May 21 : ENSEMBLES: FINAL REHEARSAL for “Week 1 ensemble” Tues May 21st All ensembles play at the PLAY A THON as an audition for the June Concert opportunity..
2. INTERVIEWS: LOCATION CHANGE ALL parent interviews will be held in the 75 Charolais Office , at entrance to the Towers parking lot opposite Bldg #95 The office is located at the top of the ramp. There is some visitor parking up there . Please wait in the hall till your app’t time.
3. SPECIAL PIRATES REHEARSAL for ALL Students: Tuesday May 28 6 to 6:30 pm. Please arrive at 5:45 to unpack and be ready to sit in.
4.. JULY 1 INVITATION- Not enough students were available to play in any class, so we will decline the offer..Thank you to all those who responded, especially those who responded YES! Maybe next time!
5. BINGO! Can you help? If you might be able to attend a 1 hour training session and serve at a 3 hour Bingo session once or twice a year. let us know. Monday to Thursday 3:15 to 6:15 ror SAat Sun 12:15 to 2:15.am We will receive the exact dates in a week or two.
MAY 25 PLAY A THON SCHEDULE
All students are required at attend their class Play a thon Performance- see schedule below. One hour for each class participation - rehearsal for the June 7 Showcase Concert
ALL Beginners: arrive 10:45: Play 11 to 11:45.
Tuesday Intermediates.: arrive 11:30 Play 11:45 to 12:30
Thursday Intermediates : arrive 12:15 Play 12:30 to 1:15 pm
Ensembles / Solos: Arrive 1:pm. Play 1:15 to 1 :45 pm
Advanced: arrive 1:30 pm Play 1:45 to 3 pm
Bring class music.and stand with your name on it.. Wear MATT t shirt with casual clothing
Parents are needed during your own child’s class time only, to help students care for /store cases etc and to hand out the snack after performance. Please see Yogita if you can help . thank you!.
YEAR END SPECIAL EVENT SCHEDULE
TUESDAY JUNE 4 -FULL CAST DRESS REHEARSAL complete run through of the performance (no special dress required)
WHERE ? at HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOMES Heritage Hall, 7900 Mc Laughlin Rd . just south of Steeles on west side. Enter at MAIN ENTRANCE sign, beside DUCA bank Arrive early to find parking.
WHEN ? STUDENT ARRIVAL TIMES: Beginners- 4 :15 pm, Intermediates 5pm, Advanced 5:30 for Pirates rehearsal with all other students before other pieces.
WHAT TO BRING ? Bring all stands with name on them, music for concert and instruments.
SET UP help needed please :We have many chairs to bring in and many others to move - parent help is needed from 3:30 to 4:15 pm. If you can come and help , please let Yogita know.
FRIDAY JUNE 7TH FINALE SHOWCASE CONCERT 7 to 8:30 pm :Complete performance by all students and staff, for your family and guests, and residents of HCH. Entrance is free, but a donation hat is circulated.
WHERE ? at HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOMES Heritage Hall, 7900 Mc Laughlin Rd . just south of Steeles on west side. Enter at MAIN ENTRANCE sign, beside DUCA bank Arrive early to find parking.
WHAT TO BRING ? Bring all stands with name on them, music for concert and instruments.
WHAT TO WEAR? Dress up in your MATT t shirt with dress pants/ skirt/ best shoes, to show respect for our audience
SET UP help needed please! : from 5 to 6 pm We have many collapsible chairs to bring in and many others to move, plus heavy furntoture to lift -. If you can come and help , please let Yogita know.
REFRESHMENTS: All parents are asked to contribute to our refreshment table. We feed the students, parents and audience light finger foods of all kinds, and cold beverages. PLease let Yogita know what you will be will be bringing.
YEAR END AWARDS PARTY
The final Tuesday of MATT is a celebration for all students: the presentation of certificates and special awards, swimming, and playing. . A life guard will be hired, but each parent is required to supervise your child. It’s a chance to just have fun and celebrate the 2018/19 MATT Year! The location is MS Andrea’a home 5 min from the Towers- address to follow.
HOMEWORK THIS WEEK
BEGINNERS: NEW MUSIC to learn Mozart Serenade P 20 Strictly Strings Strictly Strings
Review Page 19 all . KEEP your eyes on the NOTES!
Review Pieces: Doh a Deer, Twinkles, Long Long Ago, Pirates ( June 7th )
Practice charts filled in daily FOUR times per week . Bring chart to class!
DON’T FORGET F natural (not F#) cello: all F’s are low-played with 2nd finger!
violin/viola: 2nd finger touches 1st for f natural BUT: Keep 3rd finger high.
Please write in the names of the notes in your music. Review to bar 26 for the June 7 concert
D scale-- D scale handout- play and READ daily
Our rhythms : run pony, mississippi hotdog, mississppi ,mississippi I stop & you stop
MUSIC :THEORY ASSIGNMENTS The following students still need to hand in Theory Sheets:
Amadea- Grand Staff,Treble clef, Musical words; Dakila,#4 Bass clef Musical words; Nayali,#3 Grand Staff , Bass clef, Please hand in in your overdue assignments. .They are helpful in learning to read music
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INTERMEDIATES:
Practice charts filled in daily FIVE times per week . Bring chart to class!
PLAYLIST June 7th Concert.
1. Orchestra Book : p.4 Trumpet Tune. Scale of G
2 p..11., March in style of Corelli
3 March from Scipio
4 Fandango
5. Largo Handel ALL- careful counting!!
PIRATES of the CARIBBEAN bars 1 to 51 scale of G major:, Scale of F Major-Bb/ F&C natural NO #s,
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ADVANCED:
Practice charts filled in daily FIVE times per week . Bring chart to class!
. PLAYLIST FOR June 7th. Concert:
SOLOS: 1. Amazing Grace- cello solo, by Johann
2. Gabrielle’s Oboe- violin solo: by Mya Norman
3.. Canon
4. Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
5. Rondeau
6. Deep River - Play a thon only
7. Au Clair de Lune CELLOS : See help videos by Mr. Brown for :google Youtube Music at the Towers.. THANKYOU Mr Brown!!
8. Danny Boy
NB: Special practice sections for : Au Clair de Lune by Claude Debussy-
Violin I . bars 24 & 25, 35-42
Violin II . bar 1-4, 37 , 43 -46
Violas . bars 1-4 tuning, 31-34, 43-46
Bass . bar 8-9 , 26-33,51-65-end
9. Pirates of the Caribbean - learn to the end with BOWINGS
WORK HARD… PLAY EASY!!