MUS-08.c1.B

BPSS-MAT-NO logo8th Grade (MUS) Targeted String Standard  
  (c1) Category 1: Executive Skills and Knowledge
(B) Left Hand Skills and Knowledge
Students perform with the correct placement and angle of the left arm-wrist-hand-fingers to the instrument; demonstrate position that is balanced and free of tension; play with independence of fingers, ease of motion and control of finger weight; produce characteristic tone, with vibrato (as appropriate); show understanding and ability to apply fingerings, finger patterns, shifting, extensions.

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Learning Targets

  • 2.1  Extensions 
    • a. Violin/Viola
    • b. Cello/Bass
  • 2.2  Introduction of positions 
    • a.  Violin/Viola
    • b.  Cello/Bass
    • c.  Half position
  • 2.3  Refinement of shifting 
    • a.  Violin/Viola
    • b.  Cello 
    • c.  Bass 
  • 2.4  Harmonics 
  • 2.5  Finger substitutions
  • 2.6  Simple double-stops (one open string, one fingered string)
  • 2.7  Chromatic alterations

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