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VIDEOS

HAND EXERCISES
BOW EXERCISES

VIOLIN
1. Parts of the Violin
2. Holding the Violin
3. Holding the Bow
4. "Pizzicato" (plucking the strings with the right hand)
5. LH Finger Taps
6. LH Finger Taps with Pizzicato
7. "Pepperoni Pizza" Rhythm
8. "Run Pony" Rhythm
9. "Pony Run" Rhythm
10. "Syncopa" Rhythm
11. Changing Strings
12. Notes on the A String
13. Notes on the D String
14. Notes on the E String
15. Notes on the G String

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (1st line)
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (complete) 


PIANO
General introduction
Posture and hand position  
High and low notes; middle C
Finding the notes; A-G
C Position (RH and LH)

1. Finding the notes in the Right Hand (RH)
2. Finding the notes in the Left Hand (LH)
3. Finger Drills Part A
RH: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
LH: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
TH: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
4. Finger Drills Part B
5. 5-Note Major Finger Patterns
C  D  Eb  E  F  G  A  Bb B
6. 5-Note Minor Finger Patterns

SONGS
My First Steps At the Piano: 1  2  3
Hot Cross Buns
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Ode to Joy

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