Sunday, July 3, 2011
Friday, July 1, 2011
Resource list for course 6061 - lots of info!!!!
http://www.scribd.com/doc/59146849/Incorporating-Eclectic-Styles-VanderCook-6061-Resources
Enjoy! Thanks all - what a great class!!
~D
Enjoy! Thanks all - what a great class!!
~D
Next step for "Eclectifying" my strings, by Marjorie Spagnuolo
Proposal for Electric String Instruments
During my week at Vandercook I gained the resources to help me take my orchestra to a new eclectic level. My goals are to incorporate improvisation and eclectic styles into both of my orchestras, and to begin electrifying Poparazzi.
By exploring eclectic styles through recordings, videos and warm ups students will be exposed to a different side of string playing. This new knowledge will foster creativity and hopefully this will lead to additional interest in beginning, and continuing string playing. I also believe that the benefits of improvisation will branch towards composition, and our students will want to enroll in our music theory program.
To introduce eclectic styles I plan on using warmups and recordings/videos. I intend to introduce the concepts in small lesson groups and then allow a portion of Friday rehearsal time for eclectic styles and improvisation. I will begin by playing some chopping for the students. I will teach them how to chop, and we will dicuss the difference between a classical bow grip, and a chop bow grip and why they are each valid when used with their corresponding styles. We will then create come chop grooves. During these grooves students will have the opportunity to improvise. Students can add a different groove at first, and then later can incorporate melody. Learning how to chop will be reinforced by watching the Darol Anger video, “Chops and Grooves” ($30).
Students will be asked to find a youtube video of an artist “choping” and write a single paragraph on their reaction to the video.
I will teach students how to incorporate a swung feel into their playing, and the students will have to find a jazz video on youtube that has a sung feel, and write a paragraph on that.
During warmups I will show students the concept of sliding and double stops with open strings. Students will be asked to look up videos from one of the following artists:
Marc O’Connor
Barrage
Richard Greene teaches his invention, the chop
Students will write a reaction on the music. Students will also be asked to notice the amount of bow used by fiddle players. Why do you think they use that amount of bow? What are the goals and benefits?
Lastly students will be asked to listen to Mark Wood videos on www.electrifyyourstrings.com and discuss their thoughts on his work. I will show the students how to do “rock vibrato” and “distortion” on their acoustic instruments. I will then introduce them to my electric violin and some of the specials effects that can be achieved with electric instruments.
Students warm ups will be taught by rote, focusing on ear training. Students will learn new scales such as the minor pentatonic. We will compare classical styles to fiddle, rock and jazz styles. I will take a short excerpt by rote and have the students play it in all 3 styles by echoing me. We will discuss the differences. It is incredibly important that these styles of music become tangible. Students can recognize that there is a difference between fiddle and classical, but we need to articulate what exactly is different and how we can reproduce that effects when we choose. That is the main goal I am trying to achieve. The students should be able to gain command of the differences in musical styles so they can incorporate them into their own improvisations and compositions.
Students will watch portions of the Alternative strings DVD disc 2- which contains lessons from the masters of these eclectic styles.
As a follow up
I will read through new repertoire that gives students the opportunities to try some of the “tricks” of rock, jazz and fiddle….while focusing on styles, such as NOT using vibrato.
Some new pieces that will be used to incorporate these concepts are
Orange jam, Jeffrey Bishop
Styres rally, Alexander Safford
Steel City Strut, Turtle Island String Quartet
Jammin Jazz Standards for String Quartet, Latham
Blues for you and Strings, Latham
Jazz Fiddle Wizard, Martin Norgaard
JD Meets the Rhythm Section, Randy Sabien
For a HS elem collaboration Bossa Nova Triste, Mary Alice Rich
Jazz Basics for Strings w Jamey Abersold vol. 24, Robert Woods
Bossa Azul, Bert Ligon
Fourth Dimension, Randy Sabien
At Last, Warren, Arr. Patrick Roszell
Once the material has been introduced during lessons, warmups and through independent short assignments I intend to run a brief Jam session for a short part of Friday rehearsals. Students will incorporate chops, grooves, riffs and optional solos into the reading of eclectic pieces. At home students wanting to improvise will be encourages to improvise over James Abersold’s “majors and minors”, along with any of their favorite songs on their ipods.
Electric instruments are the newest step in exposing our students to eclectic styles. Often, string players know little or nothing about the electronic side of music. This would be an opportunity to teach them what an amp is, how they work, what the pedals are and how they modify an electric instruments’ sound. Electric instruments will also give Poparazzi students the opportunity to take solos and not be drowned out by drumset and electric guitar.
Often improvisation is reserved for jazz band. Seeing as how Poparazzi now performs on the same concert at Jazz Band, the only thing really holding string players back from concert improvisation, is volume.
I began researching electric instruments. A good student model electric violin would be the Yamaha SV130. They can be purchased through the electricviolinshop.com for $649.77, The Sam Ash price is $649.99
We would also need chords and additional amps. Cases are sold separately.
During my week at Vandercook I gained the resources to help me take my orchestra to a new eclectic level. My goals are to incorporate improvisation and eclectic styles into both of my orchestras, and to begin electrifying Poparazzi.
By exploring eclectic styles through recordings, videos and warm ups students will be exposed to a different side of string playing. This new knowledge will foster creativity and hopefully this will lead to additional interest in beginning, and continuing string playing. I also believe that the benefits of improvisation will branch towards composition, and our students will want to enroll in our music theory program.
To introduce eclectic styles I plan on using warmups and recordings/videos. I intend to introduce the concepts in small lesson groups and then allow a portion of Friday rehearsal time for eclectic styles and improvisation. I will begin by playing some chopping for the students. I will teach them how to chop, and we will dicuss the difference between a classical bow grip, and a chop bow grip and why they are each valid when used with their corresponding styles. We will then create come chop grooves. During these grooves students will have the opportunity to improvise. Students can add a different groove at first, and then later can incorporate melody. Learning how to chop will be reinforced by watching the Darol Anger video, “Chops and Grooves” ($30).
Students will be asked to find a youtube video of an artist “choping” and write a single paragraph on their reaction to the video.
I will teach students how to incorporate a swung feel into their playing, and the students will have to find a jazz video on youtube that has a sung feel, and write a paragraph on that.
During warmups I will show students the concept of sliding and double stops with open strings. Students will be asked to look up videos from one of the following artists:
Marc O’Connor
Barrage
Richard Greene teaches his invention, the chop
Students will write a reaction on the music. Students will also be asked to notice the amount of bow used by fiddle players. Why do you think they use that amount of bow? What are the goals and benefits?
Lastly students will be asked to listen to Mark Wood videos on www.electrifyyourstrings.com and discuss their thoughts on his work. I will show the students how to do “rock vibrato” and “distortion” on their acoustic instruments. I will then introduce them to my electric violin and some of the specials effects that can be achieved with electric instruments.
Students warm ups will be taught by rote, focusing on ear training. Students will learn new scales such as the minor pentatonic. We will compare classical styles to fiddle, rock and jazz styles. I will take a short excerpt by rote and have the students play it in all 3 styles by echoing me. We will discuss the differences. It is incredibly important that these styles of music become tangible. Students can recognize that there is a difference between fiddle and classical, but we need to articulate what exactly is different and how we can reproduce that effects when we choose. That is the main goal I am trying to achieve. The students should be able to gain command of the differences in musical styles so they can incorporate them into their own improvisations and compositions.
Students will watch portions of the Alternative strings DVD disc 2- which contains lessons from the masters of these eclectic styles.
As a follow up
I will read through new repertoire that gives students the opportunities to try some of the “tricks” of rock, jazz and fiddle….while focusing on styles, such as NOT using vibrato.
Some new pieces that will be used to incorporate these concepts are
Orange jam, Jeffrey Bishop
Styres rally, Alexander Safford
Steel City Strut, Turtle Island String Quartet
Jammin Jazz Standards for String Quartet, Latham
Blues for you and Strings, Latham
Jazz Fiddle Wizard, Martin Norgaard
JD Meets the Rhythm Section, Randy Sabien
For a HS elem collaboration Bossa Nova Triste, Mary Alice Rich
Jazz Basics for Strings w Jamey Abersold vol. 24, Robert Woods
Bossa Azul, Bert Ligon
Fourth Dimension, Randy Sabien
At Last, Warren, Arr. Patrick Roszell
Once the material has been introduced during lessons, warmups and through independent short assignments I intend to run a brief Jam session for a short part of Friday rehearsals. Students will incorporate chops, grooves, riffs and optional solos into the reading of eclectic pieces. At home students wanting to improvise will be encourages to improvise over James Abersold’s “majors and minors”, along with any of their favorite songs on their ipods.
Electric instruments are the newest step in exposing our students to eclectic styles. Often, string players know little or nothing about the electronic side of music. This would be an opportunity to teach them what an amp is, how they work, what the pedals are and how they modify an electric instruments’ sound. Electric instruments will also give Poparazzi students the opportunity to take solos and not be drowned out by drumset and electric guitar.
Often improvisation is reserved for jazz band. Seeing as how Poparazzi now performs on the same concert at Jazz Band, the only thing really holding string players back from concert improvisation, is volume.
I began researching electric instruments. A good student model electric violin would be the Yamaha SV130. They can be purchased through the electricviolinshop.com for $649.77, The Sam Ash price is $649.99
We would also need chords and additional amps. Cases are sold separately.
Gypsy Violin by Jamie Madrigal
GYPSY UNIT
GYPSIES (ROM, ROMANY) ARE A NOMADIC TRIBE WHO MIGRATED FROM NORTHERN INDIA AND SPRRAD THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE, EASTERN EUROPE, THE BRITISH ISLES AND BEYOND. GYPSY MUSICIANS HAVE HISTORICALLY MADE THEIR LIVING BY ASSIMILATING THE POPULAR MUSIC OF THE SURROUNDING CULTURE AND EMBELLISHING UPON IT, ALTHOUGH AUTHENTIC GYPSY MUSIC, WHICH THEY PLAY AMONG AND FOR THEMSELVES, IS QUITE DIFFERENT AND OFTEN MORE PRIMITIVE. AN EXCEPTION TO THIS IS THE FLASHY CLUB REPERTOIRE OF THE HUNGARIAN GYPSIES, WHO COMPOSED AND HANDED DOWN THROUGH THE GENERATIONS A REPERTOIRE DESIGNED TO DISPLAY THEIR MASTERY OF THE INSTRUMENT.
THE GYPSY VIOLIN MUSIC WHICH HAS GAINED MOST ACCLAIM, MOST NOTABLY HUNGARIAN AND ROMANIAN, RIVALS AND SOME SAY SURPASSES, CLASSICAL IN ITS EXPLOITATION OF THE INSTRUMENT’S CAPABILITIES. IT EMPLOYS A FULL RANGE OF BOWINGS AND LEFT HAND TECHNIQUES FOUND IN THAT GENRE AND ADDITIONALLY SUCH FOLK FIDDLE IDIOMS AS GHOST NOTES, ORNAMENTS AND SLIDES. PLAYERS TYPICALLY MASTER EXPRESSIVE NUANCES, VIBRATO, AND RUBATI, AS WELL AS HARMONY AND ENSEMBLE PLAYING, AT A YOUNG AGE.
-Mary Ann Harbor
Teaching Gypsy style music can be a new fun way of introducing and reinforcing many different musical concepts.
Try using any of the following characteristics of gypsy music to incorporate during a warm-up
1.)Repetitive phrases that build in intensity
2.)Fast arpeggios and runs
3.)Syncopated rhythms
4.)Playing in position
6.) Swells and Sobs
7.)Melisma
8.)Minor keys
9.)Flattening and raising the 6th tone
10.)Tempo accelerations
11.)Series of bows all on the up bow
12.)Left hand pizzicato
13.)Slides using shaking or zig-zag like motion
14.)Grace notes that come from the scale tone below the primary pitch as well as from a chromatic step under leading up, whether not that chromatic tone is in the scale.
15.)Trills that are tight and fast.
Method/Books
Mel Bays Gypsy Violin by Mary Ann Harbor
Mark O'Connor Violin Method: Gypsy Fantastic by Mark O'Connor
Stephane Grappelli - Gypsy Jazz Violin Book/CD Set By Tim Kliphuis
Books/Discussion
http://www.violinist.com/discussion/response.cfm?ID=5645
http://www.fiddlingaround.co.uk/hungarian/index.html
The Gypsies (The Peoples of Europe) [Paperback] Angus Fraser (Author)
The Gypsy Crown by Kate Forsyth
Madeline and the Gypsies (Picture Puffin) [Paperback]
Ludwig Bemelmans http://www.amazon.com/Madeline-Gypsies-Picture-Puffin-Bemelmans/dp/0140502610 (Author)
Videos
The Red Violin
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Vegabond Tales
Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQn6Qb-9mD8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2PLdDPbZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHhSy36Klo
CDs
Master of the Russian Gypsy Violin
Oleg Ponomare | Format: Audio CD
Laszlo Berki - Hungary: The Gypsy Violin
Scores
CSARDAS - Vittorio Monti/arr. Mosier - WINGERT-JONES PUBLICATIONS
Editors' Choice 2009
This famous violin showpiece sounds great as a full orchestra work! Although written by Italian Vittorio Monti, this well-loved work is regularly played by Gypsy orchestras throughout Hungary, Romania and....More info –full orchestra
Bottom of Form
ROMANIAN FOLK DANCES - Bela Bartok/arr. Monday - Neil A Kjos Music Co
Editors' Choice 2004
This arrangement features four of the six dance movements as first arranged by Bartok. Joc Cu Bata; Buciumeana; Poarga Romanesca and Marunte are exotic-sounding and dramatic. These are....More info-string orchestra
Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Brahms arr by Isaac
Simple Gypsy Tunes
Cross Circular Ideas
History, geography, and politics
Culture; Dress, dance, and food
GYPSIES (ROM, ROMANY) ARE A NOMADIC TRIBE WHO MIGRATED FROM NORTHERN INDIA AND SPRRAD THROUGHOUT THE MIDDLE EAST, EUROPE, EASTERN EUROPE, THE BRITISH ISLES AND BEYOND. GYPSY MUSICIANS HAVE HISTORICALLY MADE THEIR LIVING BY ASSIMILATING THE POPULAR MUSIC OF THE SURROUNDING CULTURE AND EMBELLISHING UPON IT, ALTHOUGH AUTHENTIC GYPSY MUSIC, WHICH THEY PLAY AMONG AND FOR THEMSELVES, IS QUITE DIFFERENT AND OFTEN MORE PRIMITIVE. AN EXCEPTION TO THIS IS THE FLASHY CLUB REPERTOIRE OF THE HUNGARIAN GYPSIES, WHO COMPOSED AND HANDED DOWN THROUGH THE GENERATIONS A REPERTOIRE DESIGNED TO DISPLAY THEIR MASTERY OF THE INSTRUMENT.
THE GYPSY VIOLIN MUSIC WHICH HAS GAINED MOST ACCLAIM, MOST NOTABLY HUNGARIAN AND ROMANIAN, RIVALS AND SOME SAY SURPASSES, CLASSICAL IN ITS EXPLOITATION OF THE INSTRUMENT’S CAPABILITIES. IT EMPLOYS A FULL RANGE OF BOWINGS AND LEFT HAND TECHNIQUES FOUND IN THAT GENRE AND ADDITIONALLY SUCH FOLK FIDDLE IDIOMS AS GHOST NOTES, ORNAMENTS AND SLIDES. PLAYERS TYPICALLY MASTER EXPRESSIVE NUANCES, VIBRATO, AND RUBATI, AS WELL AS HARMONY AND ENSEMBLE PLAYING, AT A YOUNG AGE.
-Mary Ann Harbor
Teaching Gypsy style music can be a new fun way of introducing and reinforcing many different musical concepts.
Try using any of the following characteristics of gypsy music to incorporate during a warm-up
1.)Repetitive phrases that build in intensity
2.)Fast arpeggios and runs
3.)Syncopated rhythms
4.)Playing in position
6.) Swells and Sobs
7.)Melisma
8.)Minor keys
9.)Flattening and raising the 6th tone
10.)Tempo accelerations
11.)Series of bows all on the up bow
12.)Left hand pizzicato
13.)Slides using shaking or zig-zag like motion
14.)Grace notes that come from the scale tone below the primary pitch as well as from a chromatic step under leading up, whether not that chromatic tone is in the scale.
15.)Trills that are tight and fast.
Method/Books
Mel Bays Gypsy Violin by Mary Ann Harbor
Mark O'Connor Violin Method: Gypsy Fantastic by Mark O'Connor
Stephane Grappelli - Gypsy Jazz Violin Book/CD Set By Tim Kliphuis
Books/Discussion
http://www.violinist.com/discussion/response.cfm?ID=5645
http://www.fiddlingaround.co.uk/hungarian/index.html
The Gypsies (The Peoples of Europe) [Paperback] Angus Fraser (Author)
The Gypsy Crown by Kate Forsyth
Madeline and the Gypsies (Picture Puffin) [Paperback]
Ludwig Bemelmans http://www.amazon.com/Madeline-Gypsies-Picture-Puffin-Bemelmans/dp/0140502610 (Author)
Videos
The Red Violin
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Vegabond Tales
Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQn6Qb-9mD8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nx2PLdDPbZo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxHhSy36Klo
CDs
Master of the Russian Gypsy Violin
Oleg Ponomare | Format: Audio CD
Laszlo Berki - Hungary: The Gypsy Violin
Scores
CSARDAS - Vittorio Monti/arr. Mosier - WINGERT-JONES PUBLICATIONS
Editors' Choice 2009
This famous violin showpiece sounds great as a full orchestra work! Although written by Italian Vittorio Monti, this well-loved work is regularly played by Gypsy orchestras throughout Hungary, Romania and....More info –full orchestra
Bottom of Form
ROMANIAN FOLK DANCES - Bela Bartok/arr. Monday - Neil A Kjos Music Co
Editors' Choice 2004
This arrangement features four of the six dance movements as first arranged by Bartok. Joc Cu Bata; Buciumeana; Poarga Romanesca and Marunte are exotic-sounding and dramatic. These are....More info-string orchestra
Hungarian Dance No. 5 - Brahms arr by Isaac
Simple Gypsy Tunes
Cross Circular Ideas
History, geography, and politics
Culture; Dress, dance, and food
Grade 1/Easy orchestra arrangements/originals in eclectic styles
On Scribd: http://www.scribd.com/doc/59132254/Course-6061-Project
page 1
Eclectic Orchestra Music
For 1st and 2nd year players
Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
African Blessing Easy Deborah B. Monday Kendor Bwana Awabaniki
*American Fiddle Medley Easy Bob Phillips Alfred Fiddle tips given
*Arkansas Traveler Easy David Tovey Kendor D and A Major
Balloon Man Easy S. Roberts/T. Sharp Lathum Glissandi to harmonic
Bees Are Boppin Easy Thom Sharp Lathum Be-Bop Style/Swing
Blue Jeans Blues Gr. 1 F. Feese Wynn
Blue Ox Blues Gr. 2 Dean Sorenson Neil Kjos
*Bossa Nova Triste Multi Mary Alice Rich Neil Kjos Great multi-level piece
Cabbage Countdown Easy Bob Phillips Alfred D Major
Celtic Dance Gr. 1 Mark Williams Alfred E Dorian
Celtic Suite Easy Kathy L. Fishburn Wingert J. Bonnie Doon &
The Minstrel Boy
Dancin’ on the Bayou Easy Ralph Ford Alfred Cajun Style
*Danza Latina Easy Brian Balmages FJH Viola/Violin Solo part Advanced or easy
Dervish Easy Ralph Ford Alfred Middle Eastern Dance
Giant Slimy Squid Easy Thom Sharp Lathum Trem./low 1st/Flats
Haymaker Hoedown Easy William Owens FJH G major (F naturals)
Jamaica Farewell Easy Frank J. Halferty Kendor Syncopation
Jamaican Spice Easy Lee Bursewold Lathum G Major
page 2
Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
Jasmine Flower Gr. 1 Douglas Wagner Alfred Chinese: Molihua
2004 Sum. Olympics
Jump Street Swing Jam Gr. 2 Thom Sharp Sharp Mt.
La Casa De Cuerdas Gr. 1 Jeffrey Frizzi Kendor
*Mambo Amable Gr. 1 Thom Sharp Lathum Latin Perc.
*Mama Don’t Low Gr. 1+ Carrie Lane Gruselle FJH Fiddle Style/Counterpt
*Old Joe Clark Easy Richard Stephan Neil Kjos All get melody
Nice variations
*Red Peppper Gr.2.5 Jeffrey Bishop Wingert J. Zydeco/Cajun Fiddling
Rocky’s Rock Gr. 2 S. Burch Ludwig
*Rhythm and Blues: Gr. 1 Soon Hee Newbold FJH Body Percussion
Russian Music Box Gr. 1 Soon Hee Newbold FJH
Samba La Bamba Gr. .5 William Owens FJH Brazilian Dance/6note
Scottish Air Gr. 1 Jack Bullock Alfred
Scottish Fiddle Medley Gr. 1 Bob Phillips Alfred The Waves of Tory &
The Stronsay Weddin
Shuffleupagus Gr. 2 Matt Turner Fischer Improv. section
Sourwood Mountain Gr.1 Carrie Lane Gruselle FJH Pentatonic Fragments
*Stone Mountain Stomp Easy Carl Strommen C. Fischer Souther Fiddling Style
Copland-esque Style
Turkey in the Straw Easy Larry Clark C. Fischer
Pops/Rock Style
Advent Rising Theme Easy Bob Phillips Alfred Video Game Music
Bad Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.
page 3
Pops/Rock Style
Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
Beat It Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.
Billie Jean Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.
Crocodile Rock Easy Elton John/Longfield Hal Leonard Perc.
Final Countdown Easy J. Tempest/Lavender Hal Leonard Perc.
Land of a Thousand Dances Easy C. Kenner/Longfield Hal Leonard Na Na Na Na Na song
Linus and Lucy Easy Guarald/Longfield Hal Leonard Violas some melody
Lion Sleeps Tonight, The Gr. 1 Bob Cerulli Alfred Easy Swing
Old Time Rock and Roll Easy Seger/Moore Hal Leonard
Pirates of the Caribbean Gr. 1 Lavender Hal Leonard
*Power Rock Gr. 1 M. Sweeney Hal Leonard Another One Bites..
We Will Rock You
Rock Riffs Gr. 1+ Soon Hee Newbold FJH Hard Rock/Stop Chor.
Satisfaction Easy Jagger/M. Story Alfred Piano/Tamb./Drums
Secret Agent Man Easy Sloan&Berry/Moore Hal Leonard Nice low strings
Stairway To Heaven Gr. 2 Bob Phillips Alfred Slow theme only
Sweet Child of Mine Gr. 2+ Hudson
21 Guns Easy Green Day/Phillips Alfred All sections/Melody
Tangerine Blue/Strawberry Ice Easy Renata Bratt Stanton Strings Charts Series
Thriller Easy Temperton/Longfield Hal Leonard
Viola Hero Easy Stephan Bulla Hal Leonard Haed driving Groove!
Key: Very easy=Gr. .5-1; Easy=Gr. 1.5-2
page 1
Eclectic Orchestra Music
For 1st and 2nd year players
Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
African Blessing Easy Deborah B. Monday Kendor Bwana Awabaniki
*American Fiddle Medley Easy Bob Phillips Alfred Fiddle tips given
*Arkansas Traveler Easy David Tovey Kendor D and A Major
Balloon Man Easy S. Roberts/T. Sharp Lathum Glissandi to harmonic
Bees Are Boppin Easy Thom Sharp Lathum Be-Bop Style/Swing
Blue Jeans Blues Gr. 1 F. Feese Wynn
Blue Ox Blues Gr. 2 Dean Sorenson Neil Kjos
*Bossa Nova Triste Multi Mary Alice Rich Neil Kjos Great multi-level piece
Cabbage Countdown Easy Bob Phillips Alfred D Major
Celtic Dance Gr. 1 Mark Williams Alfred E Dorian
Celtic Suite Easy Kathy L. Fishburn Wingert J. Bonnie Doon &
The Minstrel Boy
Dancin’ on the Bayou Easy Ralph Ford Alfred Cajun Style
*Danza Latina Easy Brian Balmages FJH Viola/Violin Solo part Advanced or easy
Dervish Easy Ralph Ford Alfred Middle Eastern Dance
Giant Slimy Squid Easy Thom Sharp Lathum Trem./low 1st/Flats
Haymaker Hoedown Easy William Owens FJH G major (F naturals)
Jamaica Farewell Easy Frank J. Halferty Kendor Syncopation
Jamaican Spice Easy Lee Bursewold Lathum G Major
page 2
Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
Jasmine Flower Gr. 1 Douglas Wagner Alfred Chinese: Molihua
2004 Sum. Olympics
Jump Street Swing Jam Gr. 2 Thom Sharp Sharp Mt.
La Casa De Cuerdas Gr. 1 Jeffrey Frizzi Kendor
*Mambo Amable Gr. 1 Thom Sharp Lathum Latin Perc.
*Mama Don’t Low Gr. 1+ Carrie Lane Gruselle FJH Fiddle Style/Counterpt
*Old Joe Clark Easy Richard Stephan Neil Kjos All get melody
Nice variations
*Red Peppper Gr.2.5 Jeffrey Bishop Wingert J. Zydeco/Cajun Fiddling
Rocky’s Rock Gr. 2 S. Burch Ludwig
*Rhythm and Blues: Gr. 1 Soon Hee Newbold FJH Body Percussion
Russian Music Box Gr. 1 Soon Hee Newbold FJH
Samba La Bamba Gr. .5 William Owens FJH Brazilian Dance/6note
Scottish Air Gr. 1 Jack Bullock Alfred
Scottish Fiddle Medley Gr. 1 Bob Phillips Alfred The Waves of Tory &
The Stronsay Weddin
Shuffleupagus Gr. 2 Matt Turner Fischer Improv. section
Sourwood Mountain Gr.1 Carrie Lane Gruselle FJH Pentatonic Fragments
*Stone Mountain Stomp Easy Carl Strommen C. Fischer Souther Fiddling Style
Copland-esque Style
Turkey in the Straw Easy Larry Clark C. Fischer
Pops/Rock Style
Advent Rising Theme Easy Bob Phillips Alfred Video Game Music
Bad Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.
page 3
Pops/Rock Style
Title Level Composer/Arranger Pub. Notes
Beat It Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.
Billie Jean Easy Michael Jackson Alfred Perc.
Crocodile Rock Easy Elton John/Longfield Hal Leonard Perc.
Final Countdown Easy J. Tempest/Lavender Hal Leonard Perc.
Land of a Thousand Dances Easy C. Kenner/Longfield Hal Leonard Na Na Na Na Na song
Linus and Lucy Easy Guarald/Longfield Hal Leonard Violas some melody
Lion Sleeps Tonight, The Gr. 1 Bob Cerulli Alfred Easy Swing
Old Time Rock and Roll Easy Seger/Moore Hal Leonard
Pirates of the Caribbean Gr. 1 Lavender Hal Leonard
*Power Rock Gr. 1 M. Sweeney Hal Leonard Another One Bites..
We Will Rock You
Rock Riffs Gr. 1+ Soon Hee Newbold FJH Hard Rock/Stop Chor.
Satisfaction Easy Jagger/M. Story Alfred Piano/Tamb./Drums
Secret Agent Man Easy Sloan&Berry/Moore Hal Leonard Nice low strings
Stairway To Heaven Gr. 2 Bob Phillips Alfred Slow theme only
Sweet Child of Mine Gr. 2+ Hudson
21 Guns Easy Green Day/Phillips Alfred All sections/Melody
Tangerine Blue/Strawberry Ice Easy Renata Bratt Stanton Strings Charts Series
Thriller Easy Temperton/Longfield Hal Leonard
Viola Hero Easy Stephan Bulla Hal Leonard Haed driving Groove!
Key: Very easy=Gr. .5-1; Easy=Gr. 1.5-2
Join the Orchestra by Lindsay Klecka
Pictures: http://www.scribd.com/doc/59131128/Join-the-Orchestra
JOIN THE ORCHESTRA
strings rock!!!
You're listening to Black Violin,
Brandenburg
Orchestra Instruments
BASS
Bass players Edgar Meyer and Victor Wooten,
Bass Duet
CELLO
Who's this artist?
VIOLA
VIOLIN
Chopping Demonstration
Richard Greene invented this technique.
This skill turns a melodic instrument into a percussive one.
7 Violin "Fun-Facts"
1. While playing the violin you burn 170 calories an hour!
2. The modern Violin contains over 70 separate pieces of wood.
3. The worlds smallest violin is only 37 millimetres long and is small enough to fit in a box of matches!
4. An old Italian term for the violin is "kit".
5. If a violinist is placed into an MRI machine, we can see that a much larger area of the brain is devoted to his or her left fingers when compared with a non-violinist. Two or three times as large, in fact. Violinists also have more connections between the two sides of the brain which account for the better co-ordination they have between each hand compared with a non-violin player.
6. Joseph Merlin of Huy, Belgium invented the roller skates. To introduce his invention he entered the ballroom-playing violin in 1759. Unfortunately he did not know how to stop and crashed into a full-length mirror, breaking his violin.
7. The violin is the most popular instrument for children, it is also the most indemand instrument at the professional level.
http://www.violinist.com/blog/Violinists2004/20068/5590/
In Conclusion...
JOIN THE ORCHESTRA
Because STRINGS ROCK!!!
JOIN THE ORCHESTRA
strings rock!!!
You're listening to Black Violin,
Brandenburg
Orchestra Instruments
BASS
Bass players Edgar Meyer and Victor Wooten,
Bass Duet
CELLO
Who's this artist?
VIOLA
VIOLIN
Chopping Demonstration
Richard Greene invented this technique.
This skill turns a melodic instrument into a percussive one.
7 Violin "Fun-Facts"
1. While playing the violin you burn 170 calories an hour!
2. The modern Violin contains over 70 separate pieces of wood.
3. The worlds smallest violin is only 37 millimetres long and is small enough to fit in a box of matches!
4. An old Italian term for the violin is "kit".
5. If a violinist is placed into an MRI machine, we can see that a much larger area of the brain is devoted to his or her left fingers when compared with a non-violinist. Two or three times as large, in fact. Violinists also have more connections between the two sides of the brain which account for the better co-ordination they have between each hand compared with a non-violin player.
6. Joseph Merlin of Huy, Belgium invented the roller skates. To introduce his invention he entered the ballroom-playing violin in 1759. Unfortunately he did not know how to stop and crashed into a full-length mirror, breaking his violin.
7. The violin is the most popular instrument for children, it is also the most indemand instrument at the professional level.
http://www.violinist.com/blog/Violinists2004/20068/5590/
In Conclusion...
JOIN THE ORCHESTRA
Because STRINGS ROCK!!!
Website links to Eclectic Styles Artists (for orchestra website) by Mike Govert
http://www.scribd.com/doc/59130800/Violinists-and-Fiddlers
THE ECLECTIC STRING WORLD
Check out these violinists and fiddlers!
Mark O'Connor – classical, blues, jazz, country, bluegrass
Wikipedia Article
Mark O'Connor's Website
You Tube Videos
Mark O'Connor - Fiddle Encore - Brooklyn Philharmonic (2008)
Mark O'Connor and Edgar Meyer Duet 1991.avi
Richard Greene - inventor of the "chop" – classical & bluegrass
Richard Greene's Website
You Tube Videos
Northern White Clouds @ Wimmerata
Richard Greene performs Greenesleeves live
Bluegrass Fire! Richard Greene, Tony Trischka Little Rabbit
Darol Anger – classical, jazz, folk, bluegrass
Wikipedia Article
Darol Anger's Website
You Tube Videos
Darol Anger Melt The Tea Kettle
Darol Anger Rhythm Technique Lesson (chopping technique)
Mark Wood – heavy metal
Wikipedia Article
Mark Wood's Website
You Tube Videos
Mark wood Rock Fusion
MARK WOOD - "BACH DOUBLE" on the Stingray SV4
Christian Howes – jazz
Wikipedia Article
Christian Howes Website
You Tube Videos
Christian Howes - Wish
Christian Howes and the Dangerous Band perform CH original, "Bobby's Bad"
Jeremy Kittel – alternative fiddler
Jeremy Kittel's Website
You Tube Videos
Jeremy Kittel with Tristan Clarridge
Hey Joe (Hendrix version) - Jeremy Kittel Band
Vicki Richards – classical, Indian, alternative
Vicki Richards' Website
You Tube Videos
"Glass Heart" - Vicki Richards, Mitch Kopp & Jeff Deen
Vicki Richards, Jeff Deen & Mitch Kopp performance 7/08 Gro
Randy Sabien – jazz & blues
Randy Sabien's Website
You Tube Videos
Peter Mulvey & Randy Sabien "Everybody Knows"
Crazy Harmonica Violin Jam
Alex Hargreaves - jazz, bluegrass, new acoustic, Texas style, western swing and classical
Alex Hargreaves' Website
You Tube Videos
Mike Barnett & Alex Hargreaves + SHINE (27-5-2010)
IBMA Jam Alex Hargreaves, Joey McKenzie, Drew Phelps
Tatiana Hargreaves (Alex's sister) – bluegrass, fiddler
Tatiana Hargreaves' Website
You Tube Videos
Clifftop 2009 Fiddle Contest Finals - Tatiana Hargreaves
Tatiana Hargreaves with Scott Law, 2-4-2011
Alasdair Fraser – Scottish fiddler
Alasdair Fraser's Website
You Tube Videos
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas playing "Grand Etang / Hull's Reel" live on BBC Radio Scotland
Brittany Haas – bluegrass, fiddler
Wikipedia Article
Brittany Haas MySpace Page
You Tube Videos
Brittany Haas demos Old-time music
Brittany and Natalie Haas.MOV
Miri Ben-Ari – hip-hip violinist
Miri Ben-Ari's Website
You Tube Videos
Miri Ben-Ari Sunshine to the rain
Miri Ben-Ari Pepsi Commercial
Yale Strom – Klezmer violinist
Yale Strom's Website
You Tube Videos
Yale Strom na festiwalu Zachor
Hot Pstromi with Yale Strom performing "Shpilt Mir Op Dem Naye Sher"
Bruce Molsky – old time fiddler
Wikipedia Article
Bruce Molsky's Website
You Tube Videos
Bruce Molsky--fiddle tune 2
Sally Ann
L. Subramaniam – Indian Violinist
Wikipedia Article
L. Subramaniam's Website
You Tube Videos
L. Subramaniam Live at the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival
L.Subramaniam moscow house of music
Tracy Silverman – jazz, contemporary classical, and rock violinist
Wikipedia Article
Tracy Silverman's Website
You Tube Videos
Tracy Silverman, Electric Violin--Led Zeppelin Medley
Eclectica Project featuring Tracy Silverman
David Garrett – classical and rock violinist
Wikipedia Article
David Garrett's Website
You Tube Videos
David Garrett Czardas Video
David Garrett - Master of Puppets - Feb 13th 2011 - Chicago Theater
John Blake – jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
John Blake's Website
You Tube Videos
John Blake's Extraordinary Solo Jazz VIolin
Jazz and the Violin - John Blake with Billy Taylor - Work Song
Stuff Smith – old time jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
You Tube Videos
Stuff Smith - I hope Gabriel Likes My Music
Stuff Smith - Bugle call blues (1965)
Joe Venuti – old time jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
You Tube Videos
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang - Doin' Things, 1928
Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang- Man from the South
Stephane Grappelli – old time jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
You Tube Videos
Blue Moon - Stephane Grappelli
Stéphane Grappelli - Stardust
Mike's orchestra homepage (with lots of great references):
http://w1.northbrook28.net/orchestra/index.html
THE ECLECTIC STRING WORLD
Check out these violinists and fiddlers!
Mark O'Connor – classical, blues, jazz, country, bluegrass
Wikipedia Article
Mark O'Connor's Website
You Tube Videos
Mark O'Connor - Fiddle Encore - Brooklyn Philharmonic (2008)
Mark O'Connor and Edgar Meyer Duet 1991.avi
Richard Greene - inventor of the "chop" – classical & bluegrass
Richard Greene's Website
You Tube Videos
Northern White Clouds @ Wimmerata
Richard Greene performs Greenesleeves live
Bluegrass Fire! Richard Greene, Tony Trischka Little Rabbit
Darol Anger – classical, jazz, folk, bluegrass
Wikipedia Article
Darol Anger's Website
You Tube Videos
Darol Anger Melt The Tea Kettle
Darol Anger Rhythm Technique Lesson (chopping technique)
Mark Wood – heavy metal
Wikipedia Article
Mark Wood's Website
You Tube Videos
Mark wood Rock Fusion
MARK WOOD - "BACH DOUBLE" on the Stingray SV4
Christian Howes – jazz
Wikipedia Article
Christian Howes Website
You Tube Videos
Christian Howes - Wish
Christian Howes and the Dangerous Band perform CH original, "Bobby's Bad"
Jeremy Kittel – alternative fiddler
Jeremy Kittel's Website
You Tube Videos
Jeremy Kittel with Tristan Clarridge
Hey Joe (Hendrix version) - Jeremy Kittel Band
Vicki Richards – classical, Indian, alternative
Vicki Richards' Website
You Tube Videos
"Glass Heart" - Vicki Richards, Mitch Kopp & Jeff Deen
Vicki Richards, Jeff Deen & Mitch Kopp performance 7/08 Gro
Randy Sabien – jazz & blues
Randy Sabien's Website
You Tube Videos
Peter Mulvey & Randy Sabien "Everybody Knows"
Crazy Harmonica Violin Jam
Alex Hargreaves - jazz, bluegrass, new acoustic, Texas style, western swing and classical
Alex Hargreaves' Website
You Tube Videos
Mike Barnett & Alex Hargreaves + SHINE (27-5-2010)
IBMA Jam Alex Hargreaves, Joey McKenzie, Drew Phelps
Tatiana Hargreaves (Alex's sister) – bluegrass, fiddler
Tatiana Hargreaves' Website
You Tube Videos
Clifftop 2009 Fiddle Contest Finals - Tatiana Hargreaves
Tatiana Hargreaves with Scott Law, 2-4-2011
Alasdair Fraser – Scottish fiddler
Alasdair Fraser's Website
You Tube Videos
Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas playing "Grand Etang / Hull's Reel" live on BBC Radio Scotland
Brittany Haas – bluegrass, fiddler
Wikipedia Article
Brittany Haas MySpace Page
You Tube Videos
Brittany Haas demos Old-time music
Brittany and Natalie Haas.MOV
Miri Ben-Ari – hip-hip violinist
Miri Ben-Ari's Website
You Tube Videos
Miri Ben-Ari Sunshine to the rain
Miri Ben-Ari Pepsi Commercial
Yale Strom – Klezmer violinist
Yale Strom's Website
You Tube Videos
Yale Strom na festiwalu Zachor
Hot Pstromi with Yale Strom performing "Shpilt Mir Op Dem Naye Sher"
Bruce Molsky – old time fiddler
Wikipedia Article
Bruce Molsky's Website
You Tube Videos
Bruce Molsky--fiddle tune 2
Sally Ann
L. Subramaniam – Indian Violinist
Wikipedia Article
L. Subramaniam's Website
You Tube Videos
L. Subramaniam Live at the Lakshminarayana Global Music Festival
L.Subramaniam moscow house of music
Tracy Silverman – jazz, contemporary classical, and rock violinist
Wikipedia Article
Tracy Silverman's Website
You Tube Videos
Tracy Silverman, Electric Violin--Led Zeppelin Medley
Eclectica Project featuring Tracy Silverman
David Garrett – classical and rock violinist
Wikipedia Article
David Garrett's Website
You Tube Videos
David Garrett Czardas Video
David Garrett - Master of Puppets - Feb 13th 2011 - Chicago Theater
John Blake – jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
John Blake's Website
You Tube Videos
John Blake's Extraordinary Solo Jazz VIolin
Jazz and the Violin - John Blake with Billy Taylor - Work Song
Stuff Smith – old time jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
You Tube Videos
Stuff Smith - I hope Gabriel Likes My Music
Stuff Smith - Bugle call blues (1965)
Joe Venuti – old time jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
You Tube Videos
Joe Venuti & Eddie Lang - Doin' Things, 1928
Joe Venuti and Eddie Lang- Man from the South
Stephane Grappelli – old time jazz violinist
Wikipedia Article
You Tube Videos
Blue Moon - Stephane Grappelli
Stéphane Grappelli - Stardust
Mike's orchestra homepage (with lots of great references):
http://w1.northbrook28.net/orchestra/index.html
Using Famous Basslines for Improvisation by Kelly Vieth
Using Famous Basslines for Improvisation:
Ice Ice Baby
vs.
Under Pressure
By Kelly Vieth
YouTube Videos of Queen, Vanilla Ice, and GREAT BASS LOOPS
Rock Band 3 – Under Pressure by Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moJc12qlISo
Queen & David Bowie Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtrEN-YKLBM
Justin Timberlake Remix - Ice Ice Baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiWTuv3vkJ0&NR=1
Vanilla Ice “Sellout” – Interview with Ice-T
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfW8HTXnYms&feature=related
Nuttin but Stringz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ78f1gUa5Q
The Lesson Plan (Day 1)
Introduce students to Video(s)
Give details about the repeated bass line: basso continuo, loop, ostinato, canon
Talk about history/background of both Queen’s version of “Under Pressure” - 1981
Talk about conflict when Vanilla Ice borrowed the famous bassline and “sold out” - 1990
Warm up with Copy Cat exercises, using syncopated rhythms on D string
Have students copy the bassline theme
Hand out sheet music and play!!! Which bassline seems more interesting? Which style would they rather play to: Rock n’ Roll OR Hip Hop
Show Nuttin’ but Stringz video - what similarities between videos??
The Lesson Plan cont’d (Day 2)
Show students the different websites where they can explore and improv rhythms/notes: - Phil Tulga - www.philtulga.com
- Google Guitar Doodle
- any others??
Turn on GarageBand and show different effects, loops, synthesizers, etc. Play for them variation of “Ice Ice Baby”
Use Copy Cat warm ups while playing either loop in the background!!
The goal of this exercise is to have students THINK about introducing a bass line to their own practice, to use their creativity during class and at home, and to be able to IMPROV to a groove through guided warm ups. Students can have fun looking up their own loops or writing their own! Electric instruments can be used or their “classical” instruments.
Websites for Student Composition/Improv
Google Guitar Doodle – try to play bass line with technology…download??
http://webscopia.com/2011/06/download-the-google-guitar-doodle/
Phil Tulga - Fraction Pies
http://www.philtulga.com/pie.html
Phil Tulga - Musical Bars
http://www.philtulga.com/fractionbars.html
Ice Ice Baby
vs.
Under Pressure
By Kelly Vieth
YouTube Videos of Queen, Vanilla Ice, and GREAT BASS LOOPS
Rock Band 3 – Under Pressure by Queen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=moJc12qlISo
Queen & David Bowie Music Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtrEN-YKLBM
Justin Timberlake Remix - Ice Ice Baby
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiWTuv3vkJ0&NR=1
Vanilla Ice “Sellout” – Interview with Ice-T
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfW8HTXnYms&feature=related
Nuttin but Stringz
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ78f1gUa5Q
The Lesson Plan (Day 1)
Introduce students to Video(s)
Give details about the repeated bass line: basso continuo, loop, ostinato, canon
Talk about history/background of both Queen’s version of “Under Pressure” - 1981
Talk about conflict when Vanilla Ice borrowed the famous bassline and “sold out” - 1990
Warm up with Copy Cat exercises, using syncopated rhythms on D string
Have students copy the bassline theme
Hand out sheet music and play!!! Which bassline seems more interesting? Which style would they rather play to: Rock n’ Roll OR Hip Hop
Show Nuttin’ but Stringz video - what similarities between videos??
The Lesson Plan cont’d (Day 2)
Show students the different websites where they can explore and improv rhythms/notes: - Phil Tulga - www.philtulga.com
- Google Guitar Doodle
- any others??
Turn on GarageBand and show different effects, loops, synthesizers, etc. Play for them variation of “Ice Ice Baby”
Use Copy Cat warm ups while playing either loop in the background!!
The goal of this exercise is to have students THINK about introducing a bass line to their own practice, to use their creativity during class and at home, and to be able to IMPROV to a groove through guided warm ups. Students can have fun looking up their own loops or writing their own! Electric instruments can be used or their “classical” instruments.
Websites for Student Composition/Improv
Google Guitar Doodle – try to play bass line with technology…download??
http://webscopia.com/2011/06/download-the-google-guitar-doodle/
Phil Tulga - Fraction Pies
http://www.philtulga.com/pie.html
Phil Tulga - Musical Bars
http://www.philtulga.com/fractionbars.html
Eclectic Styles Final Project - exposing young students to eclectic styles - Jenny Allen
Jenny Allen
June 30, 2011
Eclectic Styles Final Project
Goal: Over the course of the 2011-12 school year I would like to expose my students to a variety of eclectic styles through listening, performing/demonstrating, and researching. I plan to do this as a weekly project called “Fiddle Fridays”, “Eclectic Fridays”, or some other creative name yet to be determined! At our spring concert each grade level will perform a piece demonstrating their knowledge of eclectic styles.
Introduce my students to a variety of styles through listening to and watching video samples such as the following: (this is by no means a complete list!) Have them planned out ahead of time listed on a sheet by genre. This could lead to a discussion of how they sounded different/similar to each other. This could also turn into an assignment to satisfy our writing requirement for the 1st quarter.
Mark O’Connor
Mark Wood
Christian Howes
Darol Anger
Regina Carter
Turtle Island String Quartet
Jeremy Kittel
Saline Fiddlers
Nuttin’ But Strings
Apocalyptica
Stephane Grappelli
String Cheese
Carter Dewberry
Jean-Luc Ponty
Black Violin
Have the students explore their instruments, like we did in class the first day. Allowing them to try many different techniques and make sounds that they might not necessarily think sound “good”.
Glissando, double stops, tremolo, distortion, tapping, etc.
Call & Response (something I do every day as a warm-up, but would eventually become more of a spring-board for improvisation.)
Play exactly what teacher plays—only 1 measure at a time
Play a response to what teacher plays (using only D, E, F#)
Have a student be the leader for the previous exercises
Use different LH & RH techniques with these exercises—swinging, sliding, percussive use of the bow, etc.
Basic Improvisation
Start with open strings, one measure at a time
Pick 3 notes—students can play one measure any rhythm using those 3 notes
Pick a scale—students can play anything for 1-2 measures using the notes of that scale starting and ending on tonic.
Music Materials
My school owns the Basic Fiddler’s Philharmonic, Fiddler’s Philharmonic & Fiddler’s Philharmonic Encore books. I will use these books to choose music for the first semester.
I would like to write a grant to our local education foundation for a classroom set of the Jazz Basics for Strings by Robert Woods. After exploring some of the jazz music earlier this year and a discussion about style, I would use this book later in the year.
Eclectic Strings Musician’s Wall
I have probably 5-6 posters that I’ve collected from going to conferences with Mark Wood, Christian Howes, Martha Mooke, Yamaha Silent Instruments, and a couple others. I will display these at the beginning of the year.
After our December orchestra concert I will have a writing assignment for my students. They will need to choose an artist from the list I provide and make a poster about that artist. Those will then be displayed on the wall as well. This can also help satisfy the writing requirement for our 2nd quarter!
Guests in the classroom
There are a couple people in my area that I think would be willing to come in and work with my students and/or demonstrate what they do.
A parent of 2 of my students, Susan Belliel, is a violinist in the Grand Rapids Symphony and plays with a band. I think she would be willing to come in and demonstrate what eclectic styles of music she plays. Susan would be an excellent example of someone who was classically trained, plays with great technique, and plays other styles of music.
A teacher from the GR area, Becky Bush, who taught at camp with me last week offered to come work with my students some time this year. Becky is Bob Phillips’ daughter and has a great amount of knowledge in the Fiddling style that she can share with me and my students.
I would also like to bring in a group called “String Cheese” (www.stringcheesemusic.com) to work with my students. String Cheese is a duo that is located in the Ann Arbor area. Ali (cello) and Diana (violin/viola) both taught at the Michigan ASTA camps with me and have done clinics at schools throughout Michigan. I’ve heard wonderful things about their workshops and would love to share that aspect with my students—if not this year, then possibly the year after.
Music performance ideas for our Spring Concert
Blue Rhythmico—by K. Mosier
Bees are Boppin’—by T. Sharp
Orange Jam—by J. Bishop
American Fiddle Medley—arr. B. Phillips
American Rounds—arr. B. Phillips.
Ashokan Farewell—arr. Custer
Cripple Creek—arr. M. Hopkins
Best of Queen—arr. Moore
June 30, 2011
Eclectic Styles Final Project
Goal: Over the course of the 2011-12 school year I would like to expose my students to a variety of eclectic styles through listening, performing/demonstrating, and researching. I plan to do this as a weekly project called “Fiddle Fridays”, “Eclectic Fridays”, or some other creative name yet to be determined! At our spring concert each grade level will perform a piece demonstrating their knowledge of eclectic styles.
Introduce my students to a variety of styles through listening to and watching video samples such as the following: (this is by no means a complete list!) Have them planned out ahead of time listed on a sheet by genre. This could lead to a discussion of how they sounded different/similar to each other. This could also turn into an assignment to satisfy our writing requirement for the 1st quarter.
Mark O’Connor
Mark Wood
Christian Howes
Darol Anger
Regina Carter
Turtle Island String Quartet
Jeremy Kittel
Saline Fiddlers
Nuttin’ But Strings
Apocalyptica
Stephane Grappelli
String Cheese
Carter Dewberry
Jean-Luc Ponty
Black Violin
Have the students explore their instruments, like we did in class the first day. Allowing them to try many different techniques and make sounds that they might not necessarily think sound “good”.
Glissando, double stops, tremolo, distortion, tapping, etc.
Call & Response (something I do every day as a warm-up, but would eventually become more of a spring-board for improvisation.)
Play exactly what teacher plays—only 1 measure at a time
Play a response to what teacher plays (using only D, E, F#)
Have a student be the leader for the previous exercises
Use different LH & RH techniques with these exercises—swinging, sliding, percussive use of the bow, etc.
Basic Improvisation
Start with open strings, one measure at a time
Pick 3 notes—students can play one measure any rhythm using those 3 notes
Pick a scale—students can play anything for 1-2 measures using the notes of that scale starting and ending on tonic.
Music Materials
My school owns the Basic Fiddler’s Philharmonic, Fiddler’s Philharmonic & Fiddler’s Philharmonic Encore books. I will use these books to choose music for the first semester.
I would like to write a grant to our local education foundation for a classroom set of the Jazz Basics for Strings by Robert Woods. After exploring some of the jazz music earlier this year and a discussion about style, I would use this book later in the year.
Eclectic Strings Musician’s Wall
I have probably 5-6 posters that I’ve collected from going to conferences with Mark Wood, Christian Howes, Martha Mooke, Yamaha Silent Instruments, and a couple others. I will display these at the beginning of the year.
After our December orchestra concert I will have a writing assignment for my students. They will need to choose an artist from the list I provide and make a poster about that artist. Those will then be displayed on the wall as well. This can also help satisfy the writing requirement for our 2nd quarter!
Guests in the classroom
There are a couple people in my area that I think would be willing to come in and work with my students and/or demonstrate what they do.
A parent of 2 of my students, Susan Belliel, is a violinist in the Grand Rapids Symphony and plays with a band. I think she would be willing to come in and demonstrate what eclectic styles of music she plays. Susan would be an excellent example of someone who was classically trained, plays with great technique, and plays other styles of music.
A teacher from the GR area, Becky Bush, who taught at camp with me last week offered to come work with my students some time this year. Becky is Bob Phillips’ daughter and has a great amount of knowledge in the Fiddling style that she can share with me and my students.
I would also like to bring in a group called “String Cheese” (www.stringcheesemusic.com) to work with my students. String Cheese is a duo that is located in the Ann Arbor area. Ali (cello) and Diana (violin/viola) both taught at the Michigan ASTA camps with me and have done clinics at schools throughout Michigan. I’ve heard wonderful things about their workshops and would love to share that aspect with my students—if not this year, then possibly the year after.
Music performance ideas for our Spring Concert
Blue Rhythmico—by K. Mosier
Bees are Boppin’—by T. Sharp
Orange Jam—by J. Bishop
American Fiddle Medley—arr. B. Phillips
American Rounds—arr. B. Phillips.
Ashokan Farewell—arr. Custer
Cripple Creek—arr. M. Hopkins
Best of Queen—arr. Moore
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