September-October
Parts and care of the instrument.
Correct posture and instrument position
Establish group pulse-counting/singing
Open string pizzicato exercises
October-November
Proper left hand position for A Scale (D Scale for Cellos/Violas)
Bow Hold Position
Note reading exercises and basic tunes
November-December
Variable bow speeds - quarter and half notes
A scale Warm-up (D Scale for Cellos/Violas)
Bow Lifts
December-January
Eighth notes
Prepare for Winter (Morning Announcement) Performance
January-February
Slurs and ties
D (Violins) & G Scale (Tutti)
February-March
Three note slurs
Viola/Cello-C string study, Violin/Bass- E string study - Part 1
March-April
Viola/Cello-C string study, Violin/Bass- E string study - Part 2
3/4 time signature
Concert Prep
April-May
4th Finger
Review all material
Concert Prep
Pizzicato Exercises
Twinkle. Twinkle Little Star
French Folk Song
Rocky Mountain
Other Folk Songs
Open String Pizz.
Popcorn
Bow Finger Taps
Silent Rock-n-rolls
Frog - Middle - Tip
Fruit Rhythms
D String Warm up
A String Warm up