Blue Danube Day

Getting to grips with a cello

Getting ready to play a duet



Great concentration



An Excellent Assistant

The classes got off to a great start today. We started with some finger drills. We held our violins in rest and play position.  We played pizzicato on G to some Vivaldi. We played pizz. on D string  to a waltz and we played our groovy Foxtrot on D and A strings.

Foxtrot
 DDD _ AAA_ DDD_ AAA_            

DDD_ DDD_ AAA_ AADsh


Bravo to Ms Bridge and Mr Connnolly who joined me for a duet !

Next week  -bow hold -Wintertime in Russia -2 string reggae -  Bold  Brass

Quiz
1 What was the name of the waltz we played today ?
2 How many beats were in each group in the waltz. Was it 2,3 or 4 ?
3The composer was Johann Strauss . What countryt was he from
4 He had a nickname . Can you find out what it was


Follow on assignment. Can you find out more about the composer Johann Strauss Junior
Try this website
http://www.classicsforkids.com/