P lay the passage backwards
R epetition, play the 7s game…ask me what this is
A dd a note…when the section is perfect
C ount out loud the rests and rhythms
T orture practice…play a section at tempo, if you fail, play it 2x as slow, if you fail again, then 2x as slow, if you succeed 2x as fast, etc until you are at a tempo again.
I ndependent practice, don’t wait for your parents to ask you to practice…do it yourself
C lean up…no extra squeaks, squawks or strings
E phiphany or “Ah ha moments”…with well thought out practice, you should have many of these
*Ms. Lim's Helpful Tips #2
Guest Conductor Mei Ann Chen will be at next Tuesday's rehearsal. She will hear the Brandenburg No. 3, 1st movement in all it's glory! P.R.A.C.T.I.C.E.
No Sectionals next week, so we will be able to rehearse all our Winter Concert music...Hallelujah, In a Christmas Mood, Small Overture...be ready!!!
Be prepared to play a solo We are only as good as our weakest player, so don't be weak! I'll ask people to play at different sections in our Winter Concert pieces.
Congrats to challengers and 'challengees' last week! Always be prepared, you never know if someone challenge you.
Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra
The Pasadena Youth Symphony Orchestra has continually offered robust musical training and personal development for young musicians throughout the San Gabriel Valley for over 40 years (1972). PYSO is considered among the best youth orchestras in the Southland. The PYSO is comprised of middle school students from grades six through nine. These committed young people receive advanced instruction and challenging music opportunities through a rigorous program that emphasizes ensemble playing. Members of the PYSO have performed throughout the world, including venues in Vienna, New York’s Carnegie Hall, the ASTA Conference and Competition in Santa Clara and many others. Last season, the PYSO appeared in concert with the United States Air Force Academy Band, Blue Steel at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO. Members of PYSO have also had many opportunities for additional performances outside the full orchestra program such chamber music at Pasadena Symphony concerts and a special guest appearance on Fox’s TV sensation, Glee. PYSO falls under the auspices of the Pasadena Symphony Association and often interacts with Pasadena Symphony and POPS conductors, guest artists, musicians and staff.
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Pasadena Symphony Association
The mission of The Pasadena Symphony Association is to provide orchestral performances of the highest quality and to benefit the community through its music, outreach, and education programs. (Click on Picture for Link)
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