10/30-11/6

Hello Violinists!

Each week I "shout out" one or more students in each class! This week I would like to shout out: Maeve! Your bow hold is looking so strong! I am really impressed how attentive you are to the fine details of the bow hold!

Suzuki Violin Book 1

1. PLEASE BRING THIS TO THE NEXT CLASS

2. MUSIC STAND for standing practice at home.

   • You do not need to bring this stand to class.

Violinists and families - this week it is so important that you begin the habit of practice for this year. Please take out your violin 4 times for practice between 10/30-11/5 for just 5-10 minutes every time. I want you  practicing practice! This will make practicing much easier later in the year and is a great life skill!

This week in violin we:

1. Reviewed Rest position/playing position

2. Reviewed the names of the strings

3. Reviewed plucking our violins in rest position like guitars

4. Played Egg Song and DAD Song in a Halloween way

5. Learned to pluck in playing position

6. practiced hour bow hold with bows and then played “The Bow Game""

Practice: 

• You can access the sheet music I handed out HERE

• 5-10 minutes a day (this week might be more of a 3-5 minute week)

1. IF YOU DO NOTHING ELSE, PRACTICE YOUR LEFTS AND RIGHTS WITH SOMEONE IN YOUR HOUSE and REVIEW PLAYING POSITION

2. Review this video on how to get into Rest Position and follow along with your violin

3. Review PLAYING POSITION - we cannot move onto playing with the bow until the violinist is confident and strong at putting the violin high on the shoulder (see page 15 and 16 in the Suzuki Book)

4. Watch and Play Along “The Egg Song” in rest position. How do we do this in Playing Position? Show someone in your house!

5. Watch and practice “The Dad Song” in playing position and play it for a Dad in your life!

6. Watch and practice your bow hold

7. Practice tightening, rosin-ing, and loosening the bow

   • lefty loose-y, righty tighty

   • the bow should make a little “smile” and fit the tip of your pinky through it

   • the bow stick should never be straight or make a frown

   • we always rosin tightened bows

   • we always loosen the bow before it goes back in the case

Elinor and Zadie

1. Playing Position

2. Bow Hold

3. Watch and Play along “The DAD Song” in Playing Position

4. The Egg Song in Playing position

5. Watch and Play Along Silly Little Monkey

Happy Practicing!