by Loreta Fin | Oct 4, 2017 | 2017, Music
Scales in ONE POSITION – the easy way! Major Key G string D string A string E string (B or Bb) L -1 0 H H (Ab or A) H H M M (G) M M L L (F) L L -1 0 H (Eb or E) O H H M (D) H M M L (C) M L L -1 0 Minor Key G...
by Loreta Fin | Oct 4, 2017 | Loreta Fin, Music
TIPS and TRICKS for TEACHING BEGINNERS Teachers’ Workshop Presenter: Loreta Fin Director of Strings and Instrumental Music – Somerville House School for Girls, Brisbane Past National and State President – Australian Strings Association (AUSTA) AMEB Examiner,...
by Loreta Fin | Oct 4, 2017 | Loreta Fin, Music
Creating a Master Race of Viola Players A discussion forum on ideas for creating viola players in school orchestras Date: 4-8 July 2013 PLEASE CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW FOR THE COMPLETE ARTICLE OPEN PDF RECENT ARTICLES Scales in ONE POSITION – the easy way!...
by Loreta Fin | Oct 4, 2017 | Loreta Fin, Music
LORETA FIN – BEGINNER STRING SERIES Some general points FOR THE TEACHER: REMEMBER: these are MY way of doing things. YOU can take and use ANY of them, and blend them with your own ideas, that work for YOU and YOUR kids! All violins/vlas STAND, but can sit on...
by Loreta Fin | Oct 4, 2017 | Loreta Fin, Music
Conducting Workshop – University of Qld EDUC6852 1. What is Conducting and Why Conduct? The term “maestro” means teacher. Think about conductors you have worked with – what was good/clear What was not good/clear Most “train wrecks” are often the conductor’s...
by Loreta Fin | Jul 19, 2017 | Loreta Fin, Music
As an AMEB and Music Extension Recital examiner, I have often heard other musicians enquire, “Is it normal to accept a certain amount of bad intonation from string players?” or “how out of tune are they allowed to play before they are penalized?” Although perfect...