Swinging Strings: Swinging Strings 2012: And We're Off

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Cathy Desmond

Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Swinging Strings 2012: And We're Off

Rest Position

Left Hand Pizz

Violin Strings

Great Day At EnnisNS

We had a very exciting day at Ennis NS as all the 4th classes began the Swinging strings 2012 programme . Well done to the classes of Mr Walsh, Mr Corry and Ms McMahon. Super attention and concentration in the first class today!

*We met all the members of the bowed string family. can you remember all four ?

*We learned about low pitched and high pitched instruments . What is the lowest pitched member of the string family. ?

*We learned to hold our violins in two positions , (a) rest and (b) play position.

*We talked about a stringed instrument that was not a member of the bowed string family. What was it ? _ _ _ _

We played pizzicato ( plucking the string on lowest string G to Old McDonald tack 18)

*We learned the names of all four violin strings (see above ) Thanks to Mr Blake for coming up with a great way of remembering the 4 letters)

I was very impressed with all my new students . Special mention today for Thomas (Mr Walsh) , Eileen (Mr. Corry) and (Laoise, Ms McMahon)