I will be doing a bonus question each week to encourage you to check the website for your assignments. Even though I announce in class what you need to do for the week, I will be posting pictures to help with posture, so please check the website every week!
Bonus question: what string and finger number do you use to play the note E?
(Write your answer on a piece of paper with your name and turn it in to me at the beginning of class.)
Remember, if you have not had a chance to get a shoulder rest or a sponge yet, please do so as soon as you are able. It is an extremely important tool in having good posture! Essential Elements: p. 8 and 9
Memorize your fingerings and location on the staff for notes, G, F#, and E.
Left hand posture is so important! Make sure your left wrist is straight and that you have nice curved fingers. Do not allow the neck of the viola to sit in the crook of your hand (between thumb and first finger). This is where a shoulder rest/sponge is so important. It allows you to hold your viola up without holding it with your hand. See the picture below for the correct left hand position.
