Intermediate Switch Strings
For students who played in band or strings last school year but are switching instruments.
For students who played in band or strings last school year but are switching instruments.
Syllabus
Note: Daily practice is essential to skill development. Each day, review what we worked on in class. Use your eyes and ears to notice how you are improving and what needs improvement.
Week 1
Differences in Instrument Position
Differences in fingering patterns for each instrument
Reading and playing Open strings
Reading and playing D string notes with quarter notes and eighth notes
Week 2
Refining Left and Right hand positions
Sightreading skills
Reading and playing notes of the D major scale
Bow distribution
Week 3
Two-part Songs
Staccato, Legato, and 2-note slurs
Week 4
Listening skills
Refining playing skills
Performance Preparation