Graduation Song

The fourth grade string players have officially graduated from their status as beginners. As of March 1st, all of the students are playing D Major Scale and some kids have even learned everyone’s favorite beginner tune: “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”. On Thursday, March 6th, we sight read our first orchestra piece.

The technique of the week is the left hand thumb, which should be loose and straight.

A bumpy thumb is great on the bow hand, but not on the violin hand. A curvy left-hand thumb means that you are squishing and squeezing the fingerboard.

As I have previously mentioned, always check to make sure your muscles are loose and relaxed!

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