Laura's Rules and Sayings
Our Music
Terminology
Laura's Practice Guidelines
Practicing
100
If you're going to be a mess...
Be a hot mess
100
Name one of our pieces
Laura will determine points
100
What does pizzicato mean
Pluck
100
What should you do for a warm up?
Perpetual motion or daily warm ups
100
How often should you practice?
As much as you think you need to play AT THE BEST OF YOUR ABILITY.
200
What is rule number 1 in Laura's room?
If it's not yours, don't touch it
200
Which one of our pieces is in 3/4?
Waltzing Leaves
200
What does arco mean
bow
200
What markings should you put in your music if you're having a hard time with a section?
Practice Brackets
200
What is something you can do in rehearsal that is the BEST thing for your home practice?
Practice brackets
300
What is rule number 2 in Laura's room?
No talking or playing while Laura is talking
300
Name one of our pieces that uses pizzicato for all strings
Grand March

Waltzing Leaves

300
What is the proper term for variations in volume?
dynamics
300
You've been practicing and you are still feeling stuck. What do you do next?
Ask Laura for help
400
What is something that will make Laura very happy if she sees you doing it in class?
Marking your music
400
One of our songs uses a key signature we didn't start learning until halfway through the song. What song?
Mama don't 'low
400
When practicing perpetual motion, what speed should you start with, slow or fast?
Slow, then fast
500
What drives Laura CRAZY if you do in rehearsal? Hint: there are more than one...
Playing/talking while Laura is talking
Not marking your music when you need help
Not asking for help
Not coming in to get help when you need it
Doing badly on a playing test BECAUSE you didn't ask for help
500
Two of our songs have D.C. Al Fines. Which ones?
Waltzing Leaves and Grand March
500
Put the following concepts in order for a good practice session:

whole piece of concert music
perpetual motion
practice brackets
daily warm ups
tuning your instrument

tuning your instrument
perpetual motion

or daily warm ups (or both)
practice brackets
whole piece of concert music

500
What do you think Laura means by "proper practice"?
Following the same routine

Using time wisely (practice brackets)
pushing yourself to get better by playing parts that need work

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