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Beginning Orchestra Workbook

VIOLA

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LESSON 1

Practicing: The KEY to success! 7 tips for effective practicing

1. Carefully Pick Your Practice Location Pick a designated spot in your house for daily practice. This is your personal place to practice and keep your instrument. Your practice spot should be a place where you will not be easily distracted. This means a quiet room away from the TV, computer, phone and siblings.

My practice location is

2. Routine Set aside a specific time(s) each day to practice. This makes practicing a part of your daily schedule.

My practice routine will be

3. Practice in ‘Chunks’ You don’t have to practice all at once. Practice in shorter sessions that are spread throughout the day.

4. Set Goals Before each practice session, sit down and review your practice assignments. If you use the concept review as a guide, you are more likely to stay on task and experience success sooner.

5. Isolate the Difficulties Spend most of your time on newer concepts. If you only play the things you are good at, you will never develop new skills. Repetition is the key. The more you practice, the better you get!

6. Quality vs. Quantity The quality of practice (how focused you are) is more important than how long you practice. If you really are focused and accomplish your goal in 5 minutes, that is much better than aimlessly practicing for 15 minutes. Know how many repetitions you must do, focus, and complete the task. Also, don’t be afraid to go above and beyond!

7. Have Patience

Playing a stringed instrument requires LOTS of time and patience. Repetition and a good attitude are crucial to helping you improve. With time and effort, the things that once seemed hard will soon become easy. Practice often and always try your best!

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Features: Rounded Top 2 Latches Handle ‘Feet’ on Bottom

Getting to know the Instrument

♦ Learning about your instrument case There are three main types of viola cases:

Hard Cover Viola Shaped Case

Soft Cover Viola Shaped Case

Rectangle Case

♦ Opening the case

1. Put the instrument case on the floor (NOTE: handle faces you & ‘feet’ are on the ground) 2. Unlatch or unzip the case 3. Open the top cover 4. Undo any additional straps holding the instrument in the case 5. Let the instrument rest inside the case until you use it

♦ Closing the case 1. Make sure your instrument is safely placed in the case 2. Fasten any additional straps that help keep the instrument in place 3. Close the top cover 4. Latch or zip the case closed 5. Carry the case wherever you need to go J

♦ Parts of the Instrument (Page 3)

Features: Flat top 2 Zippers Handle ‘Feet’ on Bottom

Features: Rectangular Shape Flat top with a pocket 2 Zippers Handle ‘Feet’ on Bottom

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Strings

C G

DA

(Inside the Instrument)

Sound Post

End Button

Tail Piece

Fine Tuners

Bridge

Ribs

Fingerboard

Jaw Rest

F Hole

Neck

High Dot

First Finger Tape

Peg

4

3 2

1.

(Highest)

(Lowest)

Nut

Peg Box

Scroll

Parts of the Viola

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LESSON 1 HOMEWORK

Complete the following assignments or repetitions at home:

Assignment Repetitions Checklist

Write your name on the cover of your Beginning Orchestra Workbook

1

Read through ‘7 Tips for Effective Practicing’,

on Page 1 with a parent

1

Select a practice location

(plan out WHERE you will practice)

1

My practice loaction is:

________________________

Select a practice routine

(plan out WHEN you will practice)

1

My practice routine is:

________________________

Practice opening your case

5

Practice closing your case

5

Review the parts of the instrument

(Diagram listed on Page 3)

5

Teach the parts of your instrument to a family member

1

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LESSON 2

Daily Maintenance of the Instrument

ü Store Your Instrument Safely

Always keep your instrument inside your case when you are not using it. This is the best way to prevent damage. ü Keep it Clean

Keep a soft cloth in your case. You must clean off your instrument after every time you play. ü Avoid Extreme Temperatures

Always store your instrument in a comfortable environment. Extreme hot or cold temperatures can cause damage to your instrument. The rule of thumb is, if you would not like to sit in an unpleasant environment, don’t leave your instrument there! Always store your instrument in a comfortable environment.

Some examples are: Do not leave your instrument in a hot car; the varnish can melt. Do not leave your instrument in a cold car; the wood may crack.

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Basic Maintenance Information

ü Keep your fingernails short

In order to have proper finger position, your fingernails must be short. Long nails will not allow you to achieve the proper position.

ü Strings Strings are held in place by tension between the tailpiece, bridge and pegs. It is not uncommon for strings to break due to this careful balance. If a string breaks, do not panic! You can either take your instrument to a local shop to have a new string put on, or you can simply purchase a new string and have your teacher put it on.

Also, all strings should be changed at least once a year. Make sure to invest in quality strings, as cheap strings can affect the sound and cause harm to your instrument.

ü Soundpost The soundpost is inside your instrument just under the bridge. It is critical to the structure and sound of your instrument. If the soundpost comes loose, you'll hear it rolling around inside your instrument. You will need to immediately put your instrument in the case and take it to the shop to have the soundpost reset.

ü Bridge The bridge is one of the most fragile parts on your instrument. It is not glued into place, so you need to periodically check to make sure it is perpendicular to the top of the instrument. If your bridge is leaning or warped, tell your teacher or take it to the shop.

ü Pegs and Fine Tuners Pegs and fine tuners are used to tune your instrument. Fine tuners are used for smaller adjustments, and pegs are used for larger adjustments. You should refrain from touching these parts until you are taught to tune by your teacher.

Also, pegs often come loose in the peg box. Do not worry if this happens. Your teacher can help you put the peg back into place and carefully tune your string.

ü Regular Maintenance is Best Routine adjustments and repairs are necessary to keep your instrument in good shape. Just as you go to the doctor for a checkup, your instrument goes to the shop for a tune up. New strings, cleaning and adjustments should be scheduled regularly.

ü Do not fix the instrument yourself If you notice damage to your instrument, tell your teacher right away. If your teacher is not able to fix it, he/she will ask you to take it to the shop to be fixed. Accidents happen, but leave the repair work to the professionals!

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Instrument Accessories

Read about the following accessories and check the box as you complete each task. Note: If you do not have one of these accessories, you will need to purchase the necessary items.

1. Green Sponge (provided to you in class)

The green sponge will be used on the back of your instrument to help with balance in proper playing position.

1. Store the sponge in the case or in a compartment inside the case. (NOTE: Once the sponge is on the violin, it may be able to be left there.)

2. Rubber band(s) (provided to you in class) The green sponge will be held on your instrument with a rubber band. It’s best to keep a few rubber bands inside your case, just in case you lose one or it breaks.

1. Store the rubber bands in a compartment inside your instrument case.

3. Rosin Rosin is used to help make the bow hair ‘stick’ to your strings to make a good sound. 1. Take the rosin out of the cardboard box that is comes in. 2. Write your name on the wooden/plastic portion of the rosin handle. 3. Put the rosin in a compartment inside your instrument case.

4. Soft Cloth The soft cloth is used to clean off your instrument after every time you play. 1. Find a soft cloth that you can use OR use the gray one provided to you. 2. Keep the soft cloth folded on top of your instrument inside the case.

5. Essential Elements 2000 Book One This book will be used in orchestra class this year. 1. Write your name on the cover in black permanent marker. 2. Leave this at home during the first few weeks of school. If you are renting from Paige's, the following items are in your starter pack: *Essential Elements Book #1 *Rosin *Red sponges OR mute *Gray soft cloth *Music stand OR Metronome/Tuner

You may also want to invest in:

Music Stand Tuner Metronome

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LESSON 2 HOMEWORK


With a parent, read about daily and basic instrument maintenance on Pages 5 & 6

1

With a parent, review ‘7 Tips for Effective

Practicing’, on Page 1

1


3


3


3

Have a family member quiz you on the

parts of the instrument (use the diagram on Page 3 if needed)

1

Unpack your instrument accessories using

the checklist on Page 7*

*Note: If you do not have any of the listed accessories, you will need to purchase the

necessary items.

1

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LESSON 3

Learning to Hold the Instrument

♦ Proper Standing Position 1. Stand as tall as possible 2. Put your feet together 3. Make a ‘V’ with your feet 4. Take a step to the side (feet are shoulder width apart) 5. Sway back and forth like a ‘tree in the wind’

♦ Rest position

1. Put feet in proper standing position 2. Pick up the instrument with your left hand under the neck & right hand on the far rib 3. Cradle the instrument under your right arm (with your arm on top of the jaw rest) 4. Curve your left hand fingers over the high dot while thumb is behind the neck

♦ Tapping

1. Put feet in proper standing position 2. Place your instrument in rest position 3. Using your fingertips, tap the following rhythms on top of the instrument:

• Tiri Tiri Ti Ti • Grass-‐Hopper Straw-‐berry • Red Light (stop) Go! • Mississippi is a River

♦ Statue of Liberty

1. Put feet in proper standing position 2. Place your instrument in rest position 3. Place your thumb on the back of the instrument 4. Lift your instrument (scroll) up to the ceiling with your left hand 5. Count to 10 6. Return to rest position

Practice: Repeat this task and increase your count by 5 each time until you reach 30. (This equals 5 times in a row)

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LESSON 3 HOMEWORK


Review the orchestra handbook with a parent (handbook is online @ Mrs. Schoeff's website)

1

Log into charms and update all student info (especially email addresses for your parents)

1

Sign the Commitment Form (due Monday)

1

Sign the Code of Conduct (due Monday)

1

Review through ‘7 Tips for Effective Practicing’, on

Page 1 with a parent

1


2


2


2

Review instrument maintenance

1

Complete this sequence 5 times in a row: (Page 5)

Proper Standing Position

Rest Position

Tapping

Statue of Liberty

Count to 10

When you repeat this sequence, increase your count by 5 each time.

(You should reach 30 by the last sequence!)

Sequence 1

Sequence 2

Sequence 3

Count to:

10 15 20 25 30

10 15 20 25 30

10 15 20 25 30

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LESSON 4 ♦ Putting a sponge on the instrument

1. Place the sponge on the back side of the instrument, directly under the jaw rest 2. Hook the rubber band around the end button 3. Stretch the rubber band diagonally across the sponge 4. Hook the rubber band on the corner of the rib

♦ Sliding on your Magic X

1. Put feet in proper standing position 2. Place your instrument in rest position 3. Locate your Magic X on the knuckle of your left hand 4. Place your Magic X under the neck so you are not able to see it any more 5. Place your thumb on top of the neck, directly above the Magic X 6. Slide your hand back and forth on the neck

NOTE: Make sure your thumb is directly above the Magic X at all times

♦ String names from highest to lowest (highest) A

D G (lowest) C

♦ Proper Playing Position & Tapping

1. Put feet in proper standing position 2. Place your instrument in rest position 3. Tap over the high dot 4. Hold statue of liberty 5. Turn your instrument on its side 6. Gently bring the instrument down to your left shoulder, which acts as a shelf 7. Put your jaw on the jaw rest 8. Put your left hand over the high dot 9. Tap over the high dot

♦ Singing the “Ant Song” (Page 12)

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ANT SONG

Sing:

Ants Ants Ants, really like to

Dig Dig Dig, deep into the

Ground Ground Groud, all the way to

Chad, Chad Chad!

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LESSON 4 HOMEWORK

Task Repetitions Checklist

Review instrument maintenance

1


2


2


(Quiz is coming soon J)

5

Put your sponge on the instrument

5

Name the strings from highest to lowest

(Page 11) & then sing the “Ant Song”

(Page 12)

10

Complete this sequence 5 times in a row:

(NEW elements added today)

Proper Standing Position Rest Position

Tapping Slide on Your Magic X

Statue of Liberty Count to 30

Proper Playing Position Tapping in Proper Playing Position


(You should reach 50 by the last sequence!)

Sequence 1

Sequence 2

Sequence 3

Count to: 30 35 40 45 50

30 35 40 45 50

30 35 40 45 50

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LESSON 5

♦ Check for Instrument Balance 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Make sure your head and shoulder are carefully balancing the instrument 3. Release your left hand from over the high dot and place it on your right shoulder 4. Let your left arm hang loosely by your side 5. Return your left hand to the high dot, which is the most comfortable position.

♦ Play the “Ant Song” (Page 15) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Place your pinky finger over the high dot on the A string 3. Play the “Ant Song”

♦ Sing the “Sunflower Song” (Page 16) 1. Stand up nice and tall 2. Bend over and touch your toes 3. Sing the “Sunflower Song” with hand motions

♦ Intervals 1. An interval is the distance between two notes 2. There are 12 musical intervals

Let’s begin with these intervals: ü Octave (O)

• An octave is the largest interval • An octave spans the distance of 8 notes • Low ‘Do’ at your feet up to high ‘Do’ in the air is an octave • You sing an octave at the end of the “Sunflower Song”

ü Minor Second (m2) • A minor second is the smallest interval • A minor second is the smallest distance between 2 notes • ‘Mi’ to ‘Fa’ is a minor second • Another name for a minor second is a half-‐step

ü Perfect Fifth • A perfect fifth spans the distance of 5 notes • ‘Do’ up to ‘Sol’ is a perfect 5th • The DAD Song uses a perfect 5th • The strings of your instrument are tuned in perfect 5ths

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ANT SONG

A A A

D D D

G G G C C C

Page 17

The Sunflower Song Sing:

Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do Do Ti La Sol Fa Mi Re Do

Do – Do!

Motions:

Do (hands to sky)

Ti (head)

La (shoulders)

Sol (hips)

Fa (thighs)

Mi (knees)

Re (shins)

Do (feet)

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LESSON 5 HOMEWORK


Review the parts of the instrument (Quiz coming soon J)

3


(NEW elements added today)


Tapping Slide on your Magic X


Proper Playing Position Check for Instrument Balance Tapping in Playing Position


(You should reach 60 by the last sequence)

Sequence 1

Sequence 2

Sequence 3

Count to: 40 45 50 55 60

40 45 50 55 60

40 45 50 55 60

Sing the “Sunflower Song” (Page 14 & 16)

5

Review your new intervals 5 times each (Page 14)

Octave

Perfect 5th

minor 2nd

Name strings from highest to lowest

& then sing the “Ant Song”

5

Play the “Ant Song” (Page 14 & 15)

Solos Tomorrow J

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LESSON 6

♦ Sliding on your Magic X in playing position 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Tap over the high dot 3. Place your Magic X on the right side of the neck 4. Place thumb on the left side of the neck, across from the Magic X 5. Slide hand back and forth, keeping your thumb across from Magic X at all times 6. Put your hand back over the high dot 7. Tap over the high dot

♦ Sing the “DAD Song” with Solfege (Page 19)

♦ Sing the “DAD Song” with Note Names (Page 20)

Page 20

(stomp)

(stomp)

(stomp)

DAD Song

with solfege

Sing:

Do Sol Do Do Sol Do

Do Do Sol Sol

Do Sol Do

Page 21

(stomp)

(stomp)

(stomp)

DAD Song

with note names

D A D D A D D D A A D A D

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LESSON 6 HOMEWORK Assignment Repetitions Checklist

Review the parts of the instrument (Quiz coming soon J)

3

Complete this sequence 5 times in a row: (NEW elements added today)





Slide on your Magic X in Playing Position


(You should reach 60 by the last sequence)

Sequence 1

Sequence 2

Sequence 3

Count to: 40 45 50 55 60

40 45 50 55 60

40 45 50 55 60

Name strings from highest to lowest & then sing the “Ant Song”

3

Play the “Ant Song”

15

Sing the “Sunflower Song”

2

Review your intervals 3 times each (Page 17)

Octave

Perfect 5th

minor 2nd

Sing the “DAD Song” with solfege & motions

(Page 19)

5

Sing the “DAD Song” with note names &

motions (Page 20)

5

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LESSON 7

♦ Pinky Plucks 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Place your pinky finger over the high dot on the C string 3. Pluck all of the strings in a row by moving your elbow underneath the instrument

♦ “DAD Song” (turn back to Page 20) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Place your pinky finger over the high dot on the D String 3. Play the “DAD Song”

Tips to keep in mind while playing open string tunes:

ü Your instrument should remain in proper playing position the entire time

ü Memorize the song so you can focus on your position and timing

ü Use your ears to detect errors in plucking; no need to look at your fingers

♦ The Perfect Pencil Position 1. Turn your right hand palm up to see the marker lines that were drawn on your hand 2. Place a pencil across the lines on your right hand 3. Put your pinky on its tip underneath the pencil 4. Put the tip of your thumb against the pencil between middle and ring fingers 5. Balance the pencil with your right hand alone 6. Count to 3 and turn your hand over 7. Place the tip of the pencil against your left shoulder 8. Starting from your left shoulder, air bow the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’

Tips for the Perfect Pencil Position:

ü You are BALANCING the pencil in your hand – don’t hold on too tight

ü Your hand should be as loose as a goose

ü The thumb is always smiling back at you J

ü The pinky rests lightly on top the pencil

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LESSON 7 HOMEWORK Assignment Repetitions Checklist

Review the parts of the instrument (Quiz Tomorrow! J)

5








Sequence 1

Sequence 2

Count to: 40 45 50 55 60

40 45 50 55 60


2


10

Sing the “Sunflower Song”

2

Review intervals 3 times each

O, P5 m2

Sing the DAD Song, 3 times w/solfege and 3 times w/note names

Solfege

Note names

Pinky Plucks

10

Play the DAD Song (Preparing for a Solo) J

20

Perfect Pencil Position

(Page 22)

10

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LESSON 8

♦ “G-‐D-‐G” (Page 25)

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Place your pinky over the high dot on the G string 3. Play “GDG”

♦ “C-‐G-‐C” (Page 26)

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Place your pinky over the high dot on the A string 3. Play “AEA”

♦ “Grand Finale” (Page 27)

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Place your pinky over the high dot on the G String 3. Perform the “CGC” , “GDG” and “DAD” and songs in a row without stopping

♦ Bow Games (Page 28)

Page 27

(stomp)

(stomp)

(stomp)

G-D-G

G D G G D G G G D D G D G

Page 28

(stomp)

(stomp)

(stomp)

C-G-C

C G C C G C C C G G

C G C

Page 29

Grand Finale C G C C G C A A E E C G C

G D G G D G G G D D G D G D A D D A D D D A A D A D

Page 30

Bow Games

Stir the soup

Pinocchio

Unicorn

Windshield Wipers

3-2-1 Blast Off!

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LESSON 8 HOMEWORK

Assignment Repetitions Checklist Name strings from highest to lowest

& then sing the “Ant Song”

1


5







Sequence 1

Sequence 2

Count to: 40 45 50 55 60

40 45 50 55 60

Sing the” Sunflower Song” & review intervals afterward: Octave, Perfect 5th, minor 2nd

2

Sing the DAD Song, 2 times w/solfege and 2 times w/note names

Solfege

Note names

Play the “DAD Song”

10

G-‐D-‐G

(Page 25)

10

A-‐E-‐A (Page 26)

10

Play the “Grand Finale”

(Page 27)

10

Perfect Pencil Position followed by Bow Games (Page 22) (Page 28)

20

Find an empty Toilet Paper Tube and leave it in your home practice area

1

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LESSON 9

♦ Parts of the Bow (Page 31) ♦ Bow Maintenance (Pages 32)

♦ Pick up Pencil in Perfect Position 1. Place your pencil on a flat surface in front of you 2. Using your right hand ONLY, pick up the pencil in perfect position 3. Place the pencil against your left shoulder 4. Air bow the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’

Tips for the Picking up Pencil in Perfect Position: ü You are BALANCING the pencil in your hand – don’t hold on too tight

ü Your hand should be as loose as a goose

ü The thumb is always smiling back at you J

ü The pinky rests lightly on top the pencil

♦ “Silly Song” with Solfege (See Page 33)

Page 34

Ferrule

Parts of the Bow

Pinky House

Screw

Horse Hair

Finger Grip

Stick

Frog

Middle Sticker

Lower Half

Upper Half

Tip

Page 35

Daily Bow Maintenance

ü Treat the Bow with Care The bow is used for creating a beautiful sound on your instrument. It is also very fragile, just like your instrument. There are many parts on the instrument that are easily broken. Do your best to handle it with care.

ü Tighten the Bow Before You Play Use the screw at the end of the stick to tighten the bow before you play. When properly tightened, the stick of the bow will have a slight bend (‘smile’) to it.

ü Loosen the Bow Before You Put it Away Use the screw at the end of the stick to loosen the bow after you finish playing. When properly loosened, the stick will almost be touching horse hair. REMEMBER:

Turn the screw to the RIGHT to make the bow TIGHT Turn the screw to the LEFT to make the bow LOOSE

ü Do your best not to touch the horse hair The horse hair easily absorbs oil and dirt from your hands or anything it touches. In order to keep the horse hair clean, try to touch it as little as possible.

ü Rosin the Bow You will need to rosin your bow each day before you play. Apply a light coat of rosin to help you achieve a beautiful sound. Too much rosin makes the bow too sticky, and not enough will make the bow slippery. Also, remember that you will need to wipe the rosin off of your instrument each day in order to keep it clean.

ü Broken Horsehair It is common for pieces of horse hair to come loose or even break. If a horse hair breaks, you can simply clip it off as close to the tip or frog as possible.

ü Regular ‘Re-Hair’ is Needed Your bow will need to be rehaired regualarly. Rehairing a student’s bow once a year is recommended. Rehairing the bow is necessary in order to have clean and fresh hair that will allow you to pull a good sound on your instrument. It is suggested that whenever you take your instrument in for a yearly ‘check-‐up’, you should also ask to have your bow rehaired as well.

ü Do not fix the bow yourself If you notice damage to your bow, tell your teacher right away. If your teacher is not able to fix it, he/she will ask you to take it to the shop to be fixed. Accidents happen, but leave the repair work to the professionals!

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Silly Song

with solfege

Sing: Mi Re Do

Mi Re Do

Sol Fa Fa Mi

Sol Fa Fa Mi

Sol Do Do Ti La Ti Do Sol Sol



Fa Mi Re Do

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LESSON 9 HOMEWORK


Review the parts of the bow (Quiz coming soon!) J

5

Review daily and basic bow maintenance with a parent (Page 32)

1


1

“Ant Song”

5

Sing the “Sunflower Song” & review intervals afterward: Octave, Perfect 5th, minor 2nd

2

Sing the “DAD Song”, Once with w/solfege and once w/note names

Solfege

Note names

“DAD Song”

5

"G-‐D-‐G Song”

5

“A-‐E-‐A Song”

5

“Grand Finale”

10

Sing the “Silly Song” with solfege (Page 33)

5

Pick up Pencil in Perfect Pencil Position

(using your right hand only) (Page 30)

Followed by

Bow Games

20

Find an empty Toilet Paper Tube and leave it in your home practice area

1

Page 38

LESSON 10

♦ Beautiful Bow Position (Bow Checklist is on Page 36) 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Carefully pick up your bow in beautiful bow position 3. Square up your bow on your left shoulder (middle sticker is on your shoulder) 4. Review the “Bow Checklist” to check your position

♦ Tapping Tests for Looseness

1. Put your bow in beautiful bow position, checking finger and arm placements 2. Tap your index finger on the finger grip 3. Tap your middle two fingers against the frog 4. Bop your pinky in an out of the pinky house 5. Wiggle your thumb

♦ Bow Race 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Count down: 'On your marks, Get set, Go!' 3. Carefully pick up your bow in beautiful bow position 4. Square up your bow on your left shoulder

♦ Bowing in a Toilet Paper Tube 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your toilet paper tube on top of your left shoulder with your left hand 3. Square up your bow on your left shoulder (inside the TP tube) 4. Bow the rhythm: ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ (moving your arm towards the ground first)

Page 39

Bow Checklist

Finger Placement for Beautiful Bow Position: Ø Index finger

Third finger segment * rests on left side * on top of the finger grip Ø Middle finger

Third finger segment * drapes over stick * finger pad rests near the ferrule Ø Ring finger

Third finger segment * drapes over stick * finger pad rests near center of frog Ø Pinky

Tip of the finger * rests on top of the stick * inside the pinky house Ø Thumb

Left side of finger tip * placed where frog meets stick * smiles back at you J

Bow & Arm Placement for Beautiful Bow Position: Ø Bow Placement

Find the middle sticker & place your bow on the string, directly at the sticker Ø Arm Shape

The right arm should form a square with your body when correctly positioned Ø Arm Level

The forearm, wrist and hand are all held at the same level Ø Bow Balance

The shoulder/violin completely supports the weight of the bow & bow arm Ø Freedom of Motion

The right arm should be completely relaxed and free to move

Page 40

LESSON 10 HOMEWORK


Review the parts of the bow (Quiz on Friday!) J

5


1

“Ant Song”

5


1


Solfege

Note names

“DAD Song”

5

“Grand Finale”

10

Sing the “Silly Song” with solfege

5

Pick up Pencil in Perfect Position Followed by

Beautiful Bow Position (w/bow) & Check bow posture with checklist

5

Bow Race followed by

Tapping Tests for Looseness & Bow Games (Page 36)

5

Bow in your TP Tube for 30 seconds (moving your bow towards the ground first)

(Page 36)

20

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Page 42

LESSON 11

♦ The Bow Highway 1. The bow highway is the ideal place for the bow to move (drive) across the string 2. The bow highway is located between the end of the fingerboard and the bridge 3. For a beautiful sound, bow right in the middle of the bow highway

♦ Down Bow 1. A down bow is a movement towards the tip of the bow 2. Move your forearm away from your body OR towards the ground for a down bow 3. A down bow symbol looks like this:

♦ Up Bow 1. An up bow is a movement towards the frog of the bow 2. Move your forearm up towards your body OR towards the ceiling for an up bow 3. An up bow symbol looks like this:

♦ Bow on the A String 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 4. Square up your bow on the A String 5. Do the tapping tests for looseness on your bow 6. Speak the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ 7. Bow the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’, starting with a

Practice: Speak and bow ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ 3 times before taking the bow off the string. When you do take a break, keep your instrument in playing position and loosen up

with bow games. Once you are ready to practice the repetition again, square up your arm and try it again.

Tips for making a beautiful sound with the bow: ü Fingers should be relaxed and correctly placed on your bow hold Refer to the ‘Bow Checklist’ on Page 36 to double check placement

ü Right arm should be relaxed and forming a square when bow is placed on the string Refer to the ‘Bow Checklist’ on Page 36 to review

ü Use the upper half of your bow Stay between the middle sticker and tip

ü Move (‘drive’) the bow straight on the bow highway Use your forearm to move the bow back and forth

ü Gravity and arm weight help create a beautiful sound No extra pressure required, just move the bow back & forth to create a beautiful sound

Page 43

LESSON 11 HOMEWORK


Review the parts of the bow (Quiz on Friday) J

3


1

“Ant Song”

5


1

Sing the” DAD Song”, Once with w/solfege and once w/note names

Solfege

Note names

“DAD Song”

5

“Grand Finale”

10


3

Bow Race followed by

Tapping Tests for Looseness Bow in TP Tube for 30 seconds &

Bow Games

10

Bow on the A String (always starting down bow!)

(Page 38)

20

Page 44

LESSON 12

♦ A String Marathon 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 4. Square up your bow on the A String 5. Do the tapping tests for looseness on your bow 6. Speak the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ 7. Starting with a , bow the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ continuously

Practice: After you bow for one minute, loosen up with some bow games.

♦ Silent String Crossings 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 4. Square up your bow on the A String 5. Silently roll your bow to the D String 6. Silently roll your bow to the G String 7. Silently roll your bow to the C String

Practice: Silently roll your bow to any string of your choice in any order

♦ Bow on the D String 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 4. Square up your bow on the D String 5. Do the tapping tests for looseness on your bow 6. Speak the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ 7. Bow the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’, starting with a

Practice: Speak and bow ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ 3 times before taking the bow off the string. When you do take a break, keep your instrument in playing position and loosen up

with bow games. Once you are ready to practice the repetition again, square up your arm and try it again.

Page 45

LESSON 12 HOMEWORK


Review the parts of the bow (Quiz Tomorrow!) J

5

“Ant Song”

3


1


Solfege

Note names

“DAD Song”

5

“Grand Finale”

5


1

Bow in your TP Tube for 1 minute

5

A String Marathon (Page 40)

followed by

Bow Games

10

Silent String Crossings

(Page 40)

10

Bow on the D String! (always starting down bow!)

(Page 40)

20

Page 46

LESSON 13

♦ D String Marathon 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 4. Square up your bow on the D String 5. Do the tapping tests for looseness on your bow 6. Speak the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ 7. Starting with a , bow the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’ for one minute straight

Practice: After you bow for one minute, loosen up with some bow games.

♦ Martele 1. Martele is a bow stroke, or a specific way to move the bow across the string 2. Martele is played by moving your bow quickly across the string 3. When playing martele, your bow stops between every note 4. When playing martele, your instrument rings after every note you play

♦ Martele on the A String 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot 4. Square up your bow on the A String 5. Using the martele bow stroke, complete the following pattern:

Practice: A A A rest

During the rest, take your bow off of the string and do some bow games. When you’re ready, square up your arm again and complete the same bowing pattern.

Martele Checklist:

ü Correct martele creates a ringing sound after each bow stroke

ü The bow stops between each note

ü Each bow stroke is quick and fast

ü Use as much of the upper half of the bow as you can (between the tapes)

Page 47

LESSON 13 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

3


1


Solfege

Note names

“DAD Song”

5

“Grand Finale”

5


1

Bow in your TP Tube for 1 minute

3

A String Marathon followed by Bow Games

5


5

D String Marathon (Page 42)

followed by

Bow Games

10

Review the definition of martele

1

Martele on the A String (Page 42)

20

Page 48

LESSON 14

♦ Martele on the D String 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot 4. Square up your bow on the D String 5. Using the martele bow stroke, complete the following pattern:

Practice: D D D rest

During the rest, take your bow off of the string and do some bow games. When you’re ready, square up your arm again and complete the same bowing pattern.

♦ DAD Broken Record 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot 4. Square up your bow on the D String 5. Using martele, complete the following pattern:

Practice: D A D rest During the rest, take your bow off of the string and do some bow games. When you’re ready, square up your arm again and complete the same bowing pattern.

Martele Checklist:

ü Correct martele creates a ringing sound after each bow stroke

ü The bow stops between each note

ü Each bow stroke is quick and fast

ü Use as much of the upper half of the bow as you can (between the tapes)

Page 49

LESSON 14 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

2


1


Solfege

Note names

“DAD Song”

5

“Grand Finale”

5


5


5

D String Marathon

followed by Bow Games

5

Martele on the A String

10

Martele on the D String (Page 44)

20

DAD Broken Record (Page 44)

20

Page 50

LESSON 15

♦ “DAD Song” with the bow (Page 47)

1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot 4. Square up your bow on the D String 5. Using martele, play the “DAD Song” 2 times in a row

♦ The “GRAND Finale” (Page 48) 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 3. Tap over the high dot 4. Place your pinky over the high dot on the G string 5. Pluck the “CGC”, “GDG” and “DAD” songs 6. Pick up your bow in beautiful bow position 7. Square up your bow on the D String 8. Using martele, play the “DAD Song” 2 times in a row

♦ Writing Bowing Markings in Music (Page 48) 1. Get out a pencil 2. Write in the bowing markings for the “GRAND Finale”

Tips for writing in bow markings • A down bow is written like this: • An up bow is written like this: • The bow markings go above the note, just like this:

D A D

Page 51

DAD Song

(with the bow)

D A D

D A D

D D A A

D A D

D A D

D A D

D D A A

D A D

Page 52

GRAND Finale

PLUCK:

C G C C G C C C G G C G C G D G G D G

G G D D G D G D A D D A D D D A A D A D

PICK UP BOW: (write in bow markings above each note):

D A D

D A D

D D A A

D A D

D A D

D A D

D D A A

D A D

Page 53

LESSON 15 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

2


1


3


3

D String Marathon followed by Bow Games

3

Martele on the A String

5

Martele on the D String

5


Solfege

Note names

DAD Broken Record

10

Play the “DAD Song” with the bow

(Page 46 & 47)

10

Play the “Grand Finale"

(Page 46 & 48)

10

Write in the bowing markings in the "Grand Finale" (Page 46 & 48)

1

Page 54

3 2 1

4

LESSON 16

♦ Left Hand Fingerings

♦ First Position

1. First position is a specific hand location on the fingerboard 2. First position is located where the 1st finger is placed on the 1st finger tape.

♦ Sliding Left Hand in First Position

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide back and forth on your Magic X 3. Slide your Magic X from the high dot towards the nut 4. Stop your Magic X just before you get to the nut, just after the 1st finger tape

Correct Left Hand Position Checklist Ø Magic X

ü Touches the neck in between the nut and the 1st finger tape Ø Thumb

ü Pad of thumb touches neck opposite the Magic X ü The tip of the thumb should ‘peek’ up above the fingerboard

Ø Wrist ü In alignment with hand and forearm (‘natural’ position), not pushed under or out

Ø Tension free ü The left hand should be free to move about the instrument, not held tightly in place

Page 55

♦ Setting the 1st Finger 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your left hand into first position 3. On the A String, place the tip of your 1st finger on the first finger tape 4. 1st Finger on the A String makes the musical note ‘B’

♦ Plucking with your right hand 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Anchor the thumb of your right hand against the corner of the fingerboard 3. Use your right hand index finger to pluck the desired string

♦ Broken Record with the 1st Finger 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your left hand into first position 3. On the A String, place the tip of your 1st finger on the 1st finger tape 4. Prepare your right hand to pluck the A String 5. Perform the following pattern:

1 1 1 1 1 1 Open A-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ Open A-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ Practice: Repeat this pattern several times in a row before you take a break.

Tips for correctly setting the 1st Finger:

ü Place the tip of the 1st finger on the 1st finger tape

ü Shape of the 1st finger should be round like a rainbow

ü Set the tip of finger down just enough to make the string touch the fingerboard ♦ Sing the “See Saw Song” with solfege (Page 53)

Page 56

See Saw Song

with solfege

Sol - - - - - Do - - - - - Sol- - - - - Do - - - - - Re Re Re Re Re Re Do - - - - - Do - - - - -

Sol - - - - - Do - - - - - Sol- - - - - Do - - - - - Re Re Re Re Re Re Do - - - - - Do - - - - -

Page 57

LESSON 16 HOMEWORK

Task Repetitions Checklist “Ant Song” 1


1


3


3


3


Solfege

Note names


10

Play the entire “GRAND Finale”

10

Review Left Hand Fingerings (Page 49)

5

Review the definition of First Position (Page 50)

1

Practice sliding hand into First Position & check left hand position with checklist

(Page 50)

10

Broken Record with the 1st Finger (Page 50)

20

Sing the “See Saw Song” with solfege (Page 53)

5

Page 58

LESSON 17

♦ Intonation 1. Intonation is defined as the accuracy of a note 2. Intonation is referred to as ‘playing in tune’ 3. Regarding finger placement, intonation means placing your finger in the right spot 4. Regarding playing with others, intonation means matching what others are playing

Tips for good intonation:

ü JUST RIGHT • The sound you are playing is exactly what the note should sound like • The sound you are playing matches what others are playing • Your finger is placed in exactly the right spot • Your instrument will RING if it is in tune

ü TOO HIGH • The sound you are playing is above what the note should sound like • The sound you are playing does NOT match what others are playing • Your finger is placed above the correct spot • How to fix it: Move your finger AWAY from your nose, or TOWARDS the nut

ü TOO LOW • The sound you are playing is below what the note should sound like • The sound you are playing does NOT match what others are playing • Your finger is placed below the correct spot • How to fix it: Move your finger TOWARDS your nose, or AWAY from the nut

♦ The “Musical Alphabet” (Page 55) A B C D E F G (then repeat)

♦ Sing the “See Saw Song” with Note Names (Page 55)

Page 59

♦ Intervals

1. An interval is the distance between two notes 2. There are 12 musical interval 3. You are already know with the intervals: Octave (O), Perfect 5th (P5), minor second (m2) New Interval: Perfect Fourth (P4)

ü Perfect Fourth (P4) • A perfect fourth spans the distance of 4 notes • ‘Do’ up to ‘Fa’ is a perfect 4th • The strings of a bass are tuned in Perfect 4ths

♦ Pluck the “See Saw Song” (Page 57) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your left hand into first position 3. Place your 1st finger on the D String (the note E), round like a rainbow 4. Prepare your right hand to pluck the D String 5. Pluck the “See Saw Song”

Page 60

The Music Alphabet

(sing to the Twinkle Theme)

A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G A B C D E F G

Page 61

1 0

0

1 0

1

0

1 1 1 1 1

1 0

0

1 0

1

0

1 1 1 1 1

See Saw Song

E - - - - - - A - - - - - -

E - - - - - - A - - - - - - B B B B B B

A - - - - - - A - - - - -

E - - - - - - A - - - - - -

E - - - - - - A - - - - - - B B B B B B A - - - - - - A - - - - - -

Page 62

LESSON 17 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

Sing the “Sunflower Song” & review the new interval:

Perfect 4th

3


2


2


2


5


5

Review Left Hand Fingerings

5

Sing the “Musical Alphabet” (Page 56)

5

Review the definition of Intonation (Page 55)

1

Broken Record with the 1st Finger (use intonation checklist to gauge 1st finger)

(Page 55)

10

Sing the “See Saw Song” with Note Names (Page 57)

5

Play the “See Saw Song” (Page 55 & 57)

20

Page 63

Page 64

LESSON 18

♦ Detache 1. Deatche is a bow stroke which means detached or separated 2. Detache is played with a simple back and forth motion of the bow

♦ Broken Record with the Bow

1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 3. Slide back and forth on your Magic X 4. Slide your Magic X into first position 5. On the A String, place the tip of your 1st on the 1st finger tape 6. Square up your bow on the A String 7. Perform the following pattern with detache:

B B B B B B

(Open) A-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ A-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐-‐ Practice: Repeat this pattern several times in a row before you take a break. When you finish one repetition, lift your bow off the string. Square up your bow in the middle to begin again.

♦ Silent Bow Placements 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 3. Pick up your bow in beautiful bow position 4. Silently place your bow at the frog on the A String (tap and check for looseness) 5. Silently pick up your bow and place it at the tip (tap and check for looseness) 6. Silently pick up your bow and place it in the middle (tap and check for looseness)

Practice: Repeat the silent bow placements in any order and bow location.

Page 65

LESSON 18 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

Sing the “Sunflower Song” & review intervals afterward:

Octave, Perfect 5th, Perfect 4th, minor 2nd

1


2


2


2


3


5

Review Left Hand Fingerings

2

Sing the “Musical Alphabet”

2

Sing the “See Saw Song” with note names

3

Pluck the “See Saw Song”

10

Review the definition of detache (Page 59)

1

Broken Records with the Bow (using detache)

(Page 59)

20

Silent Bow Placements (Page 59)

10

Page 66

LESSON 19

♦ Legato 1. Legato is a bow stroke which means smooth 2. Legato is played by making the bow move as smooth as possible

♦ Down Bow Circles

1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 3. Silently place your bow at the FROG on the A string 4. Tap your fingers and check for looseness 5. Pull a smooth using your whole bow 6. Allow your bow to circle off the string 7. Place your bow back at the frog

Practice: Do several down bow circles in a row before you take a break.

♦ Up Bow Circles 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 3. Silently place your bow at the TIP on the A string 4. Tap your fingers and check for looseness 5. Pull a smooth using your whole bow 6. Allow your bow to circle off the string 7. Place your bow back at the frog

Practice: Do several down bow circles in a row before you take a break.

♦ Play the “See Saw Song” with the Bow 1. Place your bow on a flat surface in front of you 2. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 3. Slide back and forth on your Magic X 4. Slide your left hand into first position 5. Place your 1st finger on the D String (the note E), round like a rainbow 6. Pick up your bow in beautiful bow position 7. Silently place your bow at the frog on the D String 8. Play the “See Saw Song” using legato and detache

Page 67

1 0

0

1 0

1

0

1 1 1 1 1

1 0

@ Frog

0

1 0

1

0

1 1 1 1 1

See Saw Song

E - - - - - - A - - - - - -

E - - - - - - A - - - - - - B B B B B B

A - - - - - - A - - - - - -

E - - - - - - A - - - - - -

E - - - - - - A - - - - - - B B B B B B A - - - - - - A - - - - - -

Page 68

LESSON 19 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1


Octave, Perfect 5th, Perfect 4th, minor 2nd

1


1


1


1


2

“GRAND Finale”

3

Review left hand fingerings

2

Sing the “Musical Alphabet”

1


3

Pluck the “See Saw Song”

5


10

Silent Bow Placements

10

Down Bow Circles (Page 59)

10

Up Bow Circles (Page 59)

10

Write in Bowings ( OR ) in the “See Saw Song”

(Page 60)

1

Play the “See Saw Song” with the bow (Page 59 & 60)

20

Page 69

LESSON 20

♦ Sharp 1. A sharp raises a note up one half step 2. A sharp is notated by using this symbol: #

♦ Intervals

ü Whole Step • A whole step is the interval Major Second • A whole step is made up of 2 half steps • ‘Do’ to ‘Re’ is a whole step in the “Sunflower Song” • A to B and B to C# are whole steps in “See the Little Monkey” • A to B and B to C# each have one note (key) in between to make a whole step:

ü Half Step • A half-‐step is the interval of a minor second • A half-‐step is the smallest distance between 2 notes • ‘Mi’ to ‘Fa’ and ‘Ti’ to ‘Do’ are half-‐steps in the “Sunflower Song” • C# to D is a half-‐step in “See the Little Monkey” • C# and D are located directly next to each other, making this interval a half step:

♦ Sing “See the Little Monkey” (Page 66)

D

B A

# C

# C

Page 70

♦ Setting 2nd Finger (C#) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. On the A String, place the tip of your 1st finger on the 1st finger tape 4. Place the tip of your 2nd finger a whole step away from 1st finger (this is the note C#)

Important: 2ndfinger does not touch 1st finger with a whole step in between

♦ Setting 3rd Finger (D) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. On the A String, place the tip of your 1st finger on the 1st finger tape 4. Place the tip of your 2nd finger a whole step away from 1st finger 5. Place the tip of your 3rd finger a half step away from 2nd finger (this is the note D)

Important: 3rd finger touches 2nd finger when there is a half-‐step in between

♦ Sing “See the Little Monkey” with Note Names on the A String (Page 67)

♦ Climbing up “See the Little Monkey” 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the A string 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the A string 5. Climb up “See the Little Monkey” 6. Check for ringing after you play your 3rd finger

Check for Ringing

ü Your instrument will RING when you are playing in tune Ringing means your instrument will continue the sound, even when finished playing

ü If 3rd finger is placed in tune, it makes a Perfect 8th (octave) with the string below The correct finger (pitch) placement activates the other strings to ring

ü If your instrument does not ring, check the intonation of your 3rd finger Use what you know about intonation to check the placement of 3rd finger (Page 54)

Page 71

See the Little Monkey (sing with the rhythm tiri-tiri-ti-ti)

See the little monkey

Climbing up the ladder Climbing up so high to Pick the pink banana

Pick the pink banana Climbing down the ladder Climbing down so low to

Eat the pink banana!

Page 72

# #

A String See the Little Monkey

(with note names)

D D C C B B A A

Whole Step

Whole Step

Who

le S

tep

Who

le S

tep

Hal

f Ste

p H

alf Step

Page 73

#


(play with the rhythm tiri tiri ti ti)

D C B

A

Whole

Step

Half St

ep

Whole

Step

0

1

2

3 (stop & check for ringing)

Page 74

LESSON 20 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1


Octave, Perfect 5th, Perfect 4th, Major 2nd minor 2nd

1

A String Marathon followed by Bow Games 1


1


1

“GRAND Finale”

5


2


3


5

Silent Bow Placements

2

Down Bow Circles

5

Up Bow Circles

5

Play the “See Saw Song” with the bow

10

Review definitions of: sharp, half step, whole step

1

Sing “See the Little Monkey” (Page 66)

5

Sing “See the Little Monkey” on the A String & review half and whole steps (Page 67)

5

Practice climbing up 'See the Little Monkey' & Check for ringing at the top

(Page 68)

20

Page 75

LESSON 21

♦ Play “See the Little Monkey” on the A String 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the A String 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the A string 5. Play “See the Little Monkey”, going all the way up and down

Practice: Practice playing “See the Little Monkey” two different ways: ü When you get to the 3rd finger D, stop & listen for ringing of your instrument. If

you don’t hear any ringing, check to make sure you have set your fingers in tune.

ü Play the entire song straight through without any stopping

Check for Ringing




Page 76


with note names

D D C# C#

B B A A

Whole Step

Whole Step

Who

le S

tep

Who

le S

tep

Hal

f Ste

p Half Step

0

1

2

3 3

2

1

0

Page 77

LESSON 21 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1



1



1


1

“GRAND Finale”

5


2

Down Bow Circles

5

Up Bow Circles

5


10

Sing “See the Little Monkey” w/words

& w/note names

3 3

Review half-‐steps & whole steps in “See the Little Monkey”

3

Play “See the Little Monkey”&

STOP at the top to check for ringing (Page 69 & 70)

10

Play “See the Little Monkey” straight through

(Page 69 & 70)

10

Page 78

LESSON 22

♦ Sing “See the Little Monkey” on the D String with Note Names (Page 74)

♦ Play “See the Little Monkey” on the D String (Page 74) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the D String 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 5. Play “See the Little Monkey”, going all the way up and down

Practice: Practice playing “See the Little Monkey” two different ways: ü When you get to the 3rd finger G, stop & listen for ringing of your instrument. If

you don’t hear any ringing, check to make sure you have set your fingers in tune.

ü Play the entire song straight through without any stopping

Check for Ringing




♦ Sing the “Sunflower Song” with note names (Page 75)

Page 79

D String See the Little Monkey

(with note names)

G G F# F#

E E D D

Whole Step

Whole Step W

hole

Ste

p

Who

le S

tep

Hal

f Ste

p Half Step

0

1

2

3 3

2

1

0

Page 80

The Sunflower Song with note names

(Start)

D D (End)

D

C#

B

A

G

F#

E

D

D

C#

B

A

G

F#

E

D

Page 81

LESSON 22 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1



1

Sing the “Sunflower Song” with note names (Page 75)

5



1


1

“GRAND Finale”

5


1

Down Bow Circles

3

Up Bow Circles

3


10

Sing “See the Little Monkey” on the A String w/note names

3

Play “See the Little Monkey” on the A String straight through

5

Sing “See the Little Monkey” on the D String w/note names

(Page 74)

5

Play “See the Little Monkey” on the D String &

STOP at the top to check for ringing (Page 73 & 74)

10

Play “See the Little Monkey” on the D String

straight through (Page 73 & 74)

10

Page 82

LESSON 23

♦ The Major Scale 1. The major scale is a progression of 8 notes in alphabetical order 2. The major scale uses this pattern of half and whole steps:

WHOLE -‐ WHOLE -‐ HALF -‐ WHOLE -‐ WHOLE -‐ WHOLE -‐ HALF

Example: D Major Scale whole step whole step half step whole step whole step whole step half step

D E F# G A B C# D

♦ Climbing Up the D Major Scale (Page 78) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the D string 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 5. Climb (play) up the D Major Scale 6. Check for ringing after you play your 3rd finger at the very top Practice: After you climb up the D Major scale to the top D (3rd finger), stop and listen for ringing at the top of the scale. If your instrument does not ring, check your intonation.

Check for Ringing




Page 83

Climbing up the D Major Scale

(play with the rhythm tiri-tiri-ti-ti)

D

C B

A G F

E D

0

1

2

3

1

0

2

3

#

#

Page 84

LESSON 23 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1


1


1


1

“GRAND Finale”

5


1


5


1


5


1

Play “See the Little Monkey” on the D String Straight through

10



1

Sing the “Sunflower Song” with note names

5

Review half-‐steps & whole steps in the D Major Scale

(Page 77)

5

Play “Climbing up the D Major Scale” & check for ringing at the top

(Page 77 & 78)

20

Page 85

LESSON 24

♦ Plops

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the D string 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the A string 5. Using the rhythm ‘Tiri Tiri Ti Ti’, play the following pattern:

0 3 Play: A (SET 1-‐2-‐3 on the D String) G

(Tiri tiri ti ti) (Tiri tiri ti ti)

6. Check for ringing after you play your 3rd finger

Practice: Make sure you stop and set your fingers between A and G each time you play. Stopping allows you to set your fingers correctly and make sure they are placed in tune. If you do not hear ringing after you play your 3rd finger G, check the intonation (placement) of your fingers.

Check for Ringing




♦ Climbing Down the D Major Scale

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. On the A String, set 1st, 2nd, and 3rd finger 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the A string 5. Play “Climbing down the D Major Scale”

Practice: As you go from A to G, make sure you STOP and PLOP all of your fingers. If your instrument does not ring, check your finger placement.

Page 86

(STOP and PLOP)

(Set 1st, 2nd & 3rd finger)

Climbing Down the D Major Scale


D

C B

A G

F E

D

0

1

2

3

1

0

2

3

#

#

Page 87

LESSON 24 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1



1


1

“GRAND Finale”

5


1


5


1

Play “See the Little Monkey” on the A String

3


1

Play “See the Little Monkey” on the D String

3



1

Sing the “Sunflower Song” with note names

5


5

Play “Climbing up the D Major Scale” & check for ringing at the top

10

Plops

(Page 80)

20

Play “Climbing down the D Major Scale” & STOP and PLOP when you go to the D String

(Page 80 & 81)

20

Page 88

LESSON 25

♦ The D Major Scale (Page 84) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the D string 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 5. Play the D Major Scale

Practice: Stop at the top to check for ringing: After you climb up the D Major scale, stop and listen for ringing. If your instrument does not ring, check your intonation.

Stop and plop and the way down: As you go from A to G, be sure to STOP and PLOP all of your fingers. If your instrument is not ringing, check your finger placement.

Page 89

The D Major Scale


D D

C# C# B B

A A G G F# F#

E E D D

0

1

2

3

1

0

2

3 3

2

1

0

0

1

2

3 (stop & plop)

(STOP & check for ringing)

Page 90

LESSON 25 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

“GRAND Finale”

2


3


1


3


1

Play “See the Little Monkey” on the D String Straight through

3

Sing the “Sunflower Song” with note names & review intervals afterward:


3


3

Plops

20

Play the D Major Scale this way: STOP at the TOP to check for ringing &

STOP for a PLOP! J (Page 83 & 84)

20

Page 91

LESSON 26

♦ Perfecting your Plops ü Practice your plops these three ways:

• 3 Second Plops 1. Play Open A (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 2. Pause for 3 seconds and set 1, 2, and 3 3. Play 3rd finger G (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti)

• 1 Second Plops 1. Play Open A (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 2. Pause for 1 second and set 1, 2, and 3 down together (at the same time) 3. Play 3rd finger G (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti)

• 0 Second Plops 1. Play Open A (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 2. Play 3rd finger G (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti)

♦ Musical Form: Ternary 1. Musical form is defined as the order, or pattern, of music 2. Musical form is created by putting different sections of music together 3. The different sections of musical form are marked by using letters such as: A B C 4. One popular type of musical form is ternary form

v Ternary form Ternary form uses the pattern A B A “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” uses ternary form

♦ Sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with Note Names (Page 87)

Page 92

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star

D D A A B B A-‐-‐-‐

G G F F E E D-‐-‐-‐

A A G G F F E-‐-‐-‐

A A G G F F E-‐-‐-‐

D D A A B B A-‐-‐-‐

G G F F E E D-‐-‐-‐

# #

# #

# #

# #

A

A

B

Page 93

LESSON 26 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

“GRAND Finale”

2


3

3 Second Plops

10

1 Second Plops

10

0 Second Plops

10



3


3


STOP for a PLOP! J

20

Review Ternary Musical Form

(Page 86)

1

Sing the “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

With note names (Page 87)

5

Page 94

LESSON 27

♦ Sing the A Section of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with Note Names (Page 90)

♦ Play the A Section of “Twinkle Variation #1” (Page 91) 1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the strings 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 5. Play the A Section of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Practice: As you play the A Section, make sure you stop to plop when you go from A to G.

Page 95

0 0 0 1

0 2 1 3

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star A Section

(sing with note names)

D D A A B B A-‐-‐-‐

G G F F E E D-‐-‐-‐ Twinkle Variation #1

A Section (play with the rhythm tiri tiri ti ti)

D A B A

G F# E D

(STOP & plop)

# #

Page 96

LESSON 27 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

“GRAND Finale”

2


3

3 Second Plops

10

1 Second Plops

10

0 Second Plops

10



1


1


STOP for a PLOP! J

15

Review Ternary Musical Form

1

Sing the A Section of

“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with note names (Page 90)

3

Play the A Section of “Twinkle Variation #1” (Page 89 & 91)

15

Page 97

LESSON 28

♦ Play the D Major Scale without stopping (Page 94)

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the D string 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 5. Play the D Major Scale

Practice: Your first performance evaluation (test) will be over the D Major Scale. The criteria you will be graded on are listed below. Pay careful attention to these items when practicing the D Major Scale:

Proper Playing Position Beautiful Bow Hold Left Hand Position Sound (Tone) Quality Intonation

♦ Sing the B Section of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” with Note Names (Page 95) ♦ Play the B Section of “Twinkle Variation #1” (Page 96)

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the strings 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 5. Play the B Section of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Page 98

The D Major Scale


D D

C C B B

A A G G F F

E E D D

0

1

2

3

1

0

2

3

#

# #

3

2

1

0

0

1

2

3

#

Performance Evaluation Criteria Proper Playing Position

Beautiful Bow Hold

Left Hand Position

Sound (Tone) Quality

Intonation

Page 99

1 0 3 2

1 3 2 0

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star B Section

(sing with note names)

A A G G F F E-‐-‐-‐

A A G G F F E-‐-‐-‐

Twinkle Variation #1 B Section

(play with the rhythm tiri tiri ti ti)

A G F# E

A G F# E

# #

# #

Page 100

LESSON 28 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

“GRAND Finale”

2


3

3 Second Plops

10

1 Second Plops

10

0 Second Plops

10



1


1

Preparing for your test:

Play the D Major Scale without stopping! J

(Page 93 & 94)

15

Sing the A Section of “Twinkle Variation #1”

1

Play the A Section of “Twinkle Variation #1”

10

Sing the B Section of “Twinkle Variation #1” (Page 95)

1

Play the B Section of “Twinkle Variation #1” (Page 96)

10

Page 101

Page 102

LESSON 29

♦ Play “Twinkle Variation #1” (Page 99)

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position and tap over the high dot 2. Slide your hand into first position 3. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the strings 4. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 5. Play “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

Practice: Play the entire song without stopping!

Page 103

0 0 0 1

0 2 1 3

1 0 3

1

2

2 3 0

0 0 0 1

0 2 1 3

Twinkle Variation # 1 (play with the rhythm tiri tiri ti ti)

D A B A G F E D

A G F# E A G F# E

D A B A G F E D

A

A

B

Page 104

LESSON 29 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

“GRAND Finale”

2


3

3 Second Plops

10

1 Second Plops

10

0 Second Plops

10



1


1

Play the D Major Scale without stopping! J

(preparing for a test)

20

Sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

with note names (Page 99)

5

Play the A Section of “Twinkle Variation #1”

5

Play the B Section of “Twinkle Variation #1”

5

Play “Twinkle Variation #1” with note names

(Page 99)

10

Page 105

LESSON 30

♦ Preparing for the D Major Scale Performance Evaluation

1. Put your instrument in proper playing position (don’t forget any of the steps!) 2. Tap over the high dot (Tiri Tiri Ti Ti) 3. Slide your hand into first position 4. Prepare all of your fingers, making sure they are round and relaxed over the D string 5. Square up your bow in the middle of the D string 6. Play the D Major Scale

Practice: Your first performance evaluation (test) will be over the D Major Scale. The criteria you will be graded on are listed below. Pay careful attention to these items when practicing the D Major Scale:

Proper Playing Position Beautiful Bow Hold Left Hand Position Sound (Tone) Quality Intonation

Page 106

Performance Evaluation Rubric

D Major Scale (on tiri tiri ti ti)

Skill Comments Score

Proper Playing Position

/20

Beautiful Bow Hold

/20

Left Hand Position

/20

Sound (Tone) Quality

/20

Intonation

/20

TOTAL SCORE: ____/100 Additional Comments:

Page 107

LESSON 30 HOMEWORK


“Ant Song”

1

“GRAND Finale”

2


3

3 Second Plops

10

1 Second Plops

10

0 Second Plops

10



1


1

Review performance evaluation rubric and definitions

1

Preparing for the the D Major Scale Test: Use the rubric as your guide!

(Page 100& 101)

20

Sing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star”

with note names

5

Play “Twinkle Variation #1”

with note names

10

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