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Video lessons

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Violin Samurai

String Orchestra Introduction

​     *click here to download the first orchestra assignment of the year, due the first week of class

          (The answer to question #1 is either Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass.)

     Supplies

     How NOT To Break Your Instrument

     Case Setup

Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)

     Holding Your Instrument

     Making a Sound (Pizzicato)

     Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern

     (Supplemental)  First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)

Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )

     The Parts of the Bow

     Do You Have the Right Bow?

     Rosin

     Caring for Your Bow

     Holding the Bow

     Moving the Bow

     Songs with the Bow

     Long bows / 2nd White Belt

Viola Samurai

String Orchestra Introduction

​     *click here to download the first orchestra assignment of the year, due the first week of class

          (The answer to question #1 is either Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass.)

     Supplies

     How NOT To Break Your Instrument

     Case Setup

Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)

     Holding Your Instrument

     Making a Sound (Pizzicato)

     Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern

     (Supplemental)  First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)

Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )

     The Parts of the Bow

     Do You Have the Right Bow?

     Rosin

     Caring for Your Bow

     Holding the Bow

     Moving the Bow

     Songs with the Bow

     Long bows / 2nd White Belt

Cello Samurai

String Orchestra Introduction

​     *click here to download the first orchestra assignment of the year, due the first week of class

          (The answer to question #1 is either Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass.)

     Supplies

     How NOT To Break Your Instrument

     Case Setup

Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)

     Holding Your Instrument

     Making a Sound (Pizzicato)

     Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern

     (Supplemental)  First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)

Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )

     The Parts of the Bow

     Do You Have the Right Bow?

     Rosin

     Caring for Your Bow

     Holding the Bow

     Moving the Bow

     Songs with the Bow

     Long bows / 2nd White Belt

Bass Samurai

String Orchestra Introduction

​     *click here to download the first orchestra assignment of the year, due the first week of class

          (The answer to question #1 is either Violin, Viola, Cello, or Bass.)

     Supplies

     How NOT To Break Your Instrument

     Case Setup


Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)

     Holding Your Instrument

     Making a Sound (Pizzicato)

     Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern

     (Supplemental)  First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)

Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )

     The Parts of the Bow

     Do You Have the Right Bow?

     Rosin

     Caring for Your Bow

     Holding the Bow

     Moving the Bow

     Songs with the Bow

     Long bows / 2nd White Belt

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