Suzuki Pre-Twinkle Songs



For Online Violin Lessons
And Online Violin Group Class

 

Rest Position Song

(sung to the tune of Twinkle)
Rest Position, Feet in Line,
Scroll out front that’s mighty fine! 
Check your bridge cause it should be,
peeking out at you and me. 
Now it’s time to take a bow
1 & 2 & 3 is how.  

Rocket Song

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While keeping a good bowhold, Start with the bow pointing to the ceiling and move the bow to the directions in the song.
(sung to the tune of Twinkle)
Up Like a Rocket, Down Like the RainBack and Forth Like a Choo Choo TrainRound and Round like the Great Big SunLand on Your Hand, Curve Your Pinky Bend Your ThumbUp Like a Rocket, Down Like the RainBack and Forth Like a Choo Choo Train

 

Dr. Suzuki Song

Suzuki Method“Dr. Suzuki says never be lazy, just practice and practice until you go crazy, hey!”
(Sing and clap to the tune of Twinkle Variation B)

Monkey Song  

Suzuki Pre-Twinkle Songs

Played on the E, A, D or G String
(Each note has the Var. A Rythym)
0 “I’m a Little Monkey”
1 “Climbing Up a Ladder”
2 “Climbing to the Top To”
3 “Pick a Big Banana”    
3 “I’m a Little Monkey”
2 “Climbing Down the Ladder”
1 “Climbing to the Ground to”
0 “Eat a big Banana”

 

Flower Song

The Meaning Of Flower Colors – Learn What Flower Colors Symbolize

E E1 E A

(Each note has the Var. A Rythym)
E “See The Pretty Flowers”
1 “Growing in the Garden”
E “See the Pretty Flowers”
A”Red and Green and Purple”   

 

Ant Song

Suzuki Pre-Twinkle Songs

To Learn the names of the violin strings ~ Pluck or Play Each String 3 times

E “Each, Each, Each””Each and Every”A “Ant, Ant, Ant””Digging in the”
D “Dirt, Dirt, Dirt”   “Going under”G “Ground, Ground, Ground”

 

Parts of the Violin

Sung to the pitches of any scale.
Teacher: “Where is the Chin Rest?”
Student: “Here is the Chin Rest”
Teacher: “Where is the Tailpiece?”
Student: “Here is the Tailpiece”
Teacher: “Where are the F Holes?”
Student: “Here are the F Holes”
Teacher: “Where is the Bridge”
Student: “Here is the Bridge”
Teacher: “Where is the Fingerboard”
Student: “Here is the Fingerboard”
Teacher: “Where are the Pegs”
Student: “Here are the Pegs”
Teacher: “Where is the Scroll”
Student: “Here is the Scroll”
Teacher: “Where are the Strings”
Student: “Here are the Strings” 

 

Hot Cross Buns for the Violin

Played on the E or A String after the student learns one bow per note.

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“Hot Cross Buns, Hot Cross Buns””On a Penny, Two a Penny””Hot Cross Buns”

 

Mary Had A Little Lamb

Played on the E or A String after the student learns one bow per note.

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“Mary Had A Little Lamb””Little Lamb, Little Lamb””Mary Had A Little Lamb””Her Flees Was White as Snow”