STEPS TO POSITION THE VIOLIN

LEARNING HOW TO PLAY

THE REST POSITION

• The magic “x”

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THE HIGH DOT AND ITS FUNCTION

• The high dot is usually placed between the strings D and A right where the natural harmonic on 4^th position happens. It is a great way of teaching mobility and relaxation on the left hand

FROM REST POSITION TO PLAYING POSITION

• Each violin teacher has their own way of teaching basic steps and transitions. We create a routine so that the students can easily remember the right order and correct position.

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STATUE OF LIBERTY

• Steps to get into playing position:
• Feet together
• Make a V
• Take a step to your left
• Swing back a forth like a tree in the wind
• Statue of Liberty-Hat-Ear-Shoulder
• Playing position

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CHECK POINTS

• Make sure that the proper hand is being used for the violin
• Violin goes to the side on top of the shoulder
• Body stays straight (only the head needs to be adjusted)
• End button goes against the neck
• Left hand wrist should be straight

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CORRECT VS INCORRECT LEFT HAND EXAMPLES

CORRECT VS INCORRECT LEFT HAND EXAMPLES

4^TH FINGER STRUMMING

• With your left arm close to the end of the neck of the violin, use your pinky to strum the strings from G to E.
• The goal is to understand the trajectory of the elbow

BEGINNING PIECES

• A E A stomp A E A stomp A A E E A E A stomp
• Repeat on every string
• Try it both with your 4^th finger and normal pizzicato with the right hand

THE SIMPLE A MAJOR SCALE & TWINKLE RHYTHMS

• Do the scale up and down on each string independently
• Unified both strings

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• First Scale Exercise��
• First piece

TWINKLE RHYTHMS

• The twinkle rhythms are:
• Mississippi go go
• Mississippi is a river
• 1, 2 shh, 3
• I love the violin
• Down pony up pony