Hi Violinists,
Each week I "shout out" one or more students in each class! This week I would like to shout out: Patrick - awesome job with knowing naturals and flats and sharps in everything we play!
NECESSARY MATERIALS
Small Binder with clear sleeves for loose sheet music
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 11/5-11/9 for just 10-15 minutes every time.
This week in violin we:
1. Reviewed G Major and E minor scale and arpeggio ( the 2nd section in Minuet 2 is in E minor)
2. Practiced not speeding up in Minuet 2!
Practiced through the end of De Colores
Practice: STANDING with new foot position and violin set high on your shoulder
You can access the sheet music I handed out today HERE
one non-class day off
10-15 minutes a day
E minor Scale and Arpeggio
- with Pepperoni Pizza rhythm
- 1st, 3rd, 5th, and 8th notes of the scale
- up and down (1358531)
- use 4th finger!
De Colores
-entire song
-remember low 2s
Please practice standing with proper posture
- prioritize memorize over new notes
- prioritize posture over new notes
- put the song in your body
-use 4th fingers!
Minuet 2
Lean into beat 1 to prevent speeding up!
measures 23-24 then 28-32 of Minuet 2
use 4th fingers!
check your 4th finger against the e string on lines 2 and 4
4 lines with repeat!
Happy Practicing!
