January 25, 2016

Sing, Sing, Sing - Assignment 1 for Concert Orchestra

Violin I
From: Bar 36 | Beat 2 >> Thru: Bar 45 | Beat 2 Tempo: 98
This assignment will help you practice eighth note rhythms in the swing style, hooked bowings, and observing accidentals. Practice the swung rhythmic style of the eighth notes paying close attention to offbeat entrances. Carefully practice the correct bow directions watching for double up-bows. Listen carefully to the intonation on accidentals such as Bb, Eb, & D#.
Violin II
From: Bar 36 | Beat 2 >> Thru: Bar 45 | Beat 2 Tempo: 98
This assignment will help you practice eighth note rhythms in the swing style, hooked bowings, and observing accidentals. Practice the swung rhythmic style of the eighth notes paying close attention to offbeat entrances. Carefully practice the correct bow directions watching for double up-bows. Make a note of which line of the divisi you will play, as that will determine what accidentals you will play.
Viola
From: Bar 36 | Beat 2 >> Thru: Bar 45 | Beat 2 Tempo: 98
This assignment will help you practice eighth note rhythms in the swing style, hooked bowings, and observing accidentals. Practice the swung rhythmic style of the eighth notes paying close attention to offbeat entrances. Carefully practice the correct bow directions watching for double up-bows. Make a note of which line of the divisi you will play, as that will determine what accidentals you will play.
Cello
From: Bar 88 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 100 | Beat 1 Tempo: 102
This assignment will help you practice listening for intonation with chromatic notes, observing bow markings, and using the "chop" bowing technique. Pay close attention to the intonation and chromatic nature of the movement from the D# accidentals to D natural. Pay close attention to the bow markings when playing rhythms with offbeat slurs. When notated, use the "chop" articulation using a rolled thumb position and only 1 inch of the bow hair from the frog.
String Bass
From: Bar 8 | Beat 1 >> Thru: Bar 21 | Beat 1 Tempo: 113
This assignment will help you practice eighth note rhythms in the swing style, articulation changes, and observing accidentals. Practice the swung rhythmic style of the eighth notes paying close attention to offbeat entrances. Carefully watch for the changes from arco to pizzicato. Listen for accurate intonation on the D# accidentals.

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