4th Grade Solidifying Fundamentals: Proper Playing Position/Posture Pizzacatto (Plucking) D, E, F# Arco (Bowing) Open Strings Next Steps: Bow Hand Development Putting the Bow to the String (Tone) Introduction of G First Songs (Pizz. & Arco) 5th Grade Note Reading Note "Quizzes" Introduction of New Book Exercises Introduction of New Orchestra Pieces Scales Review of 4th Grade Scales (1 Octave D, & G) Introduction of 2 Octave Scales (G Violin/Bass, C Viola/Cello) Ensemble Playing Use of Rounds to show Part Independence Concert Songs Following the Conductor Orchestra Etiquette |