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Delaware City Schools Orchestras’ Beginner’s Guide

Delaware City Schools Orchestras’ Beginner’s Guide. Mrs. Stallard 740-833-1700 stallame@delawarecityschools.net. Next. Welcome!. We are so glad that you have joined the orchestra! Look around and see what there is to learn.

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Delaware City Schools Orchestras’ Beginner’s Guide

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  1. Delaware City Schools Orchestras’Beginner’s Guide Mrs. Stallard 740-833-1700 stallame@delawarecityschools.net Next

  2. Welcome! We are so glad that you have joined the orchestra! Look around and see what there is to learn. You can also keep up to date with orchestra events by following us on Facebook. This symbol will take you back to the first screen.

  3. Things to Know • Expectations • Instrument Care • Instrument Parts • Instrument Posture • Finger Chart • Fun Websites • Private Teachers This symbol will take you back to this screen from other pages.

  4. Expectations Students Need: • Quality instrument, bow, and case • Rosin and cleaning cloth • Rock stop for cellos and basses • Sound Innovations for Strings, book 1 • Music stand Students Should: • Practice at least 4 times a week • Start out practicing for 10-15 minutes each time. (Trust me. You’ll be using muscles you didn’t know you have!) • Practice assigned songs and explore music they find interesting Parents Should: • Help establish a practice routine • Offer encouragement!

  5. Instrument Care • Handle carefully • Always put your instrument in the case when you’re not playing • Always loosen your bow when you’re done • Use a soft cloth to clean off fingerprints and dust • Don’t keep it in extremely hot or extremely cold places – it can crack or come unglued • DON’T try to fix things at home – either Mrs. Stallard or your rental shop will fix any problems Click for more!

  6. Parts of the Instrument Note: Only violins and violas have chinrests. Only cellos and basses have endpins. Don’t remember the names of your strings? Click here!

  7. String Names Strings go from lowest to highest if you pluck them from left to right. Viola/Cello Bass Violin

  8. Instrument Posture Violins/Violas Click Below Cellos Click Below Basses Click Below

  9. Violin/Viola Posture • Cover your shoulder with your instrument • Turn your head to the left and settle your jaw onto the chinrest • Keep your left wrist straight • Your left elbow should point down Click the camera!

  10. Cello Posture • Sit tall • Feet flat on the ground • Pull your cello back at an angle – it should rest on your chest • Knees below the C-bout • Left elbow is raised to make a straight line from middle finger to elbow Click the camera!

  11. Bass Posture • Stand tall • Feet apart • First finger tape at eye level • Let the bass rest midway between bellybutton and hip bone • Left elbow is raised to make a straight line from middle finger to elbow Click the camera!

  12. Finger Charts! Knowing where your fingers go really helps! Choose your instrument. Violin Viola Cello Bass

  13. Violin Finger Chart Click for practice!

  14. Viola Finger Chart Click for practice!

  15. Cello Finger Chart Click for practice!

  16. Bass Finger Chart Click for practice!

  17. Fun Websites!

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