I was impressed your work today, we had a good class.
To warm up, we all practiced our scales. Level 1 (Taylor, Tyrique and Dylan) played C major scales, hands separately. Level 2 (Veronica, Rama, Jazlyn, Krista and Savanna) practiced C scales in contrary motion (hands together) and F major and G major scales. Remember F major has one flat, so you will play the 4th note, 'B', one semi-tone lower. G major has one sharp so you will play the 7th note, 'F', one semi-tone higher. You will review this again next class. Level 3 (Grace and Rachelle) practiced C chromatic scales and the C, F and G pentatonic scales, as well as the A minor scale.
Wow, that's quite a few scales - nicely done!
Next, we practiced our songs. Level 1 - Old Grey Goose, Twinkle Twinkle, Pop Goes the Weasel and On Top of Old Smokey. Level 2 - Let it Be, Happy Birthday and Clementine. Level 3 - Ode to Joy, The Baseball Game, Ten Little Indians and the new song Strauss - Blue Danube Waltz. I circulated to hear how each of you were doing and for the most part you're sounding great.
Finally, we worked on some theory exercises together with paper and pencil. We practiced our group song, Ode to Joy, for the recital that's coming up. Parents will be receiving an invitation to our final-class recital this week.
For the next 2 classes you will have a substitute teacher. She will continue helping you with the songs and musical skills we have been working on, as well as some new things. Work hard and have fun - I want to see all of you complete your level of the MusIQ Club program this term! It's been great getting to know you.
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