Violin Pre Grade 1
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In Introductory video to ABRSM Music Medals
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Warming Up
It's always great to warm up before playing
Trinity - scales for Initial exam
Trinity Initial Aural tests
Trinity Initial pieces
Try and use lots of bow and remember to hold your violin up.
Trinity Initial, Sword Dance
Posture and bow hold
Trinity - Initial
Knickerbocker Glory
Lots of bow for the long notes
Trinity Initial, Bell Ringers
Don't start this one too fast!
Trinity Fanfare
Don't forget the dynamics.
Violin Star 1 - Fiddle Faddle
Remember - minims are 2 beats long and crotchets are 1 beat long
Violin Star 1 - Witches' Cauldron
Remember - you put your 1st finger on the D string to play E and your 1st finger on the A to play B
Violin Star 1 - Tudor Pageant
Remember to keep your left hand away from the neck of the violin.
Violin Star 1 - Jitterbug
Remember - you put your 1st finger on the G string to play A
Bow hold recap
Violin Star 1 - On the River
Remember - you put your 1st finger on the E string to play F sharp.
Violin Star 1 - Paganini
Short bows for the quavers - longer bows for the crotchets and minims
Violin Star 1 - London Eye
Remember - you put your 2nd finger down on the D string to play Fsharp - leave a small gap between your 1st and 2nd finger.
Violin Star 1 - Strictly Tango
Remember you put your 2nd finger on the D string to play F sharp and you put your 2nd finger on the A string to play C sharp - try and keep your !st finger down when you play your 2nd finger.
Violin Star 1 - All Silk and Satin
Use lots of bow for this piece.
Violin Star 1 - Happy Hippo
Remember - you put your 2nd finger on the G string to play B
Violin Star 1 - Woodpecker Tap
Remember you put your 2nd finger on the E string to play G sharp
Tap your bow gently!
How to clean your violin
Remember to always clean your violin after playing
Violin Star 1 - Old Timer
You need to put your 3rd finger next to your 2nd finger on the D string to play the note G , and put your 3rd finger next to your 2nd finger on the A string to play the note D
Violin Star 1 - Hampton Court
You need to put your 3rd finger next to your 2nd finger on the E string to play the note A
Piano accompaniment
Trinity - Bell Ringers
Piano accompaniment for Knickerbocker Glory
Trinity - Fanfare
Piano accompaniment
Trinity - On Parade
Piano accompaniment
Trinity - Sword Dance
Piano accompaniment
Slurs explained simply!
Overture - Trinity - Duet accompaniment