Announcements
>AllState 2nd Round Audition Music coming soon!
>Instrument Tuning and Repair – now “to be determined”
Stores that can help with instrument tuning, finger tapes, and falling bridges/soundposts for free
(Huthmaker Violins, Beau Vinci Violins, Atlanta Street Violins)
https://rtmsorchestra.com/music-stores/
>#41 and #43 Final Deadline is January 19th
—List of students who have already turned in each piece is below the class agenda
—Assignment information and Turnin location same as last time
—After January 19th, Incompletes will be assigned along with a grade of “1”
Instruction
>Review: parts of the “Bow Stroke” (bow placement on strings)
>Reasons why everyone; s Bow tip is located different
- Everyone’s arm length is different
- Bows are different lengths
- Length/Size of instrument
>How to find your individual “bow tip”
>TOMORROW: Have instruments ready
- Practicing bowing Middle Bow (middle half)
- Developing bow control and sound using the metronome
Assignment
>Practice the bow stroke with the metronome
>Practice Essential Elements Book 1 from pages 6 to 15 using the bow
—use medium bow lengths for each note
>We will be doing small group work this week