Monday 3/16
Assignment #1
All Orchestra Students, click the link and complete the survey. Thanks!
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Wednesday 3/18
Assignment #2
Please get yourself set up on a platform called “Flipgrid” through office365.
I have created a digital classroom which will enable us to share and upload audio and video.
Your first recording assignment is to play a 2 octave D Major Scale and Arpeggio. Submit a video of your recording.
My classroom site is: https://flipgrid.com/schroter
The first assignment is posted at: https://flipgrid.com/da0c3442
(alternative assignment for those without instruments is below)
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Thursday 3/19
I posted a new topic/video to check in with orchestra students. https://flipgrid.com/e77028b6
Thank you for submitting your recordings of your scales. I am still going through them, and learning how to use Flipgrid myself! If you have not already submitted your recording, please do so today. If you have submitted, thank you!
Today I would like for everybody to practice through ‘Pirates.’ I will be more specific regarding upcoming playing assessments, but for now all students should work on NOTE MAPPING. If you have your sheet music, you can write your finger patterns in.
Alternative assignment #2
For those of you who do not have your instrument at home, this is your Alternate Assignment #2.
You will be doing a timed note-reading exercise, based on your clef. Once you have completed your timed challenge, please take a screen shot of your score, in such a way that you can upload a video of yourself with your score. (I still want to make sure everyone can log in and use these functions, for future use)
1. Set up / log in to the digital classroom on Flipgrid that I set up yesterday.
2. Click the appropriate link below to get started on your timed challenge.
3. Get a score of 80% or higher, then take a picture or a screen shot of it.
4. Submit a short video clip of yourself showing your score.
Violins
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/bdao9byynyyfcy
Violas
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/rfzo9byynyyfcy
Cello/Bass
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/nrso9byynyyfcy
Friday, 3/20
Hello!
Please turn in Assignment #2 if you have not done so already!
For today’s orchestra activity, I want you to learn some important vocabulary words that are specific to orchestra bowing styles and musical notation. Please read through each of the lists below. Some of these terms will be familiar to you, while others might be a new concept. There will be an orchestra vocab assessment next week.
Orchestra / Bowing Vocabulary Lists
List 1 https://www.violinonline.com/bowingeffects.html
List 2 https://www.violinonline.com/bowstrokes.html
List 3 https://www.violinonline.com/additionalskills.html
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Monday – Wednesday, 3/23 – 3/25
Hello Mustang Orchestra! Here are your activities for the first part of the week:
All Students: Study your 3 vocabulary lists that were posted on Friday. Do this each day.
Students with an Instrument at home:
- Create a practice journal.
- I would like for you to log a minimum of 30 minutes of practice time each day.
- Please log your practice times, and a brief note about what you focused on during practice time.
- Have your parent sign-off each day.
Students with No Instrument at home: Repeat Alternative assignment #2 each day. This is to make sure that you are READING music each day. Just like other reading and comprehension skills, we need to make sure to practice musical literacy.
There are a handful of orchestra members who I have not heard anything from, so I will be trying to reach those students over the next few days.
There are also still some students who have done assignment #1, but not assignment #2. If you are in this situation, I’ll try to reach out to see if you need help.
Don’t forget to sign up for our orchestra flipgrid, if you haven’t already done so.
https://flipgrid.com/schroter
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Thursday – Friday 3/26-3/27
Assignment #3: Set up your FREE SightReadingFactory account!
I am able to see when you register, and then I can assign you to my classes.
Sight Reading Factorw (“SRF”) has given us free student accounts while we are dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. I am very grateful that they have given us an account for each of my students. Your assignment is to set up your account. This is a fun way to practice your reading skills. Please take time to get familiar with the SRF platform.
PLEASE…. 1 account per student, we have limited free accounts
Students can follow these steps to activate or renew a subscription using your new student code:
If a student is activating a SRF account for the first time:
1. Go to www.sightreadingfactory.com/student.
2. Enter kw8x8w in the Student Code field.
3. Select the appropriate age group.
4. Complete the registration information.
If a student has had a SRF account in the past and is renewing their account:
1. The student should log in to their existing account and go to www.sightreadingfactory.com/student.
2. Enter kw8x8w in the Student Code field.
3. Click “Extend Subscription”.
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WEEK #3 March 30th – April 3rd
Continue to practice on your instruments or practice note reading / sight-reading skills through the links I have provided above. Please document your time and activity each day, and I will set up a means for you to submit your log.
All Students: CHECK YOUR EMAIL for Friday Schedule and zoom passcodes.
I have sent out a schedule for Zoom Meetings that will take place on Friday, 4/3. If you are not receiving emails, check your junk folder first. Otherwise, please reach out to me so I can add you to the email list.
OLT: We are having a zoom meeting at 2pm on Tuesday, 3/31. You will be sent the code via remind shortly before 2pm.
Stay safe!!!
Week #4
If you haven’t already done so, please log any enrichment activities that you have done prior to 3/14.
If you are currently doing any enrichment activities (from the list) during “Home School”, go ahead and submit those as well.
Submit your activities through the “Enrichment” tab on the blog.
https://kmhsorchestra.edublogs.org/enrichment-grade-form/
All Students, sign up for your free Smart Music Account!
I have set up an account with Smart Music so that each of our students can have a free account while we are doing school from home. This is an exciting platform, that I’m sure our students will love!
Step 1: Go to this website: https://admin.smartmusic.com/join
Step 2: Enter Class Code LFVYZ-JAVY6
Step 3: Set up your account and then have fun exploring.
Week #5
All Students, sign up for your free Smart Music Account!
I have set up an account with Smart Music so that each of our students can have a free account while we are doing school from home. This is an exciting platform, that I’m sure our students will love!
Step 1: Go to this website: https://admin.smartmusic.com/join
Step 2: Enter Class Code LFVYZ-JAVY6
Step 3: Set up your account and then have fun exploring.
Once you have set up your account, check to see if there is an assignment that I have created for you.
(Mr. S is still learning how to use the SmartMusic platform, so please be patient as we get these new assignments up and rolling)
Week #6 (4/27 – 4/30)
- Due ASAP: Submit Assignment #1 on Smart Music. It is only 8 measures of “Blue Rhythmico.” If you don’t have your instrument, I believe you can submit recordings of clapping the rhythm to your part… Please do!
- Due at the end of the week: “Dreaming” on Smart Music. Start playing through it, and submit a recording by Thursday, 4/30
- Please continue to communicate with me if you have questions or if you need help. I can schedule digital tutoring sessions with any student who asks. Just send an email and we will schedule!
- It is an expectation that Mastery Level students (Chamber Orchestra) continue to practice daily and submit recordings. Whether you are a currently in Chamber Orchestra, or if you are auditioning for Chamber Orchestra for next year… please keep up with the new Smart Music assignments. Thank you!!! Miss you All!!!!!!