10/8-10/15/26 Practice

Written By Hannah Bureau

Hi Violinists! 

Each week I "shout out" one or more students in each class! This week I would like to shout out: Gabe - you are such a conscientious practicer and it is really paying off. You are so confident in class and I love how excited you are to show what you know how to play!

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 10/8-10/15 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. Talked about how we name the notes on the A string including C (natural, low 2) and C Sharp (high 2 on the tape

  2. Reviewed HCB and CCB

  3. Reviewed measures 3 and 4 of Lightly Row

  4. Learned measures 1 and 2 of Lightly Row

  5. Reviewed our feet, high playing position, thumb across from 1st finger with a straight wrist and elbow underneath the violin

  6. ATE HOT (or lukewarm) Cross Buns!

10/8-10/15 Practice: 

  • 5-10 minutes a day

  • 4x a week

  • STANDING with violin high on shoulder

  • straight violin wrist

  1. Review Bow Hold

  2. Review HCB for warm up

  3. Review CC for warmup (with a low 2!)

  4. Review measures 3 and 4 of Lightly Row (the beginning of this video takes you through it)

  5. Work on measures 1 and 2 of Lightly Row (the middle of this video takes you through it

Do all of this with the violin HIGH on the shoulder

Practice should happen standing up and using a music stand (when you are reading off of your sheet music). Please make sure you have a working Music Stand at home. You do not have to bring this to class yet.

I made a WATERS INTERMEDIATE VIOLIN Drive. Lightly Row is in there if you do not have your book yet. This is where I will upload anything that is not in your book that I hand out. I uploaded Lightly Row (which is in the Suzuki Book). This is the only time I will do this for a song in your book.

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)

Hannah Bureau
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