Parents of the Riverwood Elementary Strings Students: September 25, 2018
The Strings class at Riverwood Elementary is going well. Almost everyone now has an instrument and we are getting ready to move past the open string lessons (pages 4 & 5). If you still need a school instrument, please remember to obtain all the supplies necessary for that instrument and complete the instrument loan application. There are very few instruments still available. Of course, you can still rent or purchase one from a store. During our next class (October 2) I will be teaching the violin and viola students how to attach, adjust, and use their shoulder rest. This lesson usually takes the entire class period (especially with 45 students!). It is essential that your child brings their shoulder rest to class. In the future, students who do not have a shoulder rest will not be allowed to play their instrument with the bow. CELLO students DO NOT need to come to Strings class on October 2. ONLY violin and viola students will meet this week. This adjustment is only for one class, so we will ALL continue in full group lessons on October 9. We will add the left hand to the instruments, which means the students will learn how to play E, F-sharp, and G on the D string (pages 6-7). The students should not practice these pages yet, as poor left hand shape can hinder their progess down the road. Here is my contact information: 1. My e-mail address is: [email protected]. 2. REMIND at “rmd.at/rwstring19” or text @rwstring19 to 81010 (or 901-881-9447). 3. My website for elementary strings is www.Drpalmerstrings.weebly.com Sincerely, Dr. Palmer, Strings Specialist If you no longer want to receive these emails, please reply with “REMOVE” at the top of the text box. Thank you.
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AuthorDr. Andrew Palmer teaches Fifth Grade Beginning Strings at four Elementary Schools, directs the Honors Orchestras at White Station High School, and travels throughout the school district as a Double Bass Specialist. Archives
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