C Major 1 Octave Scale & Arpeggio with PIANO & INSTRUMENTS
Channel: Bring_The_Music
Date: 2020-04-24

C Major 1 Octave Scale & Arpeggio with PIANO & INSTRUMENTS

Parts and score can be found here:
https://tinyurl.com/y8yojmjw

Some learners may need help with fingerings... 

For a scale book with fingerings, multiple octaves and various technical exercises, I would recommend the "Habits of a Successful String Musician". I use this scale book in my orchestra class because it contains well written and thought out fingerings and shifts for all instruments and scales. For me, it has proven highly effective with large group instruction, making it a great choice for public school orchestra teachers, or string teachers with large classes.  

VIOLIN: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Successful-String-Musician-Violin/dp/1622770900
VIOLA: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Successful-String-Musician-Viola/dp/1622770919
CELLO: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Successful-String-Musician-Cello/dp/1622770927
BASS: https://www.amazon.com/Habits-Successful-String-Musician-Bass/dp/B01N3YOYYL

The rationale behind the harmonic accompaniment to these scale videos:

By using a harmonic accompaniment to practice scales, we develop the inner ear by learning and repeatedly practicing our scales in harmonic context. When we develop our ability to hear / perceive / anticipate scale pitches nestled in chordal structures and in harmonic context, student intonation dramatically improves. Better intonation = a better musician. 

Another exercise would be to sing the scale, or part of the scale in a register your voice can comfortably sing in. This practice too will develop your inner ear and your ability to play more in tune. Tapes and stickers are NOT the answer to better intonation, a well developed inner ear is. 

I'd love to hear of your experience using these scale videos. 

Heartfelt thanks to my mentor, colleague and friend Herbert Gardner for collaborating with me on this project!