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Monday, March 28, 2011
Monday, March 21, 2011
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Celebrating St Patrick's Day at Blazing Bows
Sally Garden Reel Today we looked at some Irish dance tunes .Ms Vaughan and I demonstrated a reel on tin whistle and fiddle .
Can you remember how many parts make up most polkas and reels Why do dance tunes have strong regular rhythms ?
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We also worked on our Blues first finger tune and *********************
We Will Rock You riff
C B A G AA We Will Rock You finger pattern on G string
3 2 1 0 11 REMEMBER 2 AND 3 CLOSE TOGETHER
Dá Téada ag an t-am céanna - Double Stopping Everybody learned how to play two strings together at the same time .
The class spent some time during the week looking at the trad section on www.exploremusic.ie
My award for Best Student went to Katie today
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Tuesday Blues
Today we learned a new song ' Blues ' Well Done .
'Check Out the video tutorial and how about Ms Vaughan's groovy keyboard riffs ! Cool !
How many open strings are used in Blues ?
Who is the character on my tee shirt supposed to be ?
Niamh and Christopher, Jake selected for special mention.
Oliver with several pupils from SCR continues all week
'Check Out the video tutorial and how about Ms Vaughan's groovy keyboard riffs ! Cool !
How many open strings are used in Blues ?
Who is the character on my tee shirt supposed to be ?
Niamh and Christopher, Jake selected for special mention.
Oliver with several pupils from SCR continues all week
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Term resumes in Spring Sunshine
NEWSFLASH Ennis Musical Society perform OLIVER at GLÓR from 8th 12th March Sat Matinee
It was good to start back after a break of three weeks. Here is what we did today
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Vivaldi in G pizz / Toreadors March warm up
*NEW TUNE TWO STRING REGGAE G z G z D z D z G G D D G z D z
Wintertime in Russia bowing work
Athacama Crossing bowing work
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**NEW Feature Crossing from one string to the next :
Starting on D and moving without a sound to A for Athacama Crossing .
Well done everybody , the rhythm was very sharp . Remember little bows for win-ter-time-in and longer ones for RUS SIA.
Special Oscars edition :Check out the new video clips featuring stars of the screen
'I loved the reggae beat ' Mafouz
practice tips Try scale to wintertime in Russsia on any string 1 1 down 2 down 3 down 3 again lift up 3, lift up 2 lift up1 THE END
Athacama crossing crossing from D to A to wintertime in rus sia
Extra points Kevin for excellent violin hold and Jake for paying excellent attention. Thanks Mafouz and Katie for helping to pack away
It was good to start back after a break of three weeks. Here is what we did today
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Vivaldi in G pizz / Toreadors March warm up
*NEW TUNE TWO STRING REGGAE G z G z D z D z G G D D G z D z
Wintertime in Russia bowing work
Athacama Crossing bowing work
**************************
**NEW Feature Crossing from one string to the next :
Starting on D and moving without a sound to A for Athacama Crossing .
Well done everybody , the rhythm was very sharp . Remember little bows for win-ter-time-in and longer ones for RUS SIA.
Special Oscars edition :Check out the new video clips featuring stars of the screen
'I loved the reggae beat ' Mafouz
practice tips Try scale to wintertime in Russsia on any string 1 1 down 2 down 3 down 3 again lift up 3, lift up 2 lift up1 THE END
Athacama crossing crossing from D to A to wintertime in rus sia
Extra points Kevin for excellent violin hold and Jake for paying excellent attention. Thanks Mafouz and Katie for helping to pack away
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