String Ensemble Theory Book 1
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This series of videos is intended for beginning strings students who are just starting out. My students use these videos as they work through Learning Together Book 1, though students at that same level using other method books will surely benefit from this content! Materials with *** beside them are given to my students during a lesson. Students working with other teachers can minimize their waste by cutting the plain white paper pieces using these PDFs: coming soon
1. Starting the Cover
This video takes you through starting the cover of your 1st music theory book!Β Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π ***1 piece of 18"X12" construction paper, folded in half to make a book - pick your favorite color!Β
π» ***Instrument Diagrams - Violin/Viola | Cello | BassΒ Β
βοΈ ScissorsΒ
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils of your choice for the title - use as many colors as you like!
2. Labeling the Instrument Diagram
In this video we label instrument parts on the cover of your music theory book.Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book (started in video 1)
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils of your choice - feel free to be colorful!
3. String Names
In this video we create a string names diagram & label the open strings.Β
π Level - Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils of your choice - feel free to be colorful!
---You'll make 1 thick line (markers work well for this)
---You'll write 4 letters (pens, pencils, etc. work well for this)
π ***Plain white paper: 8.5βx11βΒ
---Place in portrait orientation
---Cut top to bottom in half
β--Product is 4.25βx11β paper
4. Labeling the Bow Diagram
In this video we add a bow parts diagram to the cover of your music theory book & label it.Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
π» ***Bow diagram - available here
βοΈ ScissorsΒ
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
5. Bow Distribution Prep
In this video we add a bow distribution diagram booklet to your music theory book. I describe the concept of bow distribution & we write a definition on the cover of your bow distribution booklet.Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
π» ***Bow distribution diagram - available here
βοΈ ScissorsΒ
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
6. Bow Distribution Part 1
In this video we add bow distribution markings to your bow distribution diagram booklet. (Part 1 of 2)Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
7. Bow Distribution Part 2
In this video we add bow distribution markings to your bow distribution diagram booklet. (Part 2 of 2)Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
8. Symbols: Down, Up, & Rest
In this video we create a booklet for symbols & add it to your music theory book. Then we put our 1st symbols into this booklet: Down Bow, Up Bow, Rest symbols.Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
π ***8.5βx4.5β paper Optimal Cuts to Print & Instructions
OR
π ***Plain white paper: 8.5βx11βΒ
---Place in portrait orientation
---Always cut left to right
β--Remove bottom 2β (save for Video 13)Β
β--Cut in Β½ left to right
β--Product is 8.5βx4.5β paper x2 (only 1 is needed)
9. Nut & 1st Finger on A & D Strings
In this video we label the nut on your string names diagram. Then we discuss & label 1st finger on the A & D strings.
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
10. Musical Alphabet
In this video we create a diagram for the musical alphabet & add it to your music theory book.Β
π Level - D Major Scale
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
π ***8.5βx2β strip Optimal Cuts to Print & InstructionsΒ
OR
π ***Plain white paper: 8.5βx11βΒ
---Place in portrait orientation
β--Cut left to right to create 8.5βx2β strip
11. Symbols + More Fingers on D & A Strings
11. Symbols + More Fingers on D & A Strings
In this video we add these to your symbols booklet: sharp; natural; flat. Then we discuss & label new fingers on the A & D strings.
π Level - D Major Scale
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
12. Terms: Barline & Measure
12. Terms: Barline & Measure
In this video we learn the terms barline & measure.Β
π Level - Twinkle
Materials needed
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils of your choice - use as many colors as you like!
13. Terms Booklet & Rit.
In this video we create a booklet for terms & add it to your music theory book. Then we put our 1st term into this booklet: Ritardando.Β
π Level - Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
π***8βx3.5β paper Optimal Cuts to Print & Instructions
OR
π ***Plain white paper: 8.5βx11βΒ
---Place in portrait orientation
β--Cut top to bottom to remove Β½β from side (discard)
β--Cut left to right to remove Β½β from bottom (discard)
β--Cut left to right into three 3.5β sections
β--Product is 8βx3.5β paper x3 (save one for Video 15, other is extra)Β
14. Contour
In this video we add contour to your terms booklet.Β
π Level - Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
15. Bowing Styles Booklet
In this video we create a booklet for bowing styles & add it to your music theory book.Β
π Level - Lightly Row
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
π― Glue - Stick is neatest; Liquid sticks best
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
π ***8βx3.5β paper Optimal Cuts to Print & Instructions
OR
π ***8βx3.5β paper saved from Video 11Β
OR
π ***Plain white paper: 8.5βx11βΒ
---Place in portrait orientation
β--Cut top to bottom to remove Β½β from side (discard)
β--Cut left to right to remove Β½β from bottom (discard)
β--Cut left to right into three 3.5β sections
β--Product is 8βx3.5β paper x3 (only 1 is needed)Β
16. Legato, Staccato, & Lift
In this video we add our 1st terms to the bowing styles booklet: Legato & Staccato. We also add a lift sign to your symbols booklet.Β
π Level - Lightly Row
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
17. Repeat
In this video we add a repeat sign to your symbols booklet.Β
π Level - Rocky Mountain
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
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