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String OrchestraMr. Garnreiter, Conductor
Tuesdays/Thursdays 10:26 - 11:58am, Fridays 12:09 - 12:51pm The JAMS String Orchestra offers instruction for students who have one year or less of string instrument experience. This class introduces and reinforces fundamental performance techniques in violin, viola, cello, and double bass as well as basic musicianship and music theory. Students with previous string knowledge who wish to begin instruction on a second string instrument may also enroll. School instruments are provided on a limited basis. Performances include the annual Fall and Spring Concerts. Through the generosity of the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation, weekly coaching sessions (Dream Strings) are held for students in this ensemble to supplement the course curriculum.
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Prerequisites:
- Enrollment by audition or discretion of directors.
- Grade level: 6 - 8
Nov. 22 - Dec. 6
Welcome to Grading Period 3! Think about how much we have grown since the beginning of the school year - and imagine that growth continuing as we add to our "musical plate." Challenge yourself by pushing a little harder to be the best you can be!
For this coming week:
Wishing everyone in the JAMS Instrumental Music Family a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday! (If you can do a little extra purposeful practice over the long weekend, that would be great!)
For this coming week:
- C Major - spell the note names as your finger and/or play the scale
- OE - look ahead to future lessons... we've done nice work with the "California surfboard" & "Dune buggy" rhythms!
Wishing everyone in the JAMS Instrumental Music Family a peaceful Thanksgiving holiday! (If you can do a little extra purposeful practice over the long weekend, that would be great!)
Nov. 15 - 22
Congratulations on a job well done at our Fall Concert! We are so proud of you...and you should be, too! We will be doing a performance analysis next week as we review the concert video, identifying areas that went well, and where we need to focus more attention. Thank you for your hard work - kudos on your first performance of the year!
For this coming week:
REMINDER: You can still order a concert video by downloading this order form - due this Friday, Nov. 22nd. You can choose either a DVD format or digital copy (on a USB drive that you can keep!).
For this coming week:
- We will begin our SmartMusic work/assignments! (Do you remember your username/password?)
REMINDER: You can still order a concert video by downloading this order form - due this Friday, Nov. 22nd. You can choose either a DVD format or digital copy (on a USB drive that you can keep!).