Tuesday, 30 September 2014

New Rhythm and a Close Up on the Clarinet

Introducing Double Bass


Getting to grips with cello
4th Class

New Rhythm  I Stop and You Stop And  Track 27/

Close up on Clarinet Woodwind Family

First Finger Riff  Vocal Drunken Sailor

Scale on D arco and pizz

Notes on Stave

3rd Class 
Bow Grip 
Wintertime in Rus-sia 

Notes on Stave Foxtrot 

Listening Rhapsody in Blue 










Fantasia 2000 (Rhapsody in Blue) from Dachi Cecxladze on Vimeo.














Introducing Double Bass


Friday, 26 September 2014

Ripples in the Rockpools

Programme today

Music has a steady beat rap

1 Pizz on G   Vivaldi in G Track 1
2 Pizz on D   Beetghoven Ode to Joy Track 6
3 Pizz on A   Prelude Bizet

Two note tune Foxtrot D and A




4th class
 Open String Rap

 Beguine
pizz on 4 strings  GDAE

Sightreading  2 String reggae

First finger riff Drunken Sailor

Listening

Ripples in the Rockpools   Recognising the backing rhythm


Tuesday, 16 September 2014

Year 2 Begins Rest Play and Lollipops

Lollipop Lady Catherine


Tutorial New students


Rest Position





Stopping the traffic  photo John Kelly Ennis



Play Position

And we're off . Such a good start today. Excellent work from 3rd and 4th class groups  Bravo tutti!

4th Class

Open string rhythms Winter time in Russia
                                  Kilfenora Ceili Dancer
                                  Notes on Stave  GDAE
                                  Beguine
                                  Open String rap

Listening Howard Shore   'Concerning Hobbits'  

What instruments can you hear.
What instruments play solo
7


3rd Class
Rest and Play Position

Open Strings Great Day At Ennis

New words Pizzicato

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