A COMPREHENSIVE STRING METHOD

BY
MICHAEL ALLEN
ROBERT GILLESPIE
PAMELA TELLEJOHN MAYES

ARRANGEMENTS BY
JOHN HIGGINS

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FOR STRINGS
MICHAEL ALLEN • ROBERT GILLESPIE • PAMELA TELLEJOHN HAYIS
ARRANGEMENTS BY JOHN HIGGINS

CONGRATULATIONS! You have made one of the most rewarding decisions in your life by joining the orchestra. The
key to succeeding with Essential Elements for Strings 2000 is your commitment to daily practice. Eachtime you learn
a new note, count a new rhythm, or play a melody with a friend, you become a more accomplished musician. As you
continue to develop your skills,you will become increasingly aware of an abundance of opportunities that are available
in the future. Musicians can teach, perform, conduct,orcompose. No matter what profession you choose there are
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always opportunities available to you. You can play in community, civic, or church orchestras,attend concerts,and
pecome a supporter of the arts. Whether you choose music as a vocation or avocation, we hope it will become an
important part of your life. We are thrilled to welcome you to our orchestra famlly and wish you the very best for
a llfetime of musical success.

The string family includes the violin, viola, violoncello, and the double bass. The violin dates
back to the 16th century. The early ancestors of the violin were the Arabian rebab and rebec,
popular during the 14th-16th centuries. During the 1 saos,there were two types of1vjols: the
viola da gamba, played on the knee,and the viola da braccia, played on the shoulder. ,. ,

Gasparo da Salo,an ltalian instrument maker,developed the presentday violin during the
16th century. Da Salo and Nicolo Amati are credited with establishing the design of today's
violin, which hassurvived with only a few minar changes. Antonio Stradivari,and the Guarneri
and Guadagnini families were famous instrument makers from the 17th and 18th centuries,
and their violins are still in usetoday.

Nearly every composer haswritten music for the violin, including Johann Sebastlan Bach,
Ludwig van Beethoven,and Peter lllyich Tchaikovsky. Famousviolin performers include Midori,
IsaacStern,Stéphane Grapelli, ltzhak Periman, JaschaHeifetz,JoshuaBell,and Mark O'Connor.

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 Take Special Care
String instruments are delicate. Follow your teacher's
-------Pegs guidelines in caring for your instrument, and it will
~~~~--- Peg box last forever.
• Follow your teacher's instructions when removing
the instrument from the case.
• Protect your instrument from heat, cold, and quick
changes in temperature.
• Always wipe off the instrument with a soft dry cloth.
Be sure to remove all fingerprints and rosin.
• Placea cloth over the top of the violín before
closing the case.

Accessories
• Rosin
• Shoulder rest
• Soft cloth
• Extraset of strings

Bridge
~----- Sound post
(inside)

---~ Fine tuners

"""""-- Tailpiece

Tip Stick Winding Adjusting screw

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Bow hair Ferrule Frog
• Nevertouch the bow hair.
• Keepthe bow in your case until directed by your teacher.
 HOLDING YOUR. INSTRUMENT
The best way to learn to play your instrument is to practice one skill ata time. Repeateach step until you are comfortable demonstrating
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 positíon.

1.
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Guitar Position ShoulderPosition
Step 1 Placethe instrument caseflat on the floor with the Step 1 (Standing) - Stand with feet about a shoulder's width
handle facing you. Open the case and lift the instrument apart. (Sitting) - Sit on the front part of the chair.
up by the neck. tdentify ali parts ofthe víolin.
Step 2 Turn your left foot to the 1 O o'clock position. Slide
Step 2 Cradle the violin under your right arm. Raíse the scroll your rightfoot back. Adjust your position to place
to shoulder height. Be sure the back of the violin is more weight on your left foot.
flat against your stomach.
Step 3 Hold your instrument at eye level parallel to the floor.
Step 3 ldentify the letter names of each string: Curve your left hand around the upper bout. Find the
G (lowest pitch), D, A, E. end button with your right hand.

Step 4 Raise your right thumb over the strings while
continuing to hold the instrument. Pluck the stríngs
as directed by your teacher. Plucking the strings is
called pizzicato, and is abbreviated pizz:
Step 4 Bring the instrument down to your shoulder. The end
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 toward
the floor.

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G~
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Guitar Position Shou/der Position

 Beat = The Pulse of Music The beat in music should be very steady,just like your pulse.

Quarter. Note J = 1 Beat of Sound Notes tell us how high or low to play,and how long to play.

Quartér
".
Rest . ~ = 1 Beat of Silence Rests tell us to count silent beats.

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Music Staff The music staff has S linesand 4 spaces.

Measure Measure

Bar L1nes
........ 'i'I' .•
Bar lines divide the music staff i nto meas ures. 1------+------11 ~
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Music
Staff
Bar Une Barline
The measures on this page have four beats each. Á
Barline
Measures

1. TUNING TRACK Wait quietly for your teacher to tune your instrument.

2. LET'S PLAY 110PEN D"

Pizzicato (piu.) <11 Pluck the strings
O 41 Open string

i1 IJ J J t IJ J J IJ J J J IJ J J
3. LET'S PLAY "OPEN A"
pizz:
o

¡J J J ¡J J J ¡J J J J JJ J J
Keep a steady beat.

4. TWO'S A TEAM
pizz.

IJ J J ¡J J J IJ J J J IJ J J
5. AT PIERROT'SDOOR The melody is on your co.

PÚL J J
IJ J J i IJ l IJ J J J IJ J J
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Treble Clef t#.r-aLj JiFF14

E G 8 D F D F A C E G
Clefs indicate a set of note names.

Time Signature 4 4 beats per measure The time signature tells us how many beats are in
(Meter) . 4 J or ~ gets one beat each measure and what kind of note gets one beat.

Double Bar 11 A double bar indicates the end of a piece of music.

6. JUMPING JACKS ldentify the clef and time signature before playing.
DoubleBar 7

'
iJ J J 1
p~
1J J J 1 IJ J J J IJ J J 1 11

't.J
7. MIX 'EM UP

J
J 1 1J J J l IJ J
J J IJ J J l
piu.
11

Repeat Sign : 11 Go back to the beginning and play the music again.

Counting Count 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • One beat = Tap toe down.on the number and
Tap ! i ! i ! i ! i up o~"&." Always count when playing or resting.

8. COUNT CAREFULLY Keep a steady beat when playing or resting.

Repeat sign V

'tj J 1 l 1J J 1 1 IJ l J l IJ JJ 1 =11
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

9. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ Write in the counting before you play.

I· 'tj 1 J 1 ¡J J J 1 ¡J J 1 1 IJ J J l =11
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SHAPING THE 1..ER HAND

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Step 1 Shapeyour left hand as shown.
Be certain your palm faces you.
2 3

O = Open stri ng
1 = 1 st finger
2 = 2nd finger
3 = 3rd flnger
4 = 4th finger

Step 2 Bring your hand to the fingerboard. Placeyour fingers on the O 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.

F ~ff
.,.
is played with 3 fingers
G on the D string.
is played with 2 fingers
on the D string. E 'ts played with 1 finger
on the D string.

Listening Skills Playwhat your teacher plays. Listen carefully.

1 O. LET'S READ "G" Start memorizing the note names.

tJ J J 1 JJJ l 1 JJJJ JJJ 1 l 11

A sharp raisesthe sound of notes and remains in effect for the entire measure.
Sharp Notes without sharps are called natural notes.

11. LET'S READ 11F~" (F·sharp)

1 #J J J l 1 #J J J l
A Play ali F~'s. Sharps apply to tne en tire measure.
1 #J J J J #J J J l
_
1 11

12. LIFT OFF

2

IJ J J
(I~ Is your left hand shaped as shown in the diagrams above?
 S"'1APING THE RIGHT HAND
- --- ---- - - - - --

--
B 0 W BUILIDER
--- - - --- - ---~~
ONE --- --~- ---- - ----- - - -- -- ~~ ~
Pencil Hold
Step 1 Hold a pencil in you~ left hand at eye level.

Step 2 Hang your right fingers over the top of the pencil,
as shown.
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Step 3 Placeyour ri~ht 4th finger on top of the pen~il. ·

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( ~ . ., ·' • .\. -~ °" • "l .. :' .I<.. ~ :.-~ •• 'i '· .._,<
·Step 4 Touch the tlp of your right thumb to the pencil
· . . just opposite your 2n~
finger. The curve of your
' --·- ·thu'mb w'm_form an oval with _the finger.
¡
}

Step 5 Lean'yo.ur.right hand so the first finger rests on

, top of the pencil b~tween the 1 st and 2nd joínts.
Keepyour fingers relaxed. Removeyour left hand
from the pencii. Practice shaping your hand on the
p·encil Úntil ity. feels natural to you.
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* Practice BOWBUILDER ONE daily.

13. ON THE TRAIL Say or sing the note names before you play.

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14. LET'S READ "'E"

IJ J J IJ JJ IJ JJJ IJ JJt 11
15. WALKING SONG
~ pizz. 3 2 1

: 11
Count: 1 8r 2 8r 3 8r 4 & 1 & 2 8r 3 & 4 8r 1&2&3&4& 1&2&3&4&

16. ESSENTIALELEMENTS QUIZ

pizz.
Draw the missing symbo/s where they belong before you play:
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 ' ~~~ -------- --- - --- -~~~- - --~~~~~ ~~
BOW ~ ~BU~LDEH~~~ TVlfO ~~~~ ~ ~~~
Pencil Hold Exercises

l'm Outta Here Finger Taps

Wave good-bye while keeping your Tapyour ñrst finger. Then tap your
wrist relaxed. fourth finger.

Thumb Flexers Knuckle Turnovers

Flex your thumb in and out: Turn your hand over and be sure your
thumb knuckle is bent, as shown.
Knuck/e Turnovers
~ ~- - --- ~~ ~~~ ~~~~~~
, BOW BU~OER~THRU ~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~~~~

Bowing Motions

Swingin' Out
Put one finger inside your right elbow
and swing your arm,as shown.

Swingin' Out

17. HOP SCOTCH

~ pm
11
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 a. 4 & 1&2&3&4& 1 & 2&3&4& 1 &2&3&4&

Folk songs have been an important part of cultures for centuries and have been passedon from generation to generation.
Folk song melodies help define the sound of a culture or region. This folk song comesfrom the Slavícregion of eastern Europe.
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18. MORNING DANCE

19. ROLLING ALONG

Go to next line, 1
~ pizz:

IU J J
11
 ~~~~~~----~~~ -- ----------

1 W '? R K O ~l]I~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~~ ~~~~~~

•.~ser Taps
p fingertips on any string. Practice in different combínations
flngers. ' '

:~~
\1'ajl'
~.tull'Aways
· Pull your left hand away from the slde of the neck,while keeping
the thumb and fínqerson the instrument .

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Stru~min'· Along
Strum the strings with your 4th finger while swinging your elbow
undei the violín; as shown. Strummin' Along

20. GOOD KING WENCESLAS

Welsh Folk Song

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.A Keep fingers down when you see this bracket.

21. SEMINOLE CHANT

Count: 1 & 2 Si 3 Si 4 8r 1&2&3&4& 1 8r2&38r48r 18r28r3&48r

22. ESSENTIALELEMENTSQUIZ - LIGHTLYROW

~p~ o 2

il Prepare n befare playing.

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A STRlNG
- -- --
NOTES -- - -- - - - - -
'

is
played with 3 fingers
on the A string. B. is played with 1 finger
on the A string.

Listen~ng Skills Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.

23. LET'S READ "D''

rrrs rrrr rrrs s 1 1 1 11

24. LET'S READ "C~"(C·sharp)

= 1 #r r r s #r r r s ~r r r r-' #r r r s
~ P~2

, •1:' 1 1 11
e Play ali c•·s. Sharps app/y to the entiremeasure.
25. TAKE OFF
2

26. CARIBBEAN ISLAND

~ piu. 3 2 o 3

'Í!'! Practice BOW BUILDERS ONE, TWO, and THREE daily.

 1.
27. OLYMPIC HIGH JUMP

28. LET'S READ "B"

29. HALF WAY DOWN

~

it ri r
p;zz.3

s RD~-
2

r- r s · 1 r .,. r s 14 J J · i 1
1 o .

30. RIGHT BACK UP

31. DOWN THE D SCALE Remember to memorize the note names.

1r rr #r r r s 1 r F F L J J J s
~-3 2 1 o
s 1 1 1

i o

ftJ J J l J J J l J J J l
3 2 1

~J J J l 1 1 1 11

i
32. ESSENTIALELEMENTS QUIZ - UP THE D SCALE
pizz. O l 2 3

!
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1·
- @i J J J l 1 JJJ l 1 #J J J l 1 JJJ l 1

l
1 ~ o
J J J s 1 r r
1

F s 1 ftr r r 2

s 1 rrr 3

s 11
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sow BUllLDER-
FOUR
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On The ·~ow (Ea_rly Bow· HolCI)

.St~p 1 ldentify all parts ofthe bow (see page 2);Hold the bow in your
left hand near the tip with the frog pointing to the right.

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Step 2 Put your right th"um'bánd 2nd finger onthe bow stick near · · ,
· ttíe niiddle 'of the bow. ' ·• · ' >

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• Alert Do not plac~ your bow on the instrument until instruct~d to do só by your teacher.
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33. SONG FOR CHRISTINE

,1 E pia:

~ ftr ~ rF 1 ~ l IU ~
ftJ J IJ ~ ~
l

1r FJ
'~ ftJ ~ ~ l IU ~ J ~
I~ ~ ~

1 1
34. NATALIE'S ROSE Remember to count.

'
IJ piz:

~ w u l#J uJ l 1 ft~ ~ u ~
1 r F J l

'ftJ u J
*
IU ~
r l 1J ~
r #r 1E ~
E l 1
35. ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY How many words can you create by drawing notes on the staff below?

_, JJJ
Examp/e E G G
 IJ

Folk songs often tell stories. This lsraeli folk song describes a game played with a dreidel, a smafl table-top spinning toy
that has been enjoyed by families for centuries. The game is especially popular in December around the time of Hanukkah.

36. DREIDEL
~ p;z<-
J~ lsraeli
Folk Song

@i J J U J l~J J t J ¡:; = J ftJ IU t t t 6J J ~J U 1

'w ul J 1 J w ftJ u 1 ftJ l l l 1 J ftJ J J 1 J ftJ l J 1
'J JJftJ IU l l l lWuWu 1uu lJ ¡J JftJ u IJ l l l l
BOW BUILDER FIVE
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Shadow· ~owing. r .•
Shadow Bowing is bowing without the instrument.
• !:> .. 1-· •
e-
Step 1 Tighten the bow hair as'inst~ucted by your teacher.
, Step 2 Placethe rosin in your left hand. Hold the bow at
. the balance point.
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5!8P 3 S_hadow bow by slowly moving the bow back and forth
• · on the rosin. Be sure to move the bow, not the rosin.
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f
¡:
!.
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Down Bow ri Move the bow away from your body (to the right).
UpBow V Move the bow toward your body (to the left).

37. ROSIN RAP #1 Bow tnese exercises on tne rosin.

ri V ri V ri V ri V ri V

tJ t J f 1J # J f ¡J J J J ¡J t J # =11
Down Rest Up Rest Down Rest Up Rest Down Up Down Up Down Rest Up Rest

38. ROSIN RAP #2

ri V ri V ri V ri V ri V

tJ J J f ¡J J J t ¡J J # f ¡J J f f =11
Down Up Down Rest Up Down Up Rest Down Up Rest Rest Down Up Rest Rest

39. ROSIN RAP #3

ri V ri V ri V ri V ri V

tJ J # f ¡J J f ¡J J # ¡J J J J :11
Down Up Rest Rest Down Up Rest
*
Rest
*
Down Rest Up Rest Down Up Down Up

(/' Is your bow hand shaped as shown in the diagram above?

 40. CAROLINA BREEZE

,·i~w 2

J #J J IJ J J
l o
l
3

IJ J #J J IJ #J J
2 1 2 3

l =11
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 Br 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

~I 41. JINGLE BELLS

J. S. Pierpont
1
~ pizz: 2 o o l.

- i¡J J J J ftJ J J l uJ J J J l@ J l l 1

,,
1 1

2 1 o

1
J J J J IJ #J J J l#J J J J IJ 1 ~ 1
~·

l) J J
'BJ ~
J 1 fiJ J J J 1 fiJ ~
J J 1 fiJ l 1 l
o

'J J ¡J
2 3 1

J J J IJ fiJ J ~ J J IJ 1 l 1 11
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42. OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM
American Folk Song
o 1 1
o 3 o
I¡

'iJ J J J IJ J J J Ir F ~ IJ 1 1 J =11
,,
~
l'f
1
o

!l J J J J IJ J J J IJ J J J IJ J J J
,, J J J J IJ J J
o 1

1 Ir
1

F
o
~ ~ IJ
3

1 l 1 11

Í!( Practice BOW BUILDER FIVE daily.

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Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) was a child prodigy who first performed in. concert at ~g~ 6.
He lived during the time of the ArnerlcanBevclutlon (1775- 1783). Mozart's music is melodic and imaginative. He wrote ...
hundreds of compositions, including a plano pie~e based on this familiar song.

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43. A MOZART MELODY

J J
.. , o
j IJ l
3

¡J J IJ
Adapted by W. A. Mozart
o

E 1 J

J J J J J 1J J J J J
o o

J J J
j IJ J
r IJ J J 11

44. MATIHEW'S MARCH

4u P~3
2 3
o
3

r
F F Ir 1 Ir F F Ir
a1 r r
& Play FU's and CN's when you see this key signature.
r ~
r ~ 1
3 o o
4uft J
2 1

J ~ J IJ J J J IJ J ~
J IJ J J 1 11

45. CHRISTOPHER'STUNE
4u p;~, 2 1 3 1 3

J J J I~ J
Di J J J J IJ J J 1 IJ ~ 1

4uft J ~ J ~ IJ ~
r 1 1J ~
r ~
Ir r r 1 11

46. ESSENTIALCREATIVITY Play the notes below. Then compose your own music for the last two measures using the notes
you have teamed with this rhythm: J J J J J f J f
J J r J 11
1 ~~8,o
~~~~
~~1 ~~ª~~uTi~o E R
~ ~~ ~~
s 1 x ~~ ~~~~
~-----~-
~ ~~~~~ ~~
------ -
~~~~ ~
- - - ~~

.Let's Bowl

Early Bow Hold Regular Bow Hold Thumb Placement

Step 1 Hold the lnstrument with your left hand on the Yourteacher will suggest when to begin moving
upper bout as illustrated. your bow hand toward the frog, as shown in the
Regular Bow Hold illustra~ion. The tlp of your

Step 2 Hold thebow at the balance point (EarlyBow Hold). - .

Your right elbow shouíd be- slightly lower than
your harid. ·. ·, · · . ' -c
. thumb wili rnove to the place on the stick where
..lj it touches
.
the frog.
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s 1.
'1

Listening Skills Playwhat your teacher plays. Listen carefully. Your tone should be smooth and even;

47. BOW ON THE D STRING

arco <i Play with the bow on the string.
,., ,., ,.,
4•n 1 J
V V V V

J J J ll l l l IJ J J J ll l l l
~

4•a J
,., V ,., V ,., V ,., V ,., V ,., V

J J f IJ J J l IJ J J J IJ l J l 11

48. BOW ON THE A STRING

,., ,., ,.,
4•u1 J
V M V V V

~ ~ ~ ll l l l ¡J J ~ ~ ll l l l
,., ,., ,., ,., ,.,
4•u
V V M V V V V

~ ~ ~ l ¡J ~ ~ f 1J ~ ~ ~ 1J l ~ l 11
 ~ ~~ ~~~ ~~~ 1/
WORKOUTS ~ ~~ ~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~ ~~~

String Levels
Your arm moves when bowing on different strings.
Memorize these guidelines:

• Raise your arm to play lowei'-pitched strings. Raise arm = lower string
• Lower your arm to play higher-pitched strings. Lower arm = higher string

49. RAISE AND LOWER

,., ,.,
,.ft 1 j ~
V

~
V

~ ll
Raise your arm.

l l l
,.,
IJ J J J ll
V ,., V Lower your arm.

1 l l =11

50. TEETER TOTIER

,., V ,., ,., V ,.,
,.DIJ ~ l l IJ J
V
l l 1J ~ l l IJ J
V
l l 11

51. MIRROR IMAGE

,., V ri ,., ,., V ,., ,.,
'Mftl~
V V V V
~ ~ 1 IJ J J l 1J ~ ~ l IJ J J l 11

Bow Lift - líft the bow and return to its starting point.
'
52. A STRAND OF D 'N' A ,., ,, ,., v BowLift

,.ft V
,.,

V
V V ,., V
V ,.,
'
l l l
1J J J J IJ J ~ ~
IJ
1J ~ ~ ~ =11

53. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - OLYMPIC CHALLENGE

,., V l""I V ,, ,., V ,.,
V V ri V

J-'ªDI J J ~ ~ 1J ~
J J 1J ~
J J IJ l l l 11

BOW BUILDER SEVEN

Combining Both Hands

Using notes from t~e D majar scale,echo what your teacher plays.

' n Example A:
D 1 J J J J l(J J J J)
Teacher Student
11
Teacher
11
Student
11
Student Teacher
ExampleB:
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11
Teacher Student Teacher Student Teaeher
.1 PUftlN;G IT ALL TOGETHER
Congratulations! You are now readyto practice llke an advanced player by combining left and right hand skllls while reading muslc,
When learning a new line of musíc, follow these steps for success:

Step 1 Tapyour toe and sayor sing the letter names.

Step 2 Play pizz. and say or sing the letter names.

Step 3 Shadow bow and sayor sing the letter names.

Step 4 Bow and play as written.

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61. ELEVATOR UP
o

4•n1
M 2
1 V l'"I 3
~
F ~ l Ir -i-- r l Ir r r F Ir r F 1 11

62. DOWN THE D MAJOR SCALE o

3 2 ]

t'fti r r r M

i Ir
V

F F l t1
n

~
F ~
1
l I~ ~ ~ l

,.ft n

l I
V

J J
l"1 V
11

~ ~ J l J J j l IJ o J. J, l 11
ª
J 2 1
1

63. SCALE SIMULATOR Remember to count.

4•n i J
V r'I V

J J l IJ J J i IJ J J l IJ J; l
,., ,.,
ª
,-ft ~ ~ ~ l Ir
V
~
r l Ir r r l Ir
V

r r l 11

•''"t J a
64. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - THE D MAJOR SCALE

w w 1 J J J J 1 ;j ;j r r r r r r 1

' •n r r r r r r 1 J J J J J J_ J J J
1 1 i 11

65. LET'S READ 11 Ctt" - Review

2 3
"1 r r r 1 1 r r r ' r r r r r r r
1 1 1 11
66. RHYTHM RAP
Shadow bow and count before playing.
n V n V ,., V ,., V ,., V ,., V ri V ri V ,.,

tJJJJJ ~ 1jJJJJ J ¡JJJJJ il

~~tl & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

67. PEPPERONIPIZZA

4•B1Crur r J IJJJJJ J IJJJJJ 11

68. RHYTHM RAP

Shadow bow and count before playing.
,., V ,., ,., ,., V ,., V ,., ,.., ,., n ,.., ,.,
n,~ n~
V V V

n~
V V V V V

i~ IJJ !J1J IJ1J lJ J ~ 1

Count:
. 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

69. D MAJOR SCALE UP

'1ft 1 j fJ J J J 1 J J] J JJ J 1
nr E! Ir EJ r l 11

70. HOT CROSS BUNS

Modera to

f 1# 1J J J t 1
V

J J J l
,.,
IJ J J J J J J J IJ J J
'
l :11

71. AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE

Andante French Folk Song
:il ,. , ' l""I

ljBi¡JJJJ J IJJ]JJ 1 IJJJJJ J IJJJ]J t JI

72. RHYTHM RAP
Shadow bow and count before pfaying.
n v n v ri v n v n v n V n V n V
'
t~ JJJJ~· 1J.JJJ~ JJ JJ ~
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 Bi 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 Br 3 Sr 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 Sr

73. BUCKEYESALUTE
Moderato
'

Ir r r r r 1 11

2'~eats per measure -

f~ Practiceconductíng this
... ·~ ......i,... ,. - r 'i..

Quartét.note gets on~ beat ,. -' . two-be_!1t:patt_ern.,,,"

74. RHYTHM RAP

Shadow bow and count befare pfaying.
n v ri v n v n v n V n V ri V n V n V l""I

.¡J J ¡J J ¡.D.D¡J ~ 1 J J J ~ ¡.D.D¡J * 1 11

Count 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 Sr 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 8r 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 & 1 & 2 &

75. TWOBYTWO

'N#j J J I~ ~ l~:JJI~ ~ IJ J IJ J . IJJ:JJIJ l 11

76. ESSENTIALELEMENTSQUIZ - FOR PETE'S SAKE

Modera to

l 1 J J 1

1F J 1J J 1J . il 1 st time
r 1J t =11 H E 1 J
~ 2nd time
l 11
 ·· Half Rest

~
• = 2 Silent ,;.Beats
1

& '2 &

1
1 ·1 & •2 & . ~.
1
11

77. RHYTHM RAP

Shadow bow and count before playing.
M V M V M V M V M V M
'
i J J J J ~L----6-J .._.I..~....., J .--1J11-- ~ i J ¡i.-......-----~ .. .·1¡1
Count: 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

78. AT PIERROT'SDOOR
Modera to French Folk Song

J J J IJ J IJ J J J lj -'
'"" 1 J
=11
Slow Slow Slow
Bow Bow Bow
79. THE HALF COUNTS

4"n1 F r r r Ir j IJ J J J IJ 11

80. GRANDPARENT'S DAY

Andante American Folk Song

,.,~ J J j J J IJ J J
V

IJ J J J J IJ J J
V

V V
j
J J J J 1 IJ J J J J IJ J J j 11

. ~ • r:' - t ~ ·'r f.
-Repeat .tné·section of music enclosed 'by the repeat signs.
t-- (f f 7stand 2nd endings are used, theY.are played as usual-
but go back only to the first repeat sign, not to the beginning.)

81. MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE

American Folk Song
Moderato

¡j ¡j
M V V M
4uu1 - J ~ 11= ~ ~ J
r J J Ir r J ~
1

4•n j ~ J J IJ J J IJ
V

J lj
l i.
J J L.,
=11
112.
j - 11
1

82. TEXAS TWO~STRING Holding your vio/in in shou/der position, pizz: this exercise with your left hand 4th finger.
4+ = 4th finger pizz:

' u ~ • 4+ • (•1'.) j j j j j j j
 --- - ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~ ~~~ 23
l~~lH f ~ INI GE R ~~~~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~~~~~ ~

Your 4th flnger is often

used to match the pítch
of the next highest open
string, creating a smoother
tone and fewer changes
between strings for bowing.

83. FOUR BY FOUR

4

'UD i J J J J 1J j 1J J IJ
4 o 4
j 1J J lj j 11

84. 4TH FINGER MARATHON

4 4
V

J 1 J J 1 J J IJ IJ J 1J J IJ 11

85. HIGH FLYING

¡j
4 4

J IJ 1J IJJiJIJ lj 11

- ;~. ,. ·~
...
German composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) wasone 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 calfed"Ode To Joy,"and was written to the text of a poem by Friedrich von Schíller."OdeTo.Joy"was featured in concerts
celebrating the reunification of Germany in 1990.

86. ESSENTIALELEMENTS QUIZ - ODE TO JOY

Modera to Ludwig van Beethoven
. ~ 4 4

• ' Mu j J J J J J J J J J J J J ij
1 1 1 J J J J 1

' Mu J J J J J J J J J j j j IJ
~ 4 ~ V

!J J J J ¡J J J J IJ J J J IJ j 11
!l ··PERFOlu,llANCE SPOTLIGHT

/.~ Good performers are on time with their instruments and music ready,dressed appropriately, and know their music well.

87. SCALEWARM·UP

41w1J J J J IJ J
ª J 14 4 F ,. 1
Ir (J r
41D r r r r Ir F ~ ~ IJ J J J IJ J J j 11

88. FRERE JACQUES- Round (When group A reaches@, group B begins at (D)
Moderato French Folk Song
@ 4 4
'd D @j rJi J IJ J IJ J IJ IJ J ¡J IJ
V

J ¡J
J
o o
ri o o V ri
V

'dttJJ JJ IJ J ¡JJ JJ IJ J IJ J lj IJ J lj =11

.,,.

Two.or more pitches soundinq at the same time forma chord or harmony.
. Ch~~r,$1,~armoi'ly · ltThroug.hout this book, A= Meloay and B = Harmony:-' . ·"" -~ ..
' --·. (> •
., - Á
.' :t
"' ;:· -
:

89. BILE 'EM CABBAGEDOWN - OrchestraArrangement

... American Fiddle Tune
 25
·P,ERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT

r
90. ENGLISH ROUND
Andante
,.
©n j IJ J

,
\ 91. LIGHTLYROW - Orchestra Arrangement

B
\.
,.
~ '1 ~,l.
~ , .
French composer JacquesOffenbach (1819-1880) was the originator of the operettaand played the cello. An operettais a
form of entertainment that combines severalofthe fine arts together: vocal and instrumental music,drama, dance;and
~ • ' A 1 1 •'~.;o
visual
'
arts. One of hís most famous pieces is the ucan-Can"dance from Orpheus And The Underworld. This popular work was written
in.1858,just three years befare the start of the American Civil War (1861:.. 1865).,_, -
l..! ""~ -· _;.... :·.. ~ -~I~ _ _. ~ :._:...:..:.· .,_ _,~ '!;:) ""_, ·"!!'..

92. CAN-CAN - Orchestra Arrangement JacquesOffenbach

Ar~~~m~@~m~mB~~wi
Allegro Arr.John Higgins
ri

(~ What were the strong poi nts of you r performance?

 ~~~ ~~~ --------- ----- - -

G SiRJNG
~~~~
NOTES ----
- - - ~ ~ ~~ ~~

'
r e is played with 3 fingers
on the G string. B is played with 2 fingers
on the G string ... A is played with 1 finger
on the G string.

Listenirgi Skills Playwhat your teacher plays.'Listen carefully.

_ · New Key SignatÜre Ledger lines

=~ Ledger lines

... G- MAJOR ,
~
Playall F's as FI (F-sharp)and all C's as C~ (C-natural).
=~ 1
Ledger fines
Ledger lines extend the music staff higheror lower.

93. LET'S READ 1.1G11

o
V
~M lg"
g g lg g g lg g lg g g 11

e. Play Fft's and C~'s in this key signature.

94. LET'S READ "C" (C·natural)

3
V
~M i; " I; J J I; I; g J
J J J 11

~-
95. LET'S READ 1.1911
2
V 3 2

,li
1:1
IJ" J J lu J J IJ J I; g J 11
.1

96. LET'S READ "A"

1
V o 2 3
~Mlg" lg J J
Ji:
J J lg J IJ J J 11
 LI

97. WALKING AROUND Name the notes befare you play.

3
,. " 2 1 o , "
E i J J 1J J. 1J J 1g - g g J J J J 1J - 1 1 1 1

98. G MAJOR SCALE Write the note names befare you play.
i:i
!! 1 g J r"\

1 J J 1 j j 1 ;¡ 61 1 61 j 1 j j 1 J J 1 J g 11

fd
99. FOURTH FINGER D
ri , -e 41h finger on G string ~ Open D pitch

lg 4 J J I;¡ ;¡ 1J J J 4 lg
4
.. - ; . 11

Practice conducting
this four-beat pattern,

1 OO. LOW DOWN

~g J g J 14 J 14 J 4 J 14 J
4
,~ ' 4
j J j J 1; J lj J J 4 lg 11

101. BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP

iM
Moderato 4 ~
r"\ V r"\

~ eggJJIJJJJ<J
4
IJJJJ144g lj .ro; nlJ :JJJ
V
~I" " º
•.
102. ESSENTIALELEMENTSQUIZ - THIS OLD MAN
Modera to

•fª1J J
4 4 American Folk Song
V o o

4
j 1 j J j IJ j J J 14 J J f11
4 V

IJJJJ<l
 2 beats + 1 beat == 3 beats ·

103. RHYTHM RAP

,, V ,,
Shadow bow and count before playing.
V ,, V ,, V

1J J J
l Count: 1 &

104. COUNTING THREES

2 & 3 &
1J
1 &
~

2 &
~

3 &
1 J.
1 & 2 & 3 &
ll
j'
1 & 2 & 3 &
~11

.1,
'Kti !J J J IJ J J 1 CJ.
Slow
Bow
1 J.
Slow
=11

Bow
105. D MAJOR SCALEIN THREES

4•u1 J
1

1
~ 1
I
J J IJ ~
r r· 1 1 r· IF F r ¡J J J J. 1 1 J. 11

.
106. FRENCH FOLK SONG
Moderato French Folk Song

r r r r r 1
1
J. IJ J J IJ J J 1

1
' Kft J J J 1 i 1 J J J J J J J J J 1 1 1-i 1 J J J 1

¡,
V

JI
1 r r r 1 J J J J J J 1 1 ~- 11

107. ESSENTIALELEMENTSQUIZ - SAILOR'S SONG

Allegro
English Sea Song
1-i V ri

J--4•u J r J 1 J JJ J
A Write in the correct time signature before you begin.
1 r J 1J 1 J 1 r· 1 J J J J. 1

'K J. , J J
D 1 J J J 1J J J
V ..,
1 r·
V
1 J J J 1 J J J 1 J J J 1 J. V
11
-.....-~·
;: , .· -w
1
. : ~- _ - _ ,
- ·~.
1 ..._.... ••

~
', .
·A1 tie is~ ,cu1rved U~~ thh~t~onnb~c~dnotes of tfheh.sa~ed ei~ch. .. . - . 1
•
Paya ~ing e note ror t e corn me counts o t e ne notes. _,- . .
' -

'"'
..

•
..
":
,,
J_......, J = 2

-··e•
beats 1 ·

~
,_

1 oa. Fil TO BE TIED

'Mftlj JJ Id JJ 1J JJ 1J : 1J JJ Id :JJ lj JJ lj - 1

109. STOP AND GO

··· •· r"I V ,., V r"I V r"I V r"I V r"I

:cii ~J:·· 1 J.J1 : J ~~ J . 1 J'---J' ; l-;j=J w J 1 J J

. <:» <:: '-'
J'---'jJ j- j 1 j .. 1
11 O. SLURRING ALONG
,. ri V ri V ri V ri V ri V ri

111. SMOOTH SAILING

,. ri V ri V

112. D MAJOR SLURS

' .., • o

113. CROSSING STRINGS

o o V 1 o V ,2., o V 1 o

1tJ
V

l[J J J 1 j J'-J 11

114. GLIDING BOWS

o o V 1 o V 2 o V 1 o V

j 11

115. UPSIDE DOWN

o
,. ri o V ri 1 V ri 2 V ri 1 V

«1® :u 10
v 10
a 10
u 1J j 11
 A note (or notes) that appears before the fírst fullrneasure is called an upbeat (or pickup}.
. ~.
The remaining beats are found in the lastmeasure.· . ~
' '{
' .iJ

116. SONG FOR MARIA

Andante

~M V
. j J-=\J
¡.
, 6 Upbeat

117. BANANA BOAT

SONG Caribbean Folk Song
Fine ri 4
.¡
'
j 1 J j) J j) 1 JJ JJj 11 JJ JJJ J J 1

4 D.C. al Fine

IJ J:JJ JJIJJJJj 11

118. FIROLIRALERA- Orchestra Arrangement

Allegro Mexican Folk Song
Arr.John Higgins
ri
A

A
ri V

B
 .SKILL BUILDERS - G Maior
119.

120.

lg3Jl3JJIJ 1 J. 1a J a 1 J J J 1 ~. 1 ~.
11

121. . •
< ·--·
~ .. . V .

122.

Far Eastern music comes from Malaysia, Indonesia, China and other areas. Historians believe the first orchestras, known
as gamelans, existed in thls region as early as the 1 st century B.C. Today's gamelans include rebabs (spiked fiddles), gongs,
xylophones, and a wide variety of percussion instruments.

125. JINGLI NONA

Allegro Far Eastern Folk Song

ll J 11: J J J J 1 J J J J 1 a aJu1 1J J J J 1
~i V M 4 o 4

w w
~- o 4
 ::u:. ----- -~~~~~~~~~~---- ~~- ------- - - ~~
f ~A~T~lrR~N~~~~~~~~~~~~~
~~tHW ~ f lt~Gt~R~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~ ~ 1

Low 2nd Finger 2 3

Step 1 4 Step 2
Shape your left hand Bring your hand to the
as shown. Be certain fingerboard. Your lst and
your palm faces you. 2nd fingers touch. There
Notice your 2nd finger is a spacebetween your
lightly touches your 2nd and 3rd fingers, and ,
lst finger. between your 3rd and 4th
fingers.

¡
F
is played with
1 low 2nd finger
on the D string.
1

Listening Skills Playwhat your teacher plays. Listen carefully.

Natural A natural sign cancelsa flat (~) or sharp (#) and remains in effect for the entire measure.

.•. J j J j 1 qJ 11
* V J 1 qJ J j
126. LET'S READ "F" (F·natural) 1 qJ
4•1 q]
.<SJ Low 2nd finger

Half Step A half step is the smallest distance between two notes.

Whole Step A whole step is two half steps combined.

127. HALF·STEPPIN' AND WHOLE STEPPIN'

n t .,. Hl!Jh 2nd ñnqe: , M
•
'1
4 ...............
112 step
~
1/2step
1 J
Who/estep
q~
Wholestep
1 J -' =11
128. SPY GUY

4•1i J J J J 1 qJ' J ~J J IJ J J J IJ J
t t

J J J 1 qJ' J J J 1 qJ• J ~J J IJ
~ ~
[1 t t
4ª2 g J 1 11
 4 4 •

$e J J J J J J IJJWWJ J 1JJJJJ J 1J J J J j 11
 ~ ~~~~~ ~~~-- - - -- - -- 33
~~H ~~~~~
W f l~Hif IR PATTERN
~~~~~~ ~~ ~ ~~~~~ - --- -

Low 2nd Finger On The A String

Shape your left hand on the A string as shown.
JI ,:r" •

is played with
· -iow 2nd finger
'· on the A string.

Listening Skills Playwhat your teacher plays. Listen carefully.

130. LET'S READ ''C" (C·natural)

2*
f'wF
V

1 '
r r r r 1

f
1 31. HALF STEP AND WHOLE STEP REVIEW
ll n t,
-
' ri

ICT gr* ICT -' =11

Wholestep Who/estep

Chromatlc notes are altered with sharps,flats, and naturals. A chromatic pattern is two or more
Chromatics notes in a sequenceof half steps.

132. CHROMATIC MOVES

411u ii f
t t
r r gr r 1
r r r ~

t *
r Dr Ir r Ir
t t
1 gr gr*
*
411"! r r r r r r 1
r ~r r Ir J r l 11

133. THE STETSONSPECIAL

ri

lrrrrr r 1rr rrr r 1rrr;i1 11

134. BLUEBIRD'SSONG
Allegro TexasFolk Song

4111 f r r r Ir r r r r r Ir* ~
F
* ~
*
Ir r r F r ~
411 f r r r Ir r r r r r Ir r ~

~ fJ 1 J. l 11
 1 35. C MAJOR SCALE - Round

Pi j IJ J= 1S JJJ 112 step 112 112

4><r r 1J J 1w J d 112
J J I; J 1 J 11

. - : .
. ~. . ...

A'·com.positic{n with,~o di!ferent

1 - ~ .. ~ 4 -:1• ~... •
p~rts, play~d trigether.' · ~
; ·, : '
•
,¡
i 136. SPLIT DECISION - Duet

B
~

137. OAK HOLLOW

Modera to
~

~'1
~1
.
4C:i J J J IJ J J J lj J J J IJ J J j
43
·~

J J J 1J·ry r Ir ~ J J lj J J 11

138. A-TISKET,A-TASKET
Allegro

41J
ri 4

11= J J.... ,,.,~. IJ J.... ,,.,~. IJ J J ~~

IJ J
l 1. 112.
4J J V 1

J J IJ J J J IJ J J J 1 J. J =11 J. 11

139. ESSENTIALELEMENTSQUIZ - RUSSIAN FOLK TUNE

Andante Russian Folk Song

1--41 J J J J [J r- 1J r r J 1w J
4

4JJJJIJ J IJ J j J IJ J J J IJ J J J IJ. 11
 35
Alert: This page mixes finger patterns. Watch for low secondfinger (C~) and high second finger (FO.

140. BINGO
18th Century English Game Song
Allegro
:;M· ~

~9
V

iur
V 4 t V
J IJ J 1B S 10 DIJ J =11
Where is beat 2? ~

•'
~English composer Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) served as royal court composer during the reigns of Henry VIII,Edward VI, Mary,
, .and Elizabethl. Composers and artists during this era wanted to recreatethe artistic and scientific glories of ancient Greece
r~forms of music during the early 16th century. Divide into groups,and
and Rome.The great artist Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel during 'fallis'lifetime. Rounds and canons were popular
r. playor sing the Tal/is Canon as a 4-part round. ·

141. TALLIS CANON - Round

'N iJ
Modera to
@ ThomasTallis
@ ~ ©
©v IJ J J J ¡J ~
r J Ir r r r ¡J ~ J F
t
'N r ¡J J J
~
j
r r ¡J j J J IJ J J r =11

Theme and Varlations is a musical form where a theme, or melody, is followed

by different
:.V •
versions of the
-
sáme
.., ...
theme. · ' -~ "

142. VARIATIONS ON A FAMILIAR SONG

Moderato
t ~
'N "
V

1J J J J 1J J r Ir F J J Ir r r
Variation 1
ri t
¡J JJJ JJI
J 11

Variation 2 - make up your own variation

143. ESSENTIALCREATIVITY- THE BIRTHDAYSONG

Moderato

L14NtJ IJ J J lj t ~ 4
V ri

J 1F rJ r
IJ J 1r:s JI~ 11
Now play tñe line again and aeate your own rhythm.
JU

Special Violin Exercise

Write the note names below. Then,write stories using as many note names as possible. Shareyour work with orchestra friends.
1

,J J J ~
rl -o IEd= :J r -1
w- J i
•
l'I 1
f:)
~
Note
Names: -

J
J 3;
a l =r i
~J Q J J w ~·
J J 11

Great muslcians glve encouragement to their fellow performers. Viola and cello playerswill now learn
Team Work new challenging notes. The successof your orchestra depends on everyone'stalent and patience.
Playyour best as these sections advancetheir musical technique.

Listening Skills Playwhat your teacher plays. Listencarefully.

144. LET'S READ 11C" - Review

V

J J I; J J I; J I; J J 11

.
145. LET'S READ '"F"- Review

4,, J J IJ
V

J IJ IJ J j 11

146. LET'S READ "E" - Review

V

J IJ J J IJ J IJ J j 11

147. LET'S READ ""D" - Review

V

J j IJ IJ j IJ J j 11
148. SIDE BY SIDE Name the notes befare you play.

41 J j 1 ;J J 1 j j 1 J -' I; J lj IJ J IJ - 11

149. C MAJOR SCALE

41 F- r 1 J J J ;; J w w J 1 1 1 1 ;; ;J 1 ;; J 1 r r 11
 37

-
slts on a, .
staff line. ·

150. RHYTHM RAP

Shadow bow and count beiore pfaying.
1"i V ri V 1"i V 1"i V

Count: 1 8r 2 8r 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

¡J J J J
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
1

1 & 2 &
- 3 & 4 &
¡J J J J
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
1 =
1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &
11
151. SLOW BOWS

' n V
ri

IJ J J J 1
V l"i V
- rivriv ri

11
Bow Bow _ Slow
BOW--- ...

152. LONG, LONG AGO

Modera to T.H.Baily
ri ri V l"i V
'
"Jn J J IJ J J IJ V IJ u IJ J J I~
V ri ri V ri

J J IJ J J IJ IJ J J lj J J 1 1 Jl - 11

153. C MAJOR SCALEAND ARPEGGIO .....----- Arpeggio ----~

'n v v n v n
V

11
154. LISTENTO OUR SECTIONS
Bass Vfn. Vfa. Vd. Bs. Alf
' Violin

eJ J J J 1
Violo

-
Ce/lo

-
- IJ J - - IJ J J J IJ J J 11
 38

A
·D
G

F ¡.¡.ft
is played with 3 fingers
A on the E string. G is played with 2 fingers
on the E string.
is played with 1 finger
on the E string.

1.
1
1
1

Listening Skills Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully.

156. LET'SREAD 11E"

,o.,
4u F
V

,¡
"':"';.-
. l .~
-~~ ' F r IF F r IF r Ir F r 11

157. _ LET'SREAD "A"

,.3, V

4u r r r 1f rr ¡f r 1f F r 11

;,}.. . r r r r lt r
'"
1r r 1r

.2
.
r r
158. LET'SREAD "G"
,., V

~ 1 • ,
~'
l· · · .7~s~ 11
 ;~~111
~ .r
'º ii[
159. LET'S READ "FI"(F-sharp)

160. MOVING ALONG

3
r ~ 1•r r
Name the notes before you play.
~ lt M~ IF Mr t 11

4 1 f r r s jr r r * t r r ~ t r r * E crr * r rrr s e rrc s rar*

u 1 1 1 1 1 1 11

161. G MAJOR SCALE 1

' ~ l • l
1

l
162. SHEPHERD'S HEY
Moderato English FolkSong
ri . ·. ·. ,,.,.......

163. BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN American Folk Song

Allegro
r'1 V l i. l 2·

'ªlilYli:Í r E a1r r E g¡r r E E IF r Y:llC r EflC F E E 1

' w F E r F re F r E lf r gt1r r L u1r r E u1r E FE IF ~F 11 V

t 1r r r t 1t t 1r t t t 1t 1
165. ICE SKATING
Moderato

,.# 1 y

j 1 E E r F E E 1E E E F r L 1rrrr t
4
4

r 1L t
4

r~ 1

'11 eeerr r 1 rrrr r O 1 rrErG r r r r 1 11

166. ESSENTIALELEMENTSQUIZ - ACADEMIC FESTIVALOVERTURETHEME
Mo~erato Johannes Brahms

.,
11
i j 1 a a 1 f E 1 E r a 1 F E 1 E r U-1 r L 1 F E 1 F 1
""TV

Staccato ~ ¡·
• or
Staccato notes are marked with a dot above or below the note. A staccato note is played with
a stopped bow stroke. Listenfor a space between staccato notes.

167. PLAY STACCATO .

4 11
fJJ J J) 4 IJ J J J 4 4 1 J J J J 4 4 1 J J J J 4 4 1
4•1JJJJ;¡ 4 lrrrrF t lrrr:rF F 1rrrrt t 1
168. ARKANSAS TRAVELER

t•u J 1J J J J 4 4
Allegro Southern American Folk Song

.
1 J. J. 4 4 14 4 J J 13 J J J J. J. 1

f 1R
J J J J J. J. 1 J. J. 4 4 1E r E -¡- 4 ~ 1J J 4 4 11

.SKILL BUILDERS- G Maior

f•
169.
M

f
170.
M • •

171. r"I

f11rrc 1rr11fTd 1w. 1wTr 1m 1ü?t 1r 1

f
1 72.
1 M
T 4th finger on A string = open E pitch

4 ~ 4 ~

173. r"I

f r t t 1 r 1 t t t 1 E" 1 t t t 1 F t F 1 Fw 1 w.
11
11
41 41
41

Hooked bowlngis two or more notes played in the same direction with
Hooked Bowing .. a stop between each note.

174. HOOKED ON D MAJOR v,,,-:y

ri ri V~
. n~
. . .
4'Bll@ J J J J J J J 1 1
j.
--- J. . ~ : r r 1
F r r
ri V V M V

1 J J...._..J. 1
J : j, 11

'd" 1 r. r. r~ r r~ r ~ 1 1 1. 1 J.
~
w. 1 J.
~
w. 1 J
~·
a 1 J. 11

176. POP GOES THE WEASEL

A lle gro 4
American Folk Song
,_ ,., ,., V V ,., V n l'"I V V

DI~ J I~ J IJ J J IJ 1 j
<c::
J J J J.
~·
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188. CRIPPLE CREEK- Orchestra Arrangement (A= Melody and B = Harmony)
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Africa is a large continent made up of mány nations, and African folk rnusic is as diverse as its many cultures. This folk song
is from Kenya. The words describe warfiors as they prepare for battle, Listen to examples of African folk music and describe
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189. TEKELE LOMERIA - Orchestra Arrangement KenyanWarrior Song

Arr.John Higgins

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ltalian composer Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) wrote sorne of the world's favorite operas. uWiUiamTell"was Rossini's
last opera, and its popular theme is still heard on television.

190. WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE - Orchestra Arrangement

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192. SIMPLEGIFTS - Orchestra Arrangement

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A solo is a composition written for one player,often with piano accompaniment. This solo was
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Acéoinpaniment the orchestra,your school,your family, and at other occasíons, ~hen you ~av~ l_e~rned the piece
well, try memorízlnq it. Performing for an audience is an exciting part of b!in~ ínvolved in,music.

193. MINUET NO. 1 - Solo Johann Sebastian Bach

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Delinitlons (pq.)

Allegro 20 RepeatSign 5 Wo•lcl Muslc

Alto Clef 5 (viola) RepeatSigns(enclosed) 22
AFRICAN
Andante 20 Round 24 • TekeleLomeria 43
Arco 16 Scale 11
AMERICAN
Arpeggio 37 Shadow Bowing 13
• ArkansasTraveler 40
Bar Unes 4 Sharp 6
• Big RockCandy Mountain 39
Bass Clef 5 (ce/lo & bass) Slur 29 • Bile'Em Cabbage Down 24
Beat 4 Solo 46 • Bluebird's Song 33
Bow Lift 17 Staccato 40 • Cripple Creek 43
• Grandparents Day 22
Chord 24 Tempo Markings 20
• Michael RowThe Boat Ashore 22
Chromatics 33 Theme And Variatíons 35
• Old MacDonald Had A Farm 14
Common nme 27 Tie 29 • Monday's Melody 37
Counting 5 Time Signature 5 • Pop GoesThe Weasel 41
D.C. al Fine 30 TrebleClef 5 (vio/in) • SkipTo My Lou 35
UpBow 13 • Simple Gifts 45
Dotted Half Note 28
• This Old Man 27
Double Bar 5 Upbeat 30
Down Bow 13 Whole Note 37 CARIBBEAN
• BananaBoat Song 30
Duet 34 Whole Rest 37
Dynamics 42 WholeStep 32 ENGLISH
Eighth Notes 20 • Bingo 35
• English Round 25
1st & 2nd Endings 21
Forte (f) 42
Composers • Sailor'sSong 28
• Shepherd'sHey 39
HalfNote 22 JOHANNSEBASTIAN BACH
• Minuet No. 1 46 FAR EASTERN
Half Rest 22
• Jingli Nona 31
HalfStep 32 LUDWIGVAN BEETHOVEN
Harmony 24 • Ode To Joy (from Sym.No.9) 23
FRENCH
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Hooked Bowíng
JOHANNESBRAHMS • Au Claire De La Lune 20
41 lmprovisation • Academic Festival Overture Theme 39 • FrenchFolkSong 28
47 • Frére Jacques 24
FRANZJOSEF HAYDN
Key Sígnature 15
• Surprise SymphonyTheme 42 MEXICAN
Ledger Unes 26 • Firoliralera 30
Measures 4 WOLFGANGAMADEUSMOZART
RUSSIAN
• A Mozart Melody 15
MeasureNumber 24
• Russian Folk Song 34
Moderato 20 JACQUES OFFENBACH
SLAVIC
Music Staff 4 • Can-CanFrom"Orpheus And The
• Morning Dance 8
Natural Underworld" 25
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Piano (P) 42 G10ACCHJNO ROSSINI
• Good King Wenceslas 9
Pickup 30 • William Tell Overture 44
Pizzicato (pizz.) 4 TRADITIONALHOLIDAYMUSIC

Quarter Note 4 THOMASTALLIS • Dreidel 13

Quarter Rest 4 • TallisCanon 35 • Jingle Bells 14