PLAY-ALONG CD AND ‘START-UP VIDEO A COMPREHENSIVE STRING METHOD BY MICHAEL ALLEN ROBERT GILLESPIE PAMELA TELLEJOHN HAYES ARRANGEMENTS BY JOHN HIGGINS Va HAL*LEONARD*Take Special Care sting instruments ar dekcate, Follow yourteacher’s Guldlines in caring for your nstumert nd wi Bst forever + Follow your teaches instuction when removing the instrument om the a. = Protect your instrument from heatcok and quick changes in temperature. Fingerboard + Always wipe off th instrument with a soft dry ‘loth, Be sure to remove all fingerprints and rosin. ————_———— neck + Place a cloth over the top of the violin before closing the case. Upper bout Accessories + Rosin + Shoulder est “C* bout: + Soft cloth: “Phole + Extra set of strings Bridge Sound post finside) Fine tuners Tailpiece Chin rest End button. THE BOW Tip Stick Winding Adjusting screw Bow hair Ferrule Frog + Never touch the bow halt + Keep the bow in your case until directed by your teacherHOLDING YOUR INSTRUMENT ‘The best way to learn to play your instrument isto practice one skill ata time. Repeat each step until you are comfortable demonstrating itfor 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 position, Guitar Position Step 1 Place the instrument case flat onthe floor with the fandle facing you. Open the case and ifthe instrument up by the neck Identify al parts ofthe vain Step 2 Cradle the violin under your right arm. Raise the scroll to shoulder height. Be sute the back ofthe violin is flat against your stomach. Step 3 Identify the letter names ofeach sing: G lowest pitch), DAE. Step 4 false yourright thumb ove the stings while continuing to hold the instrument. luck the strings ds ditected by your teacher. Plucking the strings ‘allod pzzcot, and is abbreviated pice Shoulder Position ‘Step 1 (Standing) - Stand with feet about a shoulder’ width apart. iting) ~Siton the front part of the chal Step 2 Turn yourleft foot tothe 10 otlock position, slide your right foot back. Adjust your position to place more weight on your eft foot Step 3 Hold your instrument at eye level paral! to the floor. Curve your left hand around the upper bout, Find the tend button wlth your right hand, Step 4 Bring the instrument down to your shoulder, The end button should be near the middle of your neck. Tum ‘your head slightly to the left, and place your jaw on the chin rest, Be sure the serll does not point toward the floor. Guitar Position Shoulder PositionBeat = The Pulse of Music The beat in music should be very steady, just ike your pulse. Quarter Note J = 1 beat of sound ‘Notes tel us haw high or low to play, and how long to play. z Quarter Rest = 1 eatofsilence Rests tell us to count silent beats. = A Music Sterff The music staff hos Slines and 4 spaces Measure Meosre 7 muse Bar Lines Bar lines divide the music staff into measures. stat Measures ‘The measures on this page have four beats each, "tine bestatte eae 1. TUNING TRACK. Wait quietly for your teacher to tune your instrument, 2, LETS PLAY “OPEN D” Piezicato (piez,) ~1 Pluck the strings 0 1 Openstrng 3. LET'S PLAY “OPEN A” ica. Keep asteady beat. ‘SS The melody ison your CD.Treble Clef Chefs indicate a set of note names. EGRDF DFACEG Time Signature 4 sbeatspermeasure _Thettime signature tells us how many beats ae in (Meter) A dor} gers one beat ‘each measure and what kind of note gets one beet. | Double Bar A double bar indicates the end ofa piece of music. 6. JUMPING JACKS Identify theclefand time signature before playing. lee 7. MIX ‘EM UP iz, Repeat Sign ‘Go back tothe beginning and play the music again. a Tap toe down on the number and Counting cont 1a 223 8 4 @ TL TL TL 7 upon Aiways count when playing arresting 8. COUNT CAREFULLY Keep a steady beat when playing or resting. , oh, a aa | of Cont 14 2&3 e848 14283448 18243848 122A AE 9. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ witein the counting before you play.6 SHAPING THE LEFT HAND Step T shape your eft hand as shown, Be certain your palm faces yOu. 23 0 = Open string 1 = Ist finger 2= 2nd finger 3 = ard finger 4= ath finger Step 2 Bring your hand to the fingerboard, Place your fingers on the D string, keeping your hand shaped as shown below. Be sure your frst inger forme a square withthe fingerboard, and your wrist is relaxed and straight. \s played with 3 fingers Fg seized wih 2 tnoss Espen tiger fon the D string. fon the D stin fon the D string. 9. 0 & Listening Skills tay what your teacher plays. Listen carefully. 10. LETS READ “G” start memorizing the note names. ae Seer G e coe E t 3a ‘shar ies the sound of nots andremainsin effect forthe ene masse Sharp — # Notes without sharp are called natura notes THEORY 11, LET'S READ “Fi” (F-sharp) 4 pies 2 (7 Isyourlefthand shaped as shown in the diagrams above?SHAPING THE RIGHT HAND BOW BUILDER ONE Hold Step 1 Hold a pencil in your left hand at eye level Pen TOON Step 2 Hang your right fingers over the top ofthe pencil as shown, Step 3 Place your right th finger on top of the pencil. Step 4 Touch the tip of your right thumb tothe pencil just opposite your 2nd finger. The curve of your thumb wil form an oval with the finger Step 5 Lean your ight hand so the Fist finger ests on top ofthe pencll between the 1st and 2nd joins. Keep your fingers relaxed. Remove your lfthand from the pencil. Practice shaping your hand onthe pencil tii Fels natral to yu SK Practice BOW BUILDER ONE dai 13. ON THE TRAIL Soy or sing the note names before you play. view 14, LET’S READ “E” lets 15. WALKING SONG ple 3 > 1 —¢ foe 6 conc 1 #2 a3 e448 1 oo ta Te2es eae Ta2e3 048 16, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ. Draw the missing symbols where they belong before you play é 4] ies ZB = Fi {oe @ = ——BOW BUILDER TWO Pencil Hold Exercises I'm Outta Here Finger Taps Wave good:-bye while keeping your Tap your fist lage. Then tap your vst reared, fourth finger. Thumb Flexers Knuckle Turnovers Va Flex your thumb in and out ‘Tur your hand over and be sure your thumb knuckle is bent,as shown. Kauckle Turnovers BOW BUILDER THREE Bowing Motions Swingin’ Out Put one finger inside your right elbow and swing your armas shown, ‘Swingin’ Out 17. HOP SCOTCH pia counts 1 2 2&3 RFE 1428 FHKE THe2eT EHR TEATS AAG Folk songs have been an important part of cultures for centuries and have been passed on from generation to generation. Folk song melodies help define the sound ofa culture or region. This folk song comes from the Slavic region of eastern Europe. HISTORY Slavic Folk Song pitt 3 | = 20 1 | | 18, MORNING DANCE | i 19. ROLLING ALONG pice Gotonexttine. + | OePlace your instrument in shoulder postion as shown on page 3. Then practice the following exercises with your left hand, Finger Taps Tap fingertips on any string, Practice in different combinations of fingers. Pull Aways Pll youre hand avay from the side ofthe neck while keeping the thumb and fingers onthe instrument Strummin’ Along Sirum the strings with your 4th Finger while swinging your elbow under the violin as shown, ‘Strummin’Along 20. GOOD KING WENCESLAS pizz. 3 ° Welsh Folk Song | eapeeeeee 2 Keep fingers down when you see this bracket. 21, SEMINOLE CHANT ples con 1&2 83 e4e TH28F 48 TLAEPES EAE THPHT AGE 22, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - LIGHTLY ROW piez 0 2 3 7 YB Prepare Ft before playing. o fal eeece D is played with 3 fingers Ci pips 2tsers is played with 1 finger fon the A sting. on the A string, fon the A string, Listening Skills piey whatyour teacher plays. Listen carefully 23. LET'S READ “D” pice. 5 24, LET'S READ “Ci” (C-sharp) ct GP re Hr Play all Xs. Sharps apply tothe entre measure, 25. TAKE OFF pice 26, CARIBBEAN ISLAND ple 3 2 Si. Practice BOW BUILDERS ONE, TWO, and THREE daily.27. OLYMPIC HIGH JUMP 29, HALF WAY DOWN ite 5 30, RIGHT BACK UP pie 0 Scale. saleis sequence ofnotes in ascending o descending order. Like a musica laddere0ch note f the next consecutive step ofthe scale. This s your D Scale. The first and last notes are both D. _ AOR 31, DOWN THE D SCALE femember to memorize the note nares. pice 3 2 32. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - UP THE D SCALE lez. g 7 Bmei 12 (es | On The Bow (Early Bow Hold) Step 1 identity all pans of the bow (see page 2. Hold the bow in your fet nan nar te tp with te frog pointing to the rght. Step 2 Putyourright thumb and 2nd finger on the bow sick near the midale ofthe bow. Balancing The Bow ‘Step 3. Shape your right hand on the bow stick.as shown. Step 4 Tum yourright hand ovet,and be sute your thumb and fingers are curved ‘Step 5 Hold the bow and repeat the exercises on page 8. Early Bow Ford | 33. SONG FOR CHRISTINE | | i | 34. NATALIE'S ROSE femembert count / pte | 35, ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY How many words can you coat by drawing notes on the staff below? aes: Example E G GFolk songs often tell storles. This Israeli folk song describes a game played with 2 dreide!, a smail table-top spinning toy that has been enjoyed by families for centuries. The game is etpecally popular in December around the time of Hanukkah, _ RAOISIH: 36, DREIDEL Israeli Folk Song ize 2 a2 oig {tte ote Spoeeee een ae Shadew Bowing : Shade Bowing bowing without the nsurent. Step 1. Tighten the bow hairs instructed by your teacher. . ‘Step 2 Place the rosin in you left hand, Hold the bow at : the boence point, Step 3 shadow bow by sowy moving the bow back and forth an the rosin, Be sure to move the bow not the rosin. Down Bow Fl Move the bow away froin your body (to the right) Up Bow —_V_ Move the bow toward your body (to the le) 37. ROSIN RAP #1 Bow these exercises on the rosin. pote Joy ly 38. ROSIN RAP #2 RoyoR von eee Hog ace ae eg get gg gaan tga tetera ge tg lpee 39. ROSIN RAP #3 v god yt dy yy Up Rest Rest Down Up Rest Rest Down Rest Up Rest. Down Up Down Up ws ue ah e ae wa a= t< abe ta _ e {Is your bow hand shaped as shown in the diagram above?Fl 12 On The Bow (Early Bow Hold) Step 1 Identity all parts of the bow (see page 2). Hold the bow in your lefe hand near the tip withthe frog pointing tothe ight. Step 2 Put your ight thumb and 2nd finger onthe bow stcknear the middle ofthe bow : Balancing The Bow Step 3 shape your right hand on the bow stick.as shown. ‘Step 4 Tun your righthand over and be sure your thumb and fingers are curved. : Step 5 Hold the bow and repeat the exercises on page & Early Bow Hold 33, SONG FOR CHRISTINE 34, NATALIE'S ROSE remember to count. plea GB tert conor siceyour bow on theinsrmen unset do 30 by your teehee | | 35. ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY How many words con you create by drawing notes on the staff below? Bample E G GFolk songs often tel stoi Ths eal fll song describes a game ployed witha deel smal abletop pining ty 3 that has been enjoyed by families for centuries, The game is eSpecally popular in December around the time of Hanukkah, s 36. DREIDEL pice Israeli Folk Song cao Ea Shadow Bowing ‘Shadow Bowing is bowing without the instrument: ‘Step 1 Tighten the bow hair as instructed by your teacher, ‘Step 2 Place the rosin in your left hand, Hold the bow at % the balance point. ‘Step 3 shadow bow by slonly moving the bow back and forth ‘on the rosin. Be suré to move the bow, not the rosin. Down Bow 7 _ Move the bow away from your body (to the right. Up Bow —_V_ tovethe bow toward yourbody (tothe left 37. ROSIN RAP #1 tow these exercises on the rosin, v 7 v n gin J, i, i) Down Rest Up Rest Down Rest Up Rest Down Up Down Up © Down Rest Up Rest [ 38. ROSIN RAP #2 ro a 4 Up Down Rest Up Down Up Rest Down Up Rest Rest. Down Up Rest Rast = qs te ob 3 e~< a (= q- 39. ROSIN RAP #3 nov ny get, i 1, , 41, ny Down Up Rest Rest Down Up Rest Rest Down Rest Up Rest Down Up Down Up a= We ae {7 _Isyourbow hand shaped as shown inthe diagram above?Review these notes. Wirt the letter names inthe spaces below. 40. CAROLINA BREEZE phe Cou 1a 2e8 3448 1H2eS He THPHEKRAL THAET EAE 41. JINGLE BELLS 4J.S.Plerpont ee : iespont 42, OLD MACDONALD HAD A FARM ee ‘American Folk Song ° hc Practice BOW BUILDER FIVE cial‘Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mazart (1755-1791) was a child prodigy who first performed in concert at age 6. He lived ducing the time of the American Revolution (1775-1783), Mozart's music i melodic and imaginative. He wrote hhundreds of compositions, including a piano piece based on this familar song, 43. A MOZART MELODY Adapted by W. A. Mozart pict ee 1 iv 3 2 1 ° == ¥ 6 Ss Se ; =p - aso 2 fe Ay ee = ; —= E oJ os JSS Key Signature Akey signature tells us what notes to play with sharps and flats throughout the D MAJOR entire piece. Play all F's as F# (F-sharp) and all C’s as C# (C-sharp) when you see this key signature, which is called D Major” 44, MATTHEW’S MARCH e 2 Play F#s and CBs wien you se this ey signature 45. CHRISTOPHER’S TUNE 46. ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY Play the notes below. Then compose your own music for the last two measures using the notes youhoveleamedwiththisrhythm J J J Jd ¢ 2 J - 7 Boy 2S = =|16 ee Let's Bow! Poel arly Bow Hold ‘Regular Bow Hold Step 1 Hold the instrument with jour left hand on the ‘upper bout as ilustrated, Step 2. Hold the bow atthe balance point (Early Bow Hold. Your right elbow should be slightly lower than your hand, Listening Skills 47. BOW ON THE D STRING ‘arco ~s Play withthe bow on the sting. Thumb Placement Your teacher will suggest when to begin moving your bow hand toward the frog. as shown in the ‘Regular Bow Hold ilustration. The tip of your ‘thumb will move to the place on the stick where Ittouches the frog. Play what your teacher plays. Listen carefully. Your tone should be smooth and even. n y 48. BOW ON THE A STRING nov on oy7 WORKOUTS String Levels ‘Your atm moves when bowing on diferent stings, ‘Memorize these guidelines: + Ralse your arm to play lower-pitched strings. + Lower your arm to play higher-pitched strings. Raise arm. = lower string Lower arm = higher stiing 49, RAISE AND LOWER movyom Vv Raise your arm. Raat yaee ay Lower your arr. e 50. TEETER TOTIER ny nv ny ee == ——— ‘J 2 a 51. MIRROR IMAGE i A Ohi == Bow Lift > iethe bow and return to its starting point. 52. A STRAND OF D‘N’ A mov ony vony¥ no vy Bowrlit i= Combining Both Hands ars | 2G ‘Student Teacher StudentPUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER — Congratulations! You ae now ready to practice ike an advanced playe! by combining left and right hand sks while reading mse When learning a new line of music. follow these steps for success: Step 1. Tap your toe and say or sing the letter names, Step 2 Play pizz, and say or sing the letter names. Step 3 Shadow bow and say or sing the letter names. Step 4 Sow and play as written. 54, BOWING “G” Avon HEHE AY om ov om ¥ on 55, BACK AND FORTH 3 ¥ ae a (Bow tit) 60. ELEVATOR DOWN a 2 Pardes ese Terese se 1ePHT HHL THePEZEKE19 61. ELEVATOR UP A ae 1 oy SSS == I Wl 63. SCALE SIMULATOR. rememberto count y v egEighth Notes “je oe TD ee TE meme Pe tt Lot Lt acrossthestom, L tUt Ltiet ‘Tap your toe dawn on the number and up on the “8 RHYTHM RAP ‘Shadow bow and count before playing. mymvym Yo omMYAVYmR Vo omY¥AYR Vv myAyA oe ee ee comet @ 2a See Th&2as ese Te2eS eae THr2as Hae 67. PEPPERONI PIZZA = 68. RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing. mn ovnv my vn omy pT fe cml a 2e3a48 1e2e3a4Fe 1H2HeS RFR TE2ET EoD ep te 69. D MAJOR SCALE UP fn Tempo Markings —™7p2isthespeed of mise. tempo markings ae usualy writen above the staff.n alan. Allegro Fest tempo Moderato Medium tempo. Andante - Slower, walking tempo 70. HOT CROSS BUNS Moderato der ar 3 71, AU CLAIRE DE LA LUNE Andante | aS French Folk Song = =]2 72. RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing. mo ovnYyYAyY omynavn Yo om Ynvav omymyn Pp ADO Ea yoy Comte 2e3 aha TH2ES HF THPHT HAA THES RAE 73. BUCKEYE SALUTE Moderato jeu = ; Gite ERE tee eee ees = = n fae = == 7 = = SS a ce = eer 1 2 Time Signature Conducting | \ 2 oF 2 beats per messute Practice conducting tis gS ‘uarternoie gts one best ‘wo bent pate, g 74, RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing. qld lu 10) j Ld a 1 PT) 4 4 cucta2e Tare 1828 1428 1a2e Tare Te2z2s8 1Aa2e 75. TWO BY TWO fo it 2. Play the Ist ending the 1st time through. Then, repeat 1st & 2nd Endings === the same section of muse skip the 1st ending. and ploy = the 2nd ending. 76, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - FOR PETE’S SAKE Moderato ‘3 Tsttime77, RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count before playing. i n meee oueerRieeny rece vies ee ney jd J 14d | 78. AT PIERROT’S DOOR ‘Moderato French Folk Song n * Slow Stow Slow Bow. + bow + Bow, 79. THE HALF COUNTS 5 80. GRANDPARENT’S DAY Andante ‘American Folk Song n Repeat the section of mask enclosed by the repeat signs. { Istcind nd endings ere ved, they are ployed as usa — Repeat Signs 5 but go back only 10 the fst repeat sign, rt tothe beginning.) 81. MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE ‘American Folk Song Moderato v ie 82, TEXAS TWO-STRING Holding your violin in shoulder position, pizz this exercise with your lft ond ath finger Aeedth nger pice. atti ae fete)23 Your ath finger i often used to match the pitch of the next highest open. string, creating a smoother tone and fewer changes between strings for bowing 83. FOUR BY FOUR 84, 4TH FINGER MARATHON rn 4 85. HIGH FLYING al 4 e Germ composer Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) was one of the workl’s greatest composers. He vas completely deaf ‘by 1802. Although he could not hear music like we do, he could “heart in his mind. The theme of his final Symphony No. 9 is called “Ode To Joy, and was vritten to the text of a poem by Friedrich von Schiller. "Ode To Joy" was featured in concerts Celebrating the reunification of Germany in $990, 86. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - ODE TO JOY Moderato nm 4 lA B Ludwig van Beethoven 4rH jaieuisiiene sosnepac ‘PERFORMANCE SP: LIGHT — fe God perometste on newt teksten and misread dressed appropri and now hl mas wel 87. SCALE WARM-UP A 88. FRERE JACQUES ~ Round (when group A eaches @ group 8 begins at D) Moderato On French Folk Song @ if v if Two or more pitches sounding atthe same time form a chord or harmony. -§ Chord, Harmony —Tyocghout this book A= Melody and B= Harmony. 89. BILE ‘EM CABBAGE DOWN - Orchestra Arrangement aie ‘American Fiddle Tune vVnvony [B] ~ easure Number23 PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT 90. ENGLISH ROUND I ‘Andante: On 91, LIGHTLY ROW ; Orchestra Arrangement Moderato 4 ¥ 4 v vas French composer Jacques Offenbach (1519-1880) was the originator of the operetta and piayed the cello. An operetta isa 4 fotr of entertainment that combines several ofthe fine arts together: vocal and instrumental musi drama, dance, and visual. arts. One of his most famous pieces is the*Can-Can" dance from Orpheus And The Underworld, This popular work was written {i 1858, just three years before the start of the American Civil War (1861-1865) a 92. CAN-CAN - Orchestra Arrangement Jacques Offenbach Allegro Art-John Higgins n € What were the strong points of your performance?Epler ith 3 fae con the G string. is played with 2 fingers fon the G string. is played with 1 finger fon the G string. Listening Skills THEORY New Key Signature G MAJOR a Play all F's as FA (F-sharp) and all C$ as Ck (C-natural, 93. LET’S READ Play wht your teacher plays. Listen carefully. Ledger Lines + Ledger tines = <= Ledgertines Ledger lines extend the music staff higher or ower 95, LET’S READ B ay 96. LET’S READ ee 3 : Par] “3 se 2 dd 2 Play Fes and isin thiskeysonature 94, LETS READ “C” (C-natural) yA vies ie ote (DS ee Fed a 2 a v : el sane a = a o Z 2 ae v “0 2 3 = — = = za ese @ a ee 427 97. WALKING AROUND neme the notes beforeyou play A 2 1 po 98. G MAJOR SCALE write the note names before you play. fn 99. FOURTH FINGER D n 4-5 4th finger on G string = Open O pitch. Time Signature. ¢ « conmonime Conducting & rrocceconducing (Meter) same as tis fourbeat patie, fi f i aN SS 100. LOW DOWN 101. BAA BAA BLACK SHEEP ie ‘Moderato ni ne. 102. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - THIS OLD MAN ‘Moderato rm ‘ ‘American Folk Song v 4 o ° &peatspermeasure. Conducting | \ Prectice conducting ory gesonebeat this tee beat pater Dotted Half Note dees 2 pee doo J. ees Tarase Adotadds rafthe 2 beats +1 beat = 3beats titer value of the note, 103. RHYTHM RAP Shadow bow and count beforeplying. nooy oR n y peti yj i ds dl cons 8 2 8 3 & a2e ee THe2ese Te Paze 104. COUNTING THREES n Slow Siow fe enencacnsaenare ananassae 105. D MAJOR SCALE IN THREES a 106. FRENCH FOLK SONG ‘Moderato, 7 French Folk Song n v n 107. ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - SAILOR’S SONG Allegro a i English Sea Song n B A Writein the corect time signature before you begin. v n vte EE dee 108. FIT TO BE TIED A Slur 6 — 109. STOP AND GO nh. v CS 110. SLURRING ALONG v 111. SMOOTH SAILING 112. D MAJOR SLURS A — Atte isa curved ine thatconnsets notes ofthesameptch, [Jy Play a single note forthe combined counts of the ed notes. [we = 2bests AA slurs a curved tine that connects two or more different pitches. Play slurrad notes together in the same bow stroke, — se pes tanae ceteSatiAne 113, CROSSING STRINGS o Bee oLeaN 114, GLIDING BOWS 0 eHletaEt 115, UPSIDE DOWN ° Moo A oY a| | i ‘ke orcas that spear beter the ret ul mesure # lel on upbeat lekup. Ate tet pena found the ast meas 116, SONG FOR MARIA Andante Y, Upbeat 8 4 Whereis beat 4? y SS aa Latin American nusic combines the folk music from South ani Central America, the Caribbean Islands Nfican, Spanish, Ghd Portuguese cultures. Melodies often feature a lively accompaniment by drums, maracas and claves, Latin American Styles have become part of jazz classical, and rack music. i: Play until you see the D.C.al Fine. Then go back to the beginning and plsy untl you see Fine al Fine (fee nay) D.C.is the abbreviation for Da Capo, the Italian term for “return to the beginning” Fine is the Italian word for"the finish.” D. 117. BANANA BOAT SONG: Moderato Caribbean Folk Song = Fine 4 Le 118, FIROLIRALERA - Orchestra Arrangement Allegro ‘Mexican Folk Song, 4 4 ‘Arr.lohn Higgins v y A ae rn n > (—=Upbeats— a oBB sii BUnDERS - 6 mojer 119. rs ‘Slur three fstorians believe the first orchestras, known Far Eastern music comes from Malaysia Indonesia, China and other areas. Hi Jans include rebabs (spiked fides), gongs, ‘bs gamelans, existed inthis region as early as the ist century BC. Todays game! xylophones and a wide varlety of percussion instruments 125. JINGLI NONA Allegro Far Eastern Folk Song yon 4 Whereis beat 4? 3Low 2nd Finger Step 1 Shape your left hand asshown. Be certain your pal faces you. Notice your 2nd finger lightly touches your 1stfinger Step 2 Bring your hand tothe fingerboard. Your Istand 2nd fingers touch. There isa space between your 2nd and rd ingers,and between your 3d and 4th fingers E A D G, isplayed with low 2nd finger fon the D string. Listening Skills Piywhatyourteacher plays tsten careful Natural 4] Amaturatsion canclsa at 6) or sharp (and remains in effect forthe entire measure B S = 126, LET'S READ “F” (F-natural) =! Low 2nd finger 5 BLL i = Half Step ‘A half step is the smallest distance between two notes. Whole Step whole step is two haf steps combined. 127. HALF-STEPPIN’ AND WHOLE STEPPIN’ (y= SS SS SS & SS SSF == 7 Vastep V2 step Wrote step Whole step 128. SPY GUY esse eo Panteeee 4 t = Sere gs 129, MINOR ee eS oa(ee 4 Low 2nd Finger Or i ‘Shape your left hand on the A string as shown. 4 | i “Is played with I towa Anse : onthe sting. Listening Skills play whatyour teacher plays, Listen carefully 130. LET’S READ “C” (C-natural) 2 A v | o * 131. HALF STEP AND WHOLE STEP REVIEW n 2 i iiisinues) a vee peau 4e— St Se z ==] Ss a = —— 4 . Vastep wastep Wholestep | Wholestep Chromertics __vomaticnbtes sre ater with sas ats and rats. Acronaic pation soot rae ‘notes inva sequence of half steps. 132. CHROMATIC sada % = oe pa rn tee fr t 133, THE STETSON SPECIAL rn eee : - 134, BLUEBIRD’S SONG Allegro, 7_Key Signature oe 135. © MAJOR SCALE - Round On ® ‘ ' see 2 Duet — A composition with two different parts, played together. 136. SPLIT DECISION ~ Duet n i 137. OAK HOLLOW ‘Moderato A 138, A-TISKET, A-TASKET Allegro y 1 4 [ieeareeevectecs/2eetesaeat| Inthe second half ofthe 1800s many composers ted to express the spit of thelr own country by wating music with B_adistinet national favor. Usten to the music of Russian composers such as Borodin, Tchaikovsky, and Rimsky-Korsakov. ‘They often used folk songs and dance rhythms to convey their nationalism. Describe the sounds you hear 139, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - RUSSIAN FOLK TUNE Andante ussian Folk Song a@ ‘Alert ris page mies finger patterns, Watch for lw second loge (and high second ge 140, BiNco 10 Century English Game Song . = oo Fo } __ = Baa a a snes eee aaa n ‘oe t yon pe cae — es nd eS SS SSS SS — — f= = ape Where s beat 2? & English composer Thomas Tallis (1505-1585) served as royal court composer during the reigns of Henry Vil Ecwatd 1 Mark ra cizabeth |. Composers and artists during this era wanted ta recreate the artistic and slentifcolories of anclent Grosse ae Fane Tho great atst Michelaogelo painted the Sistine Chapel during Tels time, Rounds and canons were popular Fear of music durin the eoly 16th century. Divide Into groups. and play or sing the Tals Canon as 2 4-part round 141. TALLIS CANON - Round ‘Moderato i : Air 7 er Ce 2 3 | peri nie a t Hee Oo SS SS a : = iiine cn Vauniione Dagesbimnamaceerrememinres 142, VARIATIONS ON A FAMILIAR SONG Moderato Variation 2 ~ make up your own variation 143. ESSENTIAL CREATIVITY - THE BIRTHDAY SONG Moderato | ¥ ee eae y Bes eee eae ‘Now play the line ogaln and create your own rhythm36 " gpecial Violin Exercise saree note ares belo Ther wie tore using a mary rete ames a5 PSE Share your work with orchestra fiends. cf ah @ a a « reat signs dive encouragement other fellow performers. Vila and cl players Wil now ear Team Work Suchlenging notes The rcs of our orchestra depends on overyones alent ane pales aoe coat these sections advance tele musical techniaue, Listening Skills Paywhoryourteacherpays tsten caret 144, LET’S READ “C” ~ Review n ¥ 145. LET’S READ “F” - Review n ¥ 146. LET'S READ “E” ~ Review rn y 147, LET’S READ “D” ~ Review nh v 148. SIDE BY SIDE Name the notes before you play.Whole Rest Half Rest Range fom — Siena astaffline. ‘staffline. 150. RHYTHM RAP : ‘shadow bow and count before playing. Beenie ee : 4e- ieee ¥ {s Al comet a2ez ese Ta2e3 E48 TADRSAAG TEDEIETE yeresade Tareseae 151. SLOW BOWS n y ‘Slow Slow a Bow ————+ Bow» Bow 152. LONG, LONG AGO ‘Moderato THBally n x nf y n y A y ‘ ‘An erpeggle 2 cord whose itches af played one atoine, Yours arpeggio uses he Arpeggio 44. 31,st and ath steps rom the C major sale, 153, C MAJOR SCALE AND ARPEGGIO —— Aipegio ny v o. v a y 154. LISTEN TO OUR SECTIONS Violin Viole = Cello Bass Vin. Vig, Vel Bs. All 155. MONDAY’S MELODY ‘Traditional Folk Song ‘Moderato A A rn ro DC.al Fine }Ave cet ce | Listening Skills play whatyour teacher plays. Listen carefully. \ 156. LET’/S READ “E” 7 p fee St : a 6 f= | 157. LET'S READ “AY 4 Bes ie | A & = q eo | re ye y. . u | y \|- i 158. LET'S roa “G6” 2 160. MOVING ALONG Name he notes before you play. cay phttebecety162, SHEPHERD'S HEY ‘Moderato English Folk Song ae see ee pt o-pt-pt { Ea 76S SSE l rye 163. BIG ROCK CANDY MOUNTAIN Allegro a - jt et fp ee es qe Ispayed with ‘isgeson fhe Esing - Listening Skills Pia wnatyourteacher plays, Listen carefully. 164, LET’S READ “B” ei ov tb 7e2. 165. ICE SKATING ‘Moderato ; 166, ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS QUIZ - ACADEMIC FESTIVAL OVERTURE THEME ee Johannes Brahms‘ Be ee Staccato notes are marked with a dot above or below the note. A staccato note is played with Staccato <0 a stopped bow stoke, Usten for 3 space Betwiean staccato notes. 167. PLAY STACCATO 168. ARKANSAS TRAVELER Allegro Southern American Folk Songa stop between each note. Hooked Bowing PEF = _tootaa bowing sro or more notes payedinthe some decton with ' oe 174, HOOKED ON D MAJOR ¥ aes reese y ce ace ice Sec eee Dee encom 175. WALTZING BOWS . ee 176. POP GOES THE WEASEL Allegro ‘American Folk Song V7.a2 Dynamics pynamics ell us vat volume to play o-ina ff forte) Play loudly. Add more weight to the bow. p (eiano) play softly. Remove welght from the bow. 181. FORTE AND PIANO a v 182. SURPRISE SYMPHONY THEME ‘Andante Ge a aS oe e |B situ BUILDERS - scales and Arpeggios Zits Gi dake ot er a 183. D MAJOR Oren 187. C MAJOR ove Ocuve- viola and cet) a vPERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT 188, CRIPPLE CREEK - Orchestra Arrangement (A= "eiody and B Harmony) eee Allegro 5 Y f A . Africas lange continent made up of many nations, and Af is from Kenya, The words describe warriors as they prepare for battle. Listen to examples of Afican folk music and describe thesound. 189. TEKELE LOMERIA - Orchestra Arran: Moderato n ft ‘AriMichael Allen mn rican folk musics as diverse as its many cultures, Ths folk song MOSH gement Kenyan Waror Song ‘Arr. Joh Higgins& . PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT & ton compose Gloachine Resin 1752-1868 wrote some ofthe word favote operas, "Wiliam Tel was Rossin's last opera, and its popular theme is stil heard on television 2 190. WILLIAM TELL OVERTURE - Orchestra Arrangement ey loachino Rossint Allegro nvy ‘ur. John Higgins A B A ‘ = ; : a a: DE. al Fine Ver 191, ROCKIN’ STRINGS - Orchestra Arrangement Moderato John Higgins — 5 Vv A = f : ; | == : 4 8G 3Shaker Folk Song ‘AmJohn Higgins 192. SIMPLE GIFTS ~ Orchestra Arrangement Andante n ra 6 eae A ft"PERFORMANCE SPOTLIGHT ayer often with piano accompaniment. This solo was ‘You and piano accompanist can perform for ‘A solo isa composition written for one ph ‘ites by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Solo with Fiano he orche: ‘hoo, your family, and at oth When you have leamed the pi with Piano isch en aa te octane ae ‘Accompani a a cc ancingarc bangin ws 193. MINUET NO. 1 ~ Solo Johann Sebastian Bach ote sr atin ‘ eae f Plano Accompaniment | |: Improvisation Improvisation is the art of freely creating your own muisic as you play. = 194, RHYTHM JAM. Using he folowing notes improvise yourovn rhythms o o 195. INSTANT MELODY Using the following notes mprovise your own melody (Line A, to go with the accompaniment (Line B), VIOLIN FINGERING CHART eae48 Defi mS (po) Allegro 20 Alto Clef 5 (viola) Andante 20 Aco 16 Apeagio 37 BarLines 4 Bass Clef 5 (cello &bass) Beat 4 Bowtitt 17 Chord 24 Chromatics 33 CommonTime 27 Counting 5 DealFine 30 Dotted Half Note 28 Double Bar 5 Down Bow 13 Duet 34 Dynamics 42 Eighth Notes 20 Ist 2nd Endings 21 Forte (f) 42 HalfNote 22 Half Rest 22 Halfstep 32 Harmony 24 Hooked Bowing 41 Improvisation 47, Key Signature 15 Ledger tines 26 Measures 4 Measure Number 24 Moderato 20 Music Staff 4 Natural 32 Piano (p) 42 Pickup 30 Pizzicato (pie) 4 QuarterNote 4 Quarter Rest 4 : EB rercnence INDEX Repeat Sigh 5 Repeat Signs (enclosed) 22 Round 2400” scale 11 Shadow Bowing 13, Sharp 6 slur 29 Solo 46 Staccato 40 Tempo Markings 20 Theme AndVariations 35 Te 29 Time Signature 5 Treble Clef 5 (violin) UpBow 13 Upbeat 30 WholeNote 37 WholeRest 37 Whole Step 32 Composers {ONAN SEBASTIAN BACH + Minuet No.1 46 LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN + OdeTo Joy from Symm.No.9} 23 JOHANNES BRAHMS, Academic Festival OvertureTheme 39 FRANZ JOSEF HAYDN, + Surprise Symphony Theme 42 WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART + AMozart Melody 15 JACQUES OFFENBACH + Can-Can From"Orpheus And The Underworld” 25 GIOACCHINO ROSSINI + Wiliam Tell Overture 44 ‘THOMAS TALLIS + Tallis Canon 35 World Music AFRICAN + Tekelelomeria 43 AMERICAN Arkansas Traveler 40 + Big Rock Candy Mountain 39 Bile'Em Cabbage Down 24 Bluebird’s Song 33 + Ctipple Creek 43, + Grandparents Day 22 + Michael Row The Boat Ashore 22 Old MacDonald Had A Farm 14 + MondayMelody 37 + Pop GoesTheWeasel 41 + SkipToMyLou 35 + Simple Gifts 45 + ThisOldMan 27 CARIBBEAN. + Banana Boat Song 30 ENGUSH + Bingo 35 English Round 25 + SallorsSong 28 + Shepherds Hey 39 FAR EASTERN + JingliNona 31 FRENCH + AtPierrot’sDoor 22 + AuClaireDeLaLune 20 French Folk Song 28 + Frére Jacques 24 MEXICAN + Firoliralers 30 RUSSIAN + Russian Folk Song 34 sLavic + Morning Dance 8 WELSH + Good King Wenceslas. 9 TRADITIONAL HOLIDAY MUSIC + Dreidel 13 + dinate Bells 14