5th Grade Practice Assignments

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Dr. Pierce's Virtual String Studio

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Strings Fun & Easy Book 2

Strings Fun & Easy, Vol. 2

1. DOUBLE STOP SHUFFLE—use as a warm-up (teaches open string double stops, D major scale, low and high C L& C#)

Goal: Master the bow direction and style of each piece! Play with and without CD.

Songs #5-11

5. NEVER QUIT (reviews A, B & C on the G string, V = up bow sign. Up means to push the bow, dots = staccato or very short bow strokes)

6. ALONE IN THE BARRIO (Spanish flavor, notes A, B, C & D)

7. BROKEN ROSIN MARCH (lots of string crossings and bow retakes)

8. THE MUSIC BOX (challenging for violins! Low 1st finger on E string = F natural)

9. *POTATO CHIPS (Awesome song— up bow (push bow up) after every rest!)

10. BALLADE IN C (review of C and F natural. Slow provides reflection time.)

11. MUSIC FOR THE KING Road map! Lots of jumping around. Very cool timpani = drum part in accompaniment.

12. Arpeggio Rock (lots of string crossings)

13. The Extra Recess Rag (Mississippi stop stop)

14. Silly Bird Blues ( F & F#)

15. Chicken Soup (Klezmer style)

16. Minuet (Classical style)

17. Cowboys & Cowgirls (Country style)

Goal: say out loud the alpha name of the notes as you play them! Play with & without CD.

Strings Fun & Easy bk 2 Guided Practice.pdf

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