We reviewed two pieces for string orchestra at school.

We worked on droning exercises, began Minuets on pg 6 in the Suzuki book 3, and worked on shifting.

We worked on slurring 8 notes in C major. We worked on droning exercises on all strings. We began working on Brandonberg concerto #3.

We devoted considerable time on her recital piece for this Saturday. We are continuing to practice vibrato and slurring scales in 4's and 8's

We reviewed themes, motifs, symbols, and characters. We outlined the typical format for an in-class essay and practiced with two possible essay questions.

We worked on slurring in 4's and 8's for our major scales. We began double stop exercises droning the lower string and ascending and descending on the upper string. We did more vibrato training. We reviewed her solo piece for the recital at school.

We began with D major exercises. We studied the piece she will be performing for her solo in January. We also reviewed her concert pieces for the performance this Friday. We began vibrato training.

We reviewed scales and exercises and worked on music for her upcoming concert: Andante festivo by Sibelius, German Dance from K605 Mozart, Carol of the Bells/Greensleeves, and the overture to the Barber of Seville.

scales: C and D major in dotted 8th and 16th, 4's 3's 2's single, slurring in 4's. Worked on sections of music" The Barber Of Seville".

We reviewed scales and arpeggios assigned for practice for the week. We worked on bow dynamics and playing styles with student's school music.