Educational DocumentsThis page contains scale & arpeggio sheets and flash cards to help students learn the fundamentals of music on their string instrument.Scale & Arpeggio Music (these match the Scale & Arpeggio Recordings) Violin * Viola * Cello *Bass *Major ScalesMajor ScalesMajor ScalesMajor Scales Melodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesMelodic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesHarmonic Minor ScalesMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMajor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor ArpeggiosMinor Arpeggios*All files are 2 octaves, and are in PDF FormatScale & Arpeggio RecordingsThe Scale & Arpeggio Recordings correspond to the Scale & Arpeggio Music (see above) that have helped many
of my students play better in tune. Over the years, I have sold these recordings all
around the world, including North & South America, Europe, and Asia. Just recently, I have also made these files available
for download for Violin and Cello, and other instruments will follow soon. There are two ways to purchase: Scale CD Order Page for All StringsDownload Violin Recording from CD Baby & Download Cello Recording from CD BabyNote
Reading Flash Cards
These files are in pdf (Adobe Acrobat)
format.** I suggest printing these on card stock for
durability. On the back are fingerings as well as note names for the instrument.
However, I also use these flashcards for teaching clefs to other instruments such
as treble clef reading for viola, cello and bass.
Front
of Flashcards (Notes on staff lines)
Back
of Flashcards (Note names & fingerings)
Clef
Violin
A & D strings
Violin
A & D strings
Treble
Violin
G & E strings
Violin
G & E strings
Treble
Viola
A & D strings
Viola
A & D strings
Alto
Viola
G & C strings
Viola
G & C s
Wayne Anderson on 06 Apr 14Article about the difference of school based music and music that students listen to out of the classroom. Music educators need to learn from this difference and use more contemporary music to interest more students.
kristin mckinley on 06 Apr 14This is a great article about the disconnect between music we teach in school and the music our students listen to. This discusses ways to help make music meaningful for all students.
Jay Hicks on 07 Apr 14This article discusses the "real" issue that classically trained music teachers face in trying to engage students in music; holding classical and/or jazz up as the "legitimate" forms of musical, or recognizing the value of the music that students listen to and enjoy in their daily lives.
