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Cameron Wirtz
6/2/19
Fables
(I. The tortoise and the Hare II. The Boy Who Cried “Wolf!” III. The country Mouse and the City
Mouse)
By Richard Meyer
Instrumentation:
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
String Bass
Goals:
1. Acquire musical tone painting skills
2. Develop an understanding of Aesop’s Fables
3. Develop fluency in rapidly changing meters (2/4, 4/4, 3/4 , 6/8)
4. Perform a concert with soloists selected
5. Become familiar with NuTune for warm up assessment
Pieces:
1. Fables (I. The Tortoise and the Hare)
2. Fables (II. The Boy Who Cried “Wolf!”)
3. Fables (III. The Country Mouse and the City Mouse)
Week 1 (out of 5): Ensemble Sound
Course/ Grade Content:
Student Activities:
Day 1:
1. Distribute syllabus, review as a class
2. Distribute NuTune Logins for warm-ups
a. Configure NuTune Application
3. Play “Fables” I. The Tortoise and the Hare
Day 2:
1. Warm-ups
a. NuTune
i. D Major, 1 octave, quarter note = 96, using all combinations of
rhythms
2. Play “Fables” I. The Tortoise and the Hare
a. Violin I and Violin II switch parts
Day 3:
1. Warm-ups
a. NuTune
i. D Major, 1 octave, quarter note = 96, using all combinations of
rhythms
ii. Articulations (ex. Spicatto, Legato, Tremello, pizzacato)
2. Play “Fables” I. The Tortoise and the Hare
a. Emphasis and introduction toplay articulation and dynamics
Assessments(s): Additional weekly NuTune Assignments