Mp Ae Ua uy Steps To Success FOR STRING ORCHESTRA ao sa: = eel | oe Fh i 2 alae NCE eecnet Ly- INTERACTIVE Practice Studio Your Steps to Success! Make practicing and learning about music fulfilling and fun. Visit your Interactive Practice Studio at ‘wwwkjos.com/ips. Here you have access to: Practice Tracks: Hear each line of music in your book performed by a violinist, violist, cellist, or bassist, with an accompaniment specifically composed for that piece! Most tracks will include two mixes. On the first mix, you'll hear the student part with the accompaniment. On the second mix of each track, you'll hear the accompaniment only. Playing along with this mix allows you to perform as a true soloist! When using the practice tracks, you can change the speed of the accompaniment and create reco cof your playing. Simply follow the guidelines when working in your Interactive Practice Studio. Not only are the Practice Tracks located in your IPS, but they can also be found on the DVD attached to your book. Video Lessons: You'll learn to hold your instrument and bow, count and play your first notes, and watch an orchestra perform selections found on pages 20-21 in your book. You can even take a trip 0.0 violin shop where you can learn more about your instrument and how to care for it. Y Personal Studio: Create recordings of your playing that you can save and email to friends, family, @& and your teacher. Tuner/Metronome: Use this great gadget during every practice session to improve your pitch and rhythm. Media Center: Download audio and video files to your computer and use them on your portable media device. Music Writer Touch: Use the Music Writer Touch software to complete written exercises and compose (> your own music. So My Files: Access your saved recordings for playback and sharing. x Connections! Keep an eye out for fun facts, photos, illustrations, maps, and more! Meet the Violin students featured in this book fm Catherine, but most everyone call mo Ci! Playing vali lam Deri and lke orchestra becouse i's fun to ply violin is fun because ofthe beoutful sound itcan make aso solo insrument and also in orchestra, Orchesta is great because I play lots of good music wth my frends. One of my challenges is ploying with good intonation. | work fe improve by focusing on my hand poston and practicing ecole and ‘exercises. One of my greatest accomplishments so fe, is petforming @ concerto withthe Las Vegas Philharmonic. 115VN Hi, Ym Jesscal | am a member of my school chamber ‘orchesta and | have aio played in he las Vegas Honor (Orchestra. Playing the violin is fun and challenging. One of ‘he hardest things for me isto hold the bow propery, bu I'm Improving with practice. Even though | rely like orchestra, mah is my foveive subjec!. My favorite colors are pink and purple, and I ove sub sandwiches! ina large group. We play many styles of music in orchestra, but my fevorite music is rack. Playing spiecato has been my biggest chellenge, but with proce it hos become easier. ‘My favorite subject is math and lam a tennis player. | have ployed in national tennis tournaments My name is onahon, Orchestra is grat bacous | ge thoy diferent Kinds of msi wih my fends, Fast moss Telly fn ond my fovore compote is Bothoven, When | Sorted playing, Thad o hard in holding the kin vp, but ny arm is sronger now and its noch eo. My foorte {oodis chictenalfedo and my lovoria book: Diay af @ Winey Ki, by Sl KinneyViolin * Book 1 115VN Terry Shade & Jeremy Woolstenhulme STRING BAsics Rte Me ILM Oe TILT | Welcome to orchestra! We wrote this book so that we could share our ideas about learning to play violin in an orchestra. We want you to have fun and be successful as you begin your studies. Even though you will learn many things and play different kinds of music in orchestra class, practicing on your own outside the class will strengthen your playing and musical understanding. Here are some ideas to help you: 1) Choose a quiet place to practice. 2) Avoid sitting on soft surfaces like couches, or on chairs with arms that might interfere with your bowing, Use a folding chair or kitchen chair. 3} Invest in a music stand for your home so that you can see your music and play with good posture. 4) When practicing your music, focus on the hard spots to help them get easier and better. 5) Repeat the same tough spols over and over. You will improve! 6) Practice your music slowly at first, then gradually increase the tempo. 7) Always ask yourself if you are playing with good posture, holding the instrument correctly, shaping the left hand correctly, and holding the bow correctly. 8) Listen to the music you are making. Are you playing in tune? Do you like the tone you ‘are creating? Enjoy each new step you take as you begin to master the basics of playing the violin Best wishes, Terry Shade Jeremy Woolstenhulme © string Basics s ville in SmarMuic. To subscribe, go to worw.smarimusic.com smartmusic ISBN-10: 0-8497-3483-5 + ISBN-13: 978-0-8497-3483-0 ©2010 Kjos Music Press, Neil A. Kjos Music Company, Distributor, 4382 Jutland Drive, San Diego, California, 92117. Intemational copyright secured. llrightsreserved. Printed in U.S.A. WARNING! All music, photographs, grophics, ond text are protected by copyright low. To copy or roproduce them by any method san infringement ofthe copyright law. ‘Anyone who reproduces copyrighted materials subject o substantial penalties and assessments for each ifingement Sag __ ond $922 or rooms oF js Mui rssInstrument and Bow Car« * Carefully handle your instrument and bow so that they are not dropped or bumped. * Protect your instrument and bow from extreme cold, heat, and direct sunlight. * Using a soft cloth, wipe the rosin du off your instrument, the strings, and bow stick after you play. ¢ Avoid touching the bow hair wit your fingers. \ * Tighten the bow when you play, loosen when finished. * Keep your instrument and . bow in the case when they Strings are not being played. * Do not try to repair the . instrument yourself. Tall Bridge DM omtecchernis @— Sound Post {inside) Chin Rest 115VNtall on the edge of your air, feet apart, flat on the or. # Take your violin from the case with the left hand grabbing the neck * Place the violin in “rest position” with the bottom of the instrument resting on ~ your left knee. The violin should face ‘away from you. * Tuck the frument under your tight arm, with the scroll slightly aimed towards the ceiling, * With your right hand, place your four fingers on the side of the fingerboard and allow the thumb to rest above the sirings in preparation for plucking. eS * From guitar position, use ~ your left hand to hold the : instrument around the neck at the shoulder as you begin the transition. © Extend your left arm (with the violin) straight out, parallel to the floor, at about the 10 o'clock position. The violin should face away from you. * Turn your head to the left and flip your instrument ‘over and onto your arm. Your arm is still extended straight with the elbow locked. * With your right arm, guide your violin slowly up the arm and onto the shoulder, nestling your chin into the chin rest. * With your head still turned and looking down the violin strings, give the instrument a few pats to make sure you have found your shoulder, not your collarbone or chest. Travel back in time to Cremona, Italy, during the midtolate-1500s, and you will find a thriving town. In the middle of the musical activities is the Amati family, famous for building the first modern violin. String music was just then becoming popular among the nobility and street musicians, and the number of string instruments being built wos quickly increasing. Other master violinmakers in Italy included Stradivari, Guarneri, and Guadagnini, Workshops in France, Germany, and Czechoslovakia also began to emerge. Today, string instrument makers, called luthiers, can be found around the worl. Violins are made of specially seasoned/aged woods, particularly spruce ‘and maple. You'll find at least 70 parts make up one instrument! Chisels, scrapers, ond gouges are just some of the tools a violinmaker uses to make aan instrument. Glue and varnish are also important when making a string instrument Although the strings and small parts of sting instruments must be replaced from fime to time, most violins, violas, cellos, and basses can last forever, especialy if they are well cared for. Many of the better quality instruments improve over time. 115VNReading Music & Establishing Group Pulse eee Ledger Lines Quarter Note = J = Ibect GuorterRest = = I beat = A beats per measure Time Signawre = ee Ee Pulse = a steady series of beats in music Pizzicato = pizz, = to pluck the string with the right hand index finger To enhance practicing, use the recorded accompaniments, video lessons, and more provided in the String Basics Interactive Practice Studio. See the Inside Front Cover for more information. 1, Open D and Quarter Rests pizz. “Rest 2 3 4” ‘D D D D__ Rest Rest Rest Rest D D D D Rest Rest Rest Rest” 2. Open A and Quarter Rests iz, “Rest 2 3 4° "A A A A Rest Rest Rest Rest A A A A Rest Rest Rest Rest” 3. D and A are Dazzling! pizz. 4, String to String pizz. 5. Pizzicato Passage viz. 15VNHalt Note & Half Rest Beer Steps to Success: @ Play half notes and half rests @ Play open D and A with pizzicato in shoulder position Q Strengthen group pulse tat Now =) = J +d = 2bes HolfRest = = = 2 +} = 2 beots Sing and say half notes: A oD, 2 D. 4% Play pizzicato in shoulder position wwn~e_w Count rests aloud: "Rest Rest Rest Rest” », Hello Half Note “Rest 2 3 4” D204 RR RR D2 D4 RRR R » Half Note and Half Rest pin. YA" Is It pizz, A] 2 Ad kk Ree + Play and Rest pizz. 0. Halves are Great pizz. 1ISVNer Meek aa aaah alm ecu = go back and ploy again 11. Combo Time “Rest 2:3 4” 13. Play It Twice Repeat pizz. D2 DD. 14. Opposites Attract pizz, Repeat 0 Oe 15. Two for Two pizz. 16. We Count Together pizz 17, Steps to Learning Theory 9) @ ® Diawthe Cueto Drawihe _Prasce drawing treble les Proce crowing Proce dewing tollgeing the right & —crlta _quorter notes on D. half noes on wp. eround complete thet 115VNWhole Note & Whole Rest Steps to Success: 2 Play whole notes and whole rests Q Understand trio and duet Whole Note = © Whole Rest = = = + = = 4 beats Trio = music in three parts, played together we powe_w wl Duet = music in two parts, played together boro we . Totally Whole Notes pizz. D234" 9. Three-Way Pizzicato ~ Trio ), Quarter/Whole Jazz ize. 1. Pulse Is a Must - Duet pizz. A 115VNPET Sem Late saa = eer Placing Finger on the String * Thumb is flat across from 1 finger * 1 finger curls and knuckle makes a square __¢ I finger presses D string on the 1 finger tape © Left wrist is straight 23. First Finger E! pizz. 0 ‘D204 RRRR E2E4 RRRR D2D4 RRRR ELEA RRRR 24. E for Excellence pizz. 25. Easy E pizz. 26. One Digit Essay pizz, 27. D, E, A Debut plzz, O71 cc 28. Steps to Learning Composition (P © ® © ® Waite in your clef. Add the ime Choose 2 notes that White 4 quarter notes Create your own measure using signature. Write T whele note on D, add up to 4 beats. Write on pitches esing ‘a combination of half notes and these notes on E. ond A quarter notes. Write these notes TI5VN pn Dard ASteps to Success: Q Place 2rd finger on note F# Place 34 finger on note G Play with good left hand shape rr OU™~ 2 3 Fi G — 9. Clouds of Many Colors pizz. 0 1 2 Remember fo sing and play. 0. F-Sharp Fiddlin’ pizz. I. Merrily We Roll Along Traditional pizz. Platform Shoes - Duet pizz. 0 1 2 3 A Steak and English Folk Song ize. Jingle Bells J. S. Pierpont (1822-1893) ‘American Composer pizz. “ompos 1I5VNString Notes, Continued 35. Five-Note Delight ~ New Step for Bass 2 0 pizz. 1 “Rest 2 3 4” Keep fingers down 36. Plaza de Armas pizz, Keep G down 37. Up and Down pizz. Keep G down 38. Countryside Sunrise - Duet 39. Skip and Step pizz. 40. Sans Souci Danie! Gottlob Turk (1750-1813) aa German Composer 41. Good King Wenceslas English Carol Sol ‘piee. Tutti Solo Tutt 115VNA String Note: 1s Finger B (Vin., Via., Cello)/G String Note: 4th Finger B (Bass) Steps to Success: Q Place 1* finger on note B Q Sight read notes and rhythms accurately Name notes on the staff 2. Six-Note Delight “Rest 2 3 4” 3. Note-Rest Antics 1 on Remember to say rests aloud. 4, Beginning to See B - Duet pie A B 5. Old MacDonald - Sight Reading Line American Folk Song pizz. 6. Cowboy Trail pizz, 7. the Escalator ~ Steps to Learning Theory 99 vizz, Write the etter name below each note. 1ISVNA String Note: 2nd Finger C# 48. A String - Add Low B and C# for Bass - Duet pizz. 1 2 A 49. French Café - Duet 50. Hot Cross Buns English Folk Song plzz. 51. Das Wiegenlied German Folk Song pizz, }2. 7th Street Stroll na 115VNSteps to Success: Understand D Major key signature Play D Major Scale from memory Write the D Major Scale sharps at the beginning of he sta showing what Key Signature = A : = notes are always sharp. In D Major, play al F's as 10 Mater Faand all C’s as Ct, Scale = a series of notes placed in stepwise ascending or descending order. #53 is a D Major Scale. Ee 3. D Major Scale pizz, o 1 2 3 o 4. Country Gardens English Folk Song pizz, 5. Autumn Breeze Pi 6. Bamboo Flute Chinese Folk Song pizz. 7. D Major Scale - Steps to Learning Theory - Memorization Line QB D EsR-G -A 6 G DD CO Buta = GH E+ D: Using quarter notes, draw each note on the staff. To help you draw the notes and stems correctly, look atthe other notes on this page and try to match them, 115VNee erg Pre-Bow Hold ‘Arco = to play using your bow pul your bow on the: Down Bow = FL = string away from the frog and towards the tip push your bow on the Up Bow = Y= string away from the tip cond towards the frog. Rosin Bowing 58. Thumb to Tip/Tip to Thumb Find the balance point of your box using middle fingers and thumb Pre-Bow hold on rosin. The rosin remains still as the bow moves back and forth. reo Ret 234° 4D tf t? io 4 “Down 2 RK R ie 2 Ss Down 2 R ib. 2 ie 59. Rosin Half Notes 4 5 y 5 a “Down 2 Up 4 R R R R Down 2 Up 60. Rosin Dust a y 5 y 4 Bowing Open Strings 61. Slow Bow, Here We Go! arco Vv A 62. Slow and SmoothMey ‘Add other fingers with pinky on top of the stick ‘4. Quarter Note Contact arco Keep your rosin still "Rest 2.3 4” 4? r ig t Pt iP 7 | 5. Thumb to Tip- Faster Now Pp 6. Rosin Wild goioyis BY, VmVyimyavimy v ! Freeze! | |Freeze Bowing Open String Quarter Notes 7. Pull and Push arco Vv Vv Pelli: 8, Bowing Straight on A ‘arco mY sv 5 a < a a Use thumb fo tip bowing. ' Quarters Together AUnvom voomVAY mm Vo omVvR VmV omvAV Rm Vv Freeze Freeze 11SVNRest position Rosin Bowing 70. Slow-Fast Bow Speed — Keep your rosin sill mY ye YY VY ah Ve Soest eS aren ; I ! are | rTTT itt ond set Lift and set Vy a 2 5 Vv i“ A A “| areal ie 72. Change Is Good 4 rrr rth rr 71. Lift and Set arco Vesela V ea i {| | Down Up Down 4 Up Down Up 4” Bowing Open String Combinations 73. Arco Avenue Beas, A mn A 74. Bow Lift Boulevard arco Lift and set Lift and set Pv ee ym OY 2 75. Combo Causeway aL Pe VV 4 115VNArco on Three Open Strings Steps to Success: Q Play whole notes with the bow Q Play Three-Speed Mastery from memory Play open G with the bow Q Sight read notes and rhythms accurately Draw bar lines in 4 peren '6. How Slow Can You Go? a v A v 7. three-Speed Mastery - Memorization Line A y v '8. Go-G-Go! "G2G4" '9. Grand G Tango Quick lif 5 aay mo Peevey 2 ). Waves - Sight Reading Line A A Look ahead as you prepare io cross strings. {1. Bow Speed Is Key ~ Steps to Learning Theory 9 mV mY m 5 Say the counting to help you draw in the bar lines. 115VNNe MND Rie Maceo BTouaalole| Side view showing bent thumb 82. D & E if You Please Pee eee A 83. Hill Country Memories Bay, A A A 5 84, Cathedral Rock nA Been 85. Warehouse Warm-Up Solo Tutti Tutti 86. A Tune for Us A Bete mV mp 87. At Pierrot’s Door - Duet French Folk Song arco A A8. Western Skies - Duet arco A B Keep a steady pulse. 9. Bile “em Cabbage Down American Fiddle Tune aco 9. Quarter Note Fever - Duet arco A I. The Old Grey Goose Traditional mf V idler’s Dream A 1ISVNString Crossing With the Bow Bow on the D string 93. Up to B 94, Jambalaya rq pn 95. Sauntering on Saturday 5 ing m 96. Cross With Care Quick A A A a 97. London Bridge Traditional 5 v 98. Acadian Lullaby Gala Nova Scotian Folk Song my v 99. Steps to Learning Composition ¢ Title Composer. 1) Draw your clef, key signature, and the 4 time signature. 2) Rewrite the measures provided in a different order to compose your own song, 3) Add a tile and write your name as the composer. Play your new song. SVNreer een) Steps to Success: Q Understand intervals Interval = the distance between two notes. ‘See #101 for commonly found intervals. 0 Understand rounds . Iectncde= rwaccspftarl aren mere! bayareipioy ae jamal melody fd beg of ferent ras 00. D Major Scale - New Step for Bass A 01. D Major Interval Etude , ’ Lond gd gh Sh hh Cctv + . Shifty Basses A v Slow bow speed 03. Scotland’s Burning - Round Traditional 0, @ ° e Keep fingers down Stop ot the tip 115VN105. 4" Finger Duet - New Step for Violin & Viola A 4— > A Keep 4° finger down 106. Tuning 4" Finger - Duet 5 4 A 107. Theme From Symphony No. 9: “Ode to Joy” Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - 7 a German Composer 108. Obwisana Ghanaian Folk Song n4 0 4 4 0 4 109. Steps to Learning Theory 99 g @ ianeaeane facia aera ey Name the interval. Add the note to make each interval. 115VN ondSteps to Success: 1 Play in D Major using 4" finger Q Sight read accurately using 4 finger 10. Fox and Goose - Sight Reading Line German Folk Song a0 O75 om 5 11, Canon in D - Round Johann Pachelbel (1653-1706) ‘German Composer On 9° i. . 4 0 &, cd e 12, Brandenburg Reflections Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) German Composer f ° A 13. Ophelia’s Song Deborah Gilmour Smyth (b. 1956) : y : ‘American Composer 115VNPee eee cay itudent Narrator #1: My name is cand | play the The firs skills we learn in orchestr ire fo hold our instruments properly and fo pluck the open strings. We would like to demonstrate pizzicato for you using [uarter notes, half notes, and whole notes. Notice how we can sing and play at the same time! 14, Plucking Open Strings pizz. itudent Narrator #2: My name is , and | play the As we become more advanced, ve press our left hand fingers down on the strings. Let us demonstrate this by performing a song made famous by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. First, we will play the melody logether. The second time through, we will add a harmony part 115. Plucking “Twinkle, Twinkle” - Duet Traditional pizz. A Student Narrator #3: My name is cond | play the . The next slep is to learn to hold the bow correclly. Our goal is to draw the bow perfecily straight across the string. Watch how all of our bows travel in the some direction and at the same speed. 116. Bowing Open Strings a a TaN