Intermediate Strings
Intermediate Strings
We are going to use Google Classroom to communicate, demonstrate effective playing skills and practice/share audio recordings.
Class Overview for Intermediate Strings
September-October
Review Posture & Bow Hold
Review Warm-ups
Short Tunes and Melodies
October-November
Review Slurs & Ties
Introduce Arpeggios with Scales
November-December
Introduce Major/Minor Scales
D Minor Scale
Dynamics/Artistic skills in music
December-January
Dotted quarter- eighth note rhythm and syncopated rhythms
Prepare for Winter (Morning Announcement) Performance
January-February
Sixteenth notes
Review finger patterns
G Major vs. E Minor
February-March
Introduction to Intonation
Chromatic notes
March-April
Review all material
Concert Prep
April-May
Review all material
Concert Prep
Song List
Repeat each song twice
Everyone performs the melody
Second time through select a part: Melody, Harmony or Bass
1. Rocky Mountain
2. I Am A Fine Musician
3. May Song
4. Long, Long Ago
5. Skye Boat Song
Other requested songs
Earn a Musical Bow Belt!
White - I Am A Fine Musician Melody
Yellow - I Am A Fine Musician Parts
Orange - Martin's March Melody
Green -Martin's March Parts
Blue - Dream Waltz
Purple - Bohemian Folk Song Melody
Red - Bohemian Folk Song Parts
Brown - Perform your Favorite Song from Memory
Black - Concert Songs