Lesson 1- Instructional Materials- Performance Posture Checklist!

for Student #1

Performance Posture Checklist!

Body:
Sitting up tall at edge of chair
Straight back
Legs firmly on ground
Feet flat on floor

Left Hand:
Space underneath elbow
“Tunnel”/curved fingers
“Don’t squish tomato”/open wrist
Shoulder rest placed on top of shoulder

Right Hand:
Bent thumb
Curved pinky on top of bow
Relaxed shoulder
Raised elbow
Lesson 1- Instructional Materials- Fill Out the Notes! Worksheet (Violin)

Name: _______________________ Date:________________

Instrument: Violin Fill Out the Notes! Worksheet

Fill Out the Notes!

Based on the first and last notes provided, fill out the
remaining quarter-note pitches missing from the newly
taught notes on the D-string. Include the written note
itself, the pitch name, and the finger number.

Fingerings: 0 3

Pitches: _____ _____ ______ _____

Lesson 1- Instructional Materials- Fill Out the Notes! Worksheet (Viola)

Name: ____________________ Date:________________

Instrument: Viola Fill Out the Notes! Worksheet

Fill Out the Notes!

Based on the first and last notes provided, fill out the rest
of the pitches (2) missing from the newly taught notes on
the D-string. Include the written note itself, the pitch
name, and the finger number.

Fingerings: 0 3

Pitches: ______ ______ _______ _______

Lesson 1- Instructional Materials- Fill Out the Notes! Worksheet (Cello)

Name: ____________________ Date:________________

Instrument: Cello Fill Out the Notes! Worksheet

Fill Out the Notes!

Based on the first and last notes provided, fill out the rest
of the pitches (2) missing from the newly taught notes on
the D-string. Include the written note itself, the pitch
name, and the finger number.

Fingerings: 0 4

Pitches: ______ ______ _____ ______

Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Student #2 Improvisation Help Guide

0 1 2 3
Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Student #1 Improvisation Help Guide

D E F# G
Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Class Composition! (Violin)
Name: _____________ Date:____________
Lesson 2 Composition Activity Instrument: Violin
Class Composition!
Using the “musical bank” below, create ONE measure (4 beats long)
consisting of any combination of notes and rhythms provided.

Rhythms: Notes:
Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Class Composition! (Violin continued…)
Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Class Composition! (Viola)

Name: _____________ Date:____________

Lesson 2 Composition Activity Instrument: Viola
Class Composition!
Using the “musical bank” below, create ONE measure (4 beats long)
consisting of any combination of notes and rhythms provided.

Rhythms: Notes:
Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Class Composition! (Viola continued…)
Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Class Composition! (Cello)
Name: _____________ Date:____________
Lesson 2 Composition Activity Instrument: Cello
Class Composition!
Using the “musical bank” below, create ONE measure (4 beats long)
consisting of any combination of notes and rhythms provided.

Rhythms: Notes:
Lesson 2- Instructional Materials- Class Composition! (Cello continued
xLesson 3- Instructional Materials- Class Practice Sight Reading (Violin/Student #2)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Class Practice Sight Reading (Viola/Student #1)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Class Practice Sight Reading (Viola)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Class Practice Sight Reading (Cello)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Individual Sight Reading (Violin/Student #2)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Individual Sight Reading (Viola 1of 3/Student #2)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Individual Sight Reading (Viola 2 of 3)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Individual Sight Reading (Viola 3 of 3)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Individual Sight Reading (Cello 1 of 2/Student #3)
Lesson 3- Instructional Materials- Individual Sight Reading (Cello 2 of 2)