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How to read music.
This video is to help work on your pencil bow grip. The viola professor begins with the cello/bass grip and then moves to the violin/viola grip.
This video will help with the body alignment in relation to the bass. Students very important!!! DO NOT LET GO OF YOUR BASS.
This video is the basic cello set up. The students will be adjusted by Ms. Weddington to insure proper cello position.
The angle of proper violin/viola position.
Seating set up for violins/violas.