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Posture Vocabulary
Rhythm Procedures Notes

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Count and Clap this
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What letter days are
Orchestra days?

ACE
Days
 What three items should
you always have in
Orchestra?

Folder, Pencil,
Instrument
 Once you have unpacked
your instrument, where
should you go to be tuned?
We should go to our seat. Mr.
Sharrin and Mrs. Call will then come
to you to tune you up.
 Name three things that are
unprofessional in the
classroom.
- Chewing Gum
- Playing while someone is talking
- Poor posture
- Getting out of your seat during class
- Talking to other people while the conductor is
talking
- Forgetting your instrument
- Not practicing the music when you should be
 Name three Professional
Behaviors in the
classroom.
• Sitting up in your seat
• Eye contact with conductor
• Being on task
• Practicing when you need to practice
• Helping a stand partner
• Having fun
Read the Following Notes
(Read them in YOUR clef)
Read the Following Notes
(Read them in YOUR clef)
Read the Following Notes
(Read them in YOUR clef)
Read the Following Notes
(Read them in YOUR clef)
Read the Following Notes
(Read them in YOUR clef)
 When I sit down to play,
how should I sit?
Sitting up nice and tall. Pointing my
instrument toward the music and
conductor.
 What should the shape of
my left hand fingers be?
What about my wrist?
My left hand fingers should be
curved and strong.

My wrist should be open with my

thumb pointing up.
 Fix my bow hold!
(Mr. Sharrin is going to
show you a bad bow hold,
help him fix it!)
 What type of step is it
between ‘E’ and ‘F#’ on my
D String? How about ‘F#’
and ‘G’?

‘E’ – ‘F#’ = Whole Step

‘F#’ – ‘G’ = Half Step

 What parts of the arm
control the bow?

The elbow and wrist!

 Name two parts of the
bow!

• Frog
• Tip
• Stick
• Hair
• Screw
 Name two parts of the
instrument!
• Scroll
• Pegs
• Strings
• Fingerboard
• Bridge
• Chin Rest
• Shoulder Rest
 What do we use to make
the bow stickier? What is it
made of?
Rosin, and it is made of tree sap.
 What is a retake?

When you bring your bow back to a

down bow.
 What is legato and
staccato?

Legato – Long and Smooth

Staccato – Short and Stuck