Tobia, Carolyn
Technologies of Music Ed
PowerPoint Project
November 6, 2007
Primary concept
To identify the parts of the violin, accessories and bow and identify its timbre in higher and lower registers.
Objective
The student will identify the parts of the violin, bow and accessories and timber in the higher registers and lower registers.
Curriculum Link
National Standard 6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
National Standard 7. Evaluating music and music performances.
Academic Content Standard: Analyzing and Responding
Materials
PowerPoint projector
White screen or wall for projection
Computer
Wires to connect the devices together
Violin
Bow
Accessories
Procedure
Have the student get out their violin and as the parts are discusses have the student point to the appropriate spot on the violin or bow where that part can be found.
-Violin sizes
1/16, 1/10, 1/8, ¼, ½, ¾, 4/4
¼ ¾ for smaller players
4/4 for larger players and adults
Bows are different sizes to match different sized violins.
-Question about which size violin the student plays.
Parts of the Violin
Scroll
Peg box
Tuning pegs
The nut
Explaining how the peg box functions in keeping the instrument tuned.
-Pegs
Keeps the violin tunes
Violin strings are E, A, D, G
E string is the thinnest and highest pitched.
G-string is the thickest and the lowest pitched.
-The Body
Scroll is connected to the body of the violin through the neck
Rainbow shaped part of the violin is upper bouts
Bouts on the side are the “C” bouts
The holes shaped like the lowercase cursive “f” are called the F holes.
-Question about the thickness of the strings
-The strings
The strings are wound around the pegs in the peg box and are strung over the bridge and connected to the tailpiece through fine tuners.
Fine tuners help to tune the violin when it is slightly out of tune. The pegs are used when the violin is way out of tune.
-Chinrest
The chinrest keeps the chin from rubbing on the top of the violin and helps the player support the instrument.
Many different types of chinrests to match the players jaw line and neck
-Violin Range
The violin can play in lower register as well as the higher register
Make sure students have their violins in rest position using their free hand for the exercise. Play clips from violin solos and have students use their hands in an upward and downward motion to show the register in which the violin is playing.
-Question about different ways to tune the violin
-The bow
The bow size varies to match the violin size.
Using a student’s bow, compare it to a full size violin bow
The stick can either be made of wood fiberglass or carbon fiber
The frog is made from ebony
The pad is usually made of rubber or leather.
Winding/grip is silver wire or synthetic material.
Bow is tightened and loosened with the screw to make the hair stiffer to be able to draw a bow back and forth.
-Accessories
Rosin
Shoulder pad
Mute
Cleaning cloth
Peg compound
-Question about rosin
-Proper care for a violin
-Packing up violins
Evaluation
Informal assessment of the individual to identify the parts of the instrument using visual observations.