VIOLIN Summer Beginning Orchestra Workbook · Violin! Page 7! 7 Tips for Effective Practicing 1....

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! Learning(about(your(instrument(case(

!!!!!!!There!are!three!main!types!of!violin!cases:!Hard%Cover%Violin%Shaped%Case!

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! Opening(the(case(

1. Put!the!instrument!case!on!the!floor!(the%handle%is%facing%you%and%‘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!

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! 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!"!

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! Instrument(Accessories((Starter(Pack)((Page%3)((

! Parts(of(the(Instrument(((Page%4)((

! Instrument(Maintenance((Pages%5%&%6)((

! 7(tips(for(Effective(Practicing((Page%7)(

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Lesson 1

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

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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! 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!your!instrument!by!placing!left!hand!under!the!neck!and!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!

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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!• GrassRHopper!StrawRberry!• 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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Starter Pack

Read(about(the(following(materials(and(check(the(box(as(you(complete(each(task.(Note:%If%you%do%not%have%a%starter%pack,%you%will%need%to%purchase%the%necessary%accessories.%

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1. 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.!%

2. Smart!Music!CD!ROM!and!Microphone!! Smart!music!is!a!computer!program!that!helps!you!practice!at!home.!!This!program!! allows!you!to!play!along!with!the!songs!in!the!Essential!Elements!2000!book.!!!

1. Keep!the!CDRROM!and!microphone!with!your!book!at!home.!2. Do!NOT!download!the!program!until!instructed!to!do!so!by!your!teacher.!

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3. Paige’s!Care!and!Assembly!DVD!! Use!this!tool!as!a!supplement!to!what!you!learned!in!class!today.!

1. Keep!the!DVD!at!home.!2. View!the!DVD!this!evening!if!you!would!like.!!This!is!optional.! !

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4. Small!Red!Sponges!The!sponges!will!be!used!on!the!back!of!your!instrument!to!help!with!balance!in!proper!playing!position.!!!

1. Put!the!sponges!in!a!compartment!inside!your!instrument!case!!%

5. Rosin!Rosin!is!used!to!help!make!the!bow!hair!‘stick’!to!your!strings!to!make!a!good!sound.!! 1.!!Write!your!name!on!the!wooden!portion!of!the!rosin!handle!! 2.!!!Put!the!rosin!in!a!compartment!inside!your!instrument!case!%

6. Soft!Cloth!The!soft!cloth!is!used!to!clean!off!your!instrument!after!every!time!you!play.!!!! 1.!!!Keep!this!soft!cloth!folded!on!top!of!your!instrument!inside!the!case.!%

7. Mute!A!mute!is!a!small!round!rubber!tool!that!attaches!to!the!bridge!of!your!instrument!!

1. Put!the!mute!in!a!compartment!inside!your!instrument!case.!!!

You may also want to invest in: Music Stand Tuner Metronome

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Strings!

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End!Button!

Tail!Piece!

Fine!Tuners!

Bridge!

Ribs!

Fingerboard!

Jaw!Rest!

F!Hole!

Neck!

High!Dot!

First!Finger!Tape!

Peg!

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Daily Maintenance

! 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.! ! Keep it Clean

Keep! a! soft! cloth! in! your! case.! You!must! clean! off! your! instrument! after!! every!time!you!play.( ! 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

! 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.

! 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.(

! 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.!!

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

! 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.!!!

! 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.!

! Do not try to 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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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,!and!siblings.!!!My practice location is:

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

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

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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.!

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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!!!!

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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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Lesson 1 Concept Review !

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Complete(the(following(repetitions(this(evening:(Remember!–!You!do!not!have!to!do!everything!at!once.!!Several!short!practice!sections!are!best!!

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Assignment! Repetitions! Checklist!Write!your!name!on!the!cover!of!your!!

Beginning!Orchestra!Workbook!!

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Unpack!your!‘Starter!Pack’!!using!the!checklist!on!Page!3!

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Select!a!practice!Location!!

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Practice!opening!your!case!(Page%1)%

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Practice!closing!your!case!(Page%1)%

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Review!the!parts!of!the!instrument!(Page%4)%

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Teach!the!parts!of!your!instrument!to!a!family!member!

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Complete!this!sequence!5!times!in!a!row:!(Page%2)%

!!Proper!Standing!Position!

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Rest!Position!!

Tapping!!!

Statue!of!Liberty!!

Count!to!10!!

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

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Sequence!1!

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! 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!(thumb%is%directly%above%Magix%X%at%all%

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! 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!

!! Proper(Playing(Position(&(Tapping(

1. Put!feet!in!proper!standing!position!2. Place!your!instrument!in!rest!position!!3. Tap!the!familiar!rhythms!over!the!high!dot!4. Hold!statue!of!liberty!for!10!counts!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!the!familiar!rhythms!over!the!high!dot!!!(Tips(for(Proper(Playing(Position:(

• The!instrument!is!balanced!gently!between!the!shoulder,!head!and!left!hand!• Keep!the!spine!in!alignment!with!head!facing!forward!(not!looking!at!instrument)!• The!left!elbow!is!positioned!up!and!away!from!your!left!side!(not!slouching)!• Left!hand!fingers!are!comfortably!curved!over!the!high!dot!• Your!left!hand,!wrist,!and!forearm!are!all!in!alignment!

!! 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!

Lesson 2!

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!! String(names(from(highest(to(lowest(

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! Singing(the(“Ant(Song”!(Page%11)!!

! Play(the(“Ant(Song”!(Page%12)!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!E!string!3. Play!the!“Ant!Song”!!

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ANT SONG

Each Each Each, each and every

Ant Ant Ant, digging in the

Dirt Dirt Dirt, all the way to

Greece Greece Greece!

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ANT SONG

E E E

A A A

D D D

G G G

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Lesson 2 Concept Review

Task! Repetitions! Checklist!!

Practice!opening!&!closing!your!case!!

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Review!instrument!maintenance!(Page%5%&%6)%

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Complete!this!sequence!5!times!in!a!row:!!

Proper!Standing!Position!!

Rest!Position!!

Tapping!!!

Statue!of!Liberty!!

Count!to!30!!

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Sequence!2!times:!!!

Sequence!1!

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Put!the!sponge!on!your!instrument!(Page%9)%

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Check!for!Instrument!Balance!(Page%9)%

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

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%Solos!Tomorrow!!"!

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! Sing(the(“Sunflower(Song”((Page%15)(

1. Stand!up!nice!and!tall!2. Bend!over!and!touch!your!toes!3. Sing!the!“Sunflower!Song”!with!hand!motions!!

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! Intervals(

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

Let’s%begin%with%these%intervals:%# Octave(

• 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”!

# Minor(Second(

• 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!halfRstep!

# 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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! 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!the!familiar!rhythms!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!and!tap!rhythms!

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! Sing(the(“DAD(Song”(with(Solfege!(Page%16)!!

! Sing(the(“DAD(Song”(with(Note(Names!(Page%17)%%

! “DAD(Song”((Page%17)!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”!!

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The Sunflower Song Motions:

Sing:

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

Do – Do!

Do (hands to sky)

Ti (head)

La (shoulders)

Sol (hips)

Fa (thighs)

Mi (knees)

Re (shins)

Do (feet)

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DAD Song with solfege

Do Sol Do Do Sol Do

Do Do Sol Sol

Do Sol Do

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DAD Song with note names

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

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Assignment! Repetitions! Checklist!!

Review!the!parts!of!the!instrument!!

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!Sliding!on!your!Magic!X!in!Playing!Position!

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“Ant!Song”!in!Playing!Position!!

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Octave!!

Perfect!5th!!

minor!2nd!!!

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!Sing!the!“DAD!Song”!with!solfege!&!motions!

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Play!the!DAD!Song!(Preparing!for!a!Solo!)!"!

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! “GRDRG”!(Page%20)!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”!

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! “ARERA”!(Page%21)!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”!!

(((((Things(keep(in(mind(while(playing(the(open(string(tunes:(

• Your!instrument!should!remain!in!proper!playing!position!the!entire!time!• Memorize!the!song!so!you!can!focus!on!your!position!and!timing!• Use!your!ears!to!detect!errors!in!plucking;!no!need!to!look!at!your!fingers!

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! “Grand(Finale”!(Page%22)!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!“GDG”,!“DAD”!and!“AEA”!songs!in!a!row!without!stopping!

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! 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:(

• You!are!BALANCING!the!pencil!in!your!hand!–!don’t!hold!on!too!tight!• Your!hand!should!be!as!loose!as!a!goose!• The!thumb!is!always!smiling!back!at!you!"!• The!pinky!rests!lightly!on!top!the!pencil!

!! Bow(Games!(Page%23)!

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Lesson 4!

Violin!

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(stomp)!

(stomp)!

(stomp)!

G-D-G

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

Violin!

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(stomp)!

(stomp)!

(stomp)!

A-E-A

A E A A E A A A E E

A E A

Violin!

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Grand Finale

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 A E A A E A A A E E A E A

Violin!

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Bow Games

Stir the soup

Pinocchio

Unicorn

Windshield Wipers

3-2-1 Blast Off!

Violin!

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Lesson 4 Concept Review Assignment! Repetitions! Checklist!

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Review!the!parts!of!the!instrument!!

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1! !

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Sliding!on!your!Magic!X!in!Playing!Position!%

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Check!for!Instrument!Balance!!

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2!!

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“Ant!Song”!in!Playing!Position!

!10!

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Sing!the!“Sunflower!Song”!And!review!the!intervals:!

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

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!3!

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!Sing!the!“DAD!Song”!

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!w/Solfege!

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w/Note!names!!

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!Play!the!DAD!Song!

!10!

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GRDRG!(Page%20)!

!10!

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ARERA!(Page%21)%

!10!

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Grand!Finale!(Page%22)!

!10!

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Perfect!Pencil!Position!(Page%19)%

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Followed!by!!

Bow!Games!(Page%23)%

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15!!!

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Find!an!empty!toilet!paper!tube,!write!your!name!on!it!and!put!it!in!your!case.!(It’s%OK%if%it%gets%a%little%squished%!)%

!1!

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Violin!

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! Pick(up(Pencil(in(Perfect(Position

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

!

! Parts(of(the(Bow!(Page%26)!!

! Bow(Maintenance((Pages%27%&%28)!!

! Beautiful(Bow(Position((Page%29)(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!

!

((Finger(Placement(for(Beautiful(Bow(Position:(

• First!finger!rests!on!the!finger!grip!• Middle!finger!drapes!over!the!stick!and!lines!up!with!the!silver!piece!on!the!frog!• Ring!finger!drapes!over!the!stick!and!lays!over!the!circle!decoration!on!your!frog!• Pinky!goes!in!the!pinky!house!• The!tip!of!the!thumb!is!placed!where!the!frog!meets!the!stick!&!is!smiling!at!you!"!

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! Tapping(Tests(for(Looseness(

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!!4. Tap!your!first!finger!on!the!finger!grip!5. Tap!your!middle!two!fingers!against!the!frog!6. Bop!your!pinky!finger!in!and!out!of!the!pinky!house!7. Wiggle!your!thumb!!

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! 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)!

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Lesson 5!

Violin!

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Parts of the Bow

Pinky!House!

Screw!

Horse!Hair!

Finger!Grip!

Stick!

Frog!

Middle!Sticker!

Lower!Half!

Upper!Half!

Tip!

Violin!

!

Daily Bow Maintenance

! 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.!!!

!! 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!!

! 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.!!!!

!! 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.!

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!

Violin!

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!

Basic Maintenance Information

! 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.!!!

! Broken Horsehair It!is!not!uncommon!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.!

!! 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! ‘checkRup’,! you! should! also! ask! to!have!your!bow!rehaired!as!well.!!!

! 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!

Violin!

!

Bow Checklist

!! Are!your!middle!fingers!(index,!middle!and!ring)!all!hanging!over!the!bow?!

!! Is!your!pinky!in!the!pinky!house?!

!! Is!your!pinky!round!like!a!rainbow?!

!! Is!the!tip!of!your!thumb!placed!where!the!frog!meets!the!stick?!

!! Is!your!thumb!lightly!balancing!the!bow?!

!! Is!your!thumb!smiling!back!at!you?!"!

!! Are!you!lightly!balancing!the!bow!between!your!hand!and!shoulder!(or!

instrument)?!!

! Is!the!middle!sticker!on!your!shoulder?!!

! Does!your!bow!arm!form!a!‘square’?!!

! Are!your!forearm,!wrist!and!hand!all!at!the!same!level?!

Violin!

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Review!the!parts!of!the!bow!(Page%26)%

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5! !

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Review!daily!and!basic!bow!maintenance!!with!a!parent!(Pages%27%&%28)%

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5! !!


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2!!

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“Ant!Song”!in!Playing!Position!!!

5!

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Sing!the!“Sunflower!Song”!And!review!the!intervals:!

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

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2!

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Sing!the!“DAD!Song”!w/Solfege!

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w/Note!names!!

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“DAD!Song”!!

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5!!

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!!

“Grand!Finale”!!

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15!!

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!

Pick!up!Pencil!in!Perfect!Position!followed%by%

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Bow!Games!

!10!

!

!!

Beautiful!Bow!Position!!followed%by%

Bowing!Checklist,!Tapping!Tests!for!Looseness!&!

!Bow!Games!(Page%25%&%29)%

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10!

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

(Page%25)%!

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!20!!!!

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Violin!

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! “Silly(Song”(with(Solfege!(See%Page%32)!

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! Bow(Race(

1. Place!your!bow!on!a!flat!surface!in!front!of!you!2. Count!down:!3R2R1RGo!!3. Carefully!pick!up!your!bow!in!beautiful!bow!position!!4. Square!up!your!bow!on!your!left!shoulder!!

!

! The(Bow(Highway(

1. The!bow!highway!is!located!between!the!end!of!the!fingerboard!and!the!bridge!2. 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!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!‘stir’!your!bow!in!outer!space.!!Once!you!are!ready!to!practice!the!repetition!again,!square!up!your!arm!and!try!it!again.!

!How(to(make(a(beautiful(sound(on(the(A(String:(

• Start!by!placing!the!middle!of!the!bow!in!the!middle!of!the!bow!highway!!• Keep!your!bow!moving!(‘driving’)!straight!on!the!bow!highway!• Use!the!upper!half!of!your!bow!• Stay!loose!and!tension!free!• Review!your!“Bow!Checklist”!to!make!sure!you!have!beautiful!bow!position!(Page29)!

Lesson 6!

Violin!

!

Silly Song

with solfege

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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Violin!

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Lesson 6 Concept Review !!


Review!the!parts!of!the!bow!!

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3!!

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3! !

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1!!!

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“Ant!Song”!!!

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5!!

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

!1!

!

!!

Sing!the”!DAD!Song”!!

!

w/Solfege!!

w/Note!names!!

!

!

“DAD!Song”!!

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!!

5!!

!

!“Grand!Finale”!

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!10!

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Sing!the!“Silly!Song”!with!solfege!(Page%32)%

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!!

5!!

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Bow!Race!%followed%by%

Tapping!Tests!for!Looseness!&!!Bow!Games!

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10!!

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!Bow!in!your!TP!Tube!for!30!seconds!

!10!

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!

!!

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

(Page%31)%!

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!20!!!!

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Violin!

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!! 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’!for!one!minute!straight!

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!E!String!

Practice:!Silently!roll!your!bow!to!any!string!of!your!choice.!!Try!for!a!few!silent!crossings!in!a!row!!

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! 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!‘stir’!your!bow!in!outer!space.!!Once!you!are!ready!to!practice!the!repetition!again,!square!up!your!arm!and!try!it!again.!

Lesson 7!

Violin!

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!! Martele((

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

!! 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!(Tiri%Tiri%Ti%Ti)!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!‘stir’!in!outer!space.!!When!you’re!ready,!square!up!your!arm!again!and!complete!the!same!bowing!pattern.!

!! Martele(on(the(D(String((follow%same%directions%for%the%A%String,%but%play%on%the%D%

String!)%Martele(Checklist!

• There!should!be!a!ringing!sound!after!each!bow!stroke!• Make!sure!each!bow!stroke!is!quick!• Use!as!much!of!the!upper!half!of!the!bow!as!you!can!

!!!!!!!!!!!

Violin!

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Lesson 7 Concept Review !!



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1!!!

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“Ant!Song”!!!

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3!!

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!1!

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“DAD!Song”!!

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5!!

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!

“Grand!Finale”!!

5! !

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Sing!the!“Silly!Song”!with!solfege!!

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3!!

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Bow!Race!&!Bow!in!your!TP!Tube!for!1!minute!!

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5! !

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A!String!Marathon!(Page%34)%

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followed!by!!!

Bow!Games!!

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10!

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Silent!String!Crossings!(Page%34)%

!10!

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!!

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

(Page%34)%!

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20!!!!

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Martele!on!the!A!String!(Page%35)%

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!10!

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Martele!on!the!D!String!%(Page%35)%

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!10!

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Violin!

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!!!

! 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.!!

! “DAD(Song”(with(the(bow((Page%38)(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. Using!martele,!play!the!“DAD!Song”!2!times!in!a!row!!

! The(“GRAND(Finale”((Page%39)(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. Place!your!pinky!over!the!high!dot!on!the!G!string!!5. Pluck!the!“GDG”,!“DAD”!and!“AEA”!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!

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! Writing(Bowing(Markings(in(Music((Page%38)(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

(

! Sing(the(“See(Saw(Song”(with(solfege((Page%40)(

Lesson 8!

Violin!

!

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

Violin!

!

GRAND Finale

PLUCK:

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 A E A A E A A A E E A E A

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

Violin!

!

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 - - - - -

Violin!

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“Ant!Song”!!!

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3!!

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!1!

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Bow!Race!&!Bow!in!your!TP!Tube!for!1!minute!!

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3! !

A!String!Marathon!!

followed!by!!!

Bow!Games!

!5!

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!

!!

Silent!String!Crossings!!

10!!

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D!String!Marathon!(Page%36)%

%

followed!by!!!

Bow!Games!

!10!

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!

!

Martele!on!the!A!String!!

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5!!

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Martele!on!the!D!String!%

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5!!

!!

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

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W!Solfege!!

W!Note!names!!

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!!

Play!the!“DAD!Song”!with!the!bow%(Page%37%&%38)!

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20!!!!

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Write!in!Bowings!( !OR! !)!!in!the!“GRAND!Finale”!bowing!section!

(Page%39)%

!1!!

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Play!the!entire!“GRAND!Finale”!(Page%37%&%38)%

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10!!

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Sing!the!“See!Saw!Song”!with!solfege!(Page%40)%

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!5!

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Violin!

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3!2!1!

4!

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! Left(Hand(Fingerings((

! !!

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! First(Position!1. To!set!your!hand!in!first!position,!slide!your!Magic!X!from!the!high!dot!towards!the!nut!2. When!the!1st!finger!!is!lined!up!with!the!1st!finger!tape,!that!is!first!position!

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Correct(placement(in(first(position:((

• The!first!finger!should!be!on!or!hovering!over!the!1st!finger!tape!• Make!sure!your!Magic!X!is!touching!the!neck!behind!the!1st!finger!tape!• The!pad!of!the!thumb!is!placed!in!front!of!the!1st!finger!tape!• Make!sure!the!shape!of!the!hand!is!open,!without!the!palm!touching!the!neck!

!! Setting(the(1st(Finger!

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!back!and!forth!on!your!Magic!X!4. Slide!your!Magic!X!into!first!position!(just%behind%your%first%finger%tape)!5. On!the!A!String,!place!the!tip!of!your!1st!finger!on!the!1st!finger!tape!!!

Setting(your(1st(Finger(Correctly:(

• Make!sure!your!left!hand!is!relaxed!and!not!squeezing!the!neck!• The!tip!of!your!1st!finger!is!on!the!1st!finger!tape!• Your!1st!finger!should!be!round,!like!a!rainbow!• Your!finger!should!depress!the!string!all!the!way!down!to!the!fingerboard!• Make!sure!your!palm!doesn’t!create!a!‘buzzer’!(palm%does%not%touch%the%neck)!

!! Plucking(with(your(right(hand!

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. Anchor!the!thumb!of!your!right!hand!against!the!corner!of!the!fingerboard!4. Use!your!right!hand!index!finger!to!pluck!the!desired!string!!!

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! Broken(Record(with(the(1st(Finger!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!back!and!forth!on!your!Magic!‘X’!4. Slide!your!Magic!‘X’!into!first!position!(just%behind%your%first%finger%tape)!5. On!the!A!String,!place!the!tip!of!your!1st!finger!on!the!1st!finger!tape!6. Prepare!your!right!hand!to!pluck!the!A!String!7. Perform!the!following!pattern:!

! ! 1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!!! ! Open!ARRRRR!!!!Open!ARRRRRR!Practice:!Repeat!this!pattern!several!times!in!a!row!before!you!take!a!break.!!You!should!practice!a!total!of!20!repetitions,!but!remember!you!do!not!have!to!do!all!repetitions!at!once!!!

! 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!

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Tips(for(good(intonation:!1. 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!!

2. 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!right!spot!• How%to%fix%it:!Move!your!finger!AWAY!from!your!nose,!or!TOWARDS!the!nut!

3. 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!right!spot!• How%to%fix%it:!Move!your!finger!TOWARDS!your!nose,!or!AWAY!from!the!nut!

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! The(“Musical(Alphabet”((Page%45)!A! B! C! D! E! F! G!

!! Sing(the(“See(Saw(Song”(with(Note(Names((Page%46)!

!! Intervals(

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

!! Play(the(“See(Saw(Song”((Page%46)!

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!back!and!forth!on!your!Magic!X!4. Slide!your!Magic!X!into!first!position!(just%behind%your%first%finger%tape)!5. Put!your!1st!finger!on!the!1st!tape!on!the!D!String!(this%makes%the%note%E)!!!6. Make!sure!your!1st!finger!is!making!a!‘tunnel’!over!the!A!string!7. Prepare!your!right!hand!to!pluck!the!D!String!8. Play!the!“See!Saw!Song”!

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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“Ant!Song”!!!

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

Perfect!4th!

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A!String!Marathon!followed!by!!Bow!Games!

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Silent!String!Crossings!

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!D!String!Marathon!

followed!by!!Bow!Games!

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!Play!the!“DAD!Song”!with!the!bow%

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!Play!the!entire!“GRAND!Finale”!

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Review!Left!Hand!Fingerings!(Page%42)%

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Sing!the!“Musical!Alphabet”!(Page%45)%

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Sing!the!“See!Saw!Song”!with!Note!Names!(Page%46)%

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!Broken!Record!with!the!1st!Finger!

(Page%43)%%

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Play!the!“See!Saw!Song”!(Page%44%&%46)%

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! 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!(don’t%forget%any%of%the%steps!)!3. Tap!over!the!high!dot!(Tiri%Tiri%Ti%Ti)!4. Slide!back!and!forth!on!your!Magic!X!5. Slide!your!Magic!X!into!first!position!(just%behind%your%first%finger%tape)!6. On!the!A!String,!place!the!tip!of!your!1st!on!the!1st!finger!tape!7. Square!up!your!bow!on!the!A!String!8. Perform!the!following!pattern!with!detache:!

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! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !!!! !1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!1!!!!!!!

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !! ! Open!ARRRRR!!!!Open!ARRRRRR!!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!and!then!square!it!up!to!begin!again.!!You!should!practice!a!total!of!20!repetitions,!but!remember!you!do!not!have!to!do!all!repetitions!at!once!!

! Silent(Bow(Placements!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. Pick!up!your!bow!in!beautiful!bow!position!!5. Silently!place!your!bow!at!the!frog!on!the!A!String!(tap%and%check%for%looseness)!6. Silently!pick!up!your!bow!and!place!it!at!the!tip!(tap%and%check%for%looseness)!7. 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.!

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

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! Down(Bow(Circles!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. Silently!place!your!bow!at!the!frog!on!the!A!string!(tap%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!(don’t%forget%any%of%the%steps!)!3. Tap!over!the!high!dot!(Tiri%Tiri%Ti%Ti)!4. Silently!place!your!bow!at!the!tip!on!the!A!String!(tap%and%check%for%looseness)!5. Push!a!smooth! !using!your!whole!bow!6. Allow!your!bow!to!circle!off!the!string!7. Place!your!bow!back!at!the!tip!

Practice:(Do!several!up!bow!circles!in!a!row!before!you!take!a!break.!

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“Ant!Song”!!!

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Sing!the!“Sunflower!Song”!&!review!intervals!afterward:!

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

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A!String!Marathon!followed!by!!Bow!Games!!

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D!String!Marathon!followed!by!!Bow!Games!!

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Play!the!“DAD!Song”!with!the!bow%!

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“GRAND!Finale”!!

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Review!left!hand!fingerings%!

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Sing!the!“Musical!Alphabet”!!

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Sing!the!“See!Saw!Song”!with!note!names!!

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Pluck!the!“See!Saw!Song”!!

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!Broken!Records!with!the!Bow!!

using!detache!(Page%48)%

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Silent!Bow!Placements!(Page%49)%

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Down!Bow!Circles!!(Page%49)%

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Up!Bow!Circles!!(Page%49)%

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! Play(the(“See(Saw(Song”(with(the(Bow((Page%52)!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. Slide!back!and!forth!on!your!Magic!X!5. Slide!your!Magic!X!into!first!position!(just%behind%your%first%finger%tape)!6. Put!your!1st!finger!on!the!1st!tape!on!the!D!String!(this%makes%the%note%E)!!!7. Make!sure!your!1st!finger!is!making!a!‘tunnel’!over!the!A!string!8. Pick!up!your!bow!in!beautiful!bow!position!9. Silently!place!your!bow!at!the!frog!on!the!D!string!10. Play!the!“See!Saw!Song”!using!legato!

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Lesson 11 Concept Review Task! Repetitions! Checklist!

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“Ant!Song”!!!

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Sing!the!“Sunflower!Song”!&!review!intervals!afterward:!

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

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A!String!Marathon!followed!by!!Bow!Games!!

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D!String!Marathon!followed!by!!Bow!Games!!

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Play!the!“DAD!Song”!with!the!bow%!

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“GRAND!Finale”!!

5! !!

Review!left!hand!fingerings%!

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Sing!the!“See!Saw!Song”!with!note!names!!

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Pluck!the!“See!Saw!Song”!!

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Broken!Records!with!the!Bow!(using!detache)!

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Silent!Bow!Placements!

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Up!Bow!Circles!%

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(Page%52)%

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Play!the!“See!Saw!Song”!with!the!bow!(Page%51%&%52)%

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