Happy Spring Break!!! Remember to Practice on the Days that you Eat!!!!!
Have a wonderful Break! See you in a week! If you practice during the break you will receive extra credit for your efforts!
Sunday, April 8, 2012
Updated Blog 2012 April
Just a note to all orchestra students. This blog will be updated at least bi-weekly or more through the end of the school year 2012. Here are the upcoming dates for your information.
April 2012.
Region IV Orchestra Festival will be at Riverton High School April 18, 2012. All Orchestra's are performing on that date. We are in need of 4 chaperones that can ride busses to and from Riverton High School. The event starts at 4 pm and will end approximately at 8 pm. Student will need to bring a sack lunch for dinner. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Smith at shaunasmith@alpinedistrict.org
April 2012.
Region IV Orchestra Festival will be at Riverton High School April 18, 2012. All Orchestra's are performing on that date. We are in need of 4 chaperones that can ride busses to and from Riverton High School. The event starts at 4 pm and will end approximately at 8 pm. Student will need to bring a sack lunch for dinner. Any questions, please contact Mrs. Smith at shaunasmith@alpinedistrict.org
Monday, February 7, 2011
Here are some of the EXTRA things the orchestra has been doing and will do this year (besides practice, play and perform!)
The EXTRA’S 2010-2011
AFHS/AFJH Orchestra Activities
(Check us out on afschoolorchestra.blogspot.com)
Aug/September 2010
· Cave time practice for AFJH students who are wanting to practice skills that are presented in class. Advanced students use this time to practice music taught in private lessons. This time is used for extra rehearsals and remediation help for written and performance skills. It sometimes is used for collaboration between different performance groups that need to work together.
· AFHS students prepare and perform for the AFHS Class reunion of 1948
October/November 2010
AFJH/AFHS Orchestra Students participate in Fund-raiser programs for various tours and festivals.
AFJH/AFHS Orchestra Students “GIVE BACH” by donating clothing items to “Builders without Boarders” organization that go to Mexico every Thanksgiving and build homes for the less fortunate.
AFHS perform for American Fork Veterans Day Memorial program
Fall Concert performance October 2010
December 2010-February 2011
December Holiday Concert
After school and combined rehearsals are used to prepare for this performance.
Students use the ibrain concepts to form and take charge of small ensembles. Students work together to choose, practice and perform a musical piece for the class. The process is assessed through performance, written evaluation and class feedback. Students who are successful, perform for District, Region and State Events
Allstate Orchestra event for those who auditioned and were selected. (9th Grade-H.S. Advanced Students)
January-March 2011
Collaboration in the Music department to produce the “Grand Concert”. Now in its 11th year. (Features the top music groups in the School). After-school rehearsals, evening rehearsals and evening performances are required
April 2011
High School Tour to California to participate in Music in the Parks Festival at Disneyland Resort. Competition between music groups from around the U.S.
District and Region Festivals and Competitions
May 2011
AFJH competition with Music in the Parks at Lagoon.
Spring Concert 2011
AFHS/AFJH Orchestra Activities
(Check us out on afschoolorchestra.blogspot.com)
Aug/September 2010
· Cave time practice for AFJH students who are wanting to practice skills that are presented in class. Advanced students use this time to practice music taught in private lessons. This time is used for extra rehearsals and remediation help for written and performance skills. It sometimes is used for collaboration between different performance groups that need to work together.
· AFHS students prepare and perform for the AFHS Class reunion of 1948
October/November 2010
AFJH/AFHS Orchestra Students participate in Fund-raiser programs for various tours and festivals.
AFJH/AFHS Orchestra Students “GIVE BACH” by donating clothing items to “Builders without Boarders” organization that go to Mexico every Thanksgiving and build homes for the less fortunate.
AFHS perform for American Fork Veterans Day Memorial program
Fall Concert performance October 2010
December 2010-February 2011
December Holiday Concert
After school and combined rehearsals are used to prepare for this performance.
Students use the ibrain concepts to form and take charge of small ensembles. Students work together to choose, practice and perform a musical piece for the class. The process is assessed through performance, written evaluation and class feedback. Students who are successful, perform for District, Region and State Events
Allstate Orchestra event for those who auditioned and were selected. (9th Grade-H.S. Advanced Students)
January-March 2011
Collaboration in the Music department to produce the “Grand Concert”. Now in its 11th year. (Features the top music groups in the School). After-school rehearsals, evening rehearsals and evening performances are required
April 2011
High School Tour to California to participate in Music in the Parks Festival at Disneyland Resort. Competition between music groups from around the U.S.
District and Region Festivals and Competitions
May 2011
AFJH competition with Music in the Parks at Lagoon.
Spring Concert 2011
End of Year "I Cans" for AFJH Orchestras
Beginning Orchestra players can-
-Name parts of the instrument
use the names of the parts of the instrument. Work it into the teaching process.
-Take Care of the instrument
-Know the position of right hand/left hand
-Have good Posture
-D, G, C Major Scale
-Know basic Terms and Signs
-Know basic Note and rest values
By the end of the year. First Year (Guarantee Assessment)
Play with good posture and bowhold
Draw the piano keyboard
Understand how to play scales
Play one octave scales C, G, D,F
Understand the concept of shifting
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart
Discern out of tune notes, sharp or flat.
Articulate a basic knowledge of vibrato
Demonstrate a knowledge of terms in the glossary of String Explorer Bk 1
Read note names at a rate of 1 per second
Sing in tone
Count whole, quarter, half, eighth notes and rests
Improvise on one string and write rhythmic compositions
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 1st years level
Intermediate Players-can:
Play with good posture and flexible bowhold
Draw the piano keyboard with enharmonics
Play every major and minor scale 1 octave
Play C, G, D, F A Bb two octaves
Shift from any position between 1st and 3rd
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart up to 3rd position
Tune their own instrument with fine tuners
Demonstrate a working vibrato
Demonstrate a knowledge of terms in the glossary of String Explorer Bk 2
Read note names at a rate of 80/minute
Sing in tune
Count whole, quarter, half, eighth notes and rests, triplets and cut time.
Improvise on and write for their instrument in 1st positions
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 2nd year level.
Advanced Players-can:
Play with posture and tone of an advanced player
Draw the piano keyboard with double # and b
Play and indentify every major and minor scale 3 octaves
Know and hear intervals 2nd, 4th, 5th, Octave
Shift from any position between 1st and 5th
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart up to 5th position
Tune their own instrument with pegs
Demonstrate a solid vibrato
Demonstrate proficiency in high-level bow manipulation
Read note names at a rate of 100 notes per minute
Recognize and perform all bowing style, tempo, and dynamic markings.
Count and write all rhythms in any meter.
Improvise on and write for their instrument in 1st through 3rd position
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 3rd+ year level.
-Name parts of the instrument
use the names of the parts of the instrument. Work it into the teaching process.
-Take Care of the instrument
-Know the position of right hand/left hand
-Have good Posture
-D, G, C Major Scale
-Know basic Terms and Signs
-Know basic Note and rest values
By the end of the year. First Year (Guarantee Assessment)
Play with good posture and bowhold
Draw the piano keyboard
Understand how to play scales
Play one octave scales C, G, D,F
Understand the concept of shifting
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart
Discern out of tune notes, sharp or flat.
Articulate a basic knowledge of vibrato
Demonstrate a knowledge of terms in the glossary of String Explorer Bk 1
Read note names at a rate of 1 per second
Sing in tone
Count whole, quarter, half, eighth notes and rests
Improvise on one string and write rhythmic compositions
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 1st years level
Intermediate Players-can:
Play with good posture and flexible bowhold
Draw the piano keyboard with enharmonics
Play every major and minor scale 1 octave
Play C, G, D, F A Bb two octaves
Shift from any position between 1st and 3rd
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart up to 3rd position
Tune their own instrument with fine tuners
Demonstrate a working vibrato
Demonstrate a knowledge of terms in the glossary of String Explorer Bk 2
Read note names at a rate of 80/minute
Sing in tune
Count whole, quarter, half, eighth notes and rests, triplets and cut time.
Improvise on and write for their instrument in 1st positions
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 2nd year level.
Advanced Players-can:
Play with posture and tone of an advanced player
Draw the piano keyboard with double # and b
Play and indentify every major and minor scale 3 octaves
Know and hear intervals 2nd, 4th, 5th, Octave
Shift from any position between 1st and 5th
Draw an accurate fingerboard chart up to 5th position
Tune their own instrument with pegs
Demonstrate a solid vibrato
Demonstrate proficiency in high-level bow manipulation
Read note names at a rate of 100 notes per minute
Recognize and perform all bowing style, tempo, and dynamic markings.
Count and write all rhythms in any meter.
Improvise on and write for their instrument in 1st through 3rd position
Demonstrate of the playing skills involved with their instrument on a 3rd+ year level.
Beginning Orchestra Objectives
The following post is the Beginning Strings Orchestra Objectives for AFJH. Students should walk away from this class with the following skills.
Beginning Orchestra Objectives
Details
State Core
Assessment
Play with good posture
Student is able to play with correct posture with elbows in correct placement, thumbs in correct places while playing
Standard 1
Objective: A
In class performance and practice.
Daily reminders of proper position from teacher and peers.
Play with flexible bow hold
Students demonstrate appropriate bowing techniques
Demonstrate Effective bow speed and pressure.
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class performance and practice.
Daily reminders of proper position from teacher and peers.
Basic Music Notation and Theory
Play correct notes using the notation in Method Book 1.
Students are able to play in the key of C, D,G, and F. One Octave notation
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class worksheets
Daily solfege work with voice and instrument
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Finger placement and Shifting
Understand the concept of movement of the hand to reach notes in different positions on the fingerboard.
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class worksheets mapping finger placement and theory
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Pitch recognition and Intonation
Students are able to listen and hear more accurately correct vs. incorrect pitch
Students learn to match pitch and tune open strings
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class voice to pitch matching
Listening quizzes
Concert Performances.
Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of musical terms.
Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of glossary in method books/ and musical terms used in class
Standard 1
Objective: B and C
Worksheets on Musical terms.
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Concert Performances
Students demonstrate accurate understanding of Rhythm
Students will be able to count and play using whole, quarter, eighth and half notes and rest values.
Standard: 1
Objective: C and D
Rhythm Worksheets
Assignments/Quizzes
(performance and written)
Concert performances
Students set practice habits daily, including rehearsals.
Students demonstrate appropriate behavior during rehearsal, and accomplish learning techniques outside the classroom.
Standard:1
Objective: D and E
Weekly Practice Cards signed by parents or guardian of students
Performances
Student prepare and perform at the best of their ability
Standard: 1
Objective: D and E
Concert Reports
Performance Evaluations
Listen and critiquing performances
Students are able to listen critically and analytically to personal performances and outside performance
Standard: 3
Objective A, B, and C
Concert Reports
Performance Evaluations
Beginning Orchestra Objectives
Details
State Core
Assessment
Play with good posture
Student is able to play with correct posture with elbows in correct placement, thumbs in correct places while playing
Standard 1
Objective: A
In class performance and practice.
Daily reminders of proper position from teacher and peers.
Play with flexible bow hold
Students demonstrate appropriate bowing techniques
Demonstrate Effective bow speed and pressure.
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class performance and practice.
Daily reminders of proper position from teacher and peers.
Basic Music Notation and Theory
Play correct notes using the notation in Method Book 1.
Students are able to play in the key of C, D,G, and F. One Octave notation
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class worksheets
Daily solfege work with voice and instrument
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Finger placement and Shifting
Understand the concept of movement of the hand to reach notes in different positions on the fingerboard.
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class worksheets mapping finger placement and theory
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Pitch recognition and Intonation
Students are able to listen and hear more accurately correct vs. incorrect pitch
Students learn to match pitch and tune open strings
Standard 1
Objective: B
In class voice to pitch matching
Listening quizzes
Concert Performances.
Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of musical terms.
Students demonstrate knowledge and understanding of glossary in method books/ and musical terms used in class
Standard 1
Objective: B and C
Worksheets on Musical terms.
Assignments/Quizzes (performance and written)
Concert Performances
Students demonstrate accurate understanding of Rhythm
Students will be able to count and play using whole, quarter, eighth and half notes and rest values.
Standard: 1
Objective: C and D
Rhythm Worksheets
Assignments/Quizzes
(performance and written)
Concert performances
Students set practice habits daily, including rehearsals.
Students demonstrate appropriate behavior during rehearsal, and accomplish learning techniques outside the classroom.
Standard:1
Objective: D and E
Weekly Practice Cards signed by parents or guardian of students
Performances
Student prepare and perform at the best of their ability
Standard: 1
Objective: D and E
Concert Reports
Performance Evaluations
Listen and critiquing performances
Students are able to listen critically and analytically to personal performances and outside performance
Standard: 3
Objective A, B, and C
Concert Reports
Performance Evaluations
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Looking for Pictures!
If you have any fun pictures from Orchestra Tour, activities or performances, please send them our way to post on the Blog! We would love to make it a great site with great pictures!
Announcements for Sept/October 2010
1. All unsold Pizza Cards need to be brought back to Mrs. Smith by Friday Oct 1, 2010. If you have funds from the sales of the Cards, please take the money to American Fork High School Finance Office by Friday, Oct 1, 2010. If you have questions, contact Mrs. Smith.
2. Reminder that we will be starting the Pies and Mixes Fundraiser around October 15th. All orders will be due by October 28th at the Concert. More information to come!
3. Fall Concert is Thursday, October 28, 2010. The performance is at American Fork High School Auditorium. Junior High Concert begins at 6pm. All junior high students need to meet in the High School Orchestra room at 5:30 for warm up and tuning. HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT begins at 7:30pm. The HS call time is 7 pm.
4. If you are a 9th grade advanced orchestra student or a High School Student and are planning on going on Orchestra Tour to Anaheim, the 1st payment of $150 dollars is due to the Finance office by October 15th. This is a non-refundable deposit. If you have participated in the Pizza Cards Fundraiser, you may use credit from the sales to go towards this 1st payment. Contact Mrs. Smith if you have any questions. (801) 756-8547 ext 130 or smitsh704@alpine.k12.ut.us.
5. Did you know we have a blog? check us out on afschoolorchestra@blogspot.com
2. Reminder that we will be starting the Pies and Mixes Fundraiser around October 15th. All orders will be due by October 28th at the Concert. More information to come!
3. Fall Concert is Thursday, October 28, 2010. The performance is at American Fork High School Auditorium. Junior High Concert begins at 6pm. All junior high students need to meet in the High School Orchestra room at 5:30 for warm up and tuning. HIGH SCHOOL CONCERT begins at 7:30pm. The HS call time is 7 pm.
4. If you are a 9th grade advanced orchestra student or a High School Student and are planning on going on Orchestra Tour to Anaheim, the 1st payment of $150 dollars is due to the Finance office by October 15th. This is a non-refundable deposit. If you have participated in the Pizza Cards Fundraiser, you may use credit from the sales to go towards this 1st payment. Contact Mrs. Smith if you have any questions. (801) 756-8547 ext 130 or smitsh704@alpine.k12.ut.us.
5. Did you know we have a blog? check us out on afschoolorchestra@blogspot.com
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