Exploring Shifting helps students develop shifting technique using easy exercises that provide time for students to master skills and memorize new fingerings.  Each section of the orchestra plays in

The drills and exercises in this resource will help students internalize how the key signatures change the finger patterns on each string. The resource is 29 pages total. It contains 7 pages of exercises

This is a set of 24 half page rhythm assignments and 2 full page final rhythm tests to be used as bell-work or bell ringer activities in a string orchestra classroom.  Concepts include quarter notes,

This is a 43 page workbook designed to help beginning orchestra students in middle school/junior high to learn the clef, staff, and notes. Students learn how to draw notes, clefs, music alphabet,

This is a 12 page workbook that teaches music students the basics of beat and rhythm. Group class activities and worksheets are included. Students learn eighth notes, quarter notes, half notes, whole notes,

18 Etudes for Advanced String Orchestra Warm-ups drills specific skills in each etude. Students play in unison to develop advanced skills such as bow hold flexibility, bow control, shifting, and more. The

Use this rubric to grade orchestra playing tests.

This is a worksheet designed as a self-assessment for students to determine their current note-reading skills on the notes of the D scale.(D and A string notes. D and G for basses) Violin, viola, cello/bass

Many method books have a limited rote section. This resource is to be used to supplement your current method book. This resource provides many exercises to help students gain confidence and develop

This is a great way to practice flashcards! Students use a gameboard which is designed like a violin, viola, cello, or bass fingerboard. Students then place each flashcard on the correct note-name on the

Curriculum and lesson plans for the first weeks of your beginning string orchestra class. Learn how to set up your beginners for success as they establish good playing habits through step-by-step lesson

These exercises are written for beginning orchestra classes to be used as warm-ups to improve intonation in your ensemble. Each exercise drills a specific note pattern or fingering to help students achieve

It is important to use a variety of systems to get students to practice. Students get bored with filling out the same practice cards or completing the same practice assignments over and over again. That is