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This piece introduces open string E. There’s an opportunity for a bit of fun in bars 9-10, when the students are invited to pizz any string on the wrong side of the bridge.
There’s a flea in the accompaniment, too!
Notes used: D, A, E
Key: A minor
Learning points: new note: E
pizz on the wrong side of the bridge
Official classification: Violin, Animals, Pieces, Pizzicato, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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Bowing is introduced here, and all four strings are played. The piece is played twice
through. Speak or whisper the words in bars 11-12 and 21-22, and finish with a
loud and rhythmic stamp of one foot!
Notes used: G, D, A, E
Key: A major
Learning points: arco
down-up bowing
written symbols for down-bow/up-bow
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Arco, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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This is an accompaniment to Twinkle, twinkle little star; the structure is ABA. There
are two versions of the same piece with dierent lyrics: one uses ‘crotchets’; the
other ‘quarter notes’.
Notes used: G, D, A
Key: D major
Learning points: new note: A
reinforces crotchet/crotchet rest
listening to an accompaniment
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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A familiar football rhythm becomes a performance piece. First, all sing; then, all play.
Next, divide the class into two groups, one to sing and one to play. If anyone wants
to go further, invite them to perform both parts, singing and playing. Bring variety
and fun to the vocal line by adding/substituting percussion/handclaps/col legno.
Notes used: G, D, A, E
Key: D major
Learning points: minim
whole bar rest
reinforces all four strings and bowing
reading two staves
voices/percussion/handclaps/col legno
Official classification: Violin, Singing, Movement (Clapping, Tapping, Dance, Body percussion), Games, Sport & Play, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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A simple first piece: students play pizzicato on open G and open D strings. The
piece is played twice through.
Notes used: G, D
Key: G major
Learning points: stave
treble clef
time signature 4/4
notes G, D
crotchet/crotchet rest
double bar
pizz.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
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This is a duet for two groups/players, playing pizz the first time through and arco
the second. Part 1 is easier than Part 2. On the recording, the pause lasts for seven
beats.
Notes used: G, D, A, E
Key: D major
Learning points: minim rest
pause
reinforces minims and whole bar rests
reinforces pizz and arco
reinforces reading two staves
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Wider opps, Resource Packs
A piece from West Sussex Music Service's Fiddle Fun scheme of work for beginner violin, produced by the West Sussex String Team.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, West Sussex Music Service, SMILE, Upbeat
Note names: D, G, A
A piece from West Sussex Music Service's Fiddle Fun scheme of work for beginner violin, produced by the West Sussex String Team.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, West Sussex Music Service, SMILE, Ballad
Note names: D, E, G, A
A piece from West Sussex Music Service's Fiddle Fun scheme of work for beginner violin, produced by the West Sussex String Team.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, West Sussex Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: D, E, G, A
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Rock n Roll
Note names: D, G
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Cha-cha
Note names: D, G
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Latin
Note names: G
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Cha-cha
Note names: D, G
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: D
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Rock n Roll
Note names: E
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Samba, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE
Note names: A
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE
Note names: D, G
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Pop
Note names: D
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Samba, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE
Note names: A
A piece from Lancashire Music Service's scheme of work for violin. Composed by Christine Hoyle.
Official classification: Violin, Pieces, Lancashire Music Service, SMILE, Latin
Note names: G