Getting Started

Rest and Playing Positions
- Learn how to hold the instrument,
- how to position your body, and
- correct finger placement.
- Learn standing posture,
- sitting posture, and
- correct bow hold techniques.

Beginner Material




Grade 1
E minor is a minor scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F#, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has one sharp. Its relative major is G major and its parallel major is E major.


G Major 2 Octave Help Sheet (DOCX)
Grade 2
G Minor Chart (DOCX)
D Minor Chart (DOCX)
Bb Major Chart (DOCX)
F Major 1 Octave Chart (DOCX)
C Major 1 Octave Chart (DOCX)
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Musical Arrangements to Play
Grade 1
Supporting Document (PDF)
Supporting Document (PDF)
Supporting Document (PDF)
Grade 2
Supporting Document (PDF)
Supporting Document (NUMBERS)
Grade 3
Supporting Document (PDF)
Grade 4
Supporting Document (PDF)