Orange Roots Lesson #10

Some new things we learned in class: 

• 5 finger patterns in 4 keys
• bass clef harmonic dictation

2nd private lesson on Lesson 11 next week. Please come to my front door and have your child come 5 minutes early. Here is the schedule:

3:45 Riley

4:05 Ezra/ Zach

4:25 Ezra/ Zach

 If you haven't already, start writing in possible elements to your child's existing composition--a bridge, a coda, an introduction. Or at LEAST talk to your child about adding some elements and I can work my magic on my end. Either way, send their old composition (with any new notes) in addition to the homework booklet so I can still check practicing and homework.

Purpose in the Play

The Circus
The official name of this puppet show is Symphony No. 1, 2nd movement by Gustav Mahler.
Mahler named his entire first symphony 'The Titan'. It was originally written as a symphonic poem, meaning that the music followed a "plot," in five movements instead of the traditional four. The second movement, the finale of which we use as our circus puppet show, is labeled "Set With Full Sails." Interestingly, this melody is in an Austrian folk dance form called a ländler (in 3/4 time). For those of you who like trivia, this is the dance from The Sound of Music during which Maria and Captain Von Trapp fall in love.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gustav_Mahler
Making Musicians
Check out this youth orchestra performing the music to our Circus puppet show live. These performers aren't a whole lot older than your child! When you click on the link, listen carefully for some new music not on our CD. Ask your child if it makes them think of a possible new character/theme for our show!