Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Violin "Advent" Calendar: DAY 2

DAY 2: "Do you wanna build a snowman?"

Adapt this spinner game for your practicing. 
Make a list of pieces you're working on.  
Assign each game piece an action- I listed some ideas below.  

  • bow exercises: Up like a rocket, Wheels on the bus, pinky taps, elevators, pan-da, bridge rocks, silent rainbows, bow swings, etc. 
  • practice spot in a new or review piece. How many times correctly?
  • LH technique: patterns 1-8, finger pops, finger taps on violin, fingers alone-no bow, slides and plucks, etc. 
  • focus point while doing review pieces (bent thumb, elbow under, LH tunnel, violin on shoulder,'good driving', curved pinky, eyes on bow, clear tone, flat bow hair, etc.).  
  • Your choice
  • Theory: note flashcards, Fingerboard challenge, music alphabet, etc. 


Click here for game:

Build a Snowman Spinner

Snowman Parts