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November 15th

1) Please purchase the following materials books:

           Kun Collapsible Shoulder Rest (size 4/4)

       Liebenzeller Violn Rosin (purchase the "GOLD I" )

          Alfred's Flash Cards 1A/1B

             Muller Rusch -Violin Book 1

             Solos & Etudes - Violin Book 1

             Suzuki Violin School - Volume 1

             Alfred's Essentials of Music Theory - COMPLETE

1) Scales - Start with an Open String, then place 1st, 2nd, & 3rd fingers down in order, then move to the next Open String and repeat the process and then go back down the way you came up.

G-Scale - G, A, B, C, D, E, F#, G and go back down  (say notes out loud as you play)

D-Scale - D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, D and go back down  (say notes out loud as you play)

A Scale - A, B, C, D, E, F#, G#, A and go back down (say notes out loud as you play)

1) Sitting Posture- sit on the right corner edge of your chair, feet flat on the floor, and

    straight back.

2) Concert Rest - while sitting, hold violin upright on the left knee & hand gripping the

    body of the violin with your left hand on the top.

3) Playing Posture- bring your violin up to left shoulder. It should come straight out

    with the back of the chin rest against the neck. Side of chin should fit snuggly into

    the chin rest. The violin will be tilted at 45 degrees. (You should be able to hold the

    violin with out any hands if done properly.)

4) Pizzicato (plucking)- With the violin up in playing posture, put the tip of your right

    hand thumb against the corner edge of the finger board and bring the tip of your

    first finger around to the top of the strings and pizzicato the G-D-A-E Strings. (the

    G-String is the fattest string)

5) Fingers on the Finger Board

    - ALWAYS KEEP A STRAIGHT WRIST

    - First align your (left hand) thumb on the first piece of tape closest to the scroll.

    - The tip of the thumb should be level to the finger board from the side of the neck

       and not be sticking out.

    - Twist your hand around so the fingers can curl up around the neck but make sure

       the hand is far enough back that the fingers can get over the tape.

    - Once done check to see if you have a whole between your thumb and first finger

       underneath the neck of the violin

    -Be sure to keep your fingers curved at all times and use the tips of the fingers. (the

      finger nail should NOT be touching the string so keep the fingernails trimmed)

6) Bowing

    -Then curl your Right Hand thumb tip to side of the stick between  the bow grip and

       the frog. MUST BE AT THE TIP!

    -  Curve your 2 middle fingers around the top of the stick at the first knuckle across

       from your thumb. So you are making "C" like shape.  (fingers should be CURLY

    - Tilt your right hand to the left so the index finger makes contact with the stick.

    - Curl and bring out your index finger across the top of the bow between the first

      and second knuckle.

    - Lastly, your pinky should be curved on top of the stick with a slight gap from the

      ring finger.

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