Welcome To the Swinging Strings Blog

The Swinging Strings Project would like to welcome pupils, parents and all interested parties to our website. This blog tracks the progress of 80+ children (and their teachers!) as they learn the violin. It is intended to act as a resource for the pupils as they progress and act as an information point for parents, teachers etc.

The project is delivered on an inclusive basis and links to the Irish Primary Music Curriculum. This means that ALL students particpate irrespective of musical backgrounds. It is believed that it is the one of biggest inclusive projects of its kind in the country. Have a look around and learn all about our violin project. Our cover photo was taken by award winning press photographer, John Kelly.
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Cathy Desmond

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

New Term New Bow Hold and 3 Down Ladder





All Classes moved from and outside to an inside bow grip today. A very Important  new step. Check out my tutorial video on the bow hold on the right.

3 things to remember

1 Thumb Bent
2 Fingers wrapped around
3 Little finger round and sitting on top

NEW TUNE Carnival in Rio  ( to  W Tin R rhythm )

Q. Where is Rio de Janeiro !

Mr Corry's and Ms McMahon's played all notes on the D string

Try this to W T in R rhythm
3 DOWN LADDER
3 down  3333 3 3   lift up 3    2222 2 2   lift up 2  1111 1 1  lift up 1 0000 0 0 open D 


3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3  2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2   1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1   0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 



3  2  1  0  11     We will Rock You 


Welcome Alex to the group who did very well on his first day

Congratulations to Isabel and Katie on their new violins .

Announcing rainy day practice mentors
Mr Blake Tara and Isabel
Mr Corry  Chantelle and Meghan
Ms McMahon Saoirse and *tbc

Practice guidelines Try out your new grip and 3 DOWN LADDER

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