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This page contains information from the PMEA Session, "Using Classroom Music Tricks to Teach Elementary Strings".  Please feel free to contact me with questions!  aradspin@wasd.org  

Presentation in Keynote-
pmea_presentation.key.zip
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Presentation in Powerpoint-
pmea_presentation.pptx
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Rhythm Cards Track- Basic Rock
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Click HERE and go to 5:30 to see "Cookie".  
Rhythm Cards Track-Hip Hop
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Moanin' in D-  Students play Open D and Open A.  
Moanin in D
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First Day of Orchestra! 
Moanin in E- Students Play first finger on the D string (E) and first finger on the A string. (B).
Moanin' in E
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All About the D String
All About the D- Voice
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All About the D-Karaoke
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All About the D String

Because you know we're all about the D bout the D no fingers 
we're all about the E bout the E first finger. 
We're all about the E bout the E first finger. 
We're all about the D bout the D. 

Yeah it's pretty clear, that we love open D, 
we like to pluck it to pluck it for all to hear and see. 
And we've got our set up with just enough space. 
With our left-hand and our right in all the right places

 Mrs. Radspinner told us we better not touch the bow.  
And if she finds out we touched it back to our homerooms we will go.
Oh I love open D it's so simple and then we add one. 
And then we keep our first finger down. then we'll release it for none.  ​

Because you know we're all about the D bout the D no fingers 
we're all about the E bout the E first finger. 
We're all about the E bout the E first finger. 
We're all about the D bout the D.
Pentatonic 101! 
Pentatonic 101- Track
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Below is a video of our Pentatonic Composition.  These students were in 4th and 5th grade with about a year's worth of experience.  

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