Strings n Things

Step 1: Divide students into teams 4 or more teams Step 2: Have each team pick a captain who will serve as the spokesperson Step 3: PLAY! Start with the first team and ask "Play or Dare?" The Captain will decide for their team 'Play' or 'Dare'. Play: The entire group will before an execerpt from the concert music you selected. Dare: The Captain will request a Dare number on the board. The entire team must complete the Dare unless stated other wise. Each Dare you may change to fit your own cla

Which is? Students will be able to look at the picture on each slide and determine which bow hold or posture is the best. Some of the photos are goofy providing a splash of fun showing how wrong posture can be. Feel free to add or change pictures. Students will improve not only their own posture but will know how to critique others.

Some vocabulary words students will see on the AP Music test

Learn the basics of Violin/Viola vibrato (Wrist and Arm Vibrato). This PowerPoint introduces students to the visual concept of both types of Vibrato.

Rental Agreement for school instruments

Beginning strings instrument selection form