Video lessons
(Scroll down to your instrument)
Introduction to String Orchestra
*click here to download the first orchestra assignment of the year, due the first week of class
#1 Supplies
#2 How NOT To Break Your Instrument
#3 Setting Up Your Case
Violin Samurai
Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)
*click here to download the White Belt assignment
#1 Holding Your Instrument
#2 Making a Sound (Pizzicato)
#3 Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern
(Supplemental) First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)
Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )
*click here to download the Bow video assignment
#5 The Parts of the Bow
#6 Do You Have the Right Bow?
#7 Rosin
#8 Caring for Your Bow
#9 Holding the Bow
#10 Moving the Bow
#11 Songs with the Bow
#12 Long bows / 2nd White Belt
Viola Samurai
Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)
*click here to download the White Belt assignment
#1 Holding Your Instrument
#2 Making a Sound (Pizzicato)
#3 Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern
(Supplemental) First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)
Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )
*click here to download the Bow video assignment
#5 The Parts of the Bow
#6 Do You Have the Right Bow?
#7 Rosin
#8 Caring for Your Bow
#9 Holding the Bow
#10 Moving the Bow
#11 Songs with the Bow
#12 Long bows / 2nd White Belt
Cello Samurai
Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)
*click here to download the White Belt assignment
#1 Holding Your Instrument
#2 Making a Sound (Pizzicato)
#3 Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern
(Supplemental) First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)
Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )
*click here to download the Bow video assignment
#5 The Parts of the Bow
#6 Do You Have the Right Bow?
#7 Rosin
#8 Caring for Your Bow
#9 Holding the Bow
#10 Moving the Bow
#11 Songs with the Bow
#12 Long bows / 2nd White Belt
Bass Samurai
Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)
*click here to download the White Belt assignment
#1 Holding Your Instrument
#2 Making a Sound (Pizzicato)
#3 Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern
(Supplemental) First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)
Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )
*click here to download the Bow video assignment
#5 The Parts of the Bow
#6 Do You Have the Right Bow?
#7 Rosin
#8 Caring for Your Bow
#9 Holding the Bow
#10 Moving the Bow
#11 Songs with the Bow
#12 Long bows / 2nd White Belt