CHANGE IN SUMMER PROGRAM LOCATION!!!!!!

Hi,

Because of the way my studio teaching schedule is shaping up, and to save Becky having to open up Liberty for us during the summer, the Summer Violin program has MOVED.  I will be teaching the same days & times, but we are going to be holding class in my home studio.    I have direct e-mail addresses for many of you, but if you aren't sure if I have it, please e-mail me via the Liberty group, and include your e-mail address.  I will be e-mailing you directions to my studio.

Thanks!!!

May 8, 2009

Hi!

Sorry this update is a little late.  It's been a hectic week. 

Parents, please help watch for any pancake hands in your students.  The few weeks off seem to have manifested in lots of pancake hands this week.

1st period - We began working on Song of the Wind.  The music will be at the end of this entry.  

2nd period - We spent a lot of time working on pancake hand and reviewing the songs that we've learned, but kind of forgot over the past few weeks.  If everyone comes back next time with lots of improvement in their pancake hands, then we will start learning at least 3 new songs next time!  

3rd & 4th period - Both of these classes turned into individual instruction.  Parents, if there was something I needed to get for your student individually, please e-mail me and remind me.  My pregnant brain has kicked in again.

Song of the Wind  (A = Black  E = Red)

A 1 2 3 E E E E 1 3 3 1 E (circle bow)  1 3 3 1 E  (circle bow)

E 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 A 2 E (circle bow)

E 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 A (circle bow & repeat whole song)

Make sure we have a total of 7 circle bows when including the repeat.

In the bracket, try to leave your 1 down the whole time until coming back to the E.  It's tons easier that way.

If you have any questions, please contact me.

Next class!

Hi!

Just to remind everyone, our next class is THIS FRIDAY, May 8.  We will be in the dance room.

See you then!

Summer Program!

Congratulations on a fantastic performance last night.  I am so proud of all you’ve accomplished!

 

In part because of your concert last night, we have received approval to keep the program going through the summer!!  We’ve received approval for 5 classes to carry us from June – August. Because of space issues at Liberty, we won’t be able to do much until June. If I can get permission, we will have one in May, and the rest beginning in June.  During the summer, the class will be held at Liberty, just as they have been throughout this past year.  As the school is officially closed during those times, any siblings that you bring with you will need to stay in the violin room during the class.  Lots of little ones running through the school could shut us down for the rest of the summer.

 

Tentative Summer Schedule

            Friday, May 8           

1^st Period @ 9:15, 2^nd Period @ 10:00, 3^rd Period @ 11:00 (formerly 12:00) 4^th Period @ 11:30 (formerly 12:30)

 

Wednesday, June 3

1^st Period @ 9:15, 2^nd Period @ 10:00, 3^rd Period @ 11:00 (formerly 12:00) 4^th Period @ 11:30 (formerly 12:30)

 

Wednesday, June 24

1^st Period @ 9:15, 2^nd Period @ 10:00, 3^rd Period @ 11:00 (formerly 12:00) 4^th Period @ 11:30 (formerly 12:30)           

 

            Wednesday, July 15

1^st Period @ 9:15, 2^nd Period @ 10:00, 3^rd Period @ 11:00 (formerly 12:00) 4^th Period @ 11:30 (formerly 12:30)

 

            Wednesday, August 12

1^st Period @ 9:15, 2^nd Period @ 10:00, 3^rd Period @ 11:00 (formerly 12:00) 4^th Period @ 11:30 (formerly 12:30)

 

If you would like more instruction for your child over the summer, I am filling up my slots for private lessons, and I am happy to work you in. My rates are very reasonable when compared to other teachers with my experience and education.

 

Thanks again for a great concert and a great year (so far.)

Concert & Last Day

Our concert is in approximately 2 1/2 hours!  I'm really looking forward to it.  Hopefully the kids aren't too nervous.  I do have Symphony bars for each of them after the performance, and I apologize ahead of time since I know many of you don't eat sugar.  However, those are traditionally a post-concert gift that I do.  Hopefully it won't cause too many problems at home.

Tomorrow in class we will be watching a DVD recording of the concert.  The kids are welcome to bring treats to share with their class.  

I have not heard anything back from Liberty as far as continuing through the summer, and I've been bugging Becky regularly.  If I haven't gotten any answers by tomorrow, I'll have a sheet with my private rates, and maybe we can work with that.  If you have any questions or concerns about continuing through the summer, please call me, or pull me aside tomorrow.

Thanks a bunch!!

- Nicole

Concert!!

Hi!

The concert is in 6 days!  I am so excited for the kids to show how much they've learned this year in violin.  The concert is on Thursday, April 9, at 7:00 p.m. at Summerhays Music at 1006 South State Street in Orem.  I need all the performers to be at Summerhays by 6:40 p.m. so we have a chance to tune, and the kids get the run-down of what will be happening.  Gentlemen, please wear dress shirts and ties; Ladies, please wear dresses or skirts.  Parents, please do a double check before you leave to make sure everyone has their instruments.  I've done concerts before where we wind up missing a violin or a bow, so please make sure everyone has everything they need.  The kids will be playing group pieces, so we should be finished easily within an hour.

I promised that I'd post the performance order here so the kids can practice the songs in order this week.  The songs are as follows:

Minuet 2

Puppet Show

Turkey in the Straw

Allegro

May Song

French Folk Song

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Lightly Row

Boil 'em Cabbage Down

Twinkles:   Pepperoni Pizza

Ice Cream shh Cone

Strawberry, Raspberry

Caterpillar

Twinkle Star

For those of you who asked, here are the notes for French Folk Song:  (E string is orange, A string is green)

3 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 3 E

3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 A

A 1 2 A 1 2 A 1 2 3

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 E

3 2 1 E 3 2 1 A 1 A

Here are the notes for Boil 'em Cabbage

E/A  E/A E/A   (Open E & A strings together to the rhythm Strawberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Stop -- if both strings aren't working, just play on A)

2 3 2 1 2 3 (2 1) A (all on A string -- Strawberry, Raspberry rhythm.  Play only Strawberry on the (2 1) notes.  This whole line is played twice.)

3 E E 1 E (shh) 2 3 (Ending, played once, single notes.)

As for class on Friday after the concert, we will be having a party!  The kids are welcome to bring treats to share, or not, if they don't want to.  I know I have a lot of students with diet restrictions, which is why I'm leaving the party treats up to you.  We will be watching the movie of the concert, so the kids can see themselves.

Many of you have asked me about continuing into the summer.  I haven't received any official word from Liberty yet, but I will have something in writing for you on Friday that we can look into to keep the kids going throughout the summer.

Please contact me directly if you have any additional questions.  See you on Thursday!!

Wednesday, March 25

I just wanted to let everyone know that I am doing much better, and will be back at school on Friday.  Please practice really, really hard, since Friday will be our last rehearsal before the piano joins us next week.  Thank you so much for all your good wishes and prayers.

Concert Information!

Our concert will be on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at the Recital Hall inside Summerhays Music at 1006 South State in Orem.  We will begin at 7 p.m. but call time for the kids is 6:40.  I need them there early to tune, and warm up.  Dress is Sunday best -- Gentleman, please wear a tie if you have one, but you don't need to go out and buy one.  Ladies, please wear a dress or skirt.  

Summerhays Music has graciously donated the use of their hall at no charge to the school.  However, there are other costs with associated with the performance that Liberty is unable to pay for.  I am asking that those parents who can, make a concert donation to the front office at Liberty to help offset those costs.  For example, there is the accompanist cost, and she will be spending our last rehearsal with us at school, so you parents don't have to try to fit in another extra rehearsal or two into your schedules.  This is NOT REQUIRED, but if you are in a position where you are able to make a donation, and feel that your children deserve a high quality, professional performance, and that it is worth a small financial cost, I would greatly appreciate it.   Any money donated that exceeds the recital costs will go toward the costs associated with keeping the program running through the summer.  Again, this is NOT REQUIRED.

Thank you for all your hard work, and your kids' hard work.  I'm really excited about this performance.  Please contact me directly if you have any questions or concerns.

March 13, 2009

First of all, I should again apologize for the late update.  I spent all weekend down with morning sickness, and it just didn't happen.  Hopefully this is soon enough for everyone to get something out of it, though.

1st Period -- We are working very hard to finish all our concert songs this week.  The songs we will be performing are:

May Song  (A 2 E 3 1 3 1 E)  (I think . . . remind me if we didn't get this far)

Go Tell Aunt Rhody (2 2 1 a a . . . )

Lightly Row  (E 2 2 3 1 1  . . .)

French Folk Song ( 3 3 3 2 2 2 )  (Don't panic, we learned it around Christmas)

Twinkles

Bile (slang for boil) 'em Cabbage Down

We will finish working on Bile em' Cabbage Down next class, and re-fresh French Folk Song. (it may get cut if it doesn't go well)  What I need everyone to do this week is to make sure the rest of the Suzuki songs are polished and memorized as perfectly as possible!  Thanks!

2nd Period -- We decided to not push for Pirates, and will learn it over the summer instead.  Our assignment this week is to memorize Turkey in the Straw, and finalize any issues with the rest of the pieces.  Our performance list is as follows:

Minuet 2

Puppet Show

Turkey in the Straw

Allegro

May Song

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Lightly Row

Twinkles

Bile 'em Cabbage Down (I'll post the notes for this song at the end of this entry)

3rd Period

Our assignment is to finish up our pieces for the concert, and really work on putting our fingers on the tapes.  Even though we've been playing for awhile now, we still need to watch our fingers, or we won't be playing in tune.  Our pieces for the concert are:

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Lightly Row

French Folk Song

Twinkles

Bile 'em Cabbage Down

Please focus on the Suzuki pieces, and get them as polished and perfect as possible.  We'll work on the fiddle song next time.

4th Period

We learned so much this week!  We are going to continue working on Pepperoni Pizza, Caterpillar (or Elevator), and Strawberry, Raspberry.  We also added Ice Cream shh Cone, AND Twinkle Theme!  Mom's, don't panic if Ice Cream doesn't come easily -- it's hard.  We'll work on it on Friday.  Focus on Twinkle Theme.  If Ice Cream doesn't work out, this group will play a drone A during the piece with the correct rhythm, and we'll finish it up during the summer.

Bile (Boil) 'em Cabbage Down

Vamp (beginning)-- Open A & E together to the rhythm Strawberry, Raspberry, Strawberry, Stop

Body of song -- All fingers are on the A String, AND we play this part twice.

2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 a  (the regular notes, we play both Strawberry, Raspberry -- the ones that are bolded, we play only Strawberry)

Tag -- Ending -- All fingers are on E String

3 E E 1 E 2 3 -- no repeating rhythm -- just single notes.

February 28

First of all, there is no school on Friday, March 6, so y'all have 2 weeks to shock & amaze me next time.  :-)  Also, they need to be reviewing the songs they know every day as well as working on the new one(s.)

1st Period -- Today, we worked really hard on May Song.  I'm really impressed with how quickly they've mastered (mostly) Go Tell Aunt Rhody.  In addition, we also learned Allegro.  Two songs in one week!!!!  That's unprecedented, especially in a group class setting, so be sure to tell your students how proud of them you are.  I certainly am very proud of them.  I'll post the notes for May Song & Allegro at the end of this entry.

2nd Period -- We've almost got everything from the Suzuki book memorized.  They've worked really hard, and hopefully everything will be solid next class.   We're memorizing Puppet Show this week, and starting Turkey in the Straw.  Now, Turkey in the Straw has a hard section with an extended 4th finger. (C)  If this is confusing, or frustrating to them, please contact me during the week, so I can help them.  We also learned Bile 'em Cabbage Down, and chose our piece from Pirates of the Caribbean.  In order to get their Pirates music, all the songs from the following memorization list, MUST be memorized.

Memorization List

Minuet 2

Long Long Ago

Allegro

May Song

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Lightly Row

Twinkles

Puppet Show

Bile 'em Cabbage Down fingers

2 3 2 1 2 3 2 1 A  (all on A String)

This is the low priority piece . . . work on Turkey in the Straw first.

3rd Period -- We began working on Go Tell Aunt Rhody with everyone today, and it went pretty well.  They were challenged to begin working on May Song as well as memorizing and polishing Go Tell Aunt Rhody, and I think they'll do it.  They're sounding really good, but a little reminding about keeping the fingers on the tapes may be necessary at home.

4th Period -- We started Twinkle Theme this week, and I couldn't believe how quickly it all came together.  Keep them working on all their Twinkles this week, and if it goes well, we'll start a non-Twinkle song next time.

Suzuki Songs for this week

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

                                                         E E 

2 2 1 A A 1 1 2 1 A         3 2 2 1 A 1 2 A

--------------------------------------------  

E E 1 1 E      E E 1 1 E

2 2 3                3 2  2 2 3 

--------------------------------------------

                                 E E 

2 2 1 A A 1 1 2 1 A         3 2 2 1 A 1 2 A

--------------------------------------------

May Song

E 3 1 3 1 E      E 

A 2      3      2 A 1 A 

--------------------------------------

E E            E         E E            E 

3 3 2     2 1          3 3 2      2 1 

--------------------------------------

E 3 1 3 1 E      E 

A 2      3      2 A 1 A         

---------------------------------------     

Allegro

3 3 E E 1 2 3 1 E E 

3 3 2 2 1 A 1 2 A   (circle bow)

-----------------------------------------                

3 3 E E 1 2 3 1 E E 

3 3 2 2 1 A 1 2 A   (circle bow)

-----------------------------------------           

1 1 E     1 1 E      1 2 3 1 E 

 A           A                  2 1        (watch teacher)

-----------------------------------------                

3 3 E E 1 2 3 1 E E 

3 3 2 2 1 A 1 2 A   (circle bow)

-----------------------------------------           

Schedule change for February 20 --

Next week -- I will be rescheduling the 12:00 and 12:30 classes to meet together from 11:00-11:30.  My daughter is playing the violin for her school talent show, and they moved the day on me, so I will have to be back in Springville by noon in order to be there for her performance.  As such, next week only, we'll all be meeting together @ 11:00.  Thanks for understanding!!

February 13

1st Period -- We worked on solidifying  Go Tell Aunt Rhody, and Lightly Row.  Both pieces have been posted here in previous weeks, so I'm not going to post the notes again.  However, let me know if you have questions.  We started clapping the rhythm for May Song, which I hope to start with the kids next week.  The rhythm for the first line is as follows:

Long  short long long long short short long -- Long short short long long long

Please start listening to May Song & Long Long Ago as much as possible.

2nd Period -- We worked really hard on Minuet 2 -- please try to memorize at least the 1st 4 lines for next class.    We also finished learning Puppet Show, but feel free to call me if you have questions.  The following pieces should be memorized:

Twinkles

Lightly Row

Go Tell  Aunt Rhody

May Song

Long Long Ago

Allegro

Minuet 1

3rd Period -- We worked on the first line of Go Tell Aunt Rhody, primarily, but if we can work really hard this week to finish Go Tell Aunt Rhody, that would be amazing.

4th Period -- We learned Ice Cream sshhh Cone this week, which is the 2nd Twinkle variation on the CD.  They were doing well in class, but if it doesn't go well at home this week, please let me know.

February 6

I don't know that I will ever get this updated by Friday afternoon, but I keep trying.  Let's make this an amazing practice week!

1st Period -- We learned all of Go Tell Aunt Rhody!  Let's work really hard, line by line to make sure nothing gets forgotten (at least 10x per day, one line per day.  Then,  at the end of the week, put together the whole song, and play it 5-10x per day until next class).  We are also working hard on being able to play our Twinkles faster.  Parents, the secret to this is using less bow.  Keep reviewing French Folk Song & Lightly Row as well.  I'm putting the "music" to Go Tell Aunt Rhody at the end of this entry.

2nd Period -- We worked really hard finishing Minuet 2 this week.  Make sure to practice the green box part at least 10x per day.  Work on any additional hard spots 10x per day as well.  Then, make sure you do the whole song WITH repeats at least 3-4x per day as well.  Our practice focus this week for Minuet 2 is having PERFECT NOTES & BOWINGS, and I know y'all can do it.  Also, please finish memorizing the following, if you haven't already.

Twinkles

Lightly Row

Aunt Rhody

Minuet 1

4th Period -- We also started working on Go Tell Aunt Rhody this week, and learned the 1st line.  Please work on those really hard.  If you want to try to go on, with Mom's help, you can try to learn the middle part, and then surprise me this week.  We are also reviewing French Folk Song, & Lightly Row.  This group is doing really well speeding up the Twinkles . . . . remember to keep your violins up.  I haven't listed numbers of repititions for this group, because it seems that whatever they're already doing at home is working -- so keep up the great work!

Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Bracketed notes are shorter, eighth notes while the rest are quarter notes, or longer)

2 [2 1] A A 1 1 [2 1] A E [E 3] 2 2 [1 A 1 2] A

2 [2 3] E E 1 1 [E 3] 2 2 [2 3] E E 1 1 E

2 [2 1] A A 1 1 [2 1] A E [E 3] 2 2 [1 A 1 2] A

Have a great week!!!

January 30, 2008

Again, I should apologize for the delay in getting this updated.  I had a baptism, funeral, and a migraine yesterday, so it just didn't happen.  Anyway, here we go.

1st Period -- We finished Lightly Row up this week.  Some of the kids still have "uh oh" sections, so if they do, have then practice those sections over and over.  I like giving them the option of playing them 10x perfectly, or 3x perfectly in a row, whichever comes first.  Also, we will be skipping Song of the Wind, and starting Go Tell Aunt Rhody next week.  The more they are listening to Go Tell Aunt Rhody on the CD before class on Friday, the better off they will be.  Incidently, I tell my studio kids that if Dad goes to work humming their new song, then they know they are listening to the CD enough, and I have done my job.    If you don't have the notes for Lightly Row, they are:

E 2 2 - 3 1 1 - A 1 2 3 E E E

E 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 A 2 E E 2 2 2

1 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 3 E (there are words for this line . . . see if they remember the words)

E 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 A 2 E E 2 2 2

2nd Period -- We worked really hard on Minuet 2 this week.  Most of the kids now know the whole song, except for lines 5 & 6 which we will work on next time.  Also, since we ran out of time, they don't have a new assignment for Puppet Show.  Their main assignments for this week are to finish polishing Minuet 2, what they know so far, and to finish memorizing the pieces on their Memorization list from last week.

Memorization List

Twinkles

Lightly Row

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Minuet 1

3rd Period -- I am SO PROUD of this class, as they have caught up with my 1st period class (and they are younger!)  See the 1st Period entry for their assignments.

4th Period -- We learned yet another song this week.  They now know Pepperoni Pizza, Tiny Little Caterpillar (same as Elevator Operator in case you have other children in the earlier classes) and now Strawberry Raspberry.  Have them play each piece 5x per day.  They can break up the practice session if they get too tired with the number of repetitions.

ALL CLASSES!  We all need to work on our endurance and be able to keep violins in playing position for all the Twinkle Variations.  I will bring a treat next week for those who can do this.

PARENTS:  Please let me know if you have any objections, of there are any diet restrictions for your students ASAP so I can honor your wishes and also reward their hard work.

One final note -- I can tell that the vast majority of you are making sure your kids are practicing really well, and it's showing.  I'm really impressed with the progress they've made since Christmas.  In all honesty, after a 3 week break for the holidays, I was expecting the words, and have been impressed week after week!  Thank you so much!!

Concert!

The concert will be held on Thursday, April 9 at the recital hall inside Summerhays Music Store, at 1006 South State in Orem.  They have graciously donated the hall at no cost, and I feel it's one of the best recital locations, acoustically speaking, in the county.

I'm hoping to start the performance at 7, with call time being 6:30, but I wanted to feel everyone out, about the time.  Would that work for everyone?  Please let me know if it won't, and suggestions about what will.  Thanks!

January 23, 2009

Hi!

First of all, I'm sorry for the delay in getting this updated . . . . but hopefully this will still help everyone practice this week.

1st Period - (9:oo-10:00)

We finished the last 2 lines of Lightly Row today.  I'm hoping they'll practice the whole song, one line per day, at least 10 times, correctly.  If your student stumbles, hesitates, or makes the same mistakes, slow the tempo down, and repeat the line at the slower tempo.  Practicing the line 10 times, if they are making the same mistake every time just cements that mistake into his or her memory.  Those types of learned mistakes are incredibly difficult to correct.  

Also, we began working on stamina.  Most of these students couldn't get through all the Twinkle Variations without getting really tired.  Have them start practicing all 5 of them, in a row, without putting their violin down.  Build up their stamina gradually -- start with 2 in a row, then 3, then 4, etc.

The notes for Lightly Row are as follows.  All the fingers are on A String in this song

E  2  2  -   3  1  1  -   A  1  2  3  E  E  E  -

E  2  2  2  3  1  1  1   A  2  E  E  2  2  2  -

1  1  1  1  1  2  3 -  2  2  2  2  2  3  E  -

(Words = First I play my 1,2,3  Next I play my 2,3,E)

E  2  2  2  3  1  1  1   A  2  E  E  2  2  2  -

2nd Period (10:00 - 11:00)

To begin the class, we worked on tone. Tone is the quality of sound the students are 

producing. There are many elements that contribute to tone, but the one we worked on 

today is using a lot of  bow. So, as they review their songs, help them remember to use 

lots of bow.

We began memorizing pieces for the concert. The memorization assignments for 

this week are:

Twinkle Variations 

Lightly Row

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Minuet 1 (was probably (supposed to have been) memorized before Christmas)

We also began working on the 1st line of Minuet 2. This is one of the 2 most difficult 

lines in the piece which is why we only worked on the 1st line. We also added a section to 

Puppet Show. At this point, the students should be able to play the 1st 2 sections -- the one 

with the plucking (pizzacato) and the triplet section.

3rd Period (12:00 - 12:30)

This group spent the day reviewing French Folk Song, and the first 2 lines of Lightly Row.  

Lightly Row was learned before Christmas, and I was pleasantly surprised at how many kids 

remembered it. We also discussed the need for increased stamina when playing Twinkles. I've 

listed the notes to Lightly Row in this weeks entry for 1st period, and French Folk Song notes 

were listed last week, if you need them. I plan to help them finish Lightly Row next week, 

though if there are some who would like to surprise me, and finish it on their own, that would

be great!

4th Period (12:30 - 1:00)

This class did so well today! We got through Pepperoni Pizza several times, and even got 

to learn Tiny Little Caterpillar! All in one class!! As they practice Caterpillar, many students 

revert back to Pepperoni Pizza, since the rhythm starts the same way in both songs, and they 

know Pepperoni Pizza sooo well. If this happens, just sing "tiny little caterpillar" with them as 

they play, and within a note or two, they should be back on track.

I'm so proud of everyone, the work they're putting in, and the progress they're making! I can't 

wait for the concert!

January 15, 2009

Hi!

I'm trying to keep up with technology, so I've decided to start a blog for the purpose of updating parents with what we did in Violin each week.  As I learn about blogging, I also plan to add practice charts, suggestions, articles about practicing for parents, etc.  Feel free to let me know if there's other information that may be helpful.

1st Period -- This group worked really hard today and learned three hard parts of Lightly Row.  The first section we worked were the last 2 measures of the 2nd line.  We also worked hard on learning the 1st line.  Parents, when they practice this, have them work the 2nd line part, then the 1st 2 measures of the 1st line, and then the end of the 1st line.  That way the kids work on the hardest parts first, and get to finish up with the easiest one.    I would suggest each section 10x per day, but gauge the number of repititions on how well they're playing it slowly.  If all goes well, we will finish learning the song next week.  As always, be sure they review all the Twinkles, and continue to listen to the CD.

2nd Period -- We made a lot of headway today.  Their assignment today was to work on the 1st section of Puppet Show, memorizing Minuet 1, and for those who haven't done this before, to begin memorizing Go Tell Aunt Rhody, May Song, & Lightly Row.  Listening to the recording will help greatly.  Please, if they don't have the CD, let me know.

4th Period -- 12:00 -- We worked on polishing French Folk Song.  This song is NOT in the Violin Suzuki book, or CD, but it is in the Suzuki books for Viola & Cello.  After nearly 19 years of teaching, I think this song is easier than Lightly Row, expecially for younger students whose fine motor skills are still developing.  Make sure they still review their Twinkles, and if they don't have the notes for the piece, they are

3 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 3  E (on E String)

3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1  A (on A String)

A 1 2 A 1 2 A 1 2 3 (on A String)

1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 E (on A String except for the last note which is on E String)

3 2 1 E (on E String) 3 2 1 A 1 A (on A String)

5th Period -- 12:30 -- We worked a lot on the basics today.  We practiced holding the violin up on the shoulder.  Parents, please make sure they are holding the violin correctly.  Holding the violin further down on their chests can lead to Tendonitis later in life.  We also worked on our bow hand position.  Remind your students to make sure they hold the bow correctly.  In addition, we worked on our "Ghost & the Magic X" hand position, which should be down by the scroll, with the thumb and fingers pointing upward.  Keep working on Pepperoni Pizza.  Let's try to have the 1st 8 notes down (unless today was your 2nd class) so your student can play them without using the music.

I'm really proud of all the progress you are all making.  See you on Friday!!