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
ngredler on 27 May 17The Rhythm Trainer is a simple flash-based game that reinforces rhythm concepts. Students can either enter the rhythm that they hear, or choose the correct audio that matches the rhythm they see. Each example is four beats long, and there are a limited number of rhythms available. Students can select any or all of the 8 rhythms available to practice. Results can be emailed to the student's teacher.
jasno79 on 28 May 17Great source for training rhythmic sight-reading! Various patterns will test students' capabilities to hear complex rhythmic structures.
jme2742 on 28 May 17A fun game for students to practice rhythms independently . Different combinations of rhtyhms can be played at different tempos.
bbmused on 10 Feb 19Website where students can practice reading rhythms. In one mode a rhythm is played and then the student must use the available notes to write that rhythm. In the second mode a rhythm is written and students need to select which of four audio examples sounds like what is written. This is a great resource for quick check-ins of student understanding of rhythmic notation.
rknappmusic on 11 Feb 19This game allows the player to work on reading rhythms and rhythmic notation. There are two ways to play the game: listen to a rhythm and spell it out with provided rhythmic blocks or view a whole rhythm and choose the correct recording.
kjcute on 11 Feb 19The Rhythm trainer is another great source for helping students learn the principles of ear training. Teachers can load listening examples of varying rhythmic figures which students can respond to picking the examples they think best fit. Students can choose two modes of rhythm training which either provide them with choices for answers or require them build their answers based on the specific rhythms they are being trained on. The Rhythm Trainer does require the use Adobe Flash Player in order to play the examples but can be great for anyone teaching or learning the very basics developing good ear training skills.
johntc11 on 11 Feb 19This is a great tool to have to teach students rhythm. I use this to teach my private students to strengthen their ability to read rhythm. They find this website quite fun, and they enjoy all of the practices in which assign.
