A COInPR.EHENSI\íE SÍRTNG lnEÍHOD BY
NilICHAEL ALLEN
ROBERÍ GTLLESPTE PA'NELA TEITEJOHN HAYES ARRANOEI'IENÏS BY JOHN HI@@INS
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THE VIOTIN Scroll
Toke Speciol Cqre
Pegs
String instruments are delicate. Follow your teacher's guidelines in caring for your instrument, and it will last forever.
Peg box
. Follow your teacher's instructions when removing the instrument from the case.
Nut
. Protect your instrument from heat, cold, and quick changes in temperature.
Fingerboard
. Always wipe off the instrument with a soft dry cloth. Be sure to remove all fingerprints and rosin.
Neck
. Place a cloth over the top of the violin before closing the case.
Upper bout
Accessories .
Rosin
. Shoulder rest
,rcl ,rFl
bout hole
. Soft cloth . Extra set of strings
Bridge Sound post (inside)
Fine tuners
Tailpiece
Chin rest End button
THE BOW Winding
.
Bow hair Never touch the bow hair.
. Keep the bow in your case until directed by your teacher.
Adjusting screw
Ferrule
Frog
HOTDTNG YOUR TNSTRUftTENT
The best way to learn to play your instrument is to practice one skill at a time. Repeat each step until you are comfortable demonstratinr it for your teacher and classmates. Many violin players begin by playing their instrument in guitar position. As you learn the basics, your teacher will help you change to
shoulder position.
Guitqr Position Step
I
Shoulder Posifion
Place the instrument case flat on the floor with the handle facing you. Open the case and lift the instrument
Step I
up by the neck. ldentify all parts of the violin.
Sfep
2
Step
2
Sfep
3
Cradle the violin under your right arm. Raise the scroll to shoulder height. Be sure the back of the violin is
Standing) - Stand with feet about a shoulder's widtl" apart. íSift,ir g) - Sit on the front part of the chair. Turn your left foot to the 10 o'clock position. Slide your right foot back. Adjust your position to place more weight on your left foot.
flat against your stomach.
Srep Sfep
3 4
Hold your instrument at eye level parallel to the floor
ldentify the letter names of each srring:
Curve your left hand around the upper bout. Find th
G (lowest pitch), D, A, E.
end button with your right hand.
Raise your right thumb over the strings whíle continuing to hold the instrument. Pluck the strings as directed by your teacher. Plucking the strings is called pizzicato, and is abbreviated pizz.
Sfep
4
Bring the instrument down to your shoulder. The enr button should be near the middle of your neck. Turn your head slightly to the left, and place your jaw on the chin rest. Be sure the scroll does not point towar the floor.
:2 lD Guitar Position
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Shoulder Position
Beqt = The Pulse of Music
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Gluorter
Note
Gluqrfer
Rest Ì
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J =tgeatofsound = r Beatofsilence
The beat in music should be very steady, just like your pulse.
Notes tell us how frigt't
or,
low to play, and how long to play.
Rests tell us to count silent beats.
Music Stoff
The music staff has 5 lines and 4 spaces.
Bqr Lines
Bar lines divide the music staff into measures.
Meqsures
The measures on this page have four beats each.
Measure
Measure
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TUNING TRACK
2.
LET'S PIAY "OPEN
Bar Line
A Bor Line
Wait quietlyforyourteachertotuneyour instrument.
D''
Pizzicato lpizz.) < Pluckthe strings Q < Open string
3.
[ET'S PlÂY "OPEN
A"
pizz.
0
flt
fiìl
t{
t,!
t,!
'1!
Keep a steady beat.
4.
TWO'S A TEAM
pizz.
ti!
5. AT PIERROT'S DOOR
ti'l
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The melody is on your CD.
ptzz.
trìl
A Bor Line
Music
stoff
Treble Clef
Clefs indicate a set of note names.
Time Signoture
4 4
(Merer)
The time signature tells us how many beats are in
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each measure and what kind of note gets one beat.
or
ì
gets one beat
Double Bor
6.
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A double bar indicates the end of a piece of music.
JUMPING JACKS
7. MIX'EM
I
4 beats per measure
ldentify the clef and time signature before playing.
UP
Repeotsign
:
Go back to the beginning and play the music again.
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Gounling
Count Tap
8.
COUNT CAREFUILY
1&2&3&4&
J1ürJtrt
One beat = Tap toe down on the number and up on "&." Always count when playing or resting.
Keep a steady beat when playing or resting.
&3 &4
9.
ESSENTIAI ELEMENTS GIUIZ
n
Writeinthe countins beforeyou ptay.
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&2&3&4&
SHAPTNO Step
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1EFT HAND
Shape your left hand as shown. Be certain your palm faces you.
0 = Open stÍing 1 = lst finger 2 = 2nd finger 3 = 3rd finger 4 = 4th finger
Sfep
2
Bring your hand to the fingerboard. Place your fingers on the D string, keeping your hand shaped as shown below. Be sure your first finger forms a square with the fingerboard, and your wrist is relaxed and straight.
is played with 3 fingers on the D string.
lisfening Skills I
É o Irl
Shorp
F
It .
í
is played with 2 fingers on the D string.
3
A sharp raises the sound of notes and remains in effect for the entire measure. Notes without sharps are called natural notes.
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[ET'S READ trçfitt (F-shorp)
\
Play ollFl's. Sharps apply to the entire measure,
LIFT OFF ptzz.
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is played with 1 finger on the D string.
Start memorizing the note names.
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E E
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
O. [ET'S READ "G" ptzz.
E++ f
ls your left hand shaped as shown in the diagrams above?
SHAPING ÏHE RIOHT HAND Pencil Hold Sfep I Hold a pencil in your left hand at eye level. Sfep
2
iíti
"
Hang your right fingers over the top of the pencil, as shown.
Srep 3
Place your right 4th finger on
Srep 4
Touch the tip of your right thumb to the pencil just opposite your 2nd finger. The curve of your thumb will form an oval with the finger.
Srep 5
Lean your right hand so the first finger rests on
top of the pencil.
top of the pencil between the 1st and 2nd joints. Keep your fingers relaxed. Remove your left hand from the pencil. Practice shaping your hand on the pencil until it feels natural to you.
Practice BOW BUILDER ONE daily.
13. ON THE TRAIL Say or sing the note namesbeforeyou
ptay.
pizz.
14.
[ET'S READ
"E"
ptzz.
E
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WATKING SONG ptzz.
3
2
Count:1&2&344&
16.
ESSENTIAL ETEMENTS pizz.
n
2a GIUIZ Draw the missing symbols where they betong before you ploy:
6
Pencil Hold Exercises l'm Oullq Here
Finger Tops
Wave good-bye while keeping your
Tap your first finger. Then tap your
wrist relaxed.
fourth finger.
Thumb Flexers
Knuckle Turnovers
thumb in and out.
Flex your
Turn your hand over and be sure your thumb knuckle is bent, as shown.
Knuckle Turnovers
Bowing Motions Swingin' Out Put one finger inside your right elbow and swing youÍ arm, as shown.
Swingin'Out
17.
HOP SCOTCH pizz.
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Count:
É o F I
Folk songs have been an important part of cultures for centuries and have been passed on from generation to generation. Folk song melodies help define the sound of a culture or region. This folk song comes from the Slavic region of eastern Europe.
18. MORNING DANCE pizz.
3
19. ROIIING
20
ATONG
Slavic Folk Song
Place your instrument in shoulder position as shown on page 3. Then practice the following exercises with your left hand.
Finger Tops Tap fìngertips on any string. Practice in different combinations
of fingers.
Pull Awoys Pull your left hand away from the side of the neclç while keeping the thumb and fingers on the instrument.
Strummin'Along Strum the strings with your 4th finger while swinging your elbow under the violin, as shown.
20.
Strummin'Along
GOOD KING WENCESTAS ptu.
Welsh Folk 5o
0
3
\ Keep fìngers down when you see this bracket.
21.
SEMINOTE CHANT pizz.
Count:
1
22. ESSENTIAT ETEMENTS pizz.
GIUIZ
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PrepareFil before playing.
- TIGHTTY ROW 31
is played with 3 fingers on the A string.
listening Skills
23.
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:fli'"ïÏ;lfffinsers
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
[ET'S READ "D" ptzz.
3
24. 'LET'S READ nçfiu (C-shorp)
c# \
25.
TAKE OFF ptzz.
26.
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CARIBBEAN ISLAND ptzz.
).
Play allC#'s. Sharps apply to the entÌre measure.
3
2
Practice BOW BUILDERS ONE,TWO, and THREE daily.
is played
with 1 finger
on the A string.
27. OTYMPIC
28.
29.
[ET'S READ
"B"
HAIF WAY DOWN pízz.
30.
HIGH JUMP
3
RIGHT BACK UP pizz. 0
A scale is a sequence of notes in ascending or descending order. Like a musical"ladderïeach note is the next consecutive step of the scale. This is your D Scale. The first and last notes are both D.
ScEle
3Ì.
DOWN THE D ptzz.
32.
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SCATE
Remember to memorizethe note names.
3
ESSENTIAT ETEMENTS GIUIZ
2
- UP THE D SCALE
On The Bow (Eorly Bow Hold) Sfep I
ldentifu all parts of the bow (see page 2). Hold the bow in your left hand near the tip with the frog pointing to the right.
Step 2
Put your right thumb and 2nd finger on the bow stick near
the middle of the bow
BalancingThe Bow
Sfep
3
Shape your right hand on the bow sticlç as shown.
Süep
4
Turn your right hand over, and be sure your thumb and fingers are curved.
Sfep
5
Hold the bow and repeat the exercises on page 8.
Alert
à 2
Do not place your bow on the instrument until instructed to do so by your teacher.
33.
SONG FOR CHRISTINE
34.
NATAIIE'S ROSE
35.
ESSENTIAI CREATIVITY
E Example
Early Bow Hold
Remembertocount.
How many words can you create by drawing notes on the staff below?
Folk songs often tell stories. This lsraeli
folk song describes a game played with
that has been enjoyed by families for centuries. The game
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a dreidel, a small table-top spinning toy is especially popular in December around the time of Hanukkah.
DREIDET lsraeli Folk
puz.
Shodow Bowing Shadow Bowing is bowing without the instrument.
Sfep
I
Sfep
2
Place the rosin in your left hand. Hold the bow at the balance point.
Sfep
3
Shadow bow by slowly moving the bow back and forth on the rosin. Be sure to move the bow, not the rosin.
Tighten the bow hair as instructed by your teacher.
--Down Up
Bow -
Bow
37.
ROSIN RAP llV
Down
38.
Rest
Move the bow toward your body (to the left).
V
#t
Up
Bow these exercises on the rosin.
-V-V Rest
Down
Rest
Up
Down
Up
Down
Up
Down
Rest
Up
Up
Rest
-
Down Up Down
Rest
Up
Rest
Down
Up
ROSTN RAP #3
Down Up Rest Rest Down
1/
Up
ROSIN RAP #2
NV
39.
Move the bow away from your body (to the right).
ls
Up
your bow hand shaped as shown in the diagram above?
Down
Rest
Up
Up
Rest
Sc
"t4 Review these notes. Write the letter names in the spaces below.
É o H
40.
CAROTINA BREEZE
Count:1 & 2 & 3 & 4
4I.
1&2&3&4&
1& 2 & 3 & 4
&
1&2&3&4&
JINGTE BETIS J. S.
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HAD A FARfú
3
Practice BOW BUILDER FIVE daily.
Pierpont
American Folk Song
Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was a child prodigy who first performed in concert at age 6. He lived during the time of the American Revolution (1775-1783). Mozart's music is melodic and imaginative. He wrote hundreds of compositions, including a piano piece based on this familiar song.
43. A MOZART METODY ptzz.
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A key signature tells us what notes to play with sharps and flats throughout the entire piece. Play all F's as Ff (F-sharp) and all C's as Cil (C-sharp) when you see
Key Signoture D MA'OR
44.
this key signature, which is called "D Major."
MAÏTHEW'S MARCH ptzz"
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45.
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Play Fil's and
Cfr's
when you see this key signature.
CHRISTOPHER'S TUNE
tt
46.
3
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ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY
Ptay the notes below. Then compose your
youhavetearnedwiththisrhythm: ptzz.
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own
music for the last two measures using the notes
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Lef's Bow!
Early Bow Hold
Slep I
Sfep 2
Regular Bow Hold
Thumb Placement
Hold the instrument with your left hand on the upper bout as illustrated.
Your teacher will suggest when to begin moving your bow hand toward the frog, as shown in the Regular Bow Hold illustration. The tip of your thumb will move to the place on the stick where
Hold the bow at the balance point (Early Bow Hold).
it touches the frog.
Your right elbow should be slightly lower than
your hand.
Listening Skills
47.
BOW ON THE D STRING arco
48.
ptay what your teacher ptays. Listen carefully. Your tone should be smooth and even.
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Play with the bow on the string.
BOW ON THE A STRING
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Srring levels Your arm moves when bowing on different strings.
Memorize these guidelines:
. Raise your arm to play lower-pitched strings. . Lower your arm to play higher-pitched strings.
49.
RAISE
50.
TEETER TOTTER
5T.
MIRROR IMAGE
AND TOWER
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BOw Liff
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Lift the bow and return to its starting point.
52. A STRAND OF D'N'A
53. ESSENTIAT ELEMENTS GIUIZ llV
-
OLYMPIC CHALIENGE
n Combining Both Honds Using notes from the D major scale, echo what,your teacher plays.
Raise
arm =
Lower arm
lower string
= higher string
18
PUTilNG
Iï Att TOOEÏHER
Congratulations! You are now ready to practice like an advanced player by combining left and right hand skills while reading music. When learning a new line of music, follow these steps for success:
I Sfep 2 Sfep 3 Sfep 4 Sfep
Tap your toe and say or sing the letter names. Play
piu.
and say or sing the letter names.
Shadow bow and say or sing the letter names. Bow and play as written.
54, BOWING "G" 3
55.
BACK AND FORTH
57.
TRIBAT IATYIENT
-
óI.
ETEVATOR UP
62. DOWN
32
THE D MAJOR SCALE
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SCATE SIMULATOR Remembertocount.
64.
ESSENTIAL ETEMENTS GIUIZ
7A
,4
-
THE D MAJOR SCATE
-
Speciol Violin Exercise While the basses learn a new note, draw the bar lines in the music below. Then write in the counting.
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[ET'S READ 'C#o
- Review
20
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Eighth Nofes É o trt l-
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Each Eighth Note = 1/z Beat 2 Eighth Notes = 1 Beat
1&
1
Two or more Eighth Notes have a beam
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JI
across the stems.
Beam
ilü1Jt|)=JTJ1 JlJï
Tap your toe down on the number and up on the"&'j
66.
RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing.
-V-V-
V
&2&3&4&
67.
PEPPERONI PIZZA
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RHYTHM RAP
-V-VN
-v-vl't
-V-V-
1&2a3&4&
1&2&3a4&
I &2 &3 &4
&
Shadow bow and count before playing.
ll
VNV
NV
Count:l & 2 & 3 & 4
69.
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VI'IV
VNV
Fì
1&2&3&4&
1&2&3a4&
V-V &2&
&4&
D MAJOR SçALE UP
Tempo Morkings
Tempo is the speed of music. Tempo markings are usually written above the staff, in ltalian.
Allegro
-
Fast
tempo
Moderato
-
Medium
tempo
Andante - Slower, walking tempo
70. HOT CROSS BUNS
71.
AU CTAIRE DE LA LUNE Andante
French Folk Song
72.
RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing.
-
-VlìV-
V-VFV
Count:l & 2 & 3 & 4
73.
&
1&
V-VNV
2 a 3 & 4
&
-V-VN 1& 2 & 3 & 4
l&2&3&4&
BUCKEYE SATUTE Moderato
fiti^" Signoture
Conducring = =
74.
2 beats per measure Quarter note gets one beat
Practice conducting this two-beat pattern.
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RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing.
-V Count:1 &, /
75.
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FIVFIV
1&2&
1&2&
NV-V 1&2&1&2&
1&2&
1&2&
1&2t
TWO BY TWO
I sr
76.
2
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& 2nd Endings
ESSENTIAT ETEMENTS GIUIZ
the 1st ending the 1st time through. Then, repeat the same section of music, skip the 1st ending, and play the 2nd ending. Play
- FOR PETE'S SAKE
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l
st time
- - - - I 2ndtime
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22
Holf Note
Holf Resf
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O1=2Beats I
F
= 2 Silent Beats
1& 2&
77.
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1& 2&
RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing.
Count:1
78.
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&
3a4&
&2&
&2&
&4&
& 4
&
&2&3&4&
AT PIERROT'S DOOR Moderato
French Folk Song
Slow Bow
79.
THE HALF COUNTS
80.
GRANDPARENT'S DAY
Slow
>
Bow
SIow
Bow
,
Andante
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American Folk Song
Repeat the section of music enclosed by the repeat signs. (lf I st and 2nd endings are used, they are ployed as usualbut go back only to the first repeat sign, not to the beginning.)
Repeot Signs
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MICHAET ROW THE BOAT ASHORE Moderato
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82. TEXAS TWO'STRING
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Holding your violin in shoulder position, pizz. this exercise wìth your left hand 4th finger. 4+ = 4th finger pizz.
Your 4th finger is often used to match the pitch
ofthe next highest open string, creating a smoother tone and fewer changes between strings for bowing.
83.
FOUR BY FOUR n
84.
4TH FINGER MARATHON
85.
HIGH FTYING
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was one of the world's greatest composers. He was completely deaf by 1802. Although he could not hear music like we do, he could "hear" it in his mind. The theme of his final Symphony No.9 is called "Ode To Joy," and was written to the text of a poem by Friedrich von Schiller."Ode To Joy" was featured in concerts celebrating the reunification of Germany in 1990.
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ESSENTIAT ETEMENTS QUIZ Moderato
n
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ODE TO JOY Ludwig van Beetho'
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PERFORTIANCE SPOTTIOHÏ )t
Good performers are on time with their instruments and music ready, dressed appropriately, and know their music well.
87.
SCALE WARM.UP
88. fnÈnf JACQUES - Round (when group A reaches@,group
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Chord, l/ormony
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Bbegins at@)
Two or more pitches sounding at the same time form a chord or harmony. Throughout this bookA = Melody and B = Harmony.
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89.
BltE ,EM CABBAGE DOWN Allegro
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Orchestrq Arrqngement American FiddleTune
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PERFORTI'IANCE SPOTITGHT
90.
ENGTISH ROUND
91.
LIGHTIY ROW
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Orchestrq Arrongemenf
Moderato 4
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French composer Jacques Offenbach (1819-1880) was the originator of the operetta and played the cello. An operetta is a form of entertaidment that combines several of the fine arts together: vocal and instrumental music, drama, dance, and visual arts. One of his most famous pieces is the "Can-Can" dance from Orpheus And The lJnderworld. This popular work was written in 1858, just three years before the start of the American Civil War (1861-1865).
92.
CAN-CAN
- Orcheslrq Arrqngement
Jacques Offenb;
Arr.John Higg
A
ït
dt'
ltu B
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What were the strong points of your performance?
is played with 2 fingers
is played with 3 fìngers on the G string.
listening Skills
on the G string.
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
New Key Signofure
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G MAJOR
III
Play all F's as Ffi (F-sharp) and all C's as Ch (C-natural).
LET'S READ
"G"
-\ PIayFF's and
CVs
in this key signature.
94. [ET'S READ "C," (Q-noturol] 3
c 95. [ET'S READ "B" 2
B
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Ledger Lines - +
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93.
is played with 1 finger on the G string.
Ledger lines
Ledgerlines
Ledger lines extend the music staff higher or lower.
97.
WATKING AROUND
99. G MAJOR ll
SCALE
Namethe notesbeforeyou play.
Write the note names before you play.
4th finger on
Time Signoture C (Meler)
= CommonTime
G
string = Open D pitch.
Conducfing
Practice conducting
this four-beat pattern.
sameasft
too. tow DowN
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BAA BAA BTACK SHEEP Moderato
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02.
ESSENTIAT ETEMENTS GIUIZ
-
THIS
OtD MAN
Moderato
44
4
American Folk
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28
Time Signofure B = lbeatspermeasure Conducting 'l l\, or gets one beat
(Meter)
4 =) I
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Dotted Holf Note
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=
1&2&3&
3 Beats of Sound
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practiceconductins
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2.< Dot A dot adds half
the
value ofthe note.
this three-beat pattern.
o
= o.
2 beats + 'l beat
=
3 beats
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RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing.
Count:1 & 2 I
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COUNTING THREES n
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05.
D MAJOR SCATE IN THREES
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FRENCH FOIK SONG Moderato
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French Folk Song
ESSENTIAT ELEMENTS QUIZ
- SAITOR'S SONG
Allegro
n J
Write in the correct time signature before you begin.
English Sea Song
A tie is a curved line that connects notes of the same pitch. Play a single note for the combined counts of the tied notes.
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08.
FIT TO BE TIED
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STOP AND GO
I I O. STURRING ATONG
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SMOOTH SAITING
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D MAIOR SLURS
CROSSING STRINGS
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UPSIDE DOWN 0
A slur is a curved line that connects two or more different pitches. Play slurred notes together in the same bow stroke.
J-J = 2 beats
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A note (or notes) that appears before the first full measure is called an upbeat (or pickup). ïhe remaining beats are found in the last measure.
Upbeot
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Latin American music combines the folk music from South and Central America, the Caribbean lslands, African, Spanish, and Portuguese cultures. Melodies often feature a lively accompaniment by drums, maracas, and claves. Latin American styles have become parï of jazz, classical, and rock music.
D.C.
ql Fine
Play until you see the D.C. al Fine. Then go back to the beginning and play until you see Fine (fee'- nay). D.C. is the abbreviation for Da Capo, the ltalian term for "return to the beginning."
Fine is the ltalian word for"the finish."
II7.
BANANA BOAT SONG Moderato
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FIROLIRALç'RA
Caribbean Folk Song
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Orchestrq Arrqngemenl
Allegro 4
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Mexican Folk Song Arr.John Higgins
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Far Eastern music comes from Malaysia, lndonesia, China and other areas. Historians believe the first orchestras, known as gamelans, existed in this region as early as the 1st century B.C. Today's gamelans include rebabs (spiked fiddles), gongs, xylophones, and a wide variety of percussion instruments.
I25.
JINGTI NONA Allegro
Far Eastern Folk So
Where is beat 4?
:
Low 2nd Finger Srep I
Sfep 2
Shape your left hand
Bring your hand to the fingerboard. Your 1st and 2nd fingers touch. There is a space between your
as shown. Be certain
your palm faces you. Notice your 2nd finger lightly touches your
2nd and 3rd fingers, and between your 3rd and 4th fingers.
1st finger.
F is played with
low 2nd finger on the D string.
Listening Skills
ã
Noturql READ
n natural sign cancels
!
t-
126. [ET's
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
flat
(b)
or sharp (#) anA remains in effect for the entire measure.
"F" (F-naÌurol)
+ -< Low 2nd
finger
n
l
a
V
I
Hqlf Srep Whole Srep
É o t*t F
A half step is the smallest distance between two notes. A whole step is two half steps combined.
127. HATF.STEPPIN' AND WHOTE STEPPIN' | -t
1
/2 step
I
I 28. SPY GUY
-
129.
MTNOR DETAITS
-
High 2nd finger
+
/2 step
Whole step
Whole step
Low 2nd Finger On The A Srring Shape your left hand on the A string as shown.
is played
with
low 2nd fìnger on the A string.
listening Skills I
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
30. [ET's READ "C'' (C-nofurol)
c,
I3I.
HALF STEP AND WHOTE STEP REVIEW
nlz
t
Whole
ChfOmqtiCS t
32.
I33.
I34.
step
Whole step
Chromatic notes are altered with sharps, flats, and naturals. A ohromatic pattern notes in a sequence of half steps.
is
two or more
CHROMATTC MOVES
THE STETSON SPECIAT
-
BI.UEBIRD'S SONG Allegro
-
Texas Folk 5o
34
Key Signoture
È2
o Èr
All notes are naturals.
C MAJOR
-
r3 5.
C MAJOR SCALE
Or
- Round @
t/2
Duet
13ó.
A composition with two different parts, played together.
SPLIT DECISION
- Duet
^lM
,H
137. OAK HOttOW Moderato
t
38.
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o F 2 I
A-T|SKEL A-TASKET
ln the second half of the 1800s many composers tried to express the spirit of their own country by writing music with a distinct national flavor. Listen to the music of Russian composers such as Borodin,Tchaikovsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov. They often used folk songs and dance rhythms to convey their nationalism. Describe the sounds you hear.
39. ESSENTIAL ETEMENTS GIUIZ Andante
n
.
RUSSIAN FOTK TUNE Fr Russian Folk Song
Alert;
@
I40.
This page mixes finger patterns. Watch for low second finger (Ch) and high second finger (Fg).
BINGO
18th Century English Game
Allegro
Sor
Where is beat 2? S
English composer Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) served as royal court composer during the reigns of Henry Vlll, Edward Vl, Mary, and Elizabeth l. Composers and artists during this era wanted to recreate the artistic and scientific glories of ancient Greece and Rome. The great artist Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel during Tallis'lifetime. Rounds and canons were popular forms of music during the early 'l6th century. Divide into groups, and play or sing the Tallis Canon as a 4-part round.
l4l.
TAttlS CANON
(
- Round
Moderato
Cv
@
Theme qnd Vqriqtions
142.
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VARIATIONS ON
@
Thomas Tal
@
Theme and variations is a musical form where a theme, or melody, by different versions of the same theme.
is
followed
n
C
A FAMILIAR SONG
Moderato
-
Variation
t
43.
2
- make up your own variation
ESSENT|AI CREAT|V|TY Moderato
E
- THE -
BIRTHDAY SONG rr
4
Now play the line again and create your own rhytht
36
Speciol Violin Exercise Write the note names below. Then, write stories using as many note names as possible. Share your work with orchestra friends.
Note
Names:
-
Great musicians give encouragement to their fellow performers. Viola and cello players will now learn new challenging notes. The success of your orchestra depends on everyone's talent and patience.
Teom Work
Play your best as these sections advance their musical technique.
lisfening Skills
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
144. [ET'S READ "Crt - Review
i
45.
LET'S READ
uF"
-
- Review V
-
-
146. [ET'S READ t'Ê" - Review
147. LET'S READ t'Dt' - Review
148.
SIDE BY SIDE n
149.
C MAJOR SCATE
Namethe notes beforeyou play.
Whole Note O--------)
Whole Rest =4
Half Rest
T tr
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A Whole Measure of Silent Beats
Beats
1s'2&3&4&
I5O.
Whole Rest
C
ã
from a staff line.
l&2&3&4&
hangs
sits on a staff line.
RHYTHM RAP
Shadow bow and count before playinq.
Count:l & 2 & 3 & 4
t
& 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & l&2&3&4&
1&2a3&4&
1&2&3&4&
1&2&3&4&
5t. Stow Bows + Bow
I52.
, Bow
SIow
,
Bow
----------------
LONG, IONG AGO
Moderato
T. H. Bai
.
Arpeggio
An arpeggio is a chord whose pitches are played one at a time. Your first arpeggio uses the 1st,3rd,5th, and 8th steps from the C major scale.
I53.
C MAJOR SCATE AND ARPEGGIO
I54.
TISTEN TO OUR SECTIONS
Violin
Viola
Cello
Bass
c= ^ It
Arpeggio
VIn.
Vla.
Vcl.
All
Bs.
I55. MONDAY'S MELODY Moderato
-
Fine )
-
n
D.C. al Fin
is played with 2 fingers on the E string.
is played with 3 fingers
on the
E
string.
listening Skills I 5ó. [ET'S READ
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
"E''
0
E ì
'157. LET'S READ 3
"A''
-
I 58. LET'S READ
"G"
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G I 59. LET'S READ 'FlN (F-shorp)
.
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l,
tót. G -rúruoR scAtE
Namethe notes beforeyou play.
Fil
ifli'""f,ïftl
nnser
162.
SHEPHERD'S HEY
English Folk 5or
Ió3.
BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN
American Folk Sor
Allegro
-
B is played with 4 fingers on
the
E
string.
listening Skills
Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.
164. [ET'S READ "B'' 4 -
B I
ó5.
ICE SKATING Moderato
4
166.
ESSENTIAT ETEMENTS GIUIZ Moderato
n
-
ACADEMIC FESTIVAT OVERTURE THEME Johannes Brahn
40
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167.
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Staccato notes are marked with a dot above or below the note. A staccato note is played with a stopped bow stroke. Listen for a space between staccato notes.
PLAY STACCATO
ó8. ARKANSAS TRAVETER Southern American Folk Song
ffi"t*Ilt
ButtDERs - G Moior
170.
17l.
172.
173.
1 4th finger
on A string = open
E
pitch
4
Hooked Bowing 174.
HOOKED ON D MAJOR
--
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175. WAITZ|NG tttì
176.
Hooked bowing is two or more notes played in the same direction a stop between each note.
--
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with
!-'Y
"--"
BOWS
Vr---J
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POP GOES THE WEASET
American Folk Sonr
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178.
179.
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BUIIDERS - c Moior
42
Dynomics
Dynamics tell us what volume to play or sing.
f
p
I8I.
FORTE
-
(forte)
Play loudly. Add more weight to the bow. Play softly. Remove weight from the bow.
(piano)
AND PIANO
p
"f 182. SURPRISE SYIúPHONY THEME
En Eu
ffi
W SKItt BUILDER9
- scqles ond Arpessios
Add your own dynamics to any of the lines below.
I83.
D MAIOR
187.
C
-
(Lower Octave
'ì/IAJOR
- viola and cello)
Franz Josef Haydn
PERFORITANGE SPOTLrcHT r88 .
CRIPPLE CREEK
-
Orchestrq Arrqngemenf
(A = Metody and B = Harmony)
Allegro
American Folk Son Arr. Michael Alle
-
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-
Àu
-
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Africa
is a large continent made up of many nations, and African folk music is as diverse as its many cultures. This folk song from Kenya. The words describe warriors as they prepare for battle. Listen to examples of African folk music and describe the sound. is
r89 .
TEKEIE IOMERIA
-
Orchestrq Arrqngement
Kenyan Warrior Son
Moderato
o
-
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op
"f 4
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4
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p n
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44
PER,FORilIANCE SPOTTIOHÍ É,
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Italian composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) wrote some of the world's favorite operas. "William Tell"was Rossini's last opera, and its popular theme is still heard on television.
t90 . WIIUAM
TEIL OVERTURE
Allegro
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Orchestrq Arrongement
Gioachino Rossini Arr.John Higgins
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-
Orchestrq Arrqngement John Higgins
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PER,FORftIANGE SPOÏUOHT 192.
SIMPLE GIFTS
Andante
Shaker Folk Son
- Orchestrq Arrqngement
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46
PERFORTNANCE
SPOÏtIGHÏ
Solo with PiEno Accompqniment
A solo is a composition written for one player, often with piano accompaniment. This solo was written by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). You and a piano accompanist can perform for the orchestra, your school, your family, and at other occasions. When you have learned the piece well, try memorizing it. Performing for an audience is an exciting part of being involved in music.
193.
MINUET NO. Moderato
V,^J
Piano Accompaniment
I - Solo
4
lmpfOViSOtiOn
{ lmprovisation
is
trl o
the art of freely creating your own music as you play.
-
194.
RHYTHM
JAM lJsing the fottowing notes, improvise your own rhythms.
o 195. INSTANT MEIODY
-<'-
lJsingthefoltowingnotes,improvìseyourownmelody(LineA),togowiththeaccompaniment(LineB).
A
)
Au
-
4
B
VIOTIN FINOERING CHART
lz
-F
Ë o G
48
&**FERENGE rNDEx DeÍinifions Allegro
Repeat
20
Clef 5 (viola)
Alto
Andante
Arco
Bow
37
4
5 (cello
& bass)
4
Lift
Chord
33
Tie Time
5
Fine 30 Dotted Half Note
28
Signature
Whole
Rest
37
Dynamics
Whole
Step
32
Upbeat
42
42
Note
22
Rest Half Step Half
21
22 32
. ,
Minuet
No.1
. 41
OdeTo Joy (from Sym.
No.9)
Piano
JOHANNES BRAHMS
. .
26
AcademicFestivalOvertureTheme 39
Surprise SymphonyTheme 42
Pickup Pizzicato
24
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
.
A Mozart
Melody
22
Michael Row The Boat
Ashore
Old MacDonald Had A
Farm
Monday's Pop
Melody
37
GoesTheWeasel
Skip To My
Simple
Lou
41
35
Gifts 45 Man 27
This Old
Banana Boat
Song
30
ENGLISH
. . . .
Nona
Jingli
31
At Pierrot's Door 22
Lune Folk Song 28
Au Claire De La French Frére
Jacques
20
24
.
Can-Can From "Orpheus And
Underworld"
42
MEXICAN
.
The
Firoliralera
30
RUSSIAN
.
15
JACQUES OFFENBACH
4
32
(p)
Day
Grandparents
FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN
Number Moderato 20 Natural
43
FRENCH
23
15
Measure
Staff
Creek
. Bingo 35 . English Round 25 . Sailor's Song 28 . Shepherd's Hey 39 .
Measures 4
Music
Cripple
Russian Folk
Song
34
SLAVIC
.
Morning
Dance
g
25 WELSH
.
GIOACCHINO ROSSINI
30
(pizz.)
Quarter
Note
4
Quarter
Rest
4
4
.
William Tell
Overture
Good King
Wenceslas
9
44 TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY MUSIC
THOMAS TALLIS
.
Tallis
Canon
35
39
24
FAR EASTERN
46
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
Signature
Lines
Down Bluebird's Song 33 Bile'Em Cabbage
CARIBBEAN
37
Gomposers .
lmprovisation 47 Ledger
Traveler 40 Big Rock Candy Mountain
Arkansas
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH
Harmony 24 Hooked Bowing Key
43
30
20
Endings
(.f)
5
Clef 5 (violin) Up Bow 13 Note
Notes
35
29
Whole
Half
" . . . . . . . . . . . .
40
Bar 5 Down Bow 13 Duet 34 Double
Forte
Lomeria
Tekele
AMERICAN 13
Treble
al
1st & 2nd
.
Markings 20 Theme And Variations
Time 27
Counting
Eighth
AFRICAN
Tempo
Chromatics
D.C.
22
Slur 29 Solo 46 Staccato
17
24
Common
(enclosed)
1
Clef
Beat
World Music
5
Round 24 Scale 1 Shadow Bowing Sharp 6
16
Lines
Bass
Sign
Repeat Signs
20
Arpeggio Bar
rps.l
. Dreidel 13 . Jingle Bells 14
22
14
