February 18, 2026 Homework Preludio
WELCOME PRELUDIO!
Preludio: The biggest goal of book one is to learn how to play with good posture (good violin and bow hold) and a good sound. Everything else is a bonus.
In the “Class Resources” tab, there is a handout packet labeled “Pre-Twinkle Handouts plus Lightly Row“. These contain the finger numbers for all of our songs, as well as song lyrics (if applicable).I will be using the terminology on that handout when we work on those songs, so I would recommend printing it and using it to help with practice.
Bow Hold Prizes- do 100 bow holds for a prize
Practice Prizes: Fill out your peanut butter and jelly chart for a prize
Review Last Semester Concepts:
Listening: Every day to all of Suzuki book 1 (it is about 22 minutes long, your student does not need to be actively listening. Just have it on in the background)
-Rest and playing position with the violin
-Bow Hold: Double check pinkys and thumbs
-E and A string concerto: focusing on opening and closing the forearm and keeping the bow parallel with the bridge. Keep the bow within the bridge and fingerboard.
– Magic X- the point where the index finger touches the hand. This is the point of contact with the violin neck. It should be touching at all times.
-Review Twinkle Mississippi Hot dog
A major scale:
A-1-2-3-E-1-2-3 2-1-E-A3-2-1-A
-Sing twinkle theme while shoulder bowing with medium and slow bows.
-Open E twinkle theme
-Twinkle Theme bread
-Try Twinkle Cheese if bread if feeling good
-Lightly Row:
*sing
* Try the following notes with mississippi hot dog: E-A2-3-1
Practice Videos and Recordings
Twinkle Theme Play Along:
Lightly Row Slow
Lightly Row Performance Tempo w/ fingerings
Twinkle Mississppi Hot Dog, skip to close to the end for Twinkle Theme
SLOW (great for play alongs): Twinkle Mississppi Hot Dog, skip to close to the end for Twinkle Theme
Parents that are guiding fingers should be careful that the wrist stays straight (no “pizza man wrist” or “Pancake wrist”) and that the fingers are rounded, creating an arch shape.
Resources For Preludio:
The following link has many pictures of a correct bow hold from many angles for your reference.
Suzuki Recordings:
Bow Hand Dot Photos: Attached below
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Below is your theory homework for the week:
Theory A: Birthday Puppy
Theory B: Hidden Story
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