Week 10:

F# Review & G on the D-String

PRACTICE ROUTINE

By this point in the year, you should have settled into a regular practice routine of 4-5 days per week, 15-20 minutes each day. Below is what each day should look like:

Warm-up: 3-4 Minutes (Bow Exercises & EOEC)
Practice (Say, Sing, Play 5x): 13-15 minutes
Perform a piece for someone or play-along with the IPS app: 1-2 minutes

F# Review & G on the D-String

Violin

This week we start with a review of the F#, working on Pg. 18, #85-87. Take notice of the key signature (2 sharps) between your treble clef and the time signature. This tells us that every time you see an F in the music, it is automatically sharp.

This week we also learn G on your D-String. This is played by putting your 3rd finger (ring finger) close to the 2nd finger on the D-String. We will look at Pg. 19, #88-90 to practice this new note.

Viola

This week we start with a review of the F#, working on Pg. 18, #85-87. Take notice of the key signature (2 sharps) between your alto clef and the time signature. This tells us that every time you see an F in the music, it is automatically sharp.

This week we also learn G on your D-String. This is played by putting your 3rd finger (ring finger) close to the 2nd finger on the D-String. We will look at Pg. 19, #88-90 to practice this new note.

`Cello

This week we start with a review of the F#, working on Pg. 18, #85-87. Take notice of the key signature (2 sharps) between your bass clef and the time signature. This tells us that every time you see an F in the music, it is automatically sharp.

This week we also learn G on your D-String. This is played by putting your 4th finger (pinky) close to the 3rd finger on the D-String. We will look at Pg. 19, #88-90 to practice this new note.

Bass

This week we start with a review of the F#, working on Pg. 18, #85-87. Take notice of the key signature (2 sharps) between your bass clef and the time signature. This tells us that every time you see an F in the music, it is automatically sharp.

This week we also reintroduce your G-String, your highest string. We will look at Pg. 19, #88-90 to incorporate this note into your music.