Beginning Orchestra

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Practice Points

1. D Scale-Play 5 times everyday

2. Jolly Old St. Nicolas- Play the first four measures We worked on them in class.   Play these 5 times

Here is a Chart of the Finger numbers that

 match the note names for the D major scale and Jolly Old St. Nicholas and Good King Wensceslas

Violin and Viola                                          Cello

D  E  F#  G  A  B  C#  D                            D  E  F#  G  A  B  C#  D  

0   1   2     3   0   1   2    3                             0  1   2     3   0   1   2    3

Parents

If you want to help your student call out one of these notes out of order and have them play for you.  It is a good exercise in teaching them what note matches what finger on their instrument.  

3. If you feel confident with Jolly Old St. Nicholas keep playing through the rest of the song.  Be VERY careful to have the right posture.  You will get the very best sound that way.