10/7 - 10/14/27 Practice
Please label your violinist’s violin CASE with their name (I recommend using painters tape or something similar). Please write your violinist’s name in their book. Sometimes things get left behind and this helps me find the right owner.
Wednesday was our most challenging class yet. Getting into playing position is HARD. Practicing rights and lefts with your violinist will be a big help.
Each week I "shout out" one or more students in each class! This week I would like to shout out: Hildy - I love how you figured out how to strum your violin in rest position with your thumb. You are really strong at your lefts and rights and being my opposite when I am facing you.
Violin Safety Tips:
1. Always open the violin case with backpack straps on the ground
2. Put your violin away in the case when not in use
3. Walking feet with the violin in your hands
4. Violin face (the front with the bridge) is NEVER down. Back of the violin only on surfaces
5. Keep the violin away from extreme temperatures (think heating vents and furnaces, cold winter cars, hot summer cars)
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 10/7-10/14 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:
Practiced singing “Dirty Doggy Scrub Scrub”. We will be using this rhythm a lot in violin class
Practiced Rest Position and taking a bow
Practiced the parts of the violin and learned the parts of the bow
Practiced pages 15 and 16 in our Suzuki Books
Learned how to get into playing position (but we are FAR from being experts at it, it is deceptively hard)
Practice:
5-10 minutes a day (this week might be more of a 5 minute week)
Close 1-2 of these things to do a a day
Have your violinist teach you the song “Dirty Doggy Scrub Scrub” you can do this without your violins, even in the car or on the bus or train!
Have your violinist show you the things they learned in page 15 of the Suzuki Book
Have you violinist show you the things they learned in page 16 of the Suzuki Books
Watch and play along with your violins to this video on how to get into Rest Position
Watch and play along with your violins to this video on how to get into Playing Position. What did Ms. Hannah not start teaching yet in this video from 4 years ago - your violinist will know!
Have this playlist on REPEAT! https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5WJD9Cu1eMqGd72RYQBs5ySq8eA51rRh&si=YHuN96A2sowRBj9m
NECESSARY MATERIALS
PLEASE BRING THIS TO THE NEXT CLASS (it is okay if it is for next Wednesday and not Monday)
MUSIC STAND for standing practice at home.
You do not need to bring this stand to class.
Small Binder with clear sleeves for loose sheet music
PLEASE BRING THIS TO THE NEXT CLASS (it is okay if it is for next Wednesday and not Monday)
Shop: Paul Wargaski Violins: 1705 N. Ashland Chicago, Il 60622
Phone: 773-426-7531 Email: paul@wargaskiviolins.com
Cost: $27.62/month (includes the instrument outfit, damage coverage, rental credits, and tax)
Shop Hours: m-f 10-2:30 Saturday morning by appointment only,
We recommend always calling the shop ahead of time any day of the week.
A440 Violins: This is where I take my violin and their hours are a bit easier, however it is further from Mitchell.
Shop: A440 Violins 2222 W Roscoe St Chicago, IL 60618
Email: michael@a440violinshop.com Phone: (773) 348-4949
Rental fee: $75 for three months (renews automatically until violin is returned, covers reasonable wear and tear, such as broken strings)
Shop Hours: Tuesdays 10-7 pm and Wed-Sat 10-5 pm
Stop by the shop to pick up a violin and set up their rental account. A440 will size you to the right instrument!
Happy Practicing!
