Practice Sheet Beginning Strings Due Jan 7

Write a check mark in when you accomplish each practice point only on the days you practice.

TOPIC                                                 Write in Date:

Bunny Rhyme

Face Exercises:  25 Circles

Tip Taps: 10 per finger (bounce your finger)

Thumb Lifts:  15 times

Violins & Violas: Teeter Totter Cellos & Basses:  Mini Rainbows

Bunny/Bow: 4 times

Pinkie Whacks: 10 times

Ceiling Circles 10 times each way

Up Like a Rocket

Elevators (1, 2, 123) 4 – 10 times

Spiders & Crabs 1 – 3 times

Silent String Crossings 20-30 seconds

KANGAROO SONG - Play this 4 times PREPARATION  each time

TWINKLE SANDWICH – Play this 2 times PREPARATION  each time

JINGLE BELLS – Play this 4 times PREPARATION  each time

BILE EM’ CABBAGE DOWN - Play this 4 times PREPARATION  each time

WRITE IN NEW SONGS & EXERCISES BELOW AS YOU LEARN THEM IN CLASS:

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

Dreidel

Little Drummer Boy

Write in Daily Time:

TOTAL TIME IN MINUTES:_________

You must practice 8 or more different days over two weeks to earn these grades.  Students who practice fewer days will have their grade docked no matter how many minutes they practice.  The amount of practice will go UP each Practice Sheet.

More than 95 minutes = Extra Credit       *85-95 minutes = A         *75-84 minutes = B 

*65-74 minutes = C         *55-64 minutes = D         *Less than 55 minutes = F (An F is better than a ZERO!!!)

Signatures are required for the grade.

Parent Signature___________________________________________________________________

Student Signature__________________________________________________________________