*NEW* All-Northwest Audition Materials
For high school students and 8th graders headed to high school next year!
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Two/Three Octave Scale Patterns
These scale patterns are courtesy of David Schear. Fantastic visual of the fingerboard throughout scales!
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8-bit play alongs
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Practice Tips
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Use the mastery guide to the right; it is a fantastic helper to get good at practicing!
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Preparatory String Program Mini Lessons
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Warm ups and Exercises
Beginners know this one! Great 5 minute warm-up for the bow hold.
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Exercises, tips and tricks from Dr. David Wallace.
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A fantastic playlist of lessons done from Christian Howes. He updates often, there are a ton of cool lessons to try! This is great if you are into learning some improv and learning by ear.
Lessons are also split by ability level, so look through and find a lesson appropriate for you! |
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Exercises, tips and tricks from Vi Wickham. He also has great fiddle lessons!
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Sight Reading
Free student accounts available for at home learning; update coming soon. Select exercises still available without an account!
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Shifting and Scales
Website with great exercises for shifting into positions.
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Tools
Free Music
Tons of great repertoire to choose from! Also has scales (great for droning) in chorale form.
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Public domain music- typically more advanced music.
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This site has a little bit of everything, from free music to practice tips!
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The Public Domain Song Anthology (348 popular songs) available for download.
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Audition Materials
If you are interested in joining Youth Orchestra in the fall, check out the symphony website for details and audition materials.
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