G major scale
Scales are never anyone's favorite activity, but are a good way to train fingers and bow hand for intonation, string changes. Practice slow and increase speed. If you get bored, add slurs - first two notes, then three, increasing to four, five, six, and if you are really ambitious try eight and twelve.
Skill building - Read music
I think that reading music is an important skill for playing in classical or traditional groups. The best way to learn to read music is to write music, which will come in handy when we work on new songs by ear or arrangements.
Copy I am a child of God
Fiddle song
Arkansas traveler This is a recording from the National Archives, but a very different arrangement than I am used to. Here is a more classic version:
. Here is a simple sheet music version:
Fun song - your choice
We discussed working on a violin version of:
John Legend - All of Me
Piano Guys - Moonlight
Lorde - 400 Lux
My Chemical Romance - Welcome to the Black Parade
Doctor Who - I am the Doctor
