Students and Parents of the Grahamwood Strings Class: Nov. 5, 2019
The Strings Class at Grahamwood Elementary School is preparing for a December program performance. This year, the Strings class will have two performances on Monday, December 16, at 9:00 a.m. (for parents) and at 1:00 p.m. (for Grahamwood students). We will be performing Rolling Along, Dreidel, Jingle Bells, and Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, and, if time permits, an additional piece with Narrator. Proper concert attire for the Strings class will be nice school uniform. If the student is also in another part of the program, that uniform/costume will be acceptable, as long as they can play their instrument correctly. Holiday accessories are permitted. We will be using the bow for some, if not all, of these pieces. Next week, we will find the balance point and learn the parts of the bow. After that, I will teach the students how to tighten and loosen the hair, rosin the hair, and correctly place the bow on the string for the best sound. We will have Strings class on December 16 and 19, too. After the semester break, we will resume our classes on Monday, January 6, 2020. If you have any questions regarding this performance or anything else concerning the Strings program, please feel free to send a note with your child or email me at: [email protected]. Thank you for your time and your support of the strings program at Grahamwood. Sincerely, Dr. Palmer, Strings Specialist Other Notes: 1. Now that the weather is cooling off, it is important to remember that changing temperatures affect the tuning of the instruments. Please do not leave your instrument outside for long periods of time, especially in the car overnight! 2. Our REMIND code is @gwstring19. Text it to 81010 to get REMIND updates!
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AuthorDr. Andrew Palmer teaches Fifth Grade Beginning Strings at four Elementary Schools, directs the Honors Orchestras at White Station High School, and travels throughout the school district as a Double Bass Specialist. Archives
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