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I know the bow is very exciting.  Please, WATCH THIS VIDEO before you touch the bow!!

Key Points:
- Don't touch the bow hair!
- Your hand oil will ruin the hair of the bow.

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Ten Commandments of Bow Care-#1 Thou shalt not touch the Bow Hair

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Watch this video to learn how to use your bow for the first time.

Key Points:
- When you have a new violin, you will need to put rosin on the bow often.
- Older bows do not need rosin every day.
- You need to take the glossy surface off the rosin so that it gets chalky.  You can use sandpaper or a light scratch with a sharp object to get it started.

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How to Rosin Your Bow for the First Time Violin Lesson - Violin Lessons for Beginners Online Free

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Watch this video to learn how to tighten the bow.

Key Points:
- Whenever you play you need to tighten the bow (but not too much). - Tighten the bow so that a pencil will slide through the middle. Do not tighten more than that.
- When you put your violin away, you need to loosen the bow hair.

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Key Points:
- Use a clean and dry cloth to wipe off the dusty rosin.
- DO NOT clean the bow hair EVER.  You can dust off the stick, but NEVER the hair.
- Do not use cleaning products on the cello.

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Learn how to hold the bow with your RIGHT HAND.

Key Points:
- Pinky goes over the dot.
- Ring finger and middle finger can relax and hang down.
- First finger lays down on its left side, away from the other fingers.

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How to Hold the Cello Bow (Basics) | How To Music | Sarah Joy

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Key Points:
-Scroll
-Pegs
-Peg Box
-Nut (the piece between peg box and fingerboard)
-Neck
-Fingerboard
-Shoulders
-Ribs
-Bridge
-F Holes
-Tailpiece
-Fine Tuners
-End Pin

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This tool is called a METRONOME. Musicians use it when they practice in order to improve their time.  You can buy one like the one in the picture from a music store. OR you can look up a free metronome.
Google: metronome
It comes up right at the top.

This one is also good: https://www.imusic-school.com/en/tools/online-metronome/

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Kep Points:
- Sit on the edge of the chair with back straight.  Legs are 90 degree angle.
- Take the end pin out and adjust it to your height.
- Cello is "chin-height" when standing.
- When sitting, the cello is held with the sharp parts of the body around knee height.
- 45 degree angle-- hug the cello, with the back of the cello touching your chest.
- Shoulders stay down.
- Cello stays facing front.
- Feet stay flat on the floor.
- Keep your back and chest straight and facing to the front.
- 'C' peg is behind and below your neck and ear.

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Key Points:
- Thumb of RIGHT HAND goes on the side of the fingerboard.
- Don't pluck where you would bow.  - Pluck over the black fingerboard.
- Use your pointer finger to pluck.
- Strings names are
'A' - highest string
'D' - next highest
'G' - second lowest
'C' - lowest string, closest to your right side.

Ants, Ants, Ants are gonna
Dig, Dig, Dig into the
Ground, Ground, Ground all the way to
China, China, China

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Use this video to hear if your strings are in tune.

Does the sound of your string match the sound in the video?

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Cello Tuner : Easy to use - "plucking" real cello sound

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PLEASE WATCH THIS WITH A PARENT.

Key Points:
- Use the FINE TUNERS at the bottom of the strings to make small adjustments.
- Use the PEGS for large adjustments only.
- Use a tuner with a clip to help you tune with a visual aid.
- Using fine tuners will not break the string.
- Only turn the pegs while using a tuner.  If you make a string too tight, it WILL break.
- You must press in while you turn the peg in order to make it stick in place.
- Make sure your bridge doesn't fall or get crooked while tuning.

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How to Tune a Cello Using Fine Tuners & Pegs

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Key Points:
- 'C' shape-- like you are holding a can.
- Thumb is on the back of the cello neck but does not squeeze.
- Thumb is in line with your middle finger.
- Use the weight of your arm to press the string. Do not squeeze.
- Relax your shoulder and float your elbow naturally.

ANTS GAME:
- Pluck each string 4 times with your left hand pinky
- Pluck each string 4 times with all fingers of your left hand
- Pluck each string 4 times with a different finger of your left hand
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Follow the flow:
-Put all 4 fingers down on same string.
-Lift fingers off one at a time, starting with your pinky.
-Keep fingers close to the string.
-Place fingers down together, top to bottom.

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Play this pattern on any string.

3
1
Open

3
1
Open

Open - 4 times
1 - 4 times

3
1
Open

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3rd grade cello - Hot Cross Buns on All Strings

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Key Points:
- "Arm Circles"
- "Bow Rocks" at the frog, at the middle, at the tip
- Make your stick PARALLEL to the bridge
- Bow IN THE MIDDLE between the fingerboard and bridge

DOWN BOWS (Pulling):
- Bow 'G' & 'D' first
- Bow 'D' & 'A' second
- Bow 'C' & 'G' third
- Try single strings

UPBOWS (Pushing):
- You can support the motion with your left hand when you first start.

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*Pinky Push-ups
* Draw Shapes

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Cello Bowing Exercise - Building Pinkie Strength with Mike Block

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Bowing Rhythms-
1. "Mis-si-ssi-ppi Hot Dog"
2. "Can-dy and Pop-corn and Can-dy and Pop-corn"
3. "Run Pony Run Pony Run Pony"
4. "Wish I had a motorcycle, wish I had a motorcycle"

Play the words on the open strings.