Beginning Classes

3-9-10

~NEW:Lightly Row: AFF(long) GEE(long), DEFG AAA(long), AFFF GEEE, DFAA FFF(long)

~Notes for the next song; FFGG FFEE, FFGG, FED, now play these notes with the long, short, short rhythm (so, F FF, F FF, G GG, G GG, etc.)

~The "tag" for the Cabbage Song: (Notes on A string) DAA B A rest, CD D(open D)

~Play the D Major scale with long, short, short rhythm

~D Major Scale, DEFG ABCD DCBA GFED play with long, slow notes, and work on saying the note names while you play.

~New Song! Mary had a little Lamb: FEDE FFFrest, EEErest, FFFrest, FEDE FFFF EEFED

~Practice bow exercises! Use the Right Hand for Bow exercises. Spider push-ups, Pencil Pick-ups (pencil pick-ups can be practiced two ways, both with and without the pencil), and Rabbit Face. No cheating! Use only fingers to do the exercises; no wrist, forearm, or full arm. For Rabbit Face, have the middle fingers over the thumbnail, curved fingers to make a circle shape.

~Practice holding the violin! Remember to start in rest position, with feet together and violin on the right side (strings facing out). Then, use your left hand to grip the neck of the violin and bring the violin up onto your left shoulder. Remember to use the sponge to make the violin hold more comfortable.

~Practice holding the bow! Remember to curve both the pinkie and thumb. The middle fingers cover the eye of the frog.

~Practice playing the open strings! Remember the string names GDAE. Use the bow tapes to guide you, and try to play close to the bridge. Many of you have learned the "DAD" song this week as well.

~Make sure to loosen the bow when you put it away, and also to take the sponge off your violin.