Welcome! Throughout the school year, this page will be filled with links to practice records, helper videos, music, handouts and more. Please be sure to check in regularly to be the best musician you can be!
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4th Grade Strings Homepage
4th Grade Karate Belts
White Belt - "Look No Hands" (hold your instrument with no hands)
Yellow Belt - Balance Point Bow Hold
Orange Belt - "Around the World"
Green Belt - Mary Had a Little Lamb (#19 in Essential Elements; pizzicato/plucking)
Blue Belt - D Major Scale (#64 in EE; pizzicato/plucking)
Purple Belt - Twinkle Twinkle (#43 in EE; Pizzicato)
Red Belt - Twinkle Twinkle (#64 in EE; arco/with the bow; Pepperoni Pizza style)
Brown Belt - Ode to Joy (#86 in EE; arco/with the bow)
Black Belt - Can Can (click here for handout)
Adding Fingers to the Strings
4th Grade - Ghost Notes
How to Play the Ant Song
4th Grade - How to use a shoulder rest
Guitar Strum Helper Videos
Supplies and Instrument Rental Information
We will need an instrument and some basic supplies to get started with our lessons. Please see the instruction sheet (link below) to get started! I recommend placing the order by early August. You will need adult family members at home to help you with this.
About Strings...
4th Graders can join strings class and learn to play the violin, viola, cello, or string bass. Here is how it works...
1.) Students receive one 30 minute lesson each week during the school day. Lessons begin the week after labor day.
2.) 4th Graders begin coming to orchestra before school on Fridays in January. It starts at 7:30. Let me know if you need help finding transportation :)
3.) Students receive two report cards in strings (January and June). Students are expected to always do their best and practice 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week to participate.