Villa-Lobos Orchestra

Week of March 23rd: Intonation Week!

Learning Objectives: 

1. I can play through both a 'G' Major and 'e' minor scale. Do I know the key signature? Do I know what the fingerings are? 

2. I can demonstrate how to properly use the InsTuner app while I play, so that I can make sure that I am playing my scales and my songs in tune. (Your private lesson teacher will help you learn how to use the app during your first lesson)

3. I can identify whether or not the notes I’m playing are spot on, too sharp, or too flat. 

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Week of March 30th: Rhythm Week!

Learning Objectives: 

1. I can play through both a 'D' Major and 'b' minor scale, and also the "Perpetual Motion" in D Major that is in this week’s packet.

2. I can demonstrate using the Metronome app while I play to make sure that I am playing all my scales and pieces with the correct rhythm.  I will also be able to demonstrate how to clap and sing different rhythms my private teacher asks me to do in my lesson. 

3. I can identify the beats in each measure in all the pieces I am learning, and can clap the big beats while counting the rhythms out loud. 

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Week of April 6th: Note-Reading Week!

Learning Objectives: 

1. I can play through both a 'F' Major and d minor scale. The three 'd' minor pieces in this week’s packet. 

2. I can demonstrate how to use the tricks that my private teacher taught me when it comes to sight-reading new music. I can list the steps you use when sight-reading a new piece of music. 

3. I can identify all of the note names in all the pieces I’m learning this week without any help. I can also sight-read some of the extra tunes my teacher gave me. 

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Week of April 13th: Become The Teacher Week!

Learning Objectives: 

1. I can play the melody of my favorite song on my instrument, and be able to perform for my private teacher during next week’s lesson. 

2. I can demonstrate the ability to use all that I have learned about playing my instrument to help teach someone else how to play it.  Maybe you can try to teach your parents!

3. I can identify all the things that need improvement while teaching my private teacher during my lesson. I can also identify things they could use to help fix problems as well. 

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Week of April 27th: Slurs Week!

Learning Objectives: 

1. I can play through both a C Major and a minor scale.  I can also play through one of the pieces in this week's packet. 

2. I can demonstrate how to control my bow while playing slurs.  I can also play through a C Major scale or a minor scale using slurs.  For example, slurring two notes per bow. 

3. I can identify the correct bowings to use while playing a piece that has slurs.  For example, almost always will the beginning of a new measure start with a down bow.

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