<p> My Double Bass Music Packet</p><p>Name: ______</p><p>School: ______Elementary School</p><p>Please read these practice tips and bass care guide with a parent or guardian. Once you have read this page, please sign here: ______parent/guardian signature</p><p>______student signature</p><p>Practice Tips: 1. Please be sure you have all materials when you practice. These materials include the double bass, music stand, rock stop, practice chart, pencil, and music book. Later this year, you will also need your bow, rosin, and a cleaning cloth when you practice. Please do not start playing with the bow until instructed to do so.</p><p>2. Practice the same time every day—having a routine will help. You can also break up your practice times. Try practicing 10 minutes in the morning, 10 minutes after school, and 10 minutes before you go to bed.</p><p>3. Find a quiet place to practice that is well lit.</p><p>4. Think about the music you are playing—are you producing a beautiful tone? Also think about your posture and instrument position. Fix any mistakes early on so they don’t become bad habits!</p><p>5. Try playing pieces in small sections; once a section is completed, go on to the next section.</p><p>6. Perform for others—parents, grandparents, siblings, even pets! </p><p>How to Care for your Double Bass: 1. Do not expose your instrument to extreme heat/coldness (do not leave it in the car!).</p><p>2. Handle your instrument, bow, and case with care. Do not bump your instrument inside or outside of the case. Do not touch the bow hair or tap your bow against anything solid—it can break! </p><p>3. Always wash your hands before you play.</p><p>4. Be sure to tighten the end pin key before placing your bass in the case.</p><p>5. Always check to make sure that your case is fully zippered or latched up before picking it up.</p><p>6. NEVER do home repairs—always take it to a string music store or myself to repair it.</p><p>7. Check your bridge often to make sure it is standing up straight. If it is not, let me or another string professional know so we can fix it.</p><p>2</p><p>8. Do not let anyone else play your instrument.</p><p>9. Always store your instrument in the case when you are not playing it.</p><p>10. In crowded situations, put your instrument in a place where it won’t get knocked over. HOW TO READ THE LESSON SCHEDULE</p><p>Below is a sample music lesson schedule, as well as instructions on how to check your lesson time each week.</p><p>Step 1) Check the dates on TOP of the lesson schedule first and find the correct date (otherwise, if you don't check the date, you may end up coming to your lesson at the wrong time)</p><p>Step 2) Scroll down and find your name. Look to the left of your name and find your lesson time.</p><p>Here is an example: Andrew's lesson time is at 8:00 on Friday March 15. Andrew's lesson time is at 8:20 on Friday March 22. Andrew's lesson time is at 8:50 on Friday March 29. </p><p>Question: Friday What March time 15 will Hannah L have Friday lessons March on Friday 22 March 15? ______Friday MarchWhat time29 will Hannah L have lessons on Friday March 22? ______What time will Hannah L have lessons on </p><p>Friday8:00: March Jordan 29? ______8:00: Evan 8:00: Deborah Andrew James Alexis 8:20: Jordan Jeremy Andrew Emma 8:30: Michelle Alexis Anna 8:30: Evan Hannah L. 8:50: Michelle Anna 8:50: Jordan 9:00: Hannah O. Hannah L. Andrew Christopher Alexis Eva 9:20: Hannah O. Christopher 9:20: Morgan 9:30: Owen Eva Christian Lindsey Danielle 9:50: Owen Emma Christian 10:00: Christine Danielle 9:50: Hannah O. Nick Christopher Justin 10:20: Christine Eva Nick 10:30: Elly Justin 10:20: Owen Julian Christian Cameron 11:50: Elly Danielle Julian 12:00: Morgan Cameron 11:50: Christine Nick Lindsey 12:20: Morgan Justin Emma Lindsey 12:20: Elly 12:30: Clara Emma Julian Diana Cameron June 12:50: Clara Diana 12:50: Michelle 3 1:00: Deborah June Anna James Hannah L. Jeremy 1:20: Deborah</p><p>Information About The Double Bass!  Bowed, stringed instruments were found in paintings that were created in 900 A.D.</p><p> Some of these instruments were the Rebec, the lira di braccio, and the rabob. </p><p> The bass was created in Italy in the early 1500s.</p><p> Gaspero de Salo and Giovanni Paolo Maggini were bass Image is taken makers. from: http://www.geociti es.com/Vienna/11 87/Music/basshist.  Basses used to have five or six strings when they were first html made!</p><p> Here is a list of some string bass composers: Domenico Dragonetti, Giovanni Bottesini, Franz Simandl, Richard Wagner, and Richard Strauss</p><p> Here is a list of famous string bass players: Domenico Dragonetti, Giovanni Bottesini, Franz Simandl, Jimmy Blanton, Edouard Nanny, and Serge Koussevitzky</p><p>For more information about the double bass, you can visit these websites:</p><p>History and Other Information about the double bass: http://doublebassguide.com/?page_id=3</p><p>What does the double bass sound like? http://www.dsokids.com/2001/dso.asp?PageID=166 </p><p>4</p><p>Parts Of The Double Bass!</p><p>Please study and locate these double bass parts on your own double bass</p><p> until you can point to and name Nut them by memory: -Scroll -Head -Upper Bouts -Strings (G-D-A-E) -Fingerboard - Neck C- bout -Tail Piece Sound -End pin post (inside)</p><p>Please study and locate these double bass parts on your own double bass until you can point to and name them by memory:</p><p>-Top (belly) -Nut -Bridge -Machine Heads -C bouts End pin -F Holes -Sound post (Image is taken from: Allen, Michael; Gillespie, Robert; and Tellejohn Hayes, Pamela. (1994). Essential Elements for Strings: Book I, Bass. Milwaukee: Hal Leonard Corp., p. 2.) 5</p><p>How to hold the Double Bass Please practice the steps to hold the double bass. Then practice plucking the strings G-D-A-E.</p><p>Carrying the Bass: Hold the bass against your body, NOT on its side </p><p>Taking the Double Bass Out of the case: 1. Lay instrument on its back (bridge facing UP) if the zipper is on the front of the case. Lay the instrument on its side if the zipper is on the side of the case. 2. Unzipper the case, and grab the lower bouts and gently start sliding the bass out of the case. 3. Let out the endpin a few inches.</p><p>Holding the Double Bass: Step 1. Grab the upper bout and neck and stand the bass upright. The lowest machine head should be by your left ear. If it is not, adjust your endpin height </p><p>Step 2. Place the endpin in a rockstop</p><p>Step 3. Spread feet apart and place the left foot forward to the left </p><p>Step 4. Lean the bass at an INWARD angle-the upper bout should be near your belly </p><p>Step 5. The lower bout should be resting against the inside of your left knee 6</p><p>How to Pluck the Bass: 1. Make a letter “C” with your right hand thumb and pointer finger 2. Put thumb on bottom, right side of the fingerboard 3. Pluck strings with your pointer finger OVER the fingerboard Image is taken  Bass Strings (from highest to lowest): from: G D A E (GOOD DOGS ALWAYS EAT) http://www.joska ansar.com/bio.ph p DIRECTIONS: Using a PENCIL, please find and circle all the musical items listed below in the MUSIC TREASURE HUNT SONG on page 7. Once you have circled each item, please label each item.</p><p>Example: </p><p>Musical Items to find and label in the Music Treasure Hunt Song: 1 bar line 1 measure 1 quarter rest 1 double bar line 1 bass clef</p><p>Important Music Vocabulary to know before playing the next piece:</p><p> Music Staff</p><p>= The beginning of a piece or line  Bass Clef =The of music. This is also the clef (or symbol) that bass players use to read music.</p><p> Bar Line</p><p>7</p><p> Measure = starts with 1 bar line and ends with a 2nd bar line</p><p> Quarter Rest = 1 beat of silence</p><p> Double Bar Line = The end of the song </p><p>ASSIGNMENT 5: MUSIC TREASURE HUNT SONG</p><p>DIRECTIONS: Using a PENCIL, please find and circle all the musical items listed on page 6 in the MUSIC TREASURE HUNT SONG. Once you have circled each item, please label each item. 1 ______2 ______</p><p>Trivia: This piece has TWO lines of music. Each line is labeled with a number 1 or a number 2.</p><p>8</p><p>BONUS QUESTIONS: How many lines does a music staff have? ______</p><p>How many measures does this piece have? ______</p><p>Please practice this piece daily at home. The goal is to have fun, perform the correct notes, and be able to perform this piece with the correct posture. </p><p>Tips for playing this piece successfully:</p><p>1) Be sure to practice every day 2) Be sure you are holding your double bass correctly (see page 4) 3) Pluck once for each string name/letter that is seen example: A A A=pluck the A string 3 times 4) Sing before you play OR clap/tap the song before you play</p><p>Open String Fun!</p><p>______</p><p>9</p><p>______</p><p>Please practice this piece daily at home. </p><p>Tips for playing this piece:</p><p>OR = Eighth notes (played twice as fast) </p><p>Practice saying the new eighth note rhythm pattern like this: E E E E "Run po-ny Run"</p><p>OR 1 2 and 3 (4)</p><p>Open String Fun 2</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>10</p><p>______</p><p>1 2 and 3 (4)</p><p>Practice placing your CURVED (bent knuckles) left hand fingers down on the D string. Remember to keep your LEFT THUMB ON THE STAR behind the D string and hold your left hand fingers over the D string!:</p><p>Playing with finger Tapes On The D String: ______D This note is your open D string. It looks like this: ______</p><p>D1 This note is played with your pointer finger on the ______1st finger tape (the one that is closest to the scroll). ______It looks like this: ____D1______</p><p>11</p><p>______D4 Keep 1 down and place your middle and ring fingers ______down in between the 2 tapes. Put pinky finger on the ______last finger tape (the one that is closest to the bridge). ______It looks like this: ______</p><p>Congratulations! Now you are ready to play Mary Had a Little Lamb on the double bass! *Don't be afraid to try the bonus once you feel like a pro playing it on the D string*</p><p>Playing with finger Tapes On The G String: ______G1 Place your pointer finger on the G string. It looks like ______</p><p> this: ______</p><p>Mary Had a Little Lamb-on D/G Strings ______D1____D1______D1_D1_D1______</p><p>12</p><p>______D1____D1______D1_D1____D1______</p><p>BONUS: Did you know you can also place your fingers down on other strings? (examples: A1, A4 OR G1, G4). Try playing these pitches to see what they sound like. Then, see if you are able to play Mary Had a Little Lamb on the A string (hint: it starts with these 3 notes= "A4 A1 A")! </p><p>Notice in the piece below that some fingerings are marked a different way. Example: 1) Measure 4= 1 and 1... are they G1 or D1? </p><p>Twinkle Twinkle Little Star-on D/G Strings Words: Twinkle Twinkle/ Little Star/ How I wonder/ What you are/ Up above the/ world so high/ Like a diamond/ In the sky/ Twinkle Twinkle/ Little Star/ How I wonder/ What you are </p><p>______</p><p>13</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>______</p><p>The Bow</p><p>Please study and locate these double bass bow parts on your own bow until you can point to and name them by memory</p><p>Nut</p><p>14</p><p>(Image is taken from: http://www.sim.iinet.net.au/images/bow.gif) </p><p>Holding The Bow</p><p>Step 1. Shake out your hand/wrist—make sure there is no tension</p><p>Step 2. Bend thumb and place ½ of it in between notch on bow (next to frog, underneath bow grip)</p><p>Step 3. Drop pointer by the bowgrip and drop the other fingers near the frog—DO NOT CLENCH the bow, just drop your fingers </p><p>Bow Games  Windshield Wipers  Elevator</p><p>Please remember to practice this piece every day!</p><p>Repeat Sign: =Go back to the beginning and play until "End."</p><p>Ode to Joy</p><p>15</p><p>______</p><p>______END______</p><p>______</p><p>16</p>