This is a class for students in grade 4/5/6/7/8 to continue their musical studies on violin, viola or cello. Generally, these students are going into their 2nd year of playing.

PREREQUISITE: Just 1 year of experience, either having taken Beginning Orchestra with Mrs. Slominski last year or has at least 1 year previous experience with private lessons.

We will continue our work in the same book from last year- String Basics Book 1. Homework includes weekly practice on your instrument: 3-4 times a week for 15 minutes per practice time. Students will learn to read more advanced music and rhythm notation. We will also learn about important composers and hymns.

PERFORMANCE DATES:

• Winter Concert on January 12th

• Spring Concert on April 20th

• Spring Showcase on April 27th

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*It is recommended to get a rental or purchase of your instrument and materials lined up in August OR EARLIER to be sure to have everything in hand by September.

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**Note: This class follows the Elementary schedule (generally the first 3 weeks, just 60 minutes for the

7th-8th graders)

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***Note 2 :  Kari Slominski will be teaching September, and January-May. Substituting for Kari Oct-Dec will be: Nissa Pieper - Email: nissa.pieper@gmail.com

1. 1-inch 3-ring binder

2. Pencil

3. String Basics Book 1 for your instrument:

   • Violin​

   • Viola

   • Cello

   • Bass

4. Violin, viola, cello or bass your size- available through -Brickhouse Music in River Falls or All Strings Attached in Stillwater.

5. Case, bow, rosin, cleaning cloth. Shoulder rest or sponge for violin/viola, or rock stop for cello/bass.

6. Music stand - will need to bring to class weekly. Folding music stand works great.