Wildcat Orchestra
Weekly Update #4
Happy Friday Orchestra Families!
Thank you for another fantastic week of making music! While 7th and 8th graders are continuing to work on chromatics, 6th graders finally learned how to tune their own instruments! I am proud of all the hard work all the students are doing both in full rehearsal and in lessons. They never cease to amaze me at how hard they are willing to work and how quickly they can pick up a new concept. Their love of music is definitely shining through!
We have our first FULL five day week ahead of us! WOO HOO! It surely feels like we have had a lot of days off of school lately and I, for one, am excited to have a normal weekly schedule. Next week also starts October (my favorite month)! Doesn't it feel like school just started?!
Our rehearsal schedule for next week is as follows:
Monday (9/28) - 6th grade morning rehearsal, 7th grade (groups 1-3) lessons
Tuesday (9/29) - 8th grade morning rehearsal, 6th grade lessons
Wednesday (9/30) - 6th grade morning rehearsal
Thursday (10/1) - 7th grade morning rehearsal, 8th grade and 7th grade (groups 4-6) lessons
Friday (10/2) - Wildcat Symphony Orchestra morning rehearsal
** Wildcat Symphony Orchestra is both the 7th AND 8th grade orchestras **
6th Grade Lessons - TUESDAY
Lets Play In Tune!
As there are many ways to tune string instruments, many teachers teach middle school students to tune with a tuner until they have refined their ear. Tuners are not expensive. You can buy the tuners we use at school here (or shop on Amazon for "Korg Tuner").
If you do not want to purchase a tuner, there are many free apps for both Apple Products and Android. I highly recommend looking at a few and seeing which one makes the most sense to you.
As students continue to get better at tuning their instruments, we will continue to train our ears to tune as an ensemble. This is a lifelong process and we will continue to grow as a group each rehearsal and lesson.
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Contact Ms. Tatz
Email: ttatz@glenview34.org
Location: Glenview, IL, United States
Phone: 847-657-2155