Orchestra: Younger Beginner Violin Assignments for 3.22.2019 Keep practicing our 5 pieces to prepare for contest!  Here is the list with some video links to practice with: D major scale […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice #64, 86, 89, 91 and Kaleidoscope (stapled in your book). BONUS QUESTION: Memorize the sharp keys. C: none G: 1, F D: 2, FC A: 3, […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice #86, 89, and 91 and your new song, Kaleidoscope. Be sure to practice parts A and B on #89 and 91. Strengthen your left pinky finger […]

Orchestra: Younger Beginner Violin Assignments for 3.8.2019 We are preparing for our “contest” on April 5!  We will play a few pieces as a class in front of a judge […]

Orchestra: Younger Beginner Violin Assignments for 3.1.2019 Continue working on pages 19-20 and add pieces on page 21.  Careful counting the 8th notes!  We began a new piece on Friday!  […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice p. 23 and your new song Kaleidoscope BONUS QUESTION: Name the four notes used in Kaleidoscope.

Younger Beginner Violin 2.15.19 Keep working on reading notes on the A string by playing through pieces on pages 18-19.  Make sure your bow stops completely on the rests! Pluck, […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice #76-81 Use a slow bow for half notes, and a quicker bow for 8th notes. Remember to ZOOM your quarter notes. BONUS QUESTION: How many eighth […]

Keep working on a straight bow while playing all pieces on pg. 17. Stay on the bowing “highway.” Pluck and bow pieces on pgs. 18-19, and keep working on pieces […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice pp. #71, 73, 75, & 76. BONUS QUESTION: Name at least 3 aspects of your posture that you should think about each time you play your […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice pp. 20 & 21 BONUS QUESTIONS: 1.  How many eighth notes would it take to fill one measure in 4/4 time? 2.  How many eighth notes […]

Orchestra: Younger Beginner Violin Assignments for 2.1.2019 We are working hard on proper bowing position and reading the notes on the staff as we play! Start your practice time with […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice pages 19 and 20. BONUS QUESTION: How are eighth notes counted?

Orchestra: Younger Beginner Violin Assignments for 1.18.2019 We missed everyone this week! Keep practicing the bow-hold and exercises in the orange boxes on pgs. 7-8, 12. Practice #33-34, 40, 43 […]

Younger Beginner Violin Every student needs a shoulder rest or sponge to hold their instrument properly. Please make sure your student has one. We are focusing this semester on proper […]

Older Beginner Violins Practice pp. 15 and 19 Remember proper posture! Sit straight up, feet flat on the floor, back not touching the chair, no pancake wrist. Make sure your […]