Resources

**Proceed with caution – you don’t want to have an incorrect set up when we come back. Always start slow – good reviews for those who’ve mastered them already!

Working on Bow Strokes

Violin Spiccato/Staccato with Mr. Matthie (need @fcpsschools.net access)

Play Together VIRTUALLY

Canon in D by Mrs. LaBrie

Mrs. LaBrie is one of my colleagues who wrote this super fun lesson for variations on Pachelbel's Canon in D. Download the music .pdf file for your instrument and select your back track to play along with! (PDF's need @fcpsschools.net access)

Violin Music PDF
Viola Music PDF
Cello Music PDF
Bass Music PDF

MUSIC TRACKS TO PLAY ALONG WITH

Distance Duets by Mrs. LaBrie

Mrs. LaBrie is one of my colleagues who wrote these Distance Duets for you to play with a friend (virtually of course). Download the music .pdf file for your instrument and practice with Ms. T in the practice tracks! Consider submitting one of these pieces for a performance showcase to be held virtually later in the year :-). (PDF's need @fcpsschools.net access)

Violin Music PDF
Viola Music PDF
Cello Music PDF
Bass Music PDF

MUSIC TRACKS TO PLAY ALONG WITH

Strings + You by the United States Army Strings

Do you want to play with a world-class string ensemble that regularly performs at the White House? Are you tired of practicing scales and etudes by yourself? The U.S. Army Strolling Strings can help! Check out our FREE online resource, “Strings + YOU." Now you can play non-classical arrangements with us from home!

Materials include:

*Downloadable PDF arrangements with score and individual parts.

*Separate mp3 files for each member of the string family.

You can find all this material here:

https://www.usarmyband.com/recording-notes/the-us-army-strings---strings-you.html

Play Video Game Music!

Coming soon! Meanwhile.....here's a site that has lead sheets for video game music. There are so many! https://www.vgleadsheets.com

i WANT TO LISTEN

i WANT TO INTERACT

Note Reading / Rhythm Practice

MUSIC RACER - https://www.musicracer.com/
Practice Note Reading, Finger Patterns, Music Terms

MUSIC THEORY- https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note
Note reading excercises. Use the "settings" gear in the upper right hand corner to change clef, note range, etc.
Tutorial Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ND62llYLtKM
CLICK HERE FOR PRESET NOTE READING LEVELS (by string/instrument and/or level of difficulty)

STAFF WARS - http://www.themusicinteractive.com/kbe/Chromebook/index.html
Practice Note Reading in ALL CLEFS! How many levels can you crush?

MUSIC RACER - https://www.musicracer.com/
Practice Note Reading, Finger Patterns, Music Terms

STAFF WARS - http://www.themusicinteractive.com/kbe/Chromebook/index.html
Practice Note Reading in ALL CLEFS! How many levels can you crush?

Virtual Concert Hall Tours

Google Arts & Culture- 11 Dramatic Virtual Tours of Stages Around the World
https://artsandculture.google.com/story/11-dramatic-virtual-tours-of-stages-around-the-world/1gJiszMqltReJA
View The Bolshoi Theater (Moscow), Carnegie Hall (NYC), National Theater of Korea (Seoul), The Colosseum (Rome) and many more!

For FUN

The Music Lab - https://www.themusiclab.org/

Created by the Department of Psychology at Harvard University. Take quizzes, explore around and see how your musical mind works!

The Parent/Guardian Orchestra Program (virtual) - https://sites.google.com/view/parentorchestra?fbclid=IwAR2DrMSzip7IqSDOYmwANsK8OYmNUC5L1EY0wvt1LddIl4W2r0xERESaXA0

Four FCPS Orchestra Teachers run a program called Parent Orchestra Program, where parents to get participate and learn how to play an instrument! This is a great opportunity for any parents who are interested in learning more about what students go through (as much as you are able) and just looking to share the experience together with your student. Or just to learn how to play a string instrument. They’ve gone virtual during this time and it’s open to any FCPS parents/guardians! Check them out!

Take cello lessons with Professor Hawkins from Seattle Pacific University! - https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/spu-professor-keeps-young-cellists-sharp-during-coronavirus-isolation-with-video-lessons/

Seattle Pacific University Professor Hawkins keeps cellists sharp during Coronavius isolation with video lessons - read the article if it's something you are interested in!

Super Looper - http://superlooper.universlabs.co.uk/VZrRFMqqr6?fbclid=IwAR3_U5J1aTmhiJDT4okJIaCj0jE-1jZovKo0aKblg509ahoaz6d3U1FmjeQ

Create your own loop!

Chrome Music Lab - https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments

Create your own music using blocks & tech - how cool is this!!

Theta Music Trainer - https://trainer.thetamusic.com/

Ear Training & Music Theory through fun games. Go try them!

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Documents & forms

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