Scrapbook
 
Other Files

 

Summer Strings 2004

 

Summer Strings Video: 5 megabyte slide show of the students and teachers of the 2004 Summer Strings camp at Parrish Middle School. Requires Quicktime.

 

2004-2005 Orchestra Pictures

 

 

Lighter Side

World's Largest Viola Bow, proudly displayed by Waldo's own Mr. van Winkle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Directors Collection

Mr. D. (center left), his two brothers and grandmother

Kristen, Mr. D's 2 1/2 year old daughter

Mrs. D. and a very tame pygmy goat

Joey, Mr. D's 5 year old son

Another shot of Mrs. D., no goat this time

Mr. D.'s parents (dad is also an orchestra teacher)

Pookie (pet at your own risk)

  
 
       

 

 

Tuning Pitches

  E A D G C
Violin  
Viola  
Cello  
Bass  

 

Software Tools

Caveat - The software below is identical to the software used in my orchestra classes, and is provided free of charge for individual (non-institutional) use. The programs were written for Apple Macintosh computers using RealBasic; no Windows versions are available. Computers being what they are, the programs may or may not work correctly on your machine. Please, no nasty E-mails or troubleshooting requests. Software is provided as is, and use it at your own risk. Free lunches have no tech. support departments.

 

 

 

MacMetronome - Metronome and multiple octave pitch generator for tuning orchestra instruments. Metronome can subdivide into 2,3, or 4 divisions. Button and displays are extra large to accommodate classroom settings. Mac OS X.

 

 

 Note Reader - Note reading software with a twist. Instead of reciting letter names, students must show the position of each note on a virtual fingerboard. Helps student distinguish between high/low second finger, cello extensions, etc. Mac OS X.

 

 

 

 Turtle Race - A game designed to teach pitch discrimination. Players inch a turtle along the race track by correctly identifying pitches as sharp, flat, or in tune. Each race becomes more challenging as the intervals get finer and the opponents get faster. Mac OS X.

 

Recordings

 

Links

Playmusic.org - Extensive, colorful sight about instrumental music with games and other activities. A must visit, and free!

Classical Music Archives - Like MIDI files? Download over 30,000 classical music files. Free, but requires you to sign up (get your parents' permission first).

42eXplore.com - Lots of composer and symphony links, as well as on-line quizes.

Classics for Kids - Top notch site in a clever, "cartoony" format. Includes contests, online musicain's dictionary, recordings, and more. Brought to you by Cinncinati Classical Public Radio.

ViolinMasterClass.com - Lessons and demostrations in streaming video. Features some very talented young people. Classy, and inpiring.