STRINGS FUNDAMENTALS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: Declared in Music: Education BM Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain and demonstrate proper care and maintenance of orchestral string instruments. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate fundamental technical playing proficiency on violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and demonstrate the function of the left hand, bow arm, and vibrato in tone production. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of intonation issues and fixes. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate an understanding of strings transpositions. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the clefs most often used in viola, violoncello, and double bass compositions. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and solve the common problems of beginning strings students. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Demonstrate knowledge of method books, etude books, and appropriate solo repertory. Audience: Undergraduate 9. Demonstrate knowledge of recommended makes and models of string instruments and accessories, including instrument sizing to match students’ physical size. Audience: Undergraduate 10. Demonstrate knowledge of how to select and replace strings. Audience: Undergraduate 11. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant and important string instrument performers. Audience: Undergraduate 12. Play each string instrument with appropriate posture and a characteristic sound. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explain and demonstrate proper care and maintenance of orchestral string instruments. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Demonstrate fundamental technical playing proficiency on violin, viola, violoncello, and double bass. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Explain and demonstrate the function of the left hand, bow arm, and vibrato in tone production. Audience: Undergraduate 4. Demonstrate knowledge of intonation issues and fixes. Audience: Undergraduate 5. Demonstrate an understanding of strings transpositions. Audience: Undergraduate 6. Demonstrate an understanding of the clefs most often used in viola, violoncello, and double bass compositions. Audience: Undergraduate 7. Demonstrate the ability to diagnose and solve the common problems of beginning strings students. Audience: Undergraduate 8. Demonstrate knowledge of method books, etude books, and appropriate solo repertory. Audience: Undergraduate 9. Demonstrate knowledge of recommended makes and models of string instruments and accessories, including instrument sizing to match students’ physical size. Audience: Undergraduate 10. Demonstrate knowledge of how to select and replace strings. Audience: Undergraduate 11. Demonstrate knowledge of relevant and important string instrument performers. Audience: Undergraduate 12. Play each string instrument with appropriate posture and a characteristic sound. Audience: Undergraduate