This workbook provides a priority-based music theory course designed to help string players learn how to read music as quickly and accurately as possible, while gaining a deeper understanding of the way the violin works and the "why" behind music theory concepts-all of which will be applicable towards more complex ideas as they continue their studies.
CONTENTS
HOW TO READ RHYTHMS
Reading Rhythmic Notation in 4/4 Meter
Clapping and Counting Quarter Notes, Half Notes, Whole Notes, 8th and 16th Notes
Subdivision
Dotted Rhythms
Clapping and Counting Rests
HOW TO READ NOTES
Musical Alphabet
Note Locations on the Treble Clef Staff
Steps and Skips
Half Steps and Whole Steps
Sharps, Flats and Naturals
Explaining "Low 2" and Other Finger Patterns
Locating any Note on the Fingerboard, in First Position
After completing, students should understand how to:
1. Subdivide, read, and write simple rhythms in 4/4 meter.
2. Understand key signatures and identify correct finger patterns for every string in a given key.
3. Locate any note on the fingerboard of the violin in first position, in keys up to 5 sharps or flats.