Sinfonia: Weekly Assignment

From Dr. Richard Loheyde, Director and Conductor | sinfoniastrings@nvyso.org

RESOURCES

1. Sinfonia Music Folder

2. Sinfonia Google Calendar

3. NVYS Events and Performances Calendar

4. List of NVYS Recommended Private Teachers

5. Absence Form

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09/22/26 - For our next rehearsal on 9/27th, please prepare:

• Essential Elements Book 1: m. 137, 138, and 155 for slurred bowing. Practice with "air bowing" saying the downs and ups out loud to help get the bowing in your muscle memory.

• Attack!: Focus with slow careful practice on spots with low 1st and low 2nd fingers for perfect intonation. Practice Steps: 1) Rhythm: clap rhythm while you say the beats, 2) Left Hand: Pizzicato and 3) Right Hand: Air bow.

• G Street Rock: Please especially focus with slow careful practice on spots with low 1st and low 2nd fingers for perfect intonation. Practice Steps: 1) Rhythm: Clap, 2) Left Hand: Pizzicato, and 3) Right Hand: Air bow.

09/15/26 - Continue:

• Essential Elements Book 1: m. 126-136. Practice 3 or so a day to get ready for hand shape needed for our two pieces.

• Attack!: m. 1-39. Practice Steps: 1) Rhythm: Clap rhythm while you say the beats, 2) Left Hand: Pizzicato, and 3) Right Hand: Air bow.

• G Street Rock: m. 1-41. Practice Steps: 1) Rhythm: clap 2) Left Hand: Pizzicato 3) Right Hand: Air bow.

09/01/26 - Over the next two weeks please prepare the following:

• Essential Elements Book 1: m. 126-136. Practice 3 or so a day to get ready for hand shape needed for our two pieces.

• Attack!: m. 1-39. Practice Steps: 1) Rhythm: Clap rhythm while you say the beats, 2) Left Hand: Pizzicato, and 3) Right Hand: Air bow.

• G Street Rock: m. 1-41. Practice Steps: 1) Rhythm: clap 2) Left Hand: Pizzicato 3) Right Hand: Air bow