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Fall, 2008
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2)  Each MIDI (sound) file includes a steady beat along with the music, with the first beat of each measure accentuated. Except where it is otherwise noted, one empty measure is provided for count-in at the beginning. Pieces beginning on beats other than the first beat, or downbeat, have from one to five additional empty beats following the count-in measure. For example, if a piece begins on the fourth beat of a four-beat measure, there is a four-beat count-in plus three additional empty beats before the music starts. A piece beginning on the sixth beat of a six-beat measure has a six-beat count-in plus five additional beats before the music starts.

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NOTE:  Links to parts will be activated after orchestra members have been given their music and have had time to learn their parts by reading them. 

Beginning Orchestra:  PENDING

 

Intermediate Orchestra:  PENDING

Concert Orchestra: PENDING

 

ALL GROUPS:  Basic scales (those of the keys in which we most often play) are at this site permanently. Whenever you are working on a piece in one of those keys, you should include the appropriate scale in your warm-ups.

Scales:

NOTE: Each scale covers the basic octave and uses half notes in a fairly fast 4/4. They may be played as they sound or with different rhythms against the sounding steady half notes.  Concert Orchestra members are responsible for ALL the scales. Those who finished the 2003-2004 school year in Preparatory Orchestra (Junior or Senior) are responsible for the major scales and the PURE minor scales throughout the fall semester and also must be able to play the harmonic minor scales by or before the end of the spring semester.

VIOLIN                            VIOLA                            CELLO                            BASS

G   major                            C   major                        C   major                        E   major
      pure minor                         pure minor                    pure minor                   pure minor
      melodic minor                   melodic minor               melodic minor             melodic minor
      harmonic minor                harmonic minor           harmonic minor          harmonic minor

D   major                            G   major                        G   major                        A   major
      pure minor                         pure minor                    pure minor                   pure minor
      melodic minor                   melodic minor               melodic minor             melodic minor
      harmonic minor                harmonic minor           harmonic minor          harmonic minor

A   major                            D   major                        D   major                        D   major
      pure minor                         pure minor                    pure minor                   pure minor
      melodic minor                   melodic minor               melodic minor             melodic minor
      harmonic minor                harmonic minor           harmonic minor          harmonic minor

                                  

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