Here's what Pete is planning on for concerts this year:
Sixth Annual Northbrook School District 27 Festival of Strings
Wednesday, February 24, 2010, 7:00 p.m.
Mr. Peter Lograsso, Orchestra Director
First-Year Orchestra
* The Spanish Dancer . . . . . .Dale Brubaker
March of the Pioneers . . . Dale Brubaker
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star . . . Sinichi Suzuki
Viola section feature
Song of the Desert . . . . . Dale Brubaker
War Dance . . . . . . . Dale Brubaker
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star . . . .Sinichi Suzuki
Violin section feature
* Good News Blues . . . . . Carl Strommen
Can Can . . . . . . . Jacques Offenbach
Shabonee Strings
* Bees are Boppin’ . . . . . Thom Sharp
* Secret Agent 440 . . . . . Carrie Lane Gruselle
Ocean Storm “La Tempesta di Mare” . . . . Antonio Vivaldi / arr. Tom Fritz
Chamber Strings
Many Miles Away Across the Sea . . . . Susan H. Day
* Czardas . . . . . . . . Vittorio Monti / arr. Elliot Del Borgo
Solo Violinists TBA
Wood Oaks Junior High School Orchestra
North Country Legend . . . . . . Mark Williams
Slane (Be Thou My Vision) . . . Irish Ballad / arr. Percy Hall
* Cripple Creek . .. . . Traditional / arr. Michael Hopkins
Festival Orchestra
* Rock Around the Clock . . . Max Freedman / arr. Bob Cerulli
* Indicates alternative styles selection
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Saturday, June 27, 2009
DBR - in Chicago July 20
Here's a link to some info about this Hip Hop artist:
DBR
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He will be playing at Millenium Park in Chicago on July 20... click above for more info!! Great videos on this site!
DBR
Teachers - artists - sign up to receive email newsletters about DBR (sign up on the DBR website)
He will be playing at Millenium Park in Chicago on July 20... click above for more info!! Great videos on this site!
Alt Styles music selection suggestion
Navigating the World of Alternative String Styles Georgia Alemis June 26, 2009
Alfred.com
1.)“Tchefuncte Shuffle” by Tim Aucoin
Grade 3.5
Jazz improv piece
2.)“Ludwig’s Tango” arr. by Richard Meyer
Grade 2
Beethoven’s 5th in a tango style with claves and maracas
3.)“A Playful Polka” by Edmund J. Siennicki
Grade 2
4.)“Ear-igami” by Richard Meyer
Grade 2
Pentatonic variations and using paper sounds
5.)“Mercurius” by Shirl Jae Atwell
Grade 3.5
6.)“Shore of Ireland” by Susan Day
Grade 2.5
6/8 (a minor and e minor)
7.)“Variable Stars” by Almon C. Bock II
Grade 3
A Twinkle Variation by using various styles: jazz, waltz, cha-cha, etc.
8.)“Song of Mexico” by Bob Cerulli
Grade 2
9.)“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day arr. by Bob Phillips
Grade 2
Song is a little repetitive so I cut a repeat.
8.) “Legend” by David O’Fallon
Grade 3
Driving rhythms with special effects and a driving sound
9.)“A Gaelic Overture” by David O’Fallon
Grade 3
Using the old hymn “St. Patrick’s Breastplate” and an original gig. Celtic sounds with foot stomping and tapping on instruments like a drum.
10.) “Vir-cello Reality” by David O”Fallon
Grade 4
Shows off the cello section (fast paced rondo)
11.)“Critter Crawl” by Carol S. Johnson
Grade 2.5
12.)“Blue Tango” by Leroy Anderson arr. by Bob Cerulli
Grade 2.5
13.)“A Scottish Ballad” (Annie Laurie) Traditional arr. by Robert Sheldon
Grade 2.5
14.)“Dublin” (a Tribute to Dublin, Ohio and the Irish Festival) by Bob Phillips
Grade 3
15.)“Moondance” by Van Morrison, arr. by Michael Hopkins
Grade 3
Jazz, in the movie “August Rush”
Fjhmusic.com
1.)“Lion City” by Soon Hee Newbold
Grade 3
This piece uses diverse cultures of Singapore; imitating authentic instruments such as the ehru, pipa, and gamelon.
2.)“Basses Loaded” by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Grade 3.5
(funk, swing and rock)
Kjos.com
1.)“Mystical Quest” by Jeremy Woolstenhulme
Grade 2
Performed at the 2008 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
(Performed in e minor)
2.)“ Drifen” by Shirl Jae Atwell
Grade 4
Winner of the 1997 Texas Orchestra Directory Association Composition Contest.
3.)“Orange Jam” by Jeffrey Bishop
Grade 3
Use of glissandos and driving rhythms.
The kids LOVE this piece!
Halleonard.com
1.)“Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones, arr. by Robert Longfield
Grade 2.5 or 3
Austin Powers Theme
2.)“Besame Mucho” by Consuelo Velazquez and Sunny Skylar, arr. by Juan Ortiz
Mariachi for trumpet, voice, violins, guitarron and armonia
Grade ?
3.)“The Best of Queen” arr. by Larry Moore
Grade 3
Foot stomping and clapping on “We will rock you”
“Another one bites the dust”
“We are the champions”
Wjpublications.com
Wingert-Jones Publications
1.)“Red Pepper” by Jeffrey Bishop
Grade 3
Cajun fiddling style and Zydeco music
Carlfisher.com
2.) “Sunayama” by Keiko Yamada
Grade 2.5
Mysterious, lush Japanese Folk Song
String Quartet within the piece.
Physical Warm-ups
Choose a piece that you can actually march to.
1.)March in place to the beat
2.)Reach to the ceiling with one arm at a time
3.)Shoulders up and down
4.)Roll shoulders forward
5.)Roll shoulders backward
6.)Rotate your body 90-degrees if not enough room. Swing arms up and down in the air; make certain to breathe in and out.
7.)Stretch neck downwards, backwards, to the right and to the left. Then place ear to right shoulder and then ear to the left shoulder.
8.)Throw arms and fingers forward like you are throwing tennis balls at someone.
1010.) Open palm towards ceiling and stretch fingers downward. Do each hand.
1111.) Open palms downward towards the floor and stretch fingers towards your body. Do each hand.
12.) Do a karate punch and bend wrist downward. Do other wrist.
13.) Swing arms bent in a 90-degree angle and meet arms in the center to the beat.
Alfred.com
1.)“Tchefuncte Shuffle” by Tim Aucoin
Grade 3.5
Jazz improv piece
2.)“Ludwig’s Tango” arr. by Richard Meyer
Grade 2
Beethoven’s 5th in a tango style with claves and maracas
3.)“A Playful Polka” by Edmund J. Siennicki
Grade 2
4.)“Ear-igami” by Richard Meyer
Grade 2
Pentatonic variations and using paper sounds
5.)“Mercurius” by Shirl Jae Atwell
Grade 3.5
6.)“Shore of Ireland” by Susan Day
Grade 2.5
6/8 (a minor and e minor)
7.)“Variable Stars” by Almon C. Bock II
Grade 3
A Twinkle Variation by using various styles: jazz, waltz, cha-cha, etc.
8.)“Song of Mexico” by Bob Cerulli
Grade 2
9.)“Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day arr. by Bob Phillips
Grade 2
Song is a little repetitive so I cut a repeat.
8.) “Legend” by David O’Fallon
Grade 3
Driving rhythms with special effects and a driving sound
9.)“A Gaelic Overture” by David O’Fallon
Grade 3
Using the old hymn “St. Patrick’s Breastplate” and an original gig. Celtic sounds with foot stomping and tapping on instruments like a drum.
10.) “Vir-cello Reality” by David O”Fallon
Grade 4
Shows off the cello section (fast paced rondo)
11.)“Critter Crawl” by Carol S. Johnson
Grade 2.5
12.)“Blue Tango” by Leroy Anderson arr. by Bob Cerulli
Grade 2.5
13.)“A Scottish Ballad” (Annie Laurie) Traditional arr. by Robert Sheldon
Grade 2.5
14.)“Dublin” (a Tribute to Dublin, Ohio and the Irish Festival) by Bob Phillips
Grade 3
15.)“Moondance” by Van Morrison, arr. by Michael Hopkins
Grade 3
Jazz, in the movie “August Rush”
Fjhmusic.com
1.)“Lion City” by Soon Hee Newbold
Grade 3
This piece uses diverse cultures of Singapore; imitating authentic instruments such as the ehru, pipa, and gamelon.
2.)“Basses Loaded” by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Grade 3.5
(funk, swing and rock)
Kjos.com
1.)“Mystical Quest” by Jeremy Woolstenhulme
Grade 2
Performed at the 2008 Midwest Band and Orchestra Clinic
(Performed in e minor)
2.)“ Drifen” by Shirl Jae Atwell
Grade 4
Winner of the 1997 Texas Orchestra Directory Association Composition Contest.
3.)“Orange Jam” by Jeffrey Bishop
Grade 3
Use of glissandos and driving rhythms.
The kids LOVE this piece!
Halleonard.com
1.)“Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones, arr. by Robert Longfield
Grade 2.5 or 3
Austin Powers Theme
2.)“Besame Mucho” by Consuelo Velazquez and Sunny Skylar, arr. by Juan Ortiz
Mariachi for trumpet, voice, violins, guitarron and armonia
Grade ?
3.)“The Best of Queen” arr. by Larry Moore
Grade 3
Foot stomping and clapping on “We will rock you”
“Another one bites the dust”
“We are the champions”
Wjpublications.com
Wingert-Jones Publications
1.)“Red Pepper” by Jeffrey Bishop
Grade 3
Cajun fiddling style and Zydeco music
Carlfisher.com
2.) “Sunayama” by Keiko Yamada
Grade 2.5
Mysterious, lush Japanese Folk Song
String Quartet within the piece.
Physical Warm-ups
Choose a piece that you can actually march to.
1.)March in place to the beat
2.)Reach to the ceiling with one arm at a time
3.)Shoulders up and down
4.)Roll shoulders forward
5.)Roll shoulders backward
6.)Rotate your body 90-degrees if not enough room. Swing arms up and down in the air; make certain to breathe in and out.
7.)Stretch neck downwards, backwards, to the right and to the left. Then place ear to right shoulder and then ear to the left shoulder.
8.)Throw arms and fingers forward like you are throwing tennis balls at someone.
1010.) Open palm towards ceiling and stretch fingers downward. Do each hand.
1111.) Open palms downward towards the floor and stretch fingers towards your body. Do each hand.
12.) Do a karate punch and bend wrist downward. Do other wrist.
13.) Swing arms bent in a 90-degree angle and meet arms in the center to the beat.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Electric string quartet based in Detroit
Two members of this quartet are doing their Masters at VanderCook - they play alt styles (rock, hip hop, funk, etc...) on NS Designs instruments:
Il Segreto String Quartet
Check them out!!!
Il Segreto String Quartet
Check them out!!!
Lesson ideas for the Year
From Terri Krzyzaniak
Lesson Ideas for the Year
Folk
Twinkle: variety of rhythms, col legno, comp, harmony
Listening – Suzuki CD #1
Mary Had a Little Lamb: play on different strings, start tune on 1st finger (different patterns/ear training), swing rhythm, learn minor variation (darker sound)
Frere Jacques: rounds, comp, bass line
Listening – Suzuki CD #1
Allegro: comp, shuffle, bass line, harmony
Listening – Suzuki CD #1
Fiddle
Bile Them Cabbage Down: different sections of the tune, bass line, comp, shuffle, harmony, double-stops, begin improvising
Listening – Fiddler’s Philharmonic CD
Cripple Creek: bass line, comp, shuffle, scoops, slides
Listening – Fiddler’s Philharmonic CD
Wabash Cannonball: bass line, comp, slides, improvise
Listening – Wabash Cannonball - Roy Acuff
Other Listening: Mark O’Connor – Soppin’ the Gravy, Tennessee Wagoneer; Michael Doucet – L’Ouragon (The Hurricane); Bob Wills – San Antonio Rose (fr. American Songbook)
Video: Mark O’Connor, Michael Doucet
Mariachi
Cielito Lindo: comp, bass line, harmony
Listening – Mariachi Philharmonic
Las Mananitas: harmony, comp, bass line
Listening – Mariachi Philharmonic, Studio Group
Mi Ranchito: comp, bass line, harmony
Listening – Mariachi Philharmonic, Mariachi Garibaldi
Other Listening: Marosovia – Los Alegres; Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves) – Quinteto Tipico Mexicano; Jig in G (jazzy) – Emilio Caceres Y Su Orquesta Del Club Aguila
Jazz
Listening: Jean-Luc Ponty – Bowing-Bowing (electric insts.); Stephane Grappelli – Sweet Georgia Brown; Jean-Luc Ponty, Stuff Smith, Stephane Grappelli – Skip It
Video: Jean-Luc Ponty, Stephane Grappelli
Rock
Listening: Dave Matthews Band – Every Day (effects); Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Requiem (The Fifth) [Beethoven]
Video: Dave Matthews Band, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Alternative
Listening: Daniel Bernard Roumain – Resonance, Fayetteville
Video: DBR
Lesson Ideas for the Year
Folk
Twinkle: variety of rhythms, col legno, comp, harmony
Listening – Suzuki CD #1
Mary Had a Little Lamb: play on different strings, start tune on 1st finger (different patterns/ear training), swing rhythm, learn minor variation (darker sound)
Frere Jacques: rounds, comp, bass line
Listening – Suzuki CD #1
Allegro: comp, shuffle, bass line, harmony
Listening – Suzuki CD #1
Fiddle
Bile Them Cabbage Down: different sections of the tune, bass line, comp, shuffle, harmony, double-stops, begin improvising
Listening – Fiddler’s Philharmonic CD
Cripple Creek: bass line, comp, shuffle, scoops, slides
Listening – Fiddler’s Philharmonic CD
Wabash Cannonball: bass line, comp, slides, improvise
Listening – Wabash Cannonball - Roy Acuff
Other Listening: Mark O’Connor – Soppin’ the Gravy, Tennessee Wagoneer; Michael Doucet – L’Ouragon (The Hurricane); Bob Wills – San Antonio Rose (fr. American Songbook)
Video: Mark O’Connor, Michael Doucet
Mariachi
Cielito Lindo: comp, bass line, harmony
Listening – Mariachi Philharmonic
Las Mananitas: harmony, comp, bass line
Listening – Mariachi Philharmonic, Studio Group
Mi Ranchito: comp, bass line, harmony
Listening – Mariachi Philharmonic, Mariachi Garibaldi
Other Listening: Marosovia – Los Alegres; Sobre las Olas (Over the Waves) – Quinteto Tipico Mexicano; Jig in G (jazzy) – Emilio Caceres Y Su Orquesta Del Club Aguila
Jazz
Listening: Jean-Luc Ponty – Bowing-Bowing (electric insts.); Stephane Grappelli – Sweet Georgia Brown; Jean-Luc Ponty, Stuff Smith, Stephane Grappelli – Skip It
Video: Jean-Luc Ponty, Stephane Grappelli
Rock
Listening: Dave Matthews Band – Every Day (effects); Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Requiem (The Fifth) [Beethoven]
Video: Dave Matthews Band, Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Alternative
Listening: Daniel Bernard Roumain – Resonance, Fayetteville
Video: DBR
Introducing Alt Styles to Young String Students
Jen Smith
Navigating the World of Alternative Styles
Project
6/26/09
Introducing Alternative String Styles to Young String Students
The following is a list of alternative string styles and warm up techniques/artists I would introduce to my students when teaching the alternative styles. (Artist section is just an idea of artists, not all)
Fiddle
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Mark O’Connor
Bob Phillips
Michael Cleveland
Darol Anger
Alisdair Frasier
Natalie Haas
Brittany Haas
April Verch
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
shuffle bowing trills
double stops/chords rolls
chop open string rolls
cuts slides
double cuts pizz. guitar style
Blues
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Randy Sabien
Julie Lyonn Lieberman
Matt Stedman
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
12 Bar Blues I, IV, V chords
Blues Scales dominant chords
Slides modes
Chop swingin 8th notes
Trading 2’s solos
Trading 4’s
Study most commonly used keys – C, G, D, A, E, (B)
Jazz
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Randy Sabien
Christian Howes
Sara Caswell
Matt Turner
Martin Norgaard
Danny Seidenberg
Michael Fraser
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
II, V, I progression
Slide techniques
Harmonics
Study ALL keys
solos
Rock
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Mark Wood
Tracy Silverman
Daryl Silberman
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
Bo Diddley beat
Concept of 3/2
Slides (chordal as well)
Mariachi
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
(not sure on the best bands)
Spanish language John Nieto
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
Singing
Cultural instruments involved in this style
Pizz. guitar style (back up/bass chords)
All styles: lots of listening to original artists for each style
Navigating the World of Alternative Styles
Project
6/26/09
Introducing Alternative String Styles to Young String Students
The following is a list of alternative string styles and warm up techniques/artists I would introduce to my students when teaching the alternative styles. (Artist section is just an idea of artists, not all)
Fiddle
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Mark O’Connor
Bob Phillips
Michael Cleveland
Darol Anger
Alisdair Frasier
Natalie Haas
Brittany Haas
April Verch
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
shuffle bowing trills
double stops/chords rolls
chop open string rolls
cuts slides
double cuts pizz. guitar style
Blues
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Randy Sabien
Julie Lyonn Lieberman
Matt Stedman
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
12 Bar Blues I, IV, V chords
Blues Scales dominant chords
Slides modes
Chop swingin 8th notes
Trading 2’s solos
Trading 4’s
Study most commonly used keys – C, G, D, A, E, (B)
Jazz
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Randy Sabien
Christian Howes
Sara Caswell
Matt Turner
Martin Norgaard
Danny Seidenberg
Michael Fraser
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
II, V, I progression
Slide techniques
Harmonics
Study ALL keys
solos
Rock
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
Mark Wood
Tracy Silverman
Daryl Silberman
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
Bo Diddley beat
Concept of 3/2
Slides (chordal as well)
Mariachi
ALTERNATIVE STYLE ARTIST
(not sure on the best bands)
Spanish language John Nieto
WARM-UP TECHNIQUES
Singing
Cultural instruments involved in this style
Pizz. guitar style (back up/bass chords)
All styles: lots of listening to original artists for each style
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