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 New Directíons' For Strrngs
A Comprehensíve Stríng Method
JOAN E< N ~ LEER\!! HORVP¡,TH
ROBERT D. i\AJcCASHIN G BREN MITCHEll

WITH SUPPLEMENTAL ENSEMBLE MUSIC·BY ..:.' { .

ELLIOT DEL BORGO AND SOON HEE l\iI~WBbLI)' -,", ...

TheStory of the VIOLA . . ,.' ..•. -.: ...

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The viola is the alto member of the violin farnily and is written in the alto. cle(.AIJ.ce?torsof·fh~ yiolaindGd:eothe ~.,.\,':'
viol family and such ancient. bowed string instruments as the rehab. Although.slnñíarin appearancetothevroiín; , '

the viola is slightly larger and sounds lower. Theviolais played similarly to thé. vidlju, however, th¿ thicker
strings of the viola generally require more energy from the player than doesthe'vio1ih,,:rhe violáIs·kn01,vn.for its .',\'{::"
beautiful, dark, warm, and mellow tone quality. As the alto voice of the violinfami1y,.it'is the tonarbridgé~h~t ..':.:. .
connects the higher-pitched violin to the lower-pitched cello. ' ' c,~,::(:··.' ":'. .0' \ :':.: :": ., ".: .: •...... '.'. ' ~:rj
The viola has a heritage of music making with.other instruments as part of a~"'ensembk raÍ1girigin's~e'fromtrio
to orchestra. The role of the viola in chambermusic (music for a smallnumber of players) isóneof.íts strengths,
as is its distinctive mellow tone color. A number of famous violistsincluding Mozart, Haydn.and Hindemith ..
have also been well-knowncornposers. Other noted coinposers for the viola include Hector Bérlioz, jóhannes·., .'
Brahms, Carl Stamitz, Dimitri Shostakovich, and Béla Bartók. Famous viola players .il1élude'LioÍlel Túüs~Wj,lliam'
Primrose , Walter Trampler, Milton Katims,and Kim Kashkashian. ',..' =. ~\ .... -c.

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Care and Maintenance of Your-Viola: ...
It is very important rhat you care for yourínstrument as a v~{u.al:JlepDiise.$siqh:'
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Here are importantguidelines Ior thé care of your instrumep,t:· , .... '~'.' .:"' "'

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., loosen the hair on the bow; with the end screw e . make surethat alLparts of{h~nn5trt1meht'''.".,
~ to your right, turn the end screw rowatd you shoulder Test,an.d.q~h~T~te~;;Jit~neatlyap,d· .'..
cómfortably.m the ól.se..before .!:;Iosing' ::', .' :' ••••

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•• clean all rosin dust from thesurfaces ofthe ~':"'" ,~, " ",

instrument, strings, and bow stick withaclean., -.-",.

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" m~ke c~rtairítha(yrn11atcIi~yotir'Gase's~qirely '. f ~
soft cloth before picking it:.ü.p' by íh.e1ll:\ndk, ...
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•. remove the instrurnent from its case bylifting " protectyour in:Sttúm.ériF'f~;ril:~xtr~ine~ .' ;
the neck with the left hand-the right hand ~~~.éssiye:Írl?lstuJe..
temperaturesand .•..•. :' .
supports the bottom oí the instrument , , . _,'.' ..•.. ,":: ....
You should take your instrument tOastring repair specialistIor •.~ checkup.;~~d:hª~e.ydúr'·s~~ih~$Teplciéed.··
and bow rehaired at leastonce a year.A well-maintained instrument can las-t..JiterallYhuháredsofYears.: .
Proper care will also help.maintain the value of your instrument...· ",. '.,

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 To be a successful violist, tt is verv imuortant ~ A.
tu Iearn lJI'Oper
.J... • BODY POSTURE.

Here are the important points for correct body posture:

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1. Feet on floor in line with shoulders
2, Make an "l-Bearn" with shoulders, spine, and hips
3, Shoulders in line with hips (do not twist)
4, Head in line with spine
5, Sit tall

Remember: Corréct posture is ver)' imporrant for good health and good plaving!
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To hold the viola. in Practice Position: Practice Position

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1. Standor sit tall'(make an "I-Beam'') 1
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viola gently in' the lower curve

To correctly ??ld 'the viola in Playing Position: Playíng Position

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2. Instrument rests on left collar bone and l' 1(«),
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shoulder (shelf): .

1._.' 3. Jaw dropscomf~rtably onto ¡' ¿ 11

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1. Clap.and Count 2. Clap and Síng 3. Pizz;.cato
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® .:FINGER PREPARATION ON F#, E, AND D

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STRING NAMES (in Practice Position and Playing Position)
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® = thumb spot.

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For each tune: 1. Clap and Count 2. Clap and Sing 3. Pizticáto
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• Measure length with a ruler

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e = establishes the lines and clef syrnbols:" -
spaccs for your instrument
The viola uses the alto or C clef.

Staff =
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For each tune: l. Clap and Count 2. Clap and Sing 3. Pízzícero

® MARCHONA

1 234 123 4 3 4 3 4 234

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For each tune: 1. Clap and Count 2. Clap and Sing 3. Pizzicaio

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your right arm

This motion prepares the bow stroke.

Time Signature

Cycles with Circles

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® BARCAROLLE Jacques Offenbach

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 Developing Yo u r Lef t Ha n d

, Contact Points for the Left Hand:

l. Base knuckle (where index finger meets the

hand) touches top edge of fingerboard

2. Thumb Placement: tap thumb lightly on

left side of neck

3. Fingers: curve fingers onto strings

+ = Left-Hand Pizzicato (using 4th finger)

4th finger strum

® D-A-D SONG
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

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1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & J> = Eighth Note = 112 beat 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 &

( I I I '1 = Eighth Rest = 112 beat I rests

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notes
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@ PERPETUAL EIGHTH NOTES

1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 (ete.)

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3. Check for bow I 5. Little finger sits on
hand circle
II top of stick

" Arco = to play usíng the bow. (Arco is the Italían word for bow). We always play arco unless dírectíons say pizz.

v = Up bow = moving bow toward frog ~ = Down bow = moving bow toward tip

Tip .r---------------==:..~ Frog

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For these Bow Studies: 1. Air bow 2. Play on each string

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Bow Levels

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(Iowest): (highest) -_-
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, :: Bow Retake :: to lift the bow from the

string and return to the
frog in a circular motion

For these Bow Studies: l. Air bow and say bow direction 2. Play on your instrument 3. Memorize one Bow Sludy
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® TWO AT A TIME-Play two times: first time violas and cellos, second time violins and basses.
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Write your own 4 measure Arco Acrobatics on D and A. Use quarter notes and half notes.
 Dynamics describes the level of sourid, (softer or louder).

p = piano = play softly, or f = [orte = play loudly, with a fulltone

'Nith the bow, play yoür e, G, D, and A strings al a piano thenforte dynamic.

Bow Lanes

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1
forte lane
- ¡Bridge
¡g lQJ [Qj ¡A]
piano lane [orte lane
1 (near the fingerbaard) (m~ar thebridge)

@ DAZZUNG D'S AND AMAZING A'S

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Note Namcs: G F# E D
UP(like D,E, F~,G) or Finger Numbers: 3 2 1 O
DO\NN [like G,F#, E, D). Solfege Syllables: FA - MI - RE - DO
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and repeat nurnber means keep that fihger:down.
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Second Ending ~~~~~.I =2ndhme,skip
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pitch that is eight
notes higher or lower and
has the same letter name The first finger plays B,

r-octave---,
3

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I D D The third finger plays D.

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unofficial anthem of the American Revolution, along with Yankee Doodle.

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songs, and choral music. 8rahms, J.S. 8ach, and 8eethoven are known as the "Three 8's" of music.

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L . .__ ... ._______ _ .. . . J
 H
~
~ = the key signature far G Majar

2
ID4_6-"-"'~':'--A-~~-_-_-_-:r.:-O:===
~ ~ @
3

The G Down Tetrachord

followed by the
e Down Tetrachord

._--------¡
1. Clap and Sing 2. Pízz, 3. Arco
Write the note ,1

names in the circles.

I
Note Names: G
Finger Numbers: 3
Solfege Syl1ables: Do Do
F#
2
Ti
E

La
1
La
D
O
So
3
Fa
e B
2
Mi Mi
A
1
Re Re
G
O
Do
lstfingc I
I
2ndfinger I
3rd finger I
¡
Ii
Note Names: G
Finger Numbers: O
A
123
B e D
012
E F# G
3 I
Solfége Syllables: Do Re Re Mi Mi Fa So So La La Ti Do I
I Name your strings.
L~~ ~~~_.i
I

Play the G scale using each of the following bow patterns. (See examples below).
Also, create your own bow patterns .
.~

l.~ 2. J r; I
I_
3 .•
..
r~n
. J1
I 4. J n
••
Bow Pattern 1 Bow Pattern 4

etc. etc,

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 @ SLUR PREPARATION __ = tap Ist finger freely

. - ~

f
~ = Slur = connecting different pitches in the same bow direction

@ G DOWN TETRACHORD SLURS

~-~IJ
f

@ C DOWN TETRACHORD SLURS

f mp =f

® SLUR MEETS THE G MAJOR SCALE

f p ---=f

@ STARTING ON D

=~t~a
f

@ STARTING ON G

IBi~J ~~~. t~
f

@ BUTTERSCOTCH WALTZ

~. ~~~. ~~~'===tll
f legato rito

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String Crossil1g '" movinq the bow from one string to another

STOPPED Slurs--Stop the bow after each note.

1"'1 V

miítf~;{M Bow Levels

SMOOTH Slurs-Keep the bow moving!

l')'String
~ W$tpiÍlg
@ STOPPED SLURS UP-DOWN

r.0~ ~ V
r: ";'\(¡ r: ~~ ~~

@ SMOOTH CROSSINGS UP-DOWN

@ ODE TO JOY (with slurs)-Memorize this piece and watch your bow! Ludwig van Beethoven

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f

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@) STOPPED SLURS COMBINATlON

, ~o ~ r-, r: (-o ~ r: r. 0
r-, r.0

~t_
SMOOTH CROSSINGS COMBINATION

4 ,

r r .[2Jf~: ~22J
 More Bowing Styles

O. Bow Strokes Symbols Characteristics

!
DétacÍlé ~ and V change of bow direction

I Accent »» emphatic bow stroke

I
¡ ~ Staccato
Legato legato
stopped bow strokes
smooth bow strokes
¡
¡
¡ § BOW STYLE STUDY-Play on each string.
~
I
I f legato

,I! @ THROUG,H THE VALLEY ~

II P ~---=f = ~ p
¡
!
¡
1 @ TWISTING
I
i
4

I P =f p =f= p

• Write the bow stroke names on the blank spaces.

¡
¡
@ JIM ALONG JOSIE North American
! ~ V

I ~i
1 f _
,
1 ~
¡
~t ~
I
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~
AURA LEE
Traditional
1, _ 3 4 4 _ 3 4 4

, _~

~
p legato
~:

_
.. '.

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==---. .

--===-~il-
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f
1

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 Elliot Del Borgo

~
mp

mp f
19 ~ > > > 1} y ~
~*_*f*lt~--IJ mp f

String Crossing Study-Play on D and A.

V ~ ~ V

Lower
String WB UH WB LH WB UH WB LH

§ LONG, LONG AGO Traditional

y
u. ~ V ~ •• ••
A
.•..•.
y y
:1.
~ = f
~ LL 1"1
•• ~ :1. ~
. .;. ~ .;. .;. ~ . . V .;. ~ ~ . . V •• •
B

1""\
1

f -- ••••• 1
-- =---- 1
mp
¡"...,¡ 1 ¡"...,¡

y
1

5 IL
•
4 y
- y
-
A 111

Il ~
~
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~
.;. .;.
1

- y
.
.;.
~
1""\
-
. . y •• •
B

= mp --- I -= 1

=,
8 y
IJ.
• ~ • • -
A
1 1
··
f ~f
y Switch parts on repeat.
.;. .;. . . •• .;. .;.
IJ. ~ . . V r""\ r""\
. V
B
1

--- 1
_.
- -- 1

==========- - 1
mp
··
 Le a r n in q About Tf e s

~ = Tie = marking that connects notes of the same pitch together without a break

or o = J --J and

Bow Ties-Pay special attention to bow speed. Playon the D string.

,., V ,., V ,.,,., V ,.,

t-J J,--J-t-J---J.- tJ ~ J--J--tJr----J~J-I~o--11~

@FINLANDIA-ensemblepieceJeanSibelius
V
• Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) composed music that described the
peop/e and country of his native Fin/and. Finlandia is identified
with Fin/and's movement for independence and nationa/ identity.

V ,., V
~il~(J
V
p~ =~
'l.
(J IJ
nif' rito ~ p

@ SHALOM CHAVERIM Upbeat

Hebrew
V
-----. --- ---
~. ~ ~ . .,..
•
A
mp mf

f
B
11
V
1 I I I I ~ 1
-
¡ p

.,..--;. .,..
I
f
A
5 11 f!: • ~ I
. ~ .
··
i f mp
I 11 I I I I poo--¡ Switch parts on repeat.
.
!
I
B
¡-
··
f
i ~~.----------------~--------------------------------------------------------~
Circle the rhythm examples that are correcto

I a. J__J =d
b. J__d. = O e. J__J = J h. J__~J__d =
1
i, n__
~
f. J__J__J = el. J = o __ J
¡
1
c.JJ=Im
~ -...-_-...- ..

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 Chromatic = moving up or down by half steps

o
-$
SHARP NATURAL o FLAT
(#) raises ffi The natural (q) The flat (b) lowers
The sharp
a note by 1/2 step. A cancels a sharp or fiat. a note by 1;2 step.

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Accidentals = sharp, natural, and flat symbols for altering pitch

Draw three of each accidental.

--_._-----------------------------
I
¡ I
Hand Shape On the Instrument
I New ~otes on e I
3
I i o I

I J\ ~2 I

~ 4

For these studies: violins and basses on E, violas and cellos on e

Accidental Study One - L2 Hand Shape
-rr--r- __ --=-1_ L2 1 L2 3 L2 3 L2

In
Accidental Study Two - H2 Hand Shape

@ STRINGS HIGH AND LOW!

~ H2 L2'~

131
mn
 Accidentals o n AII Strings
-.
2. Arco
I WW 2on AlI Stringsm!
l. Pizz.

'. E~, B~, F~ and C~ ! ~;::=:::'.~;=:::+1

® ~t~
I
¡ I,
I L~ ~~~(i~~1 ® ~~e=·~§
~:~
I 3

I 4

I
® MARY SOUNDS SHARP-H2 ;; high 2nd finger
~ ~
~H2V_~~H2

llBI _
==
f
~ - ~

@ MARY SOUNDS NATURAL-L2 = low 2nd finger

--
~ ~

~IBimp -~
@ CHROMATIC STUDY ON A • Write in H2's and L2's before playing llnes 136 and 137.

f mp f
@ CREEPY FINGERS

~ nif 1
~ PE§r 1
WC.m ~ 1---------

1---------------------------------

§ THE O-U-T-E-R REACHES-ensemble piece (mixing accídentals)

H2 o L2 L2 3 L2 H2 _

I~H2===~====;:::::::==~ _ ~

5 f 3 H2 H2 L2 H2 o

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§ HOPSCOTCH!
__ nif
ago¿~

@ JUMPROPE!
r--, 4 4

;g¡

@ LOVE SOMEBODY-ensemble piece English

r--, 4 4 r--, 4 ,

IBt
f

@ CONCERTO THEME
• Ludwíg van Beethoven (1770-1827), a German composer, showed
musical abílity from an early age. A virtuoso pianist, he also
played violin and viola. This theme is from his violin concerto.

Ludwig van Beethoven

em
~ r--,
1

F~~F~ Fr=~ @~
----------- J
p legato nif p
,
E*q F~~~r§
f
rss g ~
~.
mp
« :IJ

. Kum Ba Yah (Come By Here) is from Gullah, an English-African creole language. The Gullah
• ~ are people of African ancestry living on the Sea Islands of Georgia and South Carolina.

@ KUM BA YAH-ensemble piece African American

~

I$~i §t ij~J~~~J 4=*-§j~:J ~§Jg~ nif

mp

~~J~~~J ~Jª;~ij~:J J=ij~J~¡ggI

f
 A New Challenge: The Blues
.: 5" ••
--- •••••

@ CHROMATIC BOOGIE Chromatic

@ BLUES ON ROUTE 259-Clap the A pan rhythm pattern.

1"1

A
__ o • "-4f .•. • "-4f' •••••• .•.. .... '

.. .• -- ~, ..
f
LL
pizz: .., ~, 1 1 I

B
1 1 I 1

f
7 l

A . "

••••••••
••••• .•.• "-4f
•..- e
-&

LL LL
.-- r:- __ .• .. ,..-
~
4

~, ••• ~ ,.
B
1 I 1 1

@ ACCIDENTAL BLUES-Find the A pan repeated rhythms.

IL
1"1
1
L2
'""' - 1 ~
1"1 4
•• 1
, i"""oI ~
L2
1

11
11fI'-
pizz: H2
1
1
-
L2
1
••••

1 1
r

1
~

•
4

B
I I I
f

,
6 u i"""oI ,......., 1
4
- 1
" ~
4

--
~
A ~
I"...i
. I ~ ¡""",¡ I

11
- •• - 1 1 L2 1 ! "

B ,1,.
I 1 I I I I I

IL l 4 l o Il l 4 l , ~ IL
"

A 11. . 1 1 ••••
. 1 1 •••• ' ...•
,
- >-
';>-

11 1
-
B 11- , ,. 1 I I
~~= I r
~lt±-~
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 (/i). Yankee DoodJe was written in the 1750s during the French and Indian War by British doctor Richard
'Cl!I Shuckburg. Although the Iyrics mocked the colonial Americans, they adopted the tune as their own.

® YANKEE DOODLE-ensemble piece (Memorize this piece.) English

~.~

nif
4

f
r :11

,§'lA The kookaburra is an Australian bird, the world's largest kingfisher .

• The kookaburra's song (cry) sounds like ahuman laughing.

@ KOOKABURRA SITS IN THE OLD GUM TREE (Round) Marion Sinclair

~~ @ 3

JIU ~ ~mp ~

Copyright © 1934 (Renewed) Larrikin Music Pub. Pty. Ltd.

AIl Rights Administered by Music Sales Corporation for the Western Hemisphere.
International Copyright Secured. AIl Rights Reserved. Reprinted by Permission.

My Country 'Tis ofThee is known in England as God Save the King/Queen. The earliest
prir:ted version of this tune dates to 1744;the earliest known performance was in 1745.
In the United States, My Country 'Tis of Thee shared status as the national anthem with
the Star-SpangJed Banner until 1931,when the Star-SpangJed Banner became the official
national anthem.

Lyrics: Samuel F Smith

® AMERICA (My Country 'Tis of Thee) Music from Thesaurus Musicus
,.,
A
u.
-
~ ~. 4
-------
. . o
1* ~fL
L2
s=, .- •
4
~ . ~~~

mp
~
legato ~
= nif
~
~ - ~
B
mp legato I
I
I I
- =m

8
,.,.•...•.
I! ~.
~1* fL
v
fL fL ~. , fL~~ V
" ~~ ~!'-~ • .
A
-
it' •• - ! - I
=f rito
4

B
I I I I
.
I I I
 The upper e Down Tetrachord and the F Down Tetrachord = the key signature
far e Majar

r--~"---~'--'~'------
i

1 o 3 1
e-- o 3
L2 " L2

3 3
The e Down Tetrachord followed by the
F Down Tetrachord

1. Sing 2. Pizz. 3. Arco ~

r-,

® lB! .

Play the escale using each of the following bow patterns. (See examples below).
Also, create your own bow patterns.

I J_
1.,
n I k n J!
L
I '---------' ,L___ ~
¡
13 n ni!
_~~_
---
4. nJJ
Bow Pattern 1 Bow Pattern 2 Bow Pattern 4
~etc_ ~etc. ~etc.

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 Tr a ven n 9 t h e VVo rEd

§ AULD LANG SYNE Scottish

IBi2:=A-~

Syncopation Clapping Game-Play on each string. ••. Syncopation = a misplaced accent

1 &2 & 3 4 1 &2 & 3 4

" Funga Afafia is a West African welcome songoThe words translate

• K'a as "We welcome you with open arms and open hearts,"
@ FUNGA ALAFIA African
~
~fL
, ~fL
~
4 ,
• - - r-; • .
A
r I
7Tff'

pizz.
- .
B
".
mf
I I ". I I ". I I ". I I

® SHAKE IT (Cheki,
~
morena) r = foot stomp
~
Puerto Rícan

IB!~~
f ~ ~

~,t~~

F 4¡, S ~
o r-. = fermata = hold the note

@ BLUES SYNCOPATION-ensemble piece North American

~ V ~ V ~ V
m=E=P t 7Tff'
gr. ge t I~~~t ~
5 ~ V ~ V 11. V 112. t:\ 1

&§t ~t ~t ~t §lgt §gl

-' mI'
 @ MI GALLO (Round) Mexican

®~ ~L::~
~)~

nif legato

~~~§f~
f ,
9 ®~ . , ~
~~u~~
mf mp
Cripple Creek is a fiddle tune from the southern United States.
It may originally have been played on the banjo.
® CRIPPLE CREEK North American

f o

~~~~i~
The minuet is a graceful dance in a meter of three. This minuet was
written by J.S. Bach (1685-1750) for the Harpsichord Suite in 9 minar.
Bach was a composer and organist from a very musical German family.
§ MINUET NO. 1 Johann Sebastian Bach

u.
~ V:-'{
~~~ .,.. ..,..- .~i-- -(ir
• ~«-:
4,

~ fI-'._ ~. ,
A
f V
N
- ,
• .
V
.~ ~
- -- - - - --
B
111,'"
u

f
.
I~

-
I
~

I I ••••• I
.
. .
Gioachino Rossini (1792-1868) was an Italian composer. Very famous in his own time, he
played viola, French horn, and sangoHis opera, William Tell, was first performed in 1829.

® WILLlAM TELL-ensemble piece Gioachino Rossini

y--Y

====
nif V V V
:,.-¡~;;---., • V~ .
6 .
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'. ~

f
- ~- ~LgEgF?Cm
nif
V V
13 .'.~ Vv .' ~~. ~ •.... .
_ ~ ~~·-~]i - .-~=:H
=,~r--~f~-='=:3I
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 Double Stop March
Double stop = playing two strings at the same time

Elliot Del Borgo

Moderato (.J = 104)
~ 1

@~~i~
f

@!l~

~
f broadly

~t§i~2~

_~r
31 ~

~ mp legato
36 4 4 .~

fiffªF~_--F-ij~f
~=======mf
*F~

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Internatíonal Convrizht Secnrer]. Made in nS.A. All Ri<Jht.o Rpoprv".l
 Bagpipes and Kilts

Allegro (J = 142) Soon Hee Newbold

1""1 V 1""1 V 1""1

§ 11#1n
f
W~3~r-?
~t4~n ~~I " ~~I~" ~~
., 1""1

I
el
W· : W

@21 arco

o ~

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 Rock-on S trings
'1
Hard Rock feel (J = 116) Soon Hee Newbold

@~- f
~ V ~ V ~V ~

[!]

16 ~ V v
;:=::¡i~

26 ~ . V

'----

t ~
P f ::>

Convr'iohr iCl ?oo" Tho VTU l\"' •• ~!~ ro ~ •

 4

" Arpeggio = notes of a chord d~~~I~

played separately ~ ~

D Major Scale and Arpeggio

® CALISTHENICS IN D

:~

@ ADVANCED MUSICIANSHIP STUDY IN D

_'5M~_ mf legato
4 ~~

=f
4

=======~-
~~~.~~fIJ
p
---======== f
G Major Scale and Arpeggio

@ CALISTHENICS IN G

.i~~
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@ ADVANCED MUSICIANSHIP STUDY IN G

~.~~~~
mp legato: ~ mp
v ~
E 1f~J=F Il
===== f

~f~' ~
mp rito = P

C Majar Scale and Arpeggia

® CALISTHENICS IN C

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@ ADVANCED MUSICIANSHIP STUDY IN C

,., ,., V 4

~~'
4

~.~~
rit.
f p
 Solo Performance
'4?F

Memorize One of These Solos

-
® MINUET
® Piano Accompaniment Only
Georg Philipp Telemann
arranged by Brenda Mitchell
Allegretto (J = 104)
~ P-
- -
Viola r-
In.
~ ~
nif
,.,
.. .. ..
I

t.J
mf
•• .. ~
Piano )
..
..
1

.. ~ ••
5
- P- , 11 2. ,
.l. .
1.,.....1 I I I ~

.. ..
I
"
t.J •• •. ~; g;

•• .. ~ •• ~

9 ~ ~ ~ fL fL-¡' fL ~ 19- fL

nif
- ~ I
cresc.

" I

t.J
11if
'----..:' .. •• •• u
cresc.
"---l -
I .. I I .,,¡ I

13~
-- - ! 11

U
"
I
I I

u
-. Il I J.
fj:
- ....

I
--- •• ~
,,} •.
This arrangement © 2006 The F.JH Music Company lnc,
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 cresc.

21
- P- ~
111 J
- ., r- .,
~ I I
f

.. -
I
"
t.J

f
~ - ~;

•• ~ e
-. - 7J.

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759) was born in Germany, and lived and composed
in his native country as well as Italy. His early interest in music was discouraged by
his father, who wanted him to study law. Handel practiced the clavichord in secret in
his attic as a youngster. He ultimately composed for voice, choir, orchestra, and
solo instruments.

B THE HARMONIOUS BLACKSMITH George Frideric Handel

arranged by Brenda Mitchell
§ ifiano Accompaniment Only

Andante = Moderate tempo

~~
~ p

~~~~

~'~~~;'~ L--= _~

P f

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