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Practice plucking 'Hot Cross Buns' & 'We Will Rock You'. Play along with Ms. Rex by clicking the song title.
If you are ready, practice plucking 'Mary Had A Little Lamb', 'The Cabbage Song' & 'Twinkle'.
Learn to put your fingers down and bow your first notes!!! WATCH THIS VIDEO!!
Learn to put your fingers down and bow your first notes!!! WATCH THIS VIDEO!!
Learning Hot Cross Buns & We Will Rock You with the Bow
Unit 3 Page 8 in Book
Left hand Shaping: Finger Taps (page 6 in your book)
Left hand finger patterns (touch 1&2, touch 2&3, touch 3&4)
Right Hand Shaping: With Pencil / Then with Bow / With Straw (page 7 in book)
Pizzicato All Open Strings: Ant song
Make Your Best Bow Hold (see video below)
Don't forget to Rosin Your Bow!
Begin Bowing Open Strings (see video below)
Unit 3 Page 8 in Book
Left hand Shaping: Finger Taps (page 6 in your book)
Left hand finger patterns (touch 1&2, touch 2&3, touch 3&4)
Right Hand Shaping: With Pencil / Then with Bow / With Straw (page 7 in book)
Review the "Ant Song"
Pluck all open strings
Review relaxed bow hold: VIDEO
A Reminder about how to Rosin Your Bow
Making the Best Sound with Your Bow: VIDEO
Review a relaxed bow hold (not a tense or tight grip)
Bow whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes on all strings
Whole Notes, Half Notes, Quarter Notes, and Eighth Note Rhythms
Reading open strings on the staff
Unit 3 Page 8 in Book
Left hand Shaping: Finger Taps (page 6 in your book)
Right Hand Shaping: With Pencil / Then with Bow / With Straw (page 7 in book)
Review the "Ant Song"
Pluck all open strings
Review a relaxed bow hold (not a tense or tight grip)
Bow whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes on all strings
Whole Notes, Half Notes, Quarter Notes, and Eighth Note Rhythms
Reading open strings on the staff
Review the "Ant Song"
See September 11th's notes below... Pencil, Pizz, and Rest Position
Review the "Ant Song"
Take your instrument out of the case safely.
This will give access to videos and tip to be ready for our next class!
Please be sure to bring your SHOULDER REST (violin & viola players) for class on Monday!