Wednesday, August 25, 2010

1st Lesson of the Fall! Beginner's class

Lesson #1 on Wednesday, September 25th
Feet Stance
-Split (make a "V") and step (with left foot)
-”tree”- strong roots keep you planted!
-sway- will you fall if someone nudges you?

Parts of Violiln
Back, Belly, Neck, Scroll, Tuning Pegs, Fingerboard, Strings, Bridge, Fine Tuners, Tail piece, button, f-holes

Parts of Bow
Stick, Horse Hair, Tip, Frog, Screw

Clap Rhythms, Play Rhythms in air with bow, and on shoulder with tube
- elbow opens and closes
"Mississippi Hotdog"
"Run Pony Run Pony"
"Wish I Had a Motorcycle"
"Sleepy (shh) Girl/Boy"

Bow Hold
Bent Thumb, Bent pinky, 3 middle fingers over bow stick

Violin on Shoulder
-without bow but with and without left arm, walk around
-come back to feet and “make a line” with left foot and scroll

Review Daily!

Next week:
-Trace feet positions and play "musical feet"
-Learn names of Strings
-Learn how to put on shoulder rest
-Left hand form
-Playing Rhythms on the E string

And, we will take a picture of everyone to post on our violin blog!

Hope you had fun!!!! I sure did! Everyone did so great!

See you next week!
Mrs. Angela

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