed by the harmony? Post/Submit on VERGE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playing Check #2- Boulevard of Broken Dreams- DUE Fri. 4/03 Please record (audio) yourself playing the Playing Check #2 with your phone or other devices, and upload it to VERGE. You can either attach a link or directly upload the file. If all else fails, email Ms. Tang the recording. I am grading for: - Intonation (playing the notes in tune) - Articulation/Tone (space between notes, no scratchy sounds, legato/staccato, etc.) - Dynamics (loud/soft) - Tempo (consistent speed) ****If you don't have your instrument or music, please go to MusicTheory.net to complete ONE exercise of your choice. Reach 10 correct answers and SCREENSHOT and UPLOAD the image. https://www.musictheory.net/exercises ***** Pirates of the Caribbean Listening Discussion - DUE Wed. 4/01 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPaVn2TNBq8 Click on the above link to hear a recording of Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, performed by the Florida All-State Middle School Orchestra. Discuss the following: 1. What style/articulation were the musicians playing the quarter notes at the beginning of the piece? Where they long and connected, or have space between the notes? 2. What emotion or feeling does this piece evoke? What do you think of when you hear this piece of music? It can be an emotion, a color, a visual scene, etc. 3. Did this piece have noticeable dynamic contrast? How would you make sure you create a big contrast in dynamics? Post/Submit discussion in VERGE --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Playing Check #2- Pirates of the Caribbean- DUE Fri. 4/03 Please record (audio) yourself playing the Playing Check #2 with your phone or other devices, and upload it to VERGE. You can either attach a link or directly upload the file. If all else fails, email Ms. Tang the recording. I am grading for: - Intonation (playing the notes in tune) - Articulation/Tone (space between notes, no scratchy sounds, legato/staccato, etc.) - Dynamics (loud/soft) - Tempo (consistent speed) ****If you don't have your instrument or music, please go to MusicTheory.net to complete ONE exercise of your choice. Reach 10 correct answers and SCREENSHOT and UPLOAD the image. https://www.musictheory.net/exercises *****
DUE Wednesday, 3/25 Please watch the following TedTalk video and give THREE facts you have learned from this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw (copy and paste) DUE Friday, 3/27 Playing Check #1- Pirates of the Caribbean Please record (audio) yourself playing the Playing Check #1 with your phone or other devices, and upload it on VERGE or email to Ms. Tang. You can either attach a link or directly upload the file. I am grading: - Intonation (playing the notes in tune) - Articulation/Tone (space between notes, no scratchy sounds, legato/staccato, etc.) - Dynamics (loud/soft) - Tempo (consistent speed) ***If you don't have your instrument or music, please go to MusicTheory.net to complete ONE exercise of your choice. Reach 10 correct answers and SCREENSHOT and UPLOAD the image. *** https://www.musictheory.net/exercises
DUE Wednesday, 3/25 Please watch the following TedTalk video and give THREE facts you have learned from this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2O6mQkFiiw (copy and paste) DUE Friday, 3/27 Playing Check #1- Boulevard of Broken Dreams Please record (audio) yourself playing the Playing Check #1 with your phone or other devices, and upload it on VERGE or email to Ms. Tang. You can either attach a link or directly upload the file. I am grading: - Intonation (playing the notes in tune) - Articulation/Tone (space between notes, no scratchy sounds, legato/staccato, etc.) - Dynamics (loud/soft) - Tempo (consistent speed) ***If you don't have your instrument or music, please go to MusicTheory.net to complete ONE exercise of your choice. Reach 10 correct answers and SCREENSHOT and UPLOAD the image. *** https://www.musictheory.net/exercises
Please review the attached lesson on Intervals, and complete this assignment:
Lesson: https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/21 https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/22 Assignment: https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/scale-construction 1. Click on the "gear" symbol at the TOP RIGHT hand corner to customize. 2. Customize: range (lowest note to highest note you have learned on your instrument. This includes open strings), pick your clef for your instrument. Leave everything else. 3. Complete by clicking on each note and applying a sharp or flat if needed, and then press SUBMIT. 4. Get 10 correct, and take a SCREENSHOT of the page. 5. Submit the screenshot on VERGE. ** You can re-try as many times as you want before you take a screenshot and submit ** Please review the attached lesson on Key Signatures, and complete this assignment:
Lesson: https://www.musictheory.net/lessons/24 Assignment: https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/keysig-construction 1. Click on the "gear" symbol at the TOP RIGHT hand corner to customize. 2. Customize: 2 flats and 4 sharps, pick your clef for your instrument. Leave everything else. 3. Complete by dragging the button/ball to the correct number of sharps or flats, and then press SUBMIT. 4. Get 10 correct, and take a SCREENSHOT of the page. 5. Submit the screenshot on VERGE. ** You can re-try as many times as you want before you take a screenshot and submit ** |
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