Letter from Dan (4/20)

Dear Concertino West,

I’m looking forward to our school tour this Friday! Remember to arrive at 7:45am at Good Samaritan Church in Edina (our usual venue) and to go to the lower parking lot on the east side of the church. Review the full details of the day and here are some quick reminders:

• Bring a packed a lunch
• IMPORTANT: Bring a music stand
• Cellos and bass players: bring a rockstop
• Wear family concert attire (see full details in link above)

School Tour Music

For our school tour, we will be performing:

• Beethoven 5 orJohnny Comes Marching Home
• Of the Extraterrestrial Sort
• Lord of the Rings
• Russian Sailors Dance

Spring Festival Music

On Saturday, May 9, we’ll be performing two pieces at Spring Festival: Of the Extraterrestrial Sort and Lord of the Rings. Stay tuned for more details about the details for that day.

GTCYS10 (or more!) for this week:

• Jupiter – Memorize the whole piece! If you rated yourself a 3 or below, focus on memorizing the piece in small sections. You’ve got this! If you rated yourself a 4 or 5, play through 2-3 times per week.
• Lord of the Rings
• Of the Extraterrestrial Sort
• Review:
  • Russian Sailors Dance
  • Johnny Comes Marching Home
  • Beethoven 5
• Spring Audition Prep:
  • Record yourself playing one part of your audition and listen back.
  • Practice a fast section in short bursts of 5 notes or less.

See you on Friday!

Dan