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Welcome to Strings in Schools at Pacheco

IMPORTANT: The last class will be June 8th instead of June 15th.

For Parents

"A Parents Guide to Enhancing Your Child's Musical Experience"

Note Drill and Practice

  • First, you can learn to identify the note by name. Set a goal of being able to score 25 out of 25.

  • Next, with a helper running the computer, name and then play each note on your instrument. Your helper can then click the answer for you. At this point, try to see how many notes you can identify and play accurately in 1 minute! This will help you to develop speed.

  •  Finally, when you are confident with the notes on the G string, go on to the notes on the G scale. It will add the notes on the D string that you know already.

Use the following links to drill and practice note reading and recognition. If possible, play each note presented on your instrument!

Violin: Notes on the G String  Notes on the G Scale 
Violin: Notes on the A String  Notes on the D Scale 

How to use the "Practice Snake"

Students may use crayon, colored pencils, felt pens, or whatever they choose to color in the segments of the snake when they master the piece or complete the activity. Be creative! Activities should be completed in order from head to tail, but some activities may be performed over several days. Students should spend time with the violin and their lessons every day. Please review and sign the practice snake every week and make sure your students bring it back the to the next class.

Learning and Practice

March 30 Practice Snake

Class Schedule

For a class schedule, click here.

 

Last modified: 10/12/10