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Can I Learn to Play Violin?
www.tomkitching.co.uk
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http://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Violin
Gather Equipment:• Reputable store vs. private sale• Full size violin• Chin rest• Rosin • Music stand, beginning book • Shoulder rest
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Basic technique:
• Bow • Tune violin• Hold the violin• Perfect hand position• Play the strings• Practice: open strings, notes, scales, everyday• Hints
http://www.wikihow.com/Play-a-Violin-As-a-Beginner
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http://www.taylordavisviolin.com/news/blog/my-advice-for-learning-the-violin/Affirmed previous video• a little more clearly explained• plus additional information– Bow – Resin – Chin rest, Shoulder rest– Case– Specific Books, Videos
Will this bother my neck?
www.masterhandviolin.com
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBXFdJ3rJFc
Username Professor V• Short videos, sequential teaching• Clear, detailed, methodical
Perhaps, I need a violin!
violin-and-viola.wonderhowto.com
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http://www.ducksters.com/musicforkids/violin_parts.php
Music for Kids
• Parts of the Violin• The Violin family
violin, viola, cello, double bass
• History of the Violin• Famous Violin Players
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http://www.get-tuned.com/parts-of-the-violin.php
• Parts of the Bow
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ElT-63o3MLessons:• YouTube
• Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra violin players– first and second violins– Q and A
• Winnipeg Registered Music Teachers’ Association– http://www.mrmta.org/directory.html
www.howcast.com
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Information gathering on-line
Innumerable sites and information
• Can find what works for me and my style
• YouTube videos• teach and demonstrate
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Rent a violin
• Quest Music– Portage Ave.–Meadowood Ave.
– student violin – with insurance, $16.00/month
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Violin Lesson with Gail
• 1.5 hours–parts of the violin– strings - G, D, A, E–workbook –how to hold violin
and bow• shoulder rest
www.suzukilessons.com
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Can I learn to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
Can I find a teacher?
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Assignment #3 - Inquiry-Based Learning "Learn to do something" and present *
Assignment - (100 marks)• Choose a partner or decide to work individually
• Decide/Discuss what you would like to learn - something somewhat significant - not a topic that is too simplistic - should take about 5 - 6 hours to learn this and no one in your group knows how to do this - confirm your topic with me before you begin
• Document everything you do to learn this, i.e., in a Google Doc or other space (20 marks)
• Include video or images of your process and progress (20 marks)
• Choose a format to present this learning to the class - - 15 minute presentations (50 marks)
• Share your learning object on your wiki page (10 marks)