Observation notes 10-3-16 (3a, 3b, 3c, 3d, 3e):

9:49

Who was leading that time?

9:50

Night on Bald Mountain

Its going to be quick.
Prep: not together.
Stops.
Now Im the leader.
Next time much better, still mushy.

4 tries. Counts off on last one. Keeps going until m. 14ish. (20
seconds)
[Awesome: tenacity, immediate feedback.
What could have worked? Root of problem? Articulationbow
placement. Translating visual beat into bow rhythm.
You model: show options. Open strings. Give them an idea of what they
can sound like.]
9:52

What we played right there whats hard about it?

Cello answers
Address violins note what cellos are finding hard. What for you?

9:54

Tempo? Asks students

Plays a bit farther (30 secs)

9:55

More questions. How did that tempo feel? Describe

Addresses a student by name: Where in the bow? (she answers:

middle)

Anyone whos wearing [hearing individuals, small groups. Gold

star!]
Socks with sandals? Laughter.
9:56

Folks wearing boots play (20 secs)

9:57

So timid.

Wish that you can own your own sound.

9:59

Skyline folks leave

10:00 People not wearing blue play (20 secs)

What do you guys feel when youre playing with a small group?
No one had worse stage fright than me
[So inspiring. So much to offer these young human beings. So much
desire for them. Its apparent.]

10:02 Everyone plays at 13. (20 secs)

[Did it get better? Articulation, intonation, general sound?]

10:03 How would you like to perform this in the concert?

What reaction are you trying to get from the audience?

[Gaze gets around pretty well. Doesnt move from podium spot.]

10:05 Hands up, all ready

Lets do just cellos. In 2. Try again. Much more exciting right?
Student asks questions. He responds with validation, engages
question, asks violins
10:07 Violins try. Dragging. (10 secs)

10:09 Hmmmmm.
Weve established where in the bow (Yes!... Noooo.)
Arm or wrist? (Did that help?) (Are the really in the same part of the
bow??)

10:11 What are you thinking to yourselves?

Back to beginning. (10 secs)

10:12 Im going to yell at the violas for a second.

Play again. Not together. Stops immediately, addresses bowing.

Again: better.
(25 secs) beginning-m. 30ish.

Goals for Mr. Rollins:

Attention: visual sweep bow placement. Before and during playing
Add your own model to theirs: experiment together raise their possibilities
open strings first
Pace: More playing, less talking, faster pace rehearsal