{"id":46,"date":"2014-07-14T22:13:54","date_gmt":"2014-07-14T22:13:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mengweishen.com\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2020-10-04T00:21:26","modified_gmt":"2020-10-04T04:21:26","slug":"affiliated-schools","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mengweishen.com\/?page_id=46","title":{"rendered":"Group Class Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

See Distance Learning update:<\/font><\/b> Fall 2020 Schedule<\/a><\/p>\n

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The Pre-Twinkle group program serves as an introductory period before committing to a schedule of individual lessons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Group<\/td>\nPrerequisites<\/td>\nPurpose \/ Focus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Parent
\nOrientation<\/td>\n		Class observation within 2 weeks before or after<\/td>\nBy appointment<\/strong>
\nSuzuki overview – philosophy and practical applications
\nTechnique instruction
\nOngoing discussion group on music education and child development topics<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pre-Twinkle A<\/td>\nAge 3+ and Parent Orientation<\/td>\nSat 9:15-10:00<\/strong>
\nSocial interactions, gross motor skills and fine motor skills activities, foundations for rhythm and pitch, etc.
\nListening, singing, and moving emphasized as basic tools for experiencing and making music<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Pre-Twinkle B<\/td>\nKindergarten or by approval<\/td>\nTBD
\n(Pre-Twinkle A also required)<\/strong>
\nTechnique instruction via short lesson segments during a time shared with other children
\nLeadership role in Pre-Twinkle A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Transition to individual lessons)<\/td>\nWhen the pacing of longer individual lessons is appropriate for the child’s emotional, physical, and musical foundations OR if the parent wishes to continue with his\/her own technique and share a lesson time with the child<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
(Siblings)<\/td>\nA younger sibling typically starts by sharing the older sibling’s lesson time or may join Pre-Twinkle separately<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The following violin groups are in addition to regular individual lessons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Group<\/td>\nPrerequisites<\/td>\nPurpose \/ Focus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Twinkle<\/td>\n“Getting ready” independently most of the time
\nTwinkle Variation A independent
\nAt least 2 other Twinkle rhythms<\/td>\n		Sat 10:15-10:55<\/strong>
\nIntroduction to using the violin in taking turns, listening, and following in a group
\nContinuing development of musicianship through singing and moving
\nPreviewing future skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Book 1A<\/td>\nTwinkle variations polished
\nSong of the Wind fluent<\/td>\n		Sat 10:15-10:55<\/strong>
\nListening and following in a group
\nContinuing development of musicianship through singing and moving
\nIntroduction to solo performing
\nReinforcing early\/mid book 1 technique and musicality
\nPreviewing future skills
\nAssorted activities to prepare music reading<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Book 1B<\/td>\nPerpetual Motion fluent<\/td>\nBook 1A schedule<\/strong>
\nContinuing development of performing skills
\nIntroduction to visual rhythm and pitch patterns
\nIntroduction to reading and ensemble skills
\nD major \/ transposition<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Book 1.5<\/td>\nG major finger pattern, scale, arpeggio (Etude fluent)<\/td>\nSat 2:05-2:45
\nCombined Orchestra by approval<\/strong>
\nG major \/ E minor \/ transposition
\nFingerboard geography & note names
\nSupplementary ensemble pieces
\nReinforcing mid\/late book 1 technique and musicality
\nPreviewing future skills
\nIntroduction to music notation
\nIntroduction to leadership<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Book 2<\/td>\nMusette fluent<\/td>\nSat 1:30-2:00 on selected weeks
\n(Primary\/Combined Orchestra also required)
\nChamber Ensemble by approval<\/strong>
\nFingerboard geography & note names
\nSupplementary ensemble pieces
\nReinforcing book 2 technique and musicality
\nPreviewing future skills
\nContinuing development of reading and ensemble skills<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Book 5+<\/td>\nBy approval<\/td>\nShared with orchestra\/book 2<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Orchestra<\/td>\nBy approval & placement<\/td>\nVarious<\/strong>
\nDevelopment of reading and ensemble skills in orchestral context (classical, contemporary, and traditional\/folk selections)
\nBeginning study of music theory\/vocabulary and classical music history<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Music Enrichment & Literacy groups focus on reading and ensemble skills away from the instrument and are therefore open to both violinists and non-violinists:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Group<\/td>\nPrerequisites<\/td>\nPurpose \/ Focus<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading A<\/td>\nViolin: All Twinkles independent
\nOther: age 5-7 & instrument experience<\/td>\n		Sat 11:00-11:45 on selected weeks<\/strong>
\nIntroduction to 1-, 2-, and 5-line staves
\nLine vs. space notes, step vs. skip patterns, high and low melodic contour
\nNote identification on treble staff (bass staff and grand staff as needed)
\nNote identification on the instrument
\nBeat and rhythm exploration using pitched and non pitched percussion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Reading B<\/td>\nViolin: Perpetual Motion independent
\nOther: age 8+ by approval<\/td>\n		Sat 11:00-11:45 on selected weeks
\n(Combined Orchestra as needed)<\/strong>
\nRhythm writing and counting by various counting and syllable systems
\nPreparation of percussion parts for Combined Orchestra
\nPreparation for beginning string orchestra experience<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n