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WELCOME !!!
… and did you sign in??
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Overview of Tonight
• The String Instruments
• The Recruiting Process
• Lesson schedules / student responsibilities
• Home practice & commitment
• Parental involvement
• Obtaining an instrument
• Miscellaneous
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Contact information
• Phone: your child’s school, then x14134
• Email: [email protected]
• The orchestra website: > www.easdpa.org
> your child’s school
> follow links from there
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Benefits of Playing an Instrument
• Enjoyment
• Enhanced appreciation of beauty, the ability to express, and development of refinement
• Learning self-discipline and concentration
• Increased self respect and confidence
• Socialization
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Benefits of Playing an Instrument (cont.)
• Increased intellectual development … the “Mozart effect”
• Learning to multi-task (i.e. do several things simultaneously)
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The (Bowed) String Instruments
• Violin
• Viola
• Cello
• String Bass
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The Recruiting Process
• 5th Grade: – In-school inquiry
– Individually trying instruments of choice
• 4th Grade:– Musical aptitude test (given at end of 3rd grade)
– Letter inviting enrollment
– Individually trying instruments of choice
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The Recruiting Process (cont.)
• 3rd Grade: enrollment letter and demonstration of string instruments– Note: only strings are available in 3rd grade;
winds and percussion in 4th grade (and up).
- To all: please finalize enrollment asap -
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Lesson Schedule
Lessons are:– 20 / 25 minutes, once / week
during the school day– Most lessons will be in groups of
2-3 students/lesson
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Lesson Schedule (cont.)
• Akron –
• Clay –
• Fulton – (not yet finalized)
• Highland –
• EIS –
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Student Responsibilities
• Be at lesson with instrument and book…. ready to play at designated time
• No instrument? See me before school
• Assembly during lesson? Come to school prepared anyway.
• Don’t know what to practice? Practice something! (i.e. review)
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…. in other words …
get the job done!
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Home Practice
• 5 days/week, 30 minutes/day– A regular time is strongly encouraged
• Link to another regular activity (i.e. right after school)
• Before school in the morning
• Free from distractions (siblings, TV, pets, etc.)
• Seems long? Do two 15 minute segments/day
• Miss a day? Make it up on the weekend
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Practice (cont.)
• Quality…– ... is more important than quantity (though
quantity is also important)– Short, consistent practices are better than
irregularly spaced marathons– Beware the rule of repetitions
• A music stand is strongly encouraged.
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Commitment
• Instill a long term focus in the child - – “Long term” speaks of duration.– Maximum benefits can only be attained over
the long term.– There will be up and down cycles over the long
term - there will be mundane, non-exciting times.
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Commitment (cont.)
• Some low times…– After Christmas of the first year.– After the spring program/at the end of the first
year.– The beginning of school in September.– When a friend discontinues/peer pressure.
• Be there to help them follow through - they will need you.
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Parental Involvement
• BE PROACTIVE!!– Give attentive and supportive listening to your
child’s practice.– Have home concerts - especially at family
gatherings…. Children love to perform!– Attending lessons (regularly or otherwise)….
even if you aren’t ‘musical.’– …. Your ideas ??? ….
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Obtaining an Instrument
• See handouts …. also:– You will need to know the correct size of
instrument BEFORE ordering.– You will need String Builder Book I (a few
students will pilot String Basics).– A music stand is strongly encouraged.
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RecommendedInstrument Vendor
Judd Violins
Note: please do not use other vendors (including the internet) without advance teacher clearance.
… Thank you!! …
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Miscellaneous
• The instrument:– Tuning: more info at first lesson– Bow tightness: more info at first lesson– Care:
• keep in case except when not in use (cello & bass may be stood in an out-of-the-way corner)
• avoid extremes/changes of temperature or humidity• repairs - done by a professional only… absolutely
no glue!!!
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Miscellaneous (cont.)
• Progress reports/grades - January & June• Orchestra (is a required component)
– All beginners: Saturdays starting mid-February
– Non-beginners, 4th grade: after the school day
– Non-beginners, 5th grade: during school
• Summer instruction - voluntary, but strongly encouraged
• Fingernails - must be kept short
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Each student will need to attend the two lessons represented by any one box to the right of your instrument.
Monday Sept. 26 & Tuesday Oct. 11
Tuesday Sept. 27 & Wednesday Oct. 12
Violins &
Violas 3:45PM 5:00PM 7:30PM 3:45PM 5:00PM 6:15PM
Cellos
6:15PM 7:30PM
Basses - Lessons will be individually scheduled –
All lessons: Are approximately 70 minutes in length. Please be prompt! Are at Fulton School. A PARENT IS STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND.
LGI Schedule
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Remember….
Even Mozart was
once a beginner!!
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Before you go…
• Enrollment finalized?• Instrument size?• Sign attendance sheet?• Sign up for two extended lessons?
Questions? See me, or jot a note….
[email protected]/www.easdpa.org > your school > strings/orchestra site