Lessons: May 30-June 1
This week, we started the theme from Star Wars. An Accompaniment track will soon be available. Your child can print a copy of the music from the link here:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hskoyWtUrYnk0iCStpE4wsAv3VMHKDid/view?usp=sharing
Lessons: May 23-25
In the lessons this week, we learned We Will Rock You. We also continued to improvise on the D blues scale. Accompaniments are available here:
We Will Rock You
De Blues
In the lessons this week, we began learning how to improvise. The students had a wonderful time making up their own melodies with a blues accompaniment track.
To practice this new skill, play along with this track: De Blues
ROYLE SPRING CONCERT
Tuesday, May 15 at 7 PM
Darien High School Auditorium
These tracks have been updated. They are the tracks we will be playing with at the concert.
Frere Jacques
Russian Dance Tune
Bile 'Em Cabbage Down
Do you need copies of the music we are playing? Click on the links below
Concert Music for May 15th
VIOLIN:
Frere Jacques
Russian Dance Tune
Bile Em Cabbage Down
VIOLA:
Frere Jacques
Russian Dance Tune
Bile Em Cabbage Down
CELLO:
Frere Jacques
Russian Dance Tune
Bile Em Cabbage Down
Happy Valentine's Day Practice Challenge
Lessons for February 7-9
We are continuing to work on our FABULOUS BOW HOLDS. A reminder that we are having a quiz on #53 Olympic Challenge!
Keep working on the songs on page 18:
#54 Bowing G
#55 Back and Forth
#56 Down and Up
#57 Tribal Lament
Lessons for January 31-February 2
February is FABULOUS BOW HOLD month. We've been working on perfect bow holds this week, playing the exercises on page 17.
Lessons for January 24-26
This week, we will be strengthening our note reading skills. Students will be looking at new songs on page 14, including Carolina Breeze and Old MacDonald Had A Farm.
Lessons for January 3-5 and 10-12
We used the lessons this week to review and refresh our knowledge of our concert songs. Our concert is in TWO WEEKS on Friday, January 19th at 8 a.m. in the Royle Common Room. All parents and siblings are invited to attend
#19 Rolling Along page 8
#21 Seminole Chant page 9
#26 Caribbean Island page 10
#32 Up the D Scale page 11
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
We will be playing Up the D Scale (#32) with the bow, so it is important that everyone work on their bowholds this week.
Sam the Snowman
Each child has a Sam the Snowman performance sheet to have people sign after hearing a short performance during the Winter Holiday Break. It can be done on any day. This is a great opportunity for children to play their Recital music (see below).
Lessons for December 11-22:
This week we started "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" by Mozart. Please encourage your child to play this tune for you over the Winter Holiday Break.
We also continued to work on the music for our Beginner Strings Recital on January 19th.
#19 Rolling Along
#21 Seminole Chant
#26 Caribbean Island
#32 Up the D Scale
Thanksgiving Challenge: Tom the Turkey (click link for a copy of the signature sheet)
Play for family and friends over the Thanksgiving break. Return the signed turkey sheet and you will receive a prize. Get the most signatures, and you will win Gobbles the Turkey.
Any of these songs would be good:
#19: Rolling Along (Mary Had a Little Lamb)
#21: Seminole Chant
#26: Caribbean Island
#32: Essential Elements Quiz: Up the D Scale
November 14-16: Practice a good bow hold
This week, our bows returned from their vacation. It is important to practice a good bow hold every day. For violins and violas, here is a picture that you can use as a model:
November 8-10
We're getting close to the bow return date! If you successfully learn and perform the Quiz #32 on page 11, your bow will be returned.
#28: Let's Read B
#29: Half Way Down
#30: Right Back Up
#32: Essential Elements Quiz: Up the D Scale
You can also return to earlier songs in the book, like #19 Rolling Along, #21 Seminole Chant and #26 Caribbean Island.
October 25-27
This week, we learned "Mad Scientist's Laboratory" for Halloween. Click on this link to hear the accompaniment track.
October 11-13
We continued to learn the notes on the D string this week. In many of the classes, we have learned FIVE notes on our instruments (D, E, F#, G and A). With those notes, we can play a whole collection of tunes. Soon, we will be learning Hot Cross Buns and Mary Had a Little Lamb.
Keep practicing the exercises on page 6 and 7 we learned this week.
Click on the link below to hear the accompaniment recording.
#10: Let's Read G
#11: Let's Read F-sharp
#12: Lift Off
#14: Let's Read E
#16: Essential Elements Quiz (Ice Dancing)
October 4-6
This week, students took the first Essential Elements Quiz. We are now on page 6 learning about notes on the D string. When you put fingers on the finger tapes, new notes are made. We have learned that 3 fingers down produces G and 2 fingers down produces F#.
Click on the link below to hear the accompaniment recording.
#10: Let's Read G (3 fingers on D)
#11: Let's Read F-sharp (2 fingers on D)
#12: Lift Off (using both 3 and 2)
September 20-22
This week, we are learning how to pluck our open D and A strings. Be sure to anchor your thumb on the fingerboard sticker.😃
Click on the link below to hear the accompaniment recording.
#2: Let's Read Open D
#3: Let's Read Open A
#4: Two's a Team
#5: At Pierrot's Door
#6: Jumping Jacks
#7: Mix 'Em Up
