Strings in Action!!!
As we begin our journey through learning to play the violin, I thought it might be fun to explore the violin (and other string instruments) "in action." Each week, the children will be watching a SHORT youtube video of a different string performer from somewhere in the world or somewhere in time. We'll be watching, listening, and then pairing and sharing with a partner to discuss our thoughts about the performance. Older students will also be keeping a "listening journal" to express a few short sentences about their throughs on the performance.
Interested in seeing where this exploration will lead us?? Check out the "action" as here as I'll be adding the video of the week below each week :)
Enjoy!!!
Interested in seeing where this exploration will lead us?? Check out the "action" as here as I'll be adding the video of the week below each week :)
Enjoy!!!
Week of September 6th:
"Bond" All female electric string quartet! |
Week of September 11th:
Yellowcard and their electric violinist salute the heroes of September 11, 2021. |
Week of September 18th:
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki performs the Franck Violin Sonata |
Week of September 25th:
Hillary Klug performs "Swallowtail Jig" An Irish Fiddle Tune |
Week of October 2nd:
"Black Violin" Classical acoustic violin meets electric violin and hip hop!! "A Flat" |
Week of October 9th:
Famed cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs in a vaccination clinic waiting room in Massachusetts!! |
Week of October 16th:
The Smith Sisters Ensemble is made up of children from Western Suffolk County on Long Island. Everyone in the video is under 16 years old! It's inspiring to see what children can do when they put their minds to it!! |
Week of October 23rd:
Yo Yo Ma performed the "Ave Maria" for the team of workers re-building Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after the tragic fire of 2019 that almost destroyed the building. |
Week of October 30th:
"Elements" an original dub-step violin piece by Lindsey Sterling!! |
Week of November 6th:
"Orange Blossom Special" the Charlie Daniels Band brings us some country, rock and roll fiddle! |
Week of November 13th:
"Thunderstruck" check out these AMAZING cello players!! |
Week of November 27th:
"Ahava Raba (Klezmer Mode)" exploring the world of Klezmer music |
Week of December 4th:
"Black Violin" |
Week of January 2nd:
"Lift Every Voice and Sing" In coordination with our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr, Day, Christina Parker's rendition of this song from the Civil Rights Movement |
Week of January 8th:
"We Shall Overcome" In coordination with our celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr, we celebrate equality through this rendition of this song by the O'Connor Method Camp students and teachers. |
Week of January 22nd:
"Traditional Chinese Erhu" exploring the world of traditional Chinese music to celebrate Lunar New Year! |
Week of February 5th:
The Kennedy Center Presents: The Billy Taylor Trio: Jazz and the Violin with John Blake Jr. |
Week of February 12th
"F Major Blues" with Andrei Matorin on Violin |
Week of March 4th:
"The Butterfly" performed by Hillary Klug |
Week of March 11th:
"Arabic Kanun" (morning) performed by Maya Youssef |
Week of March 18th:
"Morrison's Jig" performed by Katy Adelson |
Week of March 25th:
"Creep" a cover of the famous Radiohead song, performed by Thalia String Quartet |
Week of April 1st:
"Skyfall" performed by Caroline Campbell |
Week of April 8th:
"Savannah" For Jazz String Quartet |
Week of April 15th:
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow" Israel "IZ" Kamakawiko 'ole |
Week of May 6th:
"Savage" by Megan Thee Stallion performed by Enzima |
Week of May 13th:
"Mariachi Chavez" |
Week of May 20th:
"Cultural Connections Asian Pacific American Heritage Month" |
Week of May 27th:
"The Stringdom" visits Tahiti and learns about the Tahitan Ukulele from Tefa Taumihau and Terema Toere |
Week of May 27th:
USMC Master Sargent performs out National Anthem |
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"Auld Lang Syne" String Quartet Version, arranged by Daniel Chilton |
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"Pancham se Gara" performed by Anoushka Shankar |
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"This Wish" performed by 디즈니 '위시 |