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The Gorman Crossing Elementary School
String Department Website!
Beginning Strings
Beginning Strings Information:
3rd Quarter: Beginning string students are currently working on developing correct left hand position to improve bowing tone quality. Students will correctly identify notes on the D and A String. In addition, students will perform songs using a new rhythm: eighth notes. This quarter, the students will be tested on performing the following selections from our string book: 1. #57 Tribal Lament 2. #63 Scale Simulator 3. #67 Pepperoni Pizza 4. #73 Buckeye Salute 5. #76 Essential Elements Quiz - For Pete's Sake Students will have the following written tests: 1. identify and write notes on the D string. 2. identify and write notes on the A string Students should prepare for playing tests on the following concert selections: 1. Tune-A-Rumble - Click Here to Listen 2. Lament for Strings 3. Southside Blues 4. Rockin' On 5. Gulpy the Goldfish - Click Here to Listen  |
Advanced Strings
4th Grade Strings Information:
3rd Quarter: 4th grade advanced string students are developing new skills and techniques including slurs and new notes and fingerings (F natural and C natural). This quarter, the students should prepare for playing tests on the following: 1. #112 D Major Slurs 2. #128 Spy Guy 3. #140 Bingo 4. #141 Tallis Canon 5. #143 The Birthday Song Listening Examples: 1812 Overture - Click Here Medieval Kings - Click Here ************************************************************************ 5th Grade Advanced Strings Information: 3rd Quarter: 5th grade advanced string students are learning various selections from their method book in the following key signatures: D, G, C, F and A major. In addition, students will perform new rhythms including sixteenth notes, sixteenth and eighth notes, syncopation and advanced hooked bowing technique. Students should prepare for playing tests on the following: 1. #66 Sitka City 2. #79 Rhythm Round Up 3. #91 Tom Dooley 4. #97 F Major Scale Listening Examples: 1812 Overture - Click Here Medieval Kings - Click Here Power Rock - Click Here Two English Dances - Click Here ************************************************************************* 2014 Solo and Ensemble Festival The Howard County Solo and Ensemble Festival is Saturday, April 5 at Ellicott Mills Middle School. Solo and Ensemble is a great opportunity for students to prepare musical selections and perform for a judge. After the performance, the judge will have five minutes to offer comments and suggestions to help improve the musical skills of the young musician. Students who registered to participate will receive specific performance time(s) and room assignment(s) 1 -2 weeks prior to the performance. Registration forms are due to Mr. Bowman by Monday, February 3. |
Howard County Elementary GT Orchestra
Congratulations to the following student who was selected in the
2013-14 Howard County Elementary GT Orchestra:
Lauren Z
Howard County Elementary GT Sinfonia
Congratulations to the following student who auditioned and was selected in the 2013-14 Howard County Elementary GT Sinfonia:
Kelly H.
Congratulations to the following student who was selected in the
2013-14 Howard County Elementary GT Orchestra:
Lauren Z
Howard County Elementary GT Sinfonia
Congratulations to the following student who auditioned and was selected in the 2013-14 Howard County Elementary GT Sinfonia:
Kelly H.
Are you practicing? If so CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Remember to practice 15 or more minutes per day, 5 days a week.
Gordy wants YOU to practice every night.
