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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

Improvisation was an element of the old National Standards of Music (one of the standards that was often left unmet).

 The new standards

still include improvisation

Creating Music Block Game–create a 3-note pattern and then listen to a variety of patterns to choose the one you created Creating Music Comparing Game–listen to two melodies and determine if they are the same or different Creating Music Block Game with Rhythm–list the block game above only with an 8-note melodic and rhythmic pattern Creating Music About Pitch–listen to classical music excerpts demonstrating rising and lowering pitch

12 Steps–Select the sound heard to help Alice (in Wonderland) up the stairs Orchestra Game–listen and identify the instrument played

BBC Seaside Activity—match sounds with descriptions BBC Mood Music—listen to music selections and match with a mood BBC Instrument Matchup—match sounds with instrument BBC Quiz—review of aural rhythm, style, and instrument recognition Carnegie Hall Listening Adventures:  Symphony No. 9 “From the New World” –Interactive Listening Map

Beaming Nobody knows beaming like Sparky knows beaming.

Intervals: In this exercise, you will hear two notes in sequence. Your goal is to identify the interval between the two notes.