| WELCOME TO THE UNQUA ORCHESTRA WEBSITE!
(updated 6/13/08)
Congratulations to all of the orchestra students on a terrific concert
season! All lessons and rehearsals are finished for the year! I will still
be in the building working until the very end of school, so if you need me
for anything, come find me in my room!!
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Welcome parents of beginner orchestra members! Now is the time to start
reserving your instrument for September. If you have any questions, please
feel free to call me at Unqua. Since orchestra instruments come in sizes,
please remember to take your child with you to the rental store so they can
be measured.
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SUMMER MUSIC NEWS! It's not too late!
The forms are out for summer music registration. You can also find them
under my "notices sent home" link
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CHECK OUT THIS NEW SITE!:
WWW.METRONOMEONLINE.COM
This site not only talks about using a metronome, but actually IS a working
metronome ONLINE! Click on a tempo and you'll hear the beat! If you practice
near a computer and haven't been able to purchase the new Korg tuner and
metronome combo (or you already own the old Korg black tuner), this site can
me very useful when practicing! Here's an example of how to use a metronome
when practicing"
Let's say you have trouble playing the third line of "Song Of Brotherhood".
We play the song at quarter note equals 120 (which means when the metronome
is set at 120, each "click" is one quarter note). Practice the "hard part"
at a slower tempo like perhaps quarter note equals 80. WHEN YOU CAN PLAY
THE "HARD PART" EASILY AND STEADILY AT 80, THEN TRY IT AGAIN AT 90! When you
can play it well at 90, try it at 100......keep bumping the tempo up until
you can play the "hard part" at the same tempo as the rest of the song (in
this case 120). DO NOT make the metronome faster until you MASTER the
section at the slower tempo!
* I do not recommend tuning to the "A" on the site as the pitch is a bit
funny....
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I've heard that several music stores have sold out of our lesson books. If
you are unsure about what book to purchase, please go to the "Lesson
Book/Tuner" link from the home page. If you click on the title you will see
a picture of the book.
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PLEASE PLEASE be sure to turn in a practice chart at every lesson! Practice
charts are worth 25% of the report card grade! If you forget to take a new
chart from my room, either print one from the website or write the minutes
practiced, student's name and parent's signature on ANY piece of paper! If
you are afraid of losing the chart, keep it in the INSTRUMENT CASE!
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If for any reason you open the case and something does not look right,
PLEASE don't try and fix it yourself! Either send it in to me ANY day of the
school week or bring it straight to where you rented it from. Often, things
look broken but are not. I can "fix" most things within seconds! If it is a
true repair, I will let you know exactly what needs to be done.
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MAGNET:
If you have magnet on your lesson day, PLEASE let me know in advance! I can
reschedule you for another day so you don't miss the lesson that week.
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ELECTIONIC TUNERS:
The Korg TM-40 is the specific tuner I require for 5th and 6th grade
students. It costs slightly more than other tunes, but is worth the money
because of the dual function: it has the tuner function as well as a
metronome function. It does cost less than if the tuner and metronome were
purchased separately. This tuner is easy to use, takes AAA batteries, and
will last a lifetime! Please see the "Lesson Book/Tuner" link from the home
page for a photo of this tuner.
This tuner can be purchased from any local music store that is an authorized
Korg dealer.
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PLEASE check the Calendar Page for updated information!
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FREE MUSIC WRITING PROGRAM DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can download "Finale Notepad" for free! (Windows or Mac) You can write
music for ANY instruments, and it's really easy to use. AND, if you have
this program and write a song, you can EMAIL that song to another friend who
also
has notepad!
See the link to codamusic.com
Happy composing!
Go Pratice!!!!
Mrs Pearl
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