Pre- concert Reflection Blog Post

Aniela Crayton
Dr. Wang
Symphony Orchestra II Violin B4
Sunday October 2nd, 2016

Pre- concert Reflection Blog Post

Holberg Suite

What goals do you want to achieve for the Holberg Suite today?

- Be able to play at, a faster tempo

- Hit the notes on the descending scales

- Improve intonation

- Get better bow control and direction

- Get the double stops

- Improve rhythm

Concert Critiques on Holberg Suite

-There change in dynamics was good

- How they worked together and looked at one another to make sure they were together in rhythm and style

- The amount of passion they had and how they move on together

- Their ability to highlight instrument and part

Reflections

- Focus on bowing and improve on making sure it is constant

- Make sure that I watch at rite. because sometimes I am not with the orchestra

Slavonic Dance No. 8

What goals do you want to achieve for the Slavonic Dance No. 8 today?

- I want to improve my double stops

- Improve intonation

- Play with more confidence

- Do more dynamics

- Interact with other sections more

- Improve string crossing and better bow control

Concert Critiques on Slavonic Dance No. 8

-Really good dynamics

- Very excited and active

- Each section is with one another, they are cohesive

- Good dynamic balance

- Smooth string crossings

Reflections

- Improve ending, somehow I always end on an up bow

- Make sure to hold rests long enough

- Enjoy playing the piece more

- Better intonation (accidentals)

- Better rhythm

- Improve change in dynamics

When I scanned the actual piece of paper on to my computer, the writing was really faint and I wasn't able to read it, so I just typed up my responses, hope that's ok!