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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

Although it exists in the larger context of music practice in general, the concept of deliberate practice requires sustained concentration and effort and is therefore somewhat distinct from unstructured activities engaged in for the sake of playing for fun.

Deliberate practice encompasses effortful, goal-directed, and intentionally structured activities.

When taken together, the findings suggest that those who took a more strategic approach toward practicing (e.g., breaking parts down and putting them back into context, identifying difficult spots) also achieved the highest performance scores.

There were no performance differences between groups at the end of three practice sessions. However, 24 hours after completing practice, random group participants were able to play significantly faster than blocked group participants without sacrificing accuracy.

The contextual interference hypothesis predicted that the blocked group would perform better at acquisition but that the random group would perform better at retention. Results of this study provide partial support for the second half of this hypothesis

Structured practice, which involves using a planned sequence of practice activities, has been found to be beneficial for students of all ages