Video lessons
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Introduction to String Orchestra
​ *click here to download the first orchestra assignment of the year, due the first week of class
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#1 Supplies
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#2 How NOT To Break Your Instrument
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#3 Setting Up Your Case
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Violin Samurai
Unit 1 - The Basics (White Belt)
​ *click here to download the White Belt assignment
#1 Holding Your Instrument
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#2 Making a Sound (Pizzicato)
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#3 Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern
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(Supplemental) First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)
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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
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#2 Making a Sound (Pizzicato)
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#3 Changing Pitch / The White Finger Pattern
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(Supplemental) First Rhythms (Quarter Notes and Quarter Rests)
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Unit 2 - The Bow (White Belt, 2nd degree )
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#5 The Parts of the Bow
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#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)
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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)
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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
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#10 Moving the Bow
#11 Songs with the Bow
#12 Long bows / 2nd White Belt