9/30/26 Practice
Hi Violinists!
Each week I "shout out" one or more students in each class! This week I would like to shout out: Lucy G and James - thanks for being EXCELLENT teachers and paying such close attention to feet and the violin being high on the shoulder.
Please purchase a Suzuki Book 1. Please bring this to class next week (or the week after if you get it too late).
Please make sure you have a working Music Stand at home. You do not have to bring this to class yet.
Violinists and families - this week it is so important that you begin the habit of practice. Please take out your violin 4 times for practice between 9/30-10/7 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 Hot Cross Buns and LEARNED/REVIEWED Cold Cross Buns (low 2s!)
Reviewed high shoulder playing position
Worked in Groups (HCB Group and De Colores Group)
Played detective
9/30- 10/7 Practice:
5-10 minutes a day
4x a week
STANDING with violin high on shoulder
Maahi, Claire, Ronan, Olivia, and Eva
1. Practice HCB
2. Review Bow Hold
3. Review A scale
A string: A 1 2 3 (then) E string: E 1 2 3
Do all of this with the violin HIGH on the shoulder
Practice should happen standing up - I am going to be stricter about this!
James and Lucy G
A string: A 1 2 3 (then) E string: E 1 2 3
Do all of this with the violin HIGH on the shoulder
Practice should happen standing up - I am going to be stricter about this!
Lucy M, Amelia, Savannah, Lill, Evie
Practice measures 1-10 of De Colores
2. Review Bow Hold
3. Review A scale
A string: A 1 2 3 (then) E string: E 1 2 3
Do all of this with the violin HIGH on the shoulder
Practice should happen standing up - I am going to be stricter about this!
Happy Practicing!
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)
