Violin Theory Book 1
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This series of videos is intended for beginning violin students who are just starting out. My students use these videos as they work through Suzuki Violin 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: Violin Theory Book 1 Optimal Cuts to Print & Instructions
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» ***Violin diagram - available hereΒ
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 Violin Diagram
In this video we label the parts of the violin 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. 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 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)
6. 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!
7. 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!
8. Nut & 1st Finger on A
In this video we label the nut on your string names diagram. Then we discuss & label 1st finger on the A string.Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
9. Symbols; 2nd/3rd Fingers on A
In this video we add these to your symbols booklet: quarter rest; sharp; natural; flat. Then we discuss & label 2nd & 3rd fingers on the A string.Β
π Level - Pre-Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
10. 1st Finger on E
In this video we discuss & label 1st finger on the E string.Β
π Level - Twinkle
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
βοΈ ***Twinkle Worksheet - available here
11. Terms Booklet & Rit.Β
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
12. 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!
13a. Musical Alphabet
In this video we create a diagram for the musical alphabet & add it to your music theory book.Β
π Level - A 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 ***8.5βx2β strip saved from Video 5Β
OR
π ***Plain white paper: 8.5βx11βΒ
---Place in portrait orientation
β--Cut left to right to create 8.5βx2β strip
13b. 2nd & 3rd Fingers on E
In this video we discuss & label 2nd & 3rd fingers on the E string.Β
π Level - A Major Scale
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
14. 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 - Lightly Row
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 - Song of the Wind
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 - Song of the Wind
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 - Song of the Wind
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
18. Dynamics Booklet
In this video we create a booklet for dynamics & add it to your music theory book.Β
π Level - Song of the Wind
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
βοΈ ScissorsΒ
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 1Β½β from side (discard)
β--Cut left to right to remove 2β from bottom (discard)
β--Cut top to bottom in Β½Β
β--Product is 3.5βx9β paper x2 (only 1 is needed)Β
19. Dynamics
In this video we add piano, forte, & mezzo to your dynamics booklet & learn how to manipulate the booklet to create different dynamics.Β
π Level - Song of the Wind
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
20. MartelΓ© & DetachΓ©
In this video we add 2 terms to the bowing styles booklet: MartelΓ© & DetachΓ©.Β
π Level - Allegro
Materials needed
π Your music theory book
ποΈποΈ Writing utensils - feel free to be colorful!
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