All 4 Strings

Help your beginning orchestra students master the notes on the D and A String! Each quiz is 4 measures long and features a different pattern using D, E, F#, G, A, B, C#, and D. There are 4 quizzes for each instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass). Each quiz includes an area for students to identify the note and the finger used to play the note. Includes an answer key. This is the perfect length to use as a bell ringer or exit ticket! These exercises can also be used as quizzes or as worksheets.

Help your beginning orchestra students master the notes on the G, D, and A String! Each excerpt is 4 measures long and features a different pattern using notes from the G, D, and A strings. Excerpts are written in G Major. There are 4 quizzes for each instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass). Each quiz includes an area for students to identify the note and the finger used to play the note. Includes an answer key. This is the perfect length to use as a bell ringer or exit ticket! These exercises c

Help your beginning orchestra students practice identifying open strings on the music staff! Each quiz is four measures long, with 4 different versions for each instrument. Created for violin, viola, cello, and bass players. Perfect length to use for bell-ringers or exit slips. Includes answer key.

Help reinforce notes on the D & A strings with your beginning orchestra students! This is a great review activity when you're looking for a fun way to encourage your students in their musical literacy. Students begin by filling each bingo space with a note from the D or A String (key provided at the top!). The teacher calls out different notes and the first student with 5 in a row wins! I like to use tootsie rolls and stickers as prizes, and translucent bingo/counting chips to mark off spaces.

Help your beginning orchestra students master the notes on the C & E Strings! Each excerpt is 4 measures long and features a different pattern using notes from the C and E String. Excerpts are written in G Major for violin and bass and C Major for viola and cello. There are 4 quizzes for each instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass). Each quiz includes an area for students to identify the note and the finger used to play the note. Includes an answer key. This is the perfect length to use as a b

Spice up your digital or socially distant classroom with these fun games and ice breakers! Must have a Google account to access. Designed to be used with middle school students (or upper elementary). The folder includes 11 activities total: 4 activities that can be used in the classroom (while following social distancing guidelines), and 8 activities that can be used with Zoom, Google Meet, or other video conferencing software. Activities range from under 5 minutes to 15-20 minutes. Teachers

Decorate your walls with the circle of fifths! Includes the key signature in Treble, Alto, and Bass clef! All keys included. 84 PDF pages total. Printing tips: For 8.5 x 11 posters: select "Fit to Page" when printing with no margins For flashcards or small posters: select "Grid" to print 4 per page GbM/ebm DbM/bbm AbM/fm EbM/cm BbM/gm FM/dm CM/am GM/em DM/bm AM/f#m EM/c#m BM/g#m F#M/d#m C#M/a#m

Help your beginning orchestra students master the notes on the A String with this interactive Google Slide activity! Perfect for distance learning. Students will be introduced to notes on the A String (A, B, C#, D) and then be asked to drag and drop quarter notes onto a music staff. Students will work on recognition, identification, and placement of the A String Notes through editable and interactive slides. Must have a Google Account to access. Includes a separate slide show for Violin, Viola,

Help your beginning orchestra students master the notes on the D String with this interactive Google Slide activity! Perfect for distance learning. Students will be introduced to notes on the D String (D, E, F#, G) and then be asked to drag and drop quarter notes onto a music staff. Students will work on recognition, identification, and placement of the D String Notes through editable and interactive slides. Must have a Google Account to access. Includes a separate slide show for Violin, Viola,

"While deep undercover, you find yourself in a mysterious circumstance, and aren't sure who is a friend or enemy. Your team is trying to reach you, but can only communicate through music. Use your music reading skills to figure out how to break the coded message!" Students will use their knowledge of the D & A note reading to break the coded message in this Google Form activity. A separate, self-checking Google form is provided for Treble, Alto, and Bass Clef. Includes 11 slides of note readin

Flashcards for beginning cello players (bass clef). Includes all notes introduced in Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 (G Major, D Major, C Major, D minor).

Decorate your classroom with these printable fingering charts for beginning orchestra students in a watercolor theme! 4 total printable PDF pages for violin, viola, cello, and bass.

Help your beginning orchestra students master the notes on the D string*! Each quiz is 4 measures long and features a different pattern using D, E, F#, G. There are 4 quizzes for each instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass). Each quiz includes an area for students to identify the note and the finger used to play the note. Includes an answer key. This is the perfect length to use as a bell ringer or exit ticket! These exercises can be used as quizzes or as worksheets. They can also be used to hel

Looking for a fun music worksheet for your beginning orchestra students? Look no further! Can easily be used with a sub- just print it out! Dice are needed to complete this activity (or a dice app on a device). I like to partner my students up for this activity. Students roll the dice to determine what measure comes next in their composition. All measures stay within the D Major Scale. For an added bonus, have students perform their compositions at the end! Includes a worksheet in treble, alto,

Introduce composition to your beginning orchestra students with this easy to use worksheet! Includes 3 pages: one for Treble Clef, Alto Clef, and Bass Clef. Each page includes four four-measure examples with two empty measures in the middle for students to create their own melody. Students are encouraged to use D, E, F#, G, and A. Print and go!

Finally, a composer worksheet created just for string players! Biographical text explores the life and legacy of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges. Three critical thinking questions ask students to reflect on their reading and draw connections to their own lives, while a "Musical Analysis" section provides a short excerpt of Bologne's String Quartet No. 3. Students are asked to search for the key signature, dynamics, and label as many notes as they recognize, all while being

Flashcards for beginning violin players (treble clef). Includes all notes introduced in Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 (G Major, D Major, C Major, D minor, E string notes).

Start the school year off right with the perfect back to school slideshow! This slideshow covers everything you need to introduce on the first day of orchestra, including: Materials, Expectations, Organization, Upcoming Concert Dates, Classroom Procedures, and more. 26 Slides total - some finished, some intentionally left blank for you to fill in the details specific to your program. Includes prompts for classroom discussions on the different expectations. Product is shared as a Google Slide. Te

Help your beginning orchestra students master the notes on the G string*! Each quiz is 4 measures long and features a different pattern using G, A, B, and C. There are 4 quizzes for each instrument (violin, viola, cello, bass). Each quiz includes an area for students to identify the note and the finger used to play the note. Includes an answer key. This is the perfect length to use as a bell ringer or exit ticket! These exercises can be used as quizzes or as worksheets. They can also be used to

Teach your students about John Williams through this Google Slides project! Must have a google account to access. Each slide includes editable text boxes, places for pictures, and more. Includes links to sites with biographical information. All you need to do is assign it in Google Classroom! This project can be completed by students independently. This is also a great activity to use with a substitute! Teachers Pay Teachers will need permission to access your Google Drive.