Goals of Bolton String Curriculum

A detailed strings curriculum at Bolton Academy is available at the PTA office. This is what students will be able to demonstrate by May 2014: 1. Students will be able to demonstrate instrument holding position. A. Students will be able to demonstrate the posture needed to play a string instrument. B. Students will be able to demonstrate proper holding position for a stringed instrument. C. Students will be able to demonstrate proper left-hand shape for a stringed instrument. 2. Students will be able to demonstrate left-hand skills. A. Students will be able to play, with correct inntonation and fingerings, a one octave D major scale and pieces and exercises in G major. B. Students will be able to play, with correct intonation and fingerings, a one octave G major scale and pieces and exercises in G major. C. Students will be able to play, with correct inntonation and fingerings, a one octave C major scale and pieces and exercises in C major. 3. Students will be able to demonstrate right-arm skills. A. Students will be able to play pizzicato with a full tone. B. Students will be able to demonstrate proper bow hold for their instrument. C. Students will be able to play arco with a full tone. D. Students will be able to play with a straight bow. E. Students will be able to play with a detache bow stroke. F. Students will be able to play with a staccato bow stroke. G. Students will be able to play with a legato bow stroke. H. Students will be able to play separate bows. I. Students will be able to play one, two, and three note slurs. 4. Students will be able to demonstrate musical skills. (piano/forte) (accel/ritard) (andante/allegro)