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What's new? This week (March8-12) 4th graders are finishing up "Lightly Row". If you play it every day, you will have it memorized! This week: notes on the A string and "Bile em Cabbage Down". Listen to "French Folk Song" this week
URI Summer String Camp: JULY 12-16 (For fifth graders, or for those who are reading music)
The URI Preparatory Program will hold the eighth annual summer string week, for intermediate level students who play violin, viola, cello and bass and will be entering grades 3 through 9 in the fall. Our half-day camp provides young string players with ensemble and chamber music experience in a low pressure, fun, air-conditioned setting just a few minutes from South County's famous beaches.
Performance Festival: This is a great opportunity to improve your playing. See below for complete information and registration form. Forms were due last week.
(click on "Downloads" at left for registration form)
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Watch a video of the Peace Dale Strings! click on "Video" on menu on the left.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL
April 13, 2010 2:30-8:00 p.m.
What is the Performance Festival?
The Performance Festival is an opportunity for music students to play a solo and receive a performance rating. Students play their solo for an adjudicator (no audience). The adjudicator will fill out a rubric, give some positive feedback, and give a grade, or rating. Ratings of “A” and “B” earn a medal.
It will be held at Curtis Corner Middle School. Students will be assigned a specific room and time to perform their solo. It takes about 20 minutes, including time to warm-up.
What will students do to prepare?
Students will receive selected music from their teacher. (If they take private lessons, the private teacher may help select a solo.) Students practice the music at home, and review it in school with the teacher, until they are ready to perform. It is expected that students play the piece many times before the festival.
What will happen the day of the festival?
Parents will bring their child to Curtis Corner Middle School about 15 minutes before their assigned time. Students will go to the warm-up area, and get tuned. At the assigned time, students will go to the designated room and play the piece for the adjudicator. The judges are private teachers, or advanced college music majors, and are experts on their instrument. They may ask the student to play something again, or give them some helpful hints, and that is it. Students will receive the grade sheet from their teacher at their next lesson. Medals are given out a couple of weeks after.
Why should students participate?
Students who participate in the festival will learn that if they work hard and practice, they can be successful at performing on their instrument. They will experience pride in their accomplishment, and receive a medal. They will also benefit from the feedback from an expert on the instrument.
How can we sign up?
Fill out the registration form and return it with $8.00 to Mrs. Fuller Checks should be payable to CCMS***
Requested audition times are scheduled in the order in which they are received.
Transportation is the responsibility of each family.
***Any family unable to pay the registration fee should notify Mrs. Fuller.~ Funds are available so your child may participate.
Selected Solos
Grade 4 – 5 Beginning level
Lightly Row
Song of the Wind
Allegro
Perpetual Motion
Grade 4- 5 – 6 Intermediate level
Rigadoon
Allegretto
Andantino
Happy Farmer
Minuet in C
Minuet 2
The above solos are in Suzuki Method Books 1 and 2. Students who take private lessons should consult their teacher about a solo to prepare. Other solos should be from a graded MENC list. (such as the NYSSMA list)
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