Videos

3:03 7th Grade Orchestra - Thank You Reagan Academy

7th Grade Orchestra performing "Simple Gifts" and "Hymn of Praise." We are thankful for the amazing teachers and staff at Reagan Academy that make it great! Happy Thanksgiving!

2:06 Glowing D Major Scale performed by the 6th Grade Orchestra

Who would think a D major scale could be this fun in 6th grade orchestra! Left over glow sticks are highly motivating! May "D" Force Be With You!

5:08 7th Grade Orchestra's Spooky Story

This story was written a few years ago by former Reagan student Ava Mickelson. We thought it would be fun to video it this year!

2:18 Canon in D ex. 11 practice with Mrs. Ahlborn

Here is a video to help you practice Canon in D. You can play along with me to solidify your notes or you can play it as a round and start after me at the beginning when I reach measure 4. Good Luck!

00:35 I Am A Falcon Chant

Mrs. Fox's class did a great job doing our Falcon Chant!

1:08 Cello position and 1st finger E

Please note how Payton holds her cello. Make sure your cello rings when you pizzacato your first finger E. You need to be pressing down hard enough with your first finger to make a little line on your first finger.

2:56 Violin/viola hand placement for 1st finger E

This video describes how to play 1st finger E which we learn about on page 8 in your book. Please note my hand posture - no pancake wrist!!!

3:57 More Bow Tips

Here is a little more information like how to rosin your bow and what a bow lift looks like. I mention wiping your violin/viola off each time you play it. You can use a clean towel or as I said some cases come with a fabric cover for your instrument and you could use that.

7:50 How to hold a violin/viola bow

Please watch this video with your bow.

00:40 4th Grade Music AT's Drumming

These ladies are amazing! Loved their drumming demonstration for 4th graders!

2:22 Whole note lesson pg. 7

This is the lesson that goes with pg. 7 in String Basics Book 1 this week. Be prepared to do the playing test for exercise 22 "Crazy Counting" by the end of the week. Here is the flipgrid link to send your playing test https://flipgrid.com/a98faaf5
Good luck!

7:59 How to hold a Violin or Viola

This is a lesson on how to properly hold your violin or viola. Please make sure you have a shoulder rest! If you need me to put finger tapes on your instrument, please email me and drop your instrument off at the front office. I will email you back when your instrument is ready to be picked up. If you need me to look at how you are holding your instrument please set up a zoom conference time with me after school when I can help you.