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Gavotte by Gossec workbook
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Know Your Strings - Introduction with Colin - Reviewing the previous lesson is essential to slowly layering and reinforcing information. Do something old and something new each time you set aside a few minutes for practice. Be sure everything is prepared for the student or your child. Have the shoulder rest and chin rest comfortable and set at the right level. Make it a pleasant experience. Pick your battles. Don't make position one of them....yet.Provide the proper materials and it should just happen. I have made a new shoulder rest for Colin. He will show you in future videos.
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Know Your Strings
- A foundational workbook for violin students. Getting to know the name, the sound and the note on the staff of the string is a building block. This workbook provides lots of coloring of notes and helps to develop the concept of where the note falls and what the note sounds like.
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Know Your Strings - 2nd lesson on note recognition for little guys! Please enjoy the clip of Colin and Grammy taking it slowly reviewing the notes and the workbook "Know Your Strings" My method of teaching incorporates colors. Ok musicians, don't pooh pooh this before you try it to the level I use it. It is possible to teach difficult musical concepts visually, showing the student the patterns that can easily be seen with colors. Each note owns it's own color. It isn't a psychological thing guys. It is a teaching tool....and it works.
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Parts of the Violin Large Teacher Bits
Parts of the Bow Large Teacher Bits
Parts of the Violin Memory Game for NON-readers
Parts of the Violin Study Cards
Parts of the Violin Go Fish
Just different forms of the same thing. You don't need them all unless you are a teacher. The large 8 1/2" x 11" bits are for the first introduction to the violin. You show the student the picture (with one 'bit' of information on it, and give them a fact about it. The facts can change each time you show them. They are on a separate page. Next, you would use the study cards. The student can carry them around with them and look at them now and then to learn the name. Finally, the games. Go Fish would be for readers. Memory for either readers or non-readers. Take it slowly. Build a firm foundation.
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This part of the "set-up" for playing violin shouldn't be rushed. I realize the student wants to get that violin up and running, but adding games can slow it down until their thinking has absorbed the new ideas. Learning the parts of the violin or cello can be fun. It also makes it nice not to have to say, "can you put your pinkie on that thingamagig over there at the bottom of the stick." It's a language. Give them the gift.
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Preparation and Position workbook.
This workbook provides six steps to getting the violin properly on the shoulder. Anything important enough to learn should be broken down to it's smallest point and then presented one little bit at a time. The foot, the bow-hold, the chin, the thumb and hand, the right arm and the face....yes, the muscles of the face, are all addressed in this little workbook.
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.....I have developed an unusual shoulder rest that solves all these issues. It will be available for September. If you are interested in seeing pictures, just email. Keep this page bookmarked so you can be one of the first to order them. The availability will be somewhat limited at first.
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Let Your Fingers Do the Walking
.. This book is so much fun. It is, again, foundational to playing. With songs for each new finger learned, it slows down the learning process until the motor skills catch up. Have fun. By the time you are finished this book you will be playing the FE FE song, AB AB song,and Mary Had a Little Lamb....well.
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... whenever I teach a Suzuki piece, I encourage memorization. But this sometimes takes a while, especially if the student hasn't had enough listening time in. Listening to the pieces ahead of time is part of practice. My students actually earn notes for listening to their pieces. Then, they can purchase something from the general store with their musical money. It's not a bribe, it's motivational. Many workbooks have additional songs or harmonies that can be played as sight-reading pieces. The harmonies are written on the same horizonal level as the song the student is learning; using the same notes. It might sound better if it were played, floating around the fingerboard, but give it time. You are just beginning a journey. I've never gotten to the end yet, but the paths and process sure have been fun.
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Let's Make A Sandwich - Bread and Cheese
Teaching a song again requires that we break it down so the student can see repetitions in 'riffs' and phrases played, and the structure of a song. I usually teach Twinkle by making a sandwich. We use Bread and Cheese. This ebook, 'Bread and Cheese - Let's Make a Sandwich', is the first of this type of study. Play along with the colored music:
Reader download:
Download Colored Music Reader
Charlie Brown and Snoopy
I love (sh) Mom
Strawberries Strawberries
See you later alligator
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Beginner Bowing Book
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Twinkle, Baa Baa Black Sheep, ABC
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star brings a new challenge to playing the violin. No longer do you play a rhythm on the bow but pull the bow slowly as if petting a little dog. Since this takes a little while to learn, two more songs are presented in this workbook: Baa Baa Black Sheep and the ABC song. Sing while you play to keep the beat. Challenge yourself by having other students play a different song at the same time as you play your favorite.
Play along with the colored music:
Reader download:
Twinkle Theme
Baa Baa Black Sheep
ABC Song
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Lightly Row
Put on your running shoes because we are getting ready to take off. In a short time, you will have enough tunes memorized.........memorized mind you, to entertain dad for a good 1/2 hour.
Play Along:
Lightly Row
..Lightly row is a workbook with a practice chart and fill-in pages. I've written words so you can sing along as you play. Are there really words for Lightly Row? Well, now there are, so just have fun. Some students take 18 instructional times and are blank slates the whole time, then on number 19, they get up and play that song like a pro. Don't add baggage of pressure and criticism on practice session 16....trust me, you want the process to be excellent and pleasurable.
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Song of the Wind
Song of the Wind - Did you ever notice that life's path always seems to have mountains to climb and walls to scale and gates to open? Learning music is the same way. Mastering violin or any instrument is a lesson for life. Song of the Wind might, not guaranteed, but might just be one of those walls. It teaches a new concept of moving the third finger independently over a string to play a note and then return to the original position. This is a good time to teach physics. Yes, a little guy can learn that if he keeps his fingers in an arched position over the E string and simply moves his elbow a smidge and he tips his bow over to the A string, he will hit the exact note he is looking for. No out of tune violins with this method. Give it a try.
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Go Tell Aunt Rhody
I call this one "Chippy", Who wants to sing about a dead goose? ... instead, we sing "Chipmunks love peanuts, they are my good friends, I like the cute one, Chippy is his name.
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O'Come Little Children
A beautiful Christmas Carol and a great way to teach up bows.
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May Song
There are some songs that are a breather....this one is. It is easy but can be played as a harmony for Twinkle. I like to create conflict in the student's brains. It develops attention, forces them to be in charge of their thought processes and expands the brain.
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E-Book Long Long Ago
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Soon to be available:
Beginner Rounds
Beginner Rounds - By the time the student ends book one, he is playing Pachelbel's canon, ...or at least working on the process. To prepare them, they play some fun rounds like "Row Row Row Your Boat" This book should be presented after Allegretto since it uses notes on the D and G strings.
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Not yet put onto the website:
Gavotte by Gossec
I'm working on the following colored play-along songs.
Minuet 1
Minuet 2
Minuet 3
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
May Song
Andantino
Allegretto
Long Long Ago
O Come Little Children
Allegro
Etude
Ebook Perpetual Motion Workbook
Perpetual Motion
Perpetual Motion Doubles
Perpetual Motion with Harmony
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Gavotte by Gossec - A must have notebook for teaching the final piece in book one of the Suzuki repertoire. Gossec Gavotte is tough to start with. Use every crutch you can. Here's one of mine, ...words. "Everybody likes a little birthday cake. Everybody likes a little ice cream too. Everybody likes a little birthday cake. Some of us like having both, do you?"
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Workbooks for Book One Suzuki Literature combine harmonies, guided practice and music theory. They will be available online shortly. email if you have a particular workbook you are interested in.
http://www.carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com
Allegro Workbook
E-Book Perpetual Motion Workbook
Allegretto Workbook
Andantino Workbook
Etude Workbook
Minuet 1 by Bach Workbook
Minuet 2 by Bach Workbook
Minuet 3 by Bach Workbook
The Happy Farmer Workbook
Gavotte by Gossec workbook
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Pachelbel's Canon
One of the most loved wedding songs in America. I remember the first time we heard it as a family. We were sitting in a little breakfast shop along the cobblestone main street in Nantucket. Someone said, "Wow, this owner really likes this song". He was 'looping'!!!Over and over again. And we loved it. It was the same trip where we walked out of the Victorian hotel we were staying in and standing on the wrap-around porch. A couple passed us. "Are you the family in the room.....?"
he asked. We told him that was us. I was slightly cringing to think maybe we were making too much noise, four kids and all. "That's the first time I shaved to Vivaldi", he said. He'd heard the music through the walls. Of course, even our music traveled with us. And you know, I don't think I ever taught some of them the Book 4 Vivaldi pieces, but I don't doubt that they could take out their violins even today and play them. Listening adds a touch of magic to learning. Don't overlook its power!
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Book Three Workbooks and Guided Practice will be available shortly
If you are interested in a specific workbook, it may already be available. Simply email me and let me know of your interest.
http://www.carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com
E-Book Chorus
E-Book Musette
E-Book Hunter's Chorus
E-Book Long Long Ago Book Two
E-Book Waltz
E-Book Bourree
E-Book The Two Grenadiers
E-Book Theme from "Witches Dance"
E-Book Gavotte from "Mignon"
E-Book Gavotte by Lully
E-Book Minuet in G
E-Book Minuet by Boccherini
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Book Three Workbooks and Guided Practice will be available shortly
If you are interested in a specific workbook, it may already be available. Simply email me and let me know of your interest.
http://www.carolanderson@scalesarentjustafishthing.com
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E-Book Gavotte by Martini
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E-Book Minuet 3 by Bach/a>
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E-Book Gavotte in G Minor
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E-Book Humoresque
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E-Book Gavotte by Becker
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E-Book Gavotte by D Major
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E-Book Bourree by Bach
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Additional workbooks soon to be available
Performance team songs: a collection of songs and guided instruction for weddings, church services and celebrations***************************
Reading workbooks
Awareness of Beat
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Awareness of Symbols
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Awareness of Symbols - Spanish
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Hierarchy of notes and symbols
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Object Manipulation
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Finger Position Workbooks and Games
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Finger Position Teacher Manual 1st Position
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Finger Position Teacher Manual 2nd Position
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Finger Position Teacher Manual 3rd Position
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Finger Position Study Cards 1st Position
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Finger Position Tic Tac Toe/Bingo 1st Position
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Finger Position Playing Cards 1st through 7th Position
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Here are a few of the music theory games available. Click on the Games club to see descriptions.
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Notation Babble video describing the games
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e-Book Notation Babble G Clef
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e-Book Notation Babble C Clef
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e-Book Notation Babble Bass Clef
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e-Book April Fool's Joke
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e-Book Composer Cards
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e-book Beginner Spitcato
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Advanced Spit-cato
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e-Book Musical Symbols Bingo
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e-Book Musical Terms study cards
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e-Book Musical Terms Board Game
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e-Book Musical Symbols Tic Tac Toe
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Violin Parts Go Fish
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e-Book First Position Large Bits
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e-Book First Position tic-tac-toe_
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e-Book Finger Position Playing Cards
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e-Book Major Minor Madness_
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e-Book Morse Code_
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E-book Pattern for Colored Fingerboard
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E-book Counting Music
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Along with the workbooks, and instructional videos, there are companion games. Descriptions of the games are found by clicking on the Games Club. Some of the games are listed at the bottom of this page. Each workbook has a card game or game of some sort specifically designed for the learning point of that weeks lesson, however, there is a great deal of music theory that can be taught separate from a song at each level. Ebook Games are especially good for group lessons.....Have fun!!!! Learn lots!!!!
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