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PASS OFFS

PASS-OFF Materials

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7th Beginning Orchestra Karate PASS-OFFS

 1st Semester 

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WHITE LEVEL

  A   ​#5. "AT PIERROT'S DOOR" 
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PLAY PIZZICATO (Pluck Open Strings, Steady Beat, Rests)
B   OPEN STRINGS & BASICS & POSTURE 
- Demonstrate Knowledge of Instrument Care ​
- Demonstrate Knowledge of Instrument Parts
- Demonstrate Knowledge of Basic Theory

- Demonstrate Good Rest & Playing Posture Consistently
​- Demonstrate Knowledge of Open Strings  
Instrument Care & MAINTENANCE
Instrument & Bow Parts
Clefs & Basic Theory
Rest Position & Playing Posture
Open Strings

YELLOW LEVEL

A    ​#19. "ROLLING ALONG" 
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PLAY PIZZICATO (Pluck Notes on D string)
B   L.H. SHAPE, NOTE READING, RHYTHMS 
- Demonstrate Good L.H Shape Consistently
- Demonstrate Note Reading Skills
- Rhythm Counting & Clapping & Steady Beat Skills
Left-Hand Shape & D String FIngerings
Note Reading
Reading Rhythms

ORANGE LEVEL

 A    ​R.H. SHAPE & BOW HOLDS 
 ​
(Demonstrate Constantly) 
R.H. Shape & Bow Hold
Bow Excersizes
B   #43. "MOZART MELODY" 
​
PLAY ARCO (Good Tone & Bowings)
C   #64. "D MAJOR SCALE" 
​
PLAY ARCO (L.H. Fingers & R.H. Bowings)

GREEN LEVEL

 A    ​#73. "BUCKEYE SALUTE" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO (Bow Distribution)
B   #86. "ODE TO JOY" 
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PLAY ARCO (Bowings / 4th Finger for VLN & VLA)

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 2nd Semester 

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BLUE LEVEL

  A   ​#88. "FRERE JACQUES" 
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PLAY ARCO (2 Part Round)
B   #90. "ENGLISH ROUND" 
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PLAY ARCO (2 Part Round)

PURPLE LEVEL

A    ​#91. "LIGHTLY ROW" 
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PLAY ARCO (Duet / Small Ensemble)
B   #92. "CAN CAN" 
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PLAY ARCO (Duet / Small Ensemble)

BROWN LEVEL

A    ​#106. "FRENCH FOLK SONG" 
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PLAY ARCO (3/4 Time Signature)
B   (EE BK 2) #126. "MAHLER'S THEME" 
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PLAY ARCO (Minor Key & Slurs Variation of Frere Jacques)
126. Video Help:
126. Violin  -  126. Viola   -  126. Cello  -  126. Bass 

RED LEVEL

A    ​#139. "RUSSIAN FOLK TUNE" 
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PLAY ARCO (Key of C Major)
B   #176. "POP GOES THE WEASEL" 
​
PLAY ARCO (Hooked Bows)

BLACK LEVEL

​ A    ​"Jolly Sailor" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO (Technique & Musicality)
+
B    ​"2 Oct. Major Scale" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO One 2 OCTAVE MAJOR SCALE: 
G Major (Violin & Bass)
C Major (Viola & Cello) 
​

​(GOOD TONE, RHYTHMS, & FINGERINGS)​​​

BLACK LEVEL
​
(1st Degree)

A    ​"Danse Macabre" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO (TECHNIQUE & MUSICALITY)
+
B    ​"1 OCT. mel. minor SCALE" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO ONE 1 OCTAVE mel/ minor SCALE: 
a melodic minor (All Instruments) 
​

​(GOOD TONE, RHYTHMS, & FINGERINGS)​​​

BLACK LEVEL
​
(2nd Degree)

​ A    ​"Listen to the mockingbird" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO (TECHNIQUE & MUSICALITY)
+
B    ​"2 OCT. MAJOR SCALE" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO ONE 2 OCTAVE MAJOR SCALE: 
D MAJOR (VIOLIN & BASS)
G MAJOR (VIOLA & CELLO) 
​

​(GOOD TONE, RHYTHMS, & FINGERINGS)​​​

BLACK LEVEL
​
(3rd Degree)

​ A    ​"La Cucaracha" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO (TECHNIQUE & MUSICALITY)
+
B    ​"2 OCT. MAJOR SCALE" 
 ​
PLAY ARCO ONE 2 OCTAVE MAJOR SCALE: 
C MAJOR (VIOLIN & BASS)
D MAJOR (VIOLA & CELLO) 
​

​(GOOD TONE, RHYTHMS, & FINGERINGS)

GOLD LEVEL

*SPECIAL LEVEL 
​​Perform a Piece at Solo & Ensemble

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Note Reading 

Note Identification 
By Instrument ​

VIOLIN
D Scale Notes 1 octave - D, A Strings 
G Scale Notes 1 octave  - G, D Strings​
G & D Scale Notes 1 oct. - G, D, A Strings
VIOLA
D Scale Notes 1 octave - D, A Strings 
G Scale Notes 1 octave  - G, D Strings​
G & D Scale Notes 1 oct. - G, D, A Strings
CELLO
D Scale Notes 1 octave - D, A Strings 
G Scale Notes 1 octave  - G, D Strings​
G & D Scale Notes 1 oct. - G, D, A Strings
BASS
D Scale Notes 1 octave - D, A Strings 
G Scale Notes 1 octave  - G, D Strings​
G & D Scale Notes 1 oct. - G, D, A Strings
ALL INSTRUMENTS & CLEFS
- All Instrument Clefs -
​G & D Scale Notes -  G,D,A Strings
CUSTOMIZE YOUR OWN

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Note Levels 
By String

INTRO LEVEL ​(D STRING NOTES ONLY)
BRONZE LEVEL ​(D & A STRINGS - KEY OF D)
SILVER LEVEL ​(D SCALE + G STRING - KEY OF D & G)
GOLD LEVEL ​(ALL 4 STRINGS - KEY OF D, G, & C)
PLATINUM LEVEL (4 STRINGS - KEY OF D, G, C & HI G - NO HELP)
TITANIUM LEVEL (4 STRINGS - KEY OF D, G, C, A & HI A - NO HELP)
ICE LEVEL (4 STRINGS - KEY OF D, G, C, A, F & HI C - NO HELP)
FIRE LEVEL (4 STRINGS - KEY D, G, C, A, F, B FLAT & HI D - NO HELP)
MOLTEN LAVA LEVEL (4 STRINGS - KEY OF D, G, C, A, F, B FLAT, E FLAT & HI E FLAT - NO HELP)
GALATIC LEVEL (4 STRINGS - ALL KEYS ​& HI F - NO HELP)

Rhythm Practice: 

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LH & RH Shape + Basic Terms & Theory
EE Book 1
ESSENTIAL SKILLS & CONCEPTS SLIDES
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