January Lesson Assignments

January 19, 2015

Hi Heley, Here are some recordings of your orchestral excerpts to take a listen to. They are all fantastic examples of the symphonies you are learning!

Symphonie Fantastique

1. Chicago Symphony Orchestra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2Kky5BC9Uk

2. Leonard Bernstein with the ONF https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cao6WyF-61s

A fantastic website that offers key information about the symphony!! It's helpful to spend 10 mins looking at this in order to better understand the symphony and its premise. Read over and let me know what you think at your next lesson!! :) http://www.keepingscore.org/interactive/pages/berlioz/score-reveries

The Magic Flute

1. Tamino's Aria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3ciR6JSYjg

2. English version with aria: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7MQGRd64DM

Magic Flute plot: http://www.metopera.org/metopera/season/synopsis/magic-flute

October 28th: Marcello Sonata G Minor

October 30, 2014

Hi Heley! Thank you for your patience. Here are the recordings I'd like you to listen to for next lesson!

Marcello Concerto G Minor:

1. Ernesto Maria, recorder: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7W-ld7oRf8 (Recorder NOT Flute)

What do you think? Please add a comment below.

Oct 1

October 6, 2014

Heley, here are some recordings to listen to:

Sheherezade

1. Leipziger Geqandhausorkester: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PASjppw2Cc

2. Wiener Philharmoniker: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQNymNaTr-

Week 2: September 11

September 17, 2014

Nice work today Heley.
Continue beginning with long tones.
Marcello Sonata: Mvt II Use metronome Quarter = 80-100. Clarity, pulse, cleanliness nad character. Prepare mvt 3 for next lesson

Week 1: September 4

September 4, 2014

September 4:

Welcome back Heley!
Warm up: Long tones: Quarter = 60. Please play with faster vibrato, and attention to intonation. Use Cleartune App from iTunes store, $3.99.
Studies: Andersen 26 Caprices, #5. Pointy tonguing and simplify phrasing. Long phrases.
Piece: Marcello Sonata. mvt 1 and 2 for next lesson please. More energy and musicality. Think about what music reminds you of etc. to develop a connection to the phrasing.