Bilbo's Magical Zoo Compositions
15.05.20 VVS Allcomers Task 12:
Please send in your contribution to our Haunted House piece. It can be the music you've written or an audio of what you are planning to play on Monday.
Final push, good luck! Veronique
15.05.20 VVS Seniors Task 12:
Please send in a photo of your completed melody and an audio of you playing it. We will be sharing them on Monday. Final push, good luck! Veronique
Please send in your contribution to our Haunted House piece. It can be the music you've written or an audio of what you are planning to play on Monday.
Final push, good luck! Veronique
15.05.20 VVS Seniors Task 12:
Please send in a photo of your completed melody and an audio of you playing it. We will be sharing them on Monday. Final push, good luck! Veronique
2.5.20 Task 11:
So much progress has been made by all the players over the last few weeks that I would like to add videos to the website of each violinist's best lockdown playing. Please practise your favourite piece for this challenge. I will help you in your lessons. When you are ready, send me a WhatsApp video of your Best Performance. You will get 5 points for your team. You have until half term begins to send this in to give you time to choose and practice. If you send in more than one video you will get more points for your team. Please send in your very best playing. You do not need to appear in your video if you prefer to send audio only.
Good luck! Veronique
So much progress has been made by all the players over the last few weeks that I would like to add videos to the website of each violinist's best lockdown playing. Please practise your favourite piece for this challenge. I will help you in your lessons. When you are ready, send me a WhatsApp video of your Best Performance. You will get 5 points for your team. You have until half term begins to send this in to give you time to choose and practice. If you send in more than one video you will get more points for your team. Please send in your very best playing. You do not need to appear in your video if you prefer to send audio only.
Good luck! Veronique
27.4.20: Seniors Task 10:
Please send in an idea, before Thursday, for fun activities for our next VVS session.
Veronique
Please send in an idea, before Thursday, for fun activities for our next VVS session.
Veronique
27.4.20: All-comers Task 10:
Please send in an idea, before Thursday, for fun activities for our next VVS session.
Veronique
Please send in an idea, before Thursday, for fun activities for our next VVS session.
Veronique
24.4.20 Seniors Task 9:
We are going to practise our musical knowledge and quiz skills again on Monday. Please practise your sharp key signatures. Your scores will count towards your final score in the competition with the All-comers.
Good luck! Veronique
We are going to practise our musical knowledge and quiz skills again on Monday. Please practise your sharp key signatures. Your scores will count towards your final score in the competition with the All-comers.
Good luck! Veronique
24.4.20 All-comers Task 9:
We are going to have a quiz next Monday!! Please make sure you know your notes and your rhythms, as confidently as possible. Testing your parents on them will help you prepare them. Also the quiz will include That's How It Goes, so please practise this piece as well. Your scores will count for our competition!
Good luck! Veronique
We are going to have a quiz next Monday!! Please make sure you know your notes and your rhythms, as confidently as possible. Testing your parents on them will help you prepare them. Also the quiz will include That's How It Goes, so please practise this piece as well. Your scores will count for our competition!
Good luck! Veronique
16.4.20 Challenge 8.
Please join in with the National Youth Orchestra Project at 5.00pm tomorrow playing in their Beethoven Ode To Joy-a-thon. Musicians all over the UK will play together. I will send you the music.
Please text me a 👍 or a photo for the challenge so Deborah can give you a well earned point. Good luck! Veronique
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-52319534/national-youth-orchestra-s-ode-to-joy-across-great-britain?ocid=wsnews.chat-apps.in-app-msg.whatsapp.trial.link1_.auin
Please join in with the National Youth Orchestra Project at 5.00pm tomorrow playing in their Beethoven Ode To Joy-a-thon. Musicians all over the UK will play together. I will send you the music.
Please text me a 👍 or a photo for the challenge so Deborah can give you a well earned point. Good luck! Veronique
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainment-arts-52319534/national-youth-orchestra-s-ode-to-joy-across-great-britain?ocid=wsnews.chat-apps.in-app-msg.whatsapp.trial.link1_.auin
13.4.20 All-comers Task 7:
Margot's idea: share a link for some violin music you enjoy on the WhatsApp group. Tell us why you like it.
Veronique
13.4.20 Seniors Task 7:
Either choose Alice's idea, to play one of your pieces from any previous grade with all the markings and dynamics and send me the video before Thursday's task is sent out. Or, Dan's idea, to compose your own piece and send me a photo of it, or a video of you playing it.
Veronique
Margot's idea: share a link for some violin music you enjoy on the WhatsApp group. Tell us why you like it.
Veronique
13.4.20 Seniors Task 7:
Either choose Alice's idea, to play one of your pieces from any previous grade with all the markings and dynamics and send me the video before Thursday's task is sent out. Or, Dan's idea, to compose your own piece and send me a photo of it, or a video of you playing it.
Veronique
09.04.20 Allcomers Task 6:
Freida's challenge! Make up a violin quiz for your family. Write down at least 3 questions (but could be as many as you like) and send me a photo of your quiz before you get the next task. Good luck and have fun! Veronique
09.04.20 Seniors Task 6:
Using the Vibrato exercise video I sent out recently, please practice up to bar 27 of P of the C with as much vibrato on each note as you can. Don't go too fast, give yourselves time to get the vibrato going on each note. We will play this section at VVS on Monday and then you will get your point for your team. Good luck Veronique
Freida's challenge! Make up a violin quiz for your family. Write down at least 3 questions (but could be as many as you like) and send me a photo of your quiz before you get the next task. Good luck and have fun! Veronique
09.04.20 Seniors Task 6:
Using the Vibrato exercise video I sent out recently, please practice up to bar 27 of P of the C with as much vibrato on each note as you can. Don't go too fast, give yourselves time to get the vibrato going on each note. We will play this section at VVS on Monday and then you will get your point for your team. Good luck Veronique
06.04.20 Task 5:
Ask your parents to help you tune your violins in good time for violin school this afternoon at 5.30. Use the tuning notes I sent you. You'll be playing the scale and arpeggio, and the ceilidh you have been practising. Bring a biscuit snack to the session! Deborah will add your score to the team when you appear online and play. See you later!
Ask your parents to help you tune your violins in good time for violin school this afternoon at 5.30. Use the tuning notes I sent you. You'll be playing the scale and arpeggio, and the ceilidh you have been practising. Bring a biscuit snack to the session! Deborah will add your score to the team when you appear online and play. See you later!
02.04.20 Task4:
Please practise one scale and your favourite tune to play to everyone at our VVS session on Monday at 4.15. Please tune your violin as best you can before the session starts, or bring it round to my house beforehand if you need extra help. See you all then.
Please practise one scale and your favourite tune to play to everyone at our VVS session on Monday at 4.15. Please tune your violin as best you can before the session starts, or bring it round to my house beforehand if you need extra help. See you all then.
30.03.20 Task 3:
With the help of a parent, and using the tuning videos I sent yesterday, please tune your own violin ready for our session at 4.15. Your task will be counted as complete when you join me on Zoom later. Good luck!!
With the help of a parent, and using the tuning videos I sent yesterday, please tune your own violin ready for our session at 4.15. Your task will be counted as complete when you join me on Zoom later. Good luck!!
26.03.20 Task 2
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the first challenge.
Now send a video or audio of you playing your favourite tune to any family or friends who might be feeling lonely at the moment. You could also play in the garden for your neighbours.
Send me the comments you get from them before the next activity on Monday.
Good luck! Veronique
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the first challenge.
Now send a video or audio of you playing your favourite tune to any family or friends who might be feeling lonely at the moment. You could also play in the garden for your neighbours.
Send me the comments you get from them before the next activity on Monday.
Good luck! Veronique
23.3.20 Task 1
Welcome to the Virus Violin School Summer Project! Here's your Challenge#1: Make up a Pentatonic Scale melody. This uses the notes D, E, F#, A and B. Either download some manuscript paper and write your tune as best you can or learn it from memory so you can practise it and send me a video of you playing it before your next task on Thursday. It doesn't have to be perfect, just do your best. Remember to include an end note. Good luck! Veronique