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.

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.

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).

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

Help your string students master key signature identification with this helpful worksheets! Students will learn the purpose of key signatures, the order of sharps, and the placement of the sharps on the music staff. This can be used with a sub - just print it! This worksheet serves as an introduction to key signature using sharps with the following keys: C Major, G Major, D Major, A Major, E Major. Includes a separate worksheet for Treble, Alto, and Bass clef and a "Check for Understanding" at t

Help reinforce notes on the D string with your beginning orchestra students! I love to use this activity as a review game after students have started learning D, E, F#, and G. Students begin by filling each bingo space with a note from the D 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. Students love this activity! Wor

Finally, a composer worksheet created just for string players! Biographical text explores the life and legacy of composer Florence Price. 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 a Price work specifically for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Students are asked to search for the key signature, dynamics, and label as many notes as they recognize, all while being

Flashcards for beginning viola players (alto clef). Includes all notes introduced in Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 (G Major, D Major, D minor, C Major, up to high E).

Finally, a composer worksheet created just for string players! Biographical text explores the life and legacy of composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. 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 Mozart's Symphony No. 40 specifically for violin, viola, cello, and bass. Students are asked to search for the key signature, time signature, and label as many notes as th

Finally, a composer worksheet created just for string players! Biographical text explores the life and legacy of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. 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 a Beethoven work specifically for violin, viola, and cello/bass. Students are asked to search for the key signature, dynamics, and label as many notes as they recognize, all wh

Included in this packet are several documents to help guide your students through sectionals. Documents include sectional strategies, recommended sectional procedures, and a document to complete at the end of the sectional.

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

Looking for a way to celebrate "Music in Our Schools Month" in March? Look no further! These coloring pages are perfect for orchestra students, with a page for each stringed instrument! The file is downloaded as a pdf and includes 9 different coloring pages/written responses. PDF can be printed as full pages or 4 to a page to create small squares. Once your students have colored the pages, hang them around your classroom to enjoy all month long!

Finally, a composer worksheet created just for string players! Biographical text explores the life and legacy of composer Johann Sebastian Bach. 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 a Bach work specifically for violin, viola, cello/bass. Students are asked to search for the key signature, time signature and label as many notes as they recognize, all while

This worksheet teaches your orchestra students about Treble Clef, Alto Clef, and Bass Clef. No additional materials necessary- great for days when you have a sub! Students practice drawing the clef and labeling notes on the lines and spaces. Includes a "Check for Understanding" worksheet that can be used as a quiz.