Sara Stalnaker

Windblown – Malachy

November 27, 2010Karl O, Malachy H, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

Hi Malachy and Karl!

Here is your new duo to play – Malachy is on melody, Karl is on bass-line.

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Southwind-Malachy_Karl.mp3|titles=Southwind – Malachy_Karl]

Dorian Swing – Lyras

November 27, 201010-11: Sara's Lyras, Karl O, Matthew R, Natasha R, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

Hi guys,

Bass line is up in thumb position – pretty basic. But the big part is that I’m giving you each a solo over the bass line – so practice over it! This is for 3.26 Youth Salon.

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Dorian-Swing-Lyras.mp3|titles=Dorian Swing – Lyras]

Here is a version of the piece you can practice improving over (and practicing the bass line with!)

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/03-Groovin-For-The-First-Time-Tune3.mp3|titles=03 Groovin’ For The First Time, Tune]

Dorian Swing – Orions

November 27, 201010-11: Sara's Orions, Anthony T, Jakai W, Josh R, Process, Sara Stalnaker, Sienna Msara

Hi guys!

This is for the March 26th Youth Salon. Make sure to pluck the first half!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Dorian-Swing-Orions.mp3|titles=Dorian Swing – Orions]

Here is a fun version of this piece – you should be able to play your bass line along with this!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/03-Groovin-For-The-First-Time-Tune2.mp3|titles=03 Groovin’ For The First Time, Tune]

C Major Scale – 2 octaves

November 18, 201010-11: Cello Studio Class, 10-11: Sara's Leonids, 10-11: Sara's Lyras, 10-11: Sara's Perseids, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

Hi Leonids, Lyras and Perseids!

Here are chords to your C Major scale. Practice your slurs with these – and don’t forget the thumb scratchies!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/C-Major-2-Octave.mp3|titles=C Major 2 Octave]

C Major Scale – 1 octave

November 18, 201010-11: Cello Studio Class, 10-11: Sara's Orions, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

Hi Orions! Here is your 0,1,3,4 on the C and G strings, just like the D Major scale fingering!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/C-Major-1-Octave.mp3|titles=C Major 1 Octave]

D Major Scale – 2 octaves

November 18, 201010-11: Cello Studio Class, 10-11: Sara's Leonids, 10-11: Sara's Lyras, 10-11: Sara's Perseids, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

Hi Leonids, Lyras and Perseids! This is for you to practice with. Lyras, do the top 2 octaves of your scale. Nice, straight finger extensions on the G and C strings with a loose thumb behind the second finger. Practice your thumb scratchies while doing this, and add slurs when you’re getting bored!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-2-Octave.mp3|titles=D Major 2 Octave]

D Major Scale – 1 octave

November 18, 201010-11: Cello Studio Class, 10-11: Sara's Orions, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

Hi Orions! This is for you – 0,1,3,4 on the D and A strings – up and back down.

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-1-Octave.mp3|titles=D Major 1 Octave]

D Major Improv

November 18, 201010-11: Cello Studio Class, 10-11: Sara's Leonids, 10-11: Sara's Lyras, 10-11: Sara's Orions, 10-11: Sara's Perseids, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

I’ve finally recorded this! Don’t forget the extensions on the C and G string if you are a Lyra, Leonid or Perseid! [audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/D-Major-Improv.mp3|titles=D Major Improv]

C Major Warm-up

November 17, 201010-11: Cello Studio Class, 10-11: Sara's Leonids, 10-11: Sara's Lyras, 10-11: Sara's Orions, 10-11: Sara's Perseids, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

C Major Warm-up – Call and Response, as usual. Don’t forget your F naturals!

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/22-Bop-Around-The-Clock-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=C Major Warm-up]

A Minor Warm-up – Call and Response

November 17, 201010-11: Cello Studio Class, 10-11: Sara's Leonids, 10-11: Sara's Lyras, 10-11: Sara's Orions, 10-11: Sara's Perseids, Process, Sara Stalnakersara

Hi! This is the same fingering as in a C Major Scale, only the tonic is A (which makes it minor!) Call and Response…

[audio:http://www.communitymusicworks.org/medialab/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/20-In-The-Mode-Preparatory-Page.mp3|titles=A Minor Warm-up – Call and Response]