9/17/26 Waters Violin Practice
Wow! Welcome! This is my first practice blog post EVER.
Hi Violinists!
Each week I "shout out" one or more students in each class! This week I would like to shout out: Hazel! Thank you for leading our review of Twinkle. I love how you counted off and started all of us playing together.
Please purchase a Suzuki Book 1. You do not have to bring this to class yet
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 9/17-9/24 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. Review, review, review! We reviewed some old songs (A scale, HCB, Pepperoni Pizza, Twinkle)
2. Checked in on our Violin Stance (feet together, zip them out, step into playing position (left foot is SLIGHTLY forward)
3. Checked in on our posture
Learned how to play the A scale in a Round (ask your student what a round is)
9/17- 9/24 Practice:
5-10 minutes a day
4x a week
1. Review 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!
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)
