Elementary
Next Concert Dates
9-May Ereckson Elementaries (Boon, Boyd, Evans, Green, Kerr, Norton) – Sandy Lake
17-May Ereckson MS 6-8 grade Orchestra Concert – Ereckson MS 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
10-May Ford Elementaries (Bolin, Chandler, Rountree, Story, Vaughan) – Sandy Lake
15-May Ford MS 6-8 grade Orchestra Concert – Ford MS 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
11-May Curtis Elementaries (Anderson, Cheatham, Marion, Olsen, Reed) – Sandy Lake
17-May Curtis MS 6-8 grade Orchestra Concert – Curtis MS 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Audio Files for Practice
Ereckson Feeders (Boon, Boyd, Evans, Green, Kerr, Norton)
Batman (practice tempo) Batman (performance tempo) Samba la Bamba Samba la Bamba Practice Samba la Bamba Performance Tempo
ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS 2000 FOR STRINGS BOOK 1 PLAY-ALONG ACCOMPANIMENTS
EXERCISES 72 – END (MP3 FILES)
PRACTICE PROCEDURES FOR ELEMENTARY STUDENTS FROM THE DIRECTORS!
Practice Record Forms – New! Updated for 2012
Tues./Thurs.Classes Wed./Fri. Classes
2011-2012 6th grade packet – please return forms to your director
CARE FOR YOUR INSTRUMENT – PLEASE READ!
Rentals available at the following local businesses:
Instruments and materials available from Local Instrument Shops
Materials needed:
Essential Elements 2000 – Book 1 (for your instrument)
Shoulder Rest (Kun) for Violins and Violas
Clean Cloth to help keep instrument clean
For specific questions about 6th grade orchestra, please email:
Ann Grosshans, AISD Elementary Orchestra Coordinator.
String Instruments taught in orchestra
The Violin The Viola The Cello The String Bass
Practice your note reading skills for YOUR instrument!
Violin Fingerings Viola Fingerings Cello Fingerings Bass Fingerings