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Learning to play a String Instrument 101

Learning to play a String Instrument 101. Arts Celebration Day March 10, 2012. The Grand Plan. Introduction to String Instruments: Arik Hopson Learn from your student Mini- performance: Cripple Creek Question and answer. Violin for Beginners. By: Arik Keegan Hopson.

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Learning to play a String Instrument 101

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  1. Learning to play a String Instrument 101 Arts Celebration Day March 10, 2012

  2. The Grand Plan Introduction to String Instruments: Arik Hopson Learn from your student Mini- performance: Cripple Creek Question and answer

  3. Violin for Beginners By: Arik Keegan Hopson The complete slide show for violin.

  4. Step 1:NOTES Viola and Cello strings: A string D string G string C string E A D G E is the highest, A is the second highest, D is the second lowest, and G is the lowest. There are 4 strings. They play notes. E string plays the E note. A string plays the A note. D string plays the D note. G string plays the G note.

  5. THE VIOLIN NOTES (continued) THE BOW

  6. Step 2: BODY MOTION Feel the beat. Go with the flow. You’re no pro at this and neither are we. If you make a mistake, don’t stop, play the next notes. Practice makes almost perfect; determination finishes it up. Feel the music and dance while playing.

  7. Soon you’ll blossom like a flower and be a star! You can achieve any thing with courage, bravery, determination, focus, and practice. Sheet music too, because you need to know the notes for the song you’re playing. YOU’LL BE A STAR!

  8. Now it’s your turn to learn…

  9. What is this called? Introduce one new part at a time -Scroll -Bridge -Pegs -Neck -f-holes -Fingerboard -Fine tuners **Violin/viola: chin rest **Cello: endpin Review game: Around the World

  10. How do you hold it? • Violin/viola: • Rest position • Feet position • Circle up • Cello • Rest position • Feet, knees, back, sternum

  11. How do I make a sound? “Pizzicato” = Pluck the string Arco = Use the bow **Today, we are only going to pizzicato, not arco** Introduce your parent to Fingerboard Fred: what he likes and what he does not like

  12. Follow the Leader Violin: E A D G Violin: E A D G Viola/Cello: A D G C Help your parent learn the open strings by playing a quick game of Follow the Leader For example: I play: D D A Mom plays: D D A -------------------------- Mom plays: G D A I play: G D A

  13. Try playing this song: The D-A-D Stomp A: D A D (Stomp) A: D A D (Stomp) B: D D A A A: D A D (Stomp)

  14. How do I change notes on the D string? Violin/Viola: 1st finger = E 2nd finger = F# 3rd finger = G Cello: 1st finger = E 3rd finger = F# 4th finger = G

  15. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star: ABA A: D D A A B B A----- G G F# F# E E D----- ____________________________________________________ B: A A G G F# F# G----- A A G G F# F# G----- ____________________________________________________ A: D D A A B B A----- G G F# F# E E D-----

  16. Mini- performance Cripple Creek This is a traditional fiddle tune we are learning

  17. Questions, anyone? Thank you for coming today and also for supporting your child’s music education!

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