Vivaldi Orchestra

Week of March 23rd

1. I can play:

   • Measures 1-27 of Moonlighting for rhythm (at the least being able to clap correct rhythm)

   • Measures 1-27 of Baby Elephant Walk for fingerings (at any tempo)

2. I can demonstrate (tone, tuning, and timing)

   • 2 minor one octave scale with staccato and slur 2 bow strokes

   • Any 2-octave scale using half bow

3. I can identify:

   • the order of the circle of fifths (F C G D A E B) 

   • the key signature of first 5 major keys beginning with 'F' major​

4. Complete first 4 pages of work packet

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Week of March 30th

1. I can play 'Baby Elephant Walk':

   • violin II & viola, measures 32-33 ;

   • violin I, measures 37-45 ;

   • cellos, measures 1 to the end 

2. I can play Moonlight:

   • cellos, accents at measures 27-40 ;

   • violas violin II, correct pitches at measures 1-27

3. I can demonstrate

   • the ability to successfully shift to third position or thumb position (cellos)

   • great bow hold and posture with instrument when playing scales

   • 2 major two octave scales (bowings decided by TA’s) 

4. I can identify:

   • the order of the sharps and flats

5. Complete up to page 8 of the work packet

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Week of April 6th

1. I can play:

   • Every sixteenth note passage at 80=bpm in baby elephant walk viola violin I & II; entire piece using correct dynamics and articulation 

   • Rhythmic accuracy and tempo 41-52 of Moonlighting for cellos (perhaps having them play with a recording) ; 1-27

2. I can demonstrate:

   • I can name the finger patterns of any one octave scale, I can play a two octave scale in tune against a drone; continue third/thumb position 

3. I can identify:

   • Articulate function of time signature

4. Complete to page 11

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Week of April 13th

1. I can play:

   • Successfully switch between pizz and arco in Moonlighting; cue before entrances and were marked; play through to the end

   • 56-end violin I for rhythm in Baby Elephant Walk; 37-50 violin II viola for rhythm, pitch and dynamics

2. I can demonstrate:

   • 2 octave scale that uses third position/thumb position 

3. Finish the packet

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Week of April 27th

1. I can play a 2 octave major and minor scale that use 3rd position/thumb position

2. I can comfortably shift from different positions (1st, 2nd, 3rd) 

3. I can choose one or two solo piece to learn (unaccompanied is best)

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Week of May 4th

1. I can play 2 octave major and minor scales with metronome and slurs

2. I can demonstrate second or third position etude/sight reading 

   • Violin online resources: mastering third position, Hans Sitt etudes book II, I also own a few etude books I can send pdfs of

   • Cello online resources: tbd

3. Introduce vibrato and vibrato exercises 

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Week of May 11th

1. I can play exercises using vibrato

2. I can play both major and minor 2 octave scales with slurs and metronome

3. I can identify a 2 oct arpeggio cycle

4. I can identify two things to improve upon in my solo pieces

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Week of May 18th

1. I can play a full 2 octave arpeggio cycle 

2. I can apply vibrato in my music 

3. I can play major and minor scales with slurs and a metronome.

4. I can refine etudes with 2nd and 3rd position