Brass Band Day and Kilfenora Ceili Dancers

Ennis Brass Band Enrolment for Beginners Class

 Wed 10th October 2012 7.30pm   at Ennis  Community College

            There is no charge for tuition or lessons
  Here is what we did today


We worked on a new rhythm today

   **NEW **Rhythm 2 

                                          Kil-     fen-      or--    a      Cei      li        Dan  -cer

These little notes are called quavers  not to be confused with these snacks

  

Notes D and
  Exercise    How many syllables in your name . Can you clap the rhythm of your name 

2 We worked on our bow holds .  Remember  Engine driver looking ahead .

3 We had fun with our rhythm  1 Win-ter-tim-in Rus-sia   We split into boys versus girls teams  . Mr Corbett's class were great at this   (Gloria, Olivia Ethan , Cody, Manek)


4 We played Foxtrot pizzicato

5 KNOW THE CODE We learned how to recognise D and A on the stave

6 We listened to a march played by the Ennis Brass Band and conducted it  (Down Up)


Nicola was our leader from Ms Griffin/ Leahy's class. We welcomed Ms Regan today

We looked at the trumpet. How many valves (buttons) does a trumpet have?   Can you remember the other instruments we named all members of the brass family . Which one didn't have any valves (Hint -slide)

   

Foxtrot and Tango



Pack Up Team

Foxtrot  Track 2

Dancing in Avignon Track 10

Cross Lake Blues Track 5

3 Up and Down on D Track 29

3 Up and Down on A Track 28

3 Up and Down on two strings 27

A busy day on the string programme today. Each class began with a new tango rhythm . We played one of our favourites from last term, Foxtrot with bows. We played some blues and all fingers down on lowest string, G for Rock You. More pieces for Spring in our Listening slot. Finally it was 3 up and down on two strings today. We were joined by Ms White and Mr. Cooney today

We had excellent leaders today, Gabriel, Ben, Roisin, Bruno, Naomi, Efosa . Thanks to John Emilia and Rachel for helping with set up.

Set Up Team

Demonstration

Blue Danube Day

Getting to grips with a cello

Getting ready to play a duet



Great concentration



An Excellent Assistant

The classes got off to a great start today. We started with some finger drills. We held our violins in rest and play position.  We played pizzicato on G to some Vivaldi. We played pizz. on D string  to a waltz and we played our groovy Foxtrot on D and A strings.

Foxtrot
 DDD _ AAA_ DDD_ AAA_            

DDD_ DDD_ AAA_ AADsh


Bravo to Ms Bridge and Mr Connnolly who joined me for a duet !

Next week  -bow hold -Wintertime in Russia -2 string reggae -  Bold  Brass

Quiz
1 What was the name of the waltz we played today ?
2 How many beats were in each group in the waltz. Was it 2,3 or 4 ?
3The composer was Johann Strauss . What countryt was he from
4 He had a nickname . Can you find out what it was


Follow on assignment. Can you find out more about the composer Johann Strauss Junior
Try this website
http://www.classicsforkids.com/