STRINGS

From Highland Oaks Band and Orchestra

LINK to Mr. England's page. He is the conductor of the High School Orchestra. Here you will find lists of private teachers, music theory help, and lots of professional guidelines.

Contents 1 Violin 1.1 Violin Information and Fingerings 1.2 Violin Videos 2 Viola (also look at the violin links) 2.1 Viola Videos 3 Cello 3.1 Cello Information and Fingerings 3.2 Cello Videos 4 Bass

Violin

Violin Information and Fingerings

• Violin Basics

• Quiz yourself on violin note reading with this fun website!

• Violin Scales

Violin Videos

• Setting up a Kun shoulder rest

• How to hold the violin using the shoulder rest and chin rest.

• Introduction to the bow

• How to hold the bow correctly when playing.

• Fine demonstration of bow technique.

Viola (also look at the violin links)

• Practice and quiz yourself on viola note reading with this fun website!

• Viola Basics

Viola Videos

• Relaxation and Posture: Paul Neubauer talks about how to stand properly and hold the instrument.

Cello

Cello Information and Fingerings

• Cello Basics

• The cello wikibook

Cello Videos

• Holding the Cello

• Cello Sound Production

• Getting to Know Your Cello

• Position of the Cello Bow

• Cello Introduction

Bass

• Practice and test your note reading with this fun website.