Miss Michelle-Arcadia Cello
Week of 9/14
Welcome Grey Group cello students!
Practice
1. Names of Strings- A D G C
pizzicato each string 4 x’s each in quarter note rhythm
2. Color cello diagram and label each part of the cello
3. Posture is very important-Feet flat on the ground, sitting at the edge of the chair, cello resting against chest.
Week of 9/21
Pizzicato position!
Thumb is resting on happy face sticker
Fingers are in a fist with the index finger pointing out
rhythm pizzicato from A to D strings 4xs each string:
Pepp-er-on-i Piz-za
Grass-hopper Grass-hopper
wish-I-had-a-motor-cy-cle
Try all strings for extra challenge
Week of 9/28
Introduction to the Bow-Handle with care! Do not touch the horse hair. Loosen the bow when not using it. Apply rosin to add grip to the string.
Exercises
1. Crawling up the bow
2. Window wipers
Pizzicato “pepperoni pizza” on D and A string
Add left hand 1st finger on D string
Week of 10/5
Continue with bow exercises-Make sure the bow is not too tight, there should be a natural curve in the wood.
Left hand fingers will be added to the fingerboard this week. Fingers are curved, almost like a hook.
Continue with the note E and rhythm work.
Week of 10/12
Do you know the names of the cello strings?
Name the notes outloud on the D String
D E F# G
Continue with rhythm and notes
D D D D E E E E D D D D E E E E
Each note 4 times each
We will start learning 3 blind mice on Thursday
Week of 10/26
Make sure you are taking your bow out each day and positioning your hand and fingers in the right spots!
Pizzicato terri terri ti ti 14 times in a row and with the bow
Which direction is Down bow? Up bow?
Practicing setting up and taking your bow
Welcome Back Grey Team! Spring 2011
We have exciting new techniques for this Semester. Please include at least 15 minutes of practicing in your daily schedule. You will be how surprised time flies when you are having fun with the cello:
Week of 1/18
‘Tic Toc’ rhythm- open D to 1st finger E 8 times
Three Blind Mice- 3 - 1 - open 4 times each
Can you add the rest of the song?
Keep your fingers curved on the tips, think about ‘tip toe’ fingers.
dddddd 111111 333333 111111 dddddd 2 times
pepperoni pizza rhythm
