For Ages 7-12
Kavita Shankar, Conductor
Junior String Ensemble (JSE) will learn basic ensemble skills, such as playing polyphonic music, adjusting ensemble balance, watching a conductor, and teamwork. Music literacy skills will be strengthened through regular sight reading and games.
Rehearsals – Saturday, 12-1 pm, in-person
Goals and Expectations
- Ensemble playing: listening to others, both within and across sections; adjusting pitches and learning to tune to the ensemble; beginnings of dynamics as an ensemble; starting to develop strong sense of individual rhythm within the group; learning to voice and balance within and across the ensemble; learning to follow conductor’s beat patterns.
- Individual techniques: working on aspects of intonation, rhythm, bowing, and good posture according to individual ability; applying concepts from private lessons into rehearsals
- Practicing: practicing JSE music on a regular basis during the week; working to retain key concepts and instructions from rehearsal to rehearsal; taking music to private lessons
Did You Know?
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