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 25, 2012

Rainy Day Blues

Mentors Mr Blake's class

Not a very nice day in Ennis today but a great day to play violin.

  *Today all three classses climbed up and down the ladder. (see last week's post)

Working on Bow Hold
   *We learned how to read low G  ( how many ledger lines do we need?)
  * We made a start on the One Finger Blues
  * Bow Hand Sleeping Beauty , Jack and Jill ,  Humpty Dumpty, Little Jack Horner . can you find all these nursery rhyme characters in your bow hand?

'Check Out the video tutorial   on the right .   
Notes on D  
 Notes on G
Notes on A


D  E  D  E    G  G  G_    x4
0   1  0   1     0   0   0  


A B A B     D  E  D  E                           
0  1  0  1     0  1    0   1 


G G G G     G  z  D  z  

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