What is "Strings Karate?"

The Karate Belt system is used in martial arts training to mark progress. In Strings, the same idea is applied to learning an instrument! Throughout the second half of the school year, students will have the opportunity to advance by playing specific exercises from our method book (Essential Elements for Strings Book 1) and demonstrating mastery of various skills. Once checked off on all requirements for each level, students earn a colored belt as a reward and sign of achieving practice goals! (Belts are keychains that will be attached to the scroll of the instruments to show accomplishments)

Students will start on the lowest belt (white) and progress through the ranks to make it to the highest belt (black). There are NINE levels of belts, each more difficult than the previous one. Students must show improvement and achievement to earn the next belt. This will require a lot of practice at home and self-motivation!!! Those who wish to go above and beyond the belt system can also earn up to four additional multi-colored belts

Order of Belts: White, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple, Red, Orange, Brown, Black

Karate Rules: To earn each belt, students must perform the songs listed on each belt page with the corresponding requirements.

The RULES are:

1. Students must practice AT HOME to perfect each skill.

2. Students may only earn belts in order.

3. Students may ask .....for extra help at ANY time!!!.

4. When testing for a belt challenge, students are only allowed to start over ONCE.

5. Students may work ahead of the rest of the class.

6. Students may retake quizzes as many times as needed to master the skills.