[MUSIC] We're now ready to put the violin and viola bow together. The younger the student is, the longer it may take to get them to this point, and that's okay. Now, it is best not to rush this stuff. Be sure to continually review all the previous steps and concepts that have been taught. Let's go through our setup steps. Okay, Milan, can you put your feet together, make a letter V, and take a step. Good. Can you tap your fingers over the high dot? Can you rock side to side? Good. And let's do our Statue of Liberty. Violin up on your shoulder on the collar bone. Very good. Tap your fingers again, and we're going to keep our hand up here and make a little shelter for the strings from the rain. That's it, good. And set the bow on the A string. Now, let's tap the first finger. Good, can you tap these two? Can you tap the pinky in the pinky house. Very good and lets check your thumb and make sure it's bent and not pressing up, nice. Good, so now we're going to silently roll the bow from the ball and socket. All the way over take your arm with you. That's it, can you do it by yourself? Silently roll. Very nice, and we'll stop on the A string. Violin in rest position. Good. Silent string crossings are very important and should always be done as part of the setup before playing. The bow is placed at the middle mark on the A string. We then silently roll the bow over all the strings. Make sure to bring the entire arm from the ball and socket of the shoulder. Be sure that the student does not raise the shoulder. This exercise teaches the student the concept of the correct arm level with the string that is being played. We're going to start with the martelĂŠ bow stroke, also known as the poof bow. Begin with the bow pressure in the string, then completely release. When playing the stroke in succession, be sure to stop the bow in the string and put on the brakes. The end of the previous note will then become the beginning of the new note. You will guide your students' bows so that they learn through osmosis how this feels and sounds. When you try this, it will be a little difficult at first, just remember don't press and practice makes perfect. Ok, let's try our Martele bow stroke. And lets step up here. Good. So, can you put your hand over the high dot again and lets do our statue of liberty. And let's keep your hand up here. Let's set our bow on the A string. Protect the first finger, two middles, pinky, good. [SOUND] So I'll start. [SOUND] And we're going to take turns. [SOUND] My turn and now your turn. [SOUND]. That's it. Good. [SOUND] Ready? Play. [SOUND] Good. [SOUND] Ready? Play. [SOUND] Very good. Now let's roll the bow to the E string and let's check our bow hold again. We're going to do our little taps. Very good. [SOUND] Ready? Play. [SOUND] Good. Ready? Play. [SOUND] Very nice. My turn. [SOUND] Ready? Play. [SOUND] Good! Be sure to show the parent how to practice this with their child. The more help they have at home, the quicker the concepts are learned. Once they can play a Martele stroke on their own, it's time to learn the first pieces with the bow. [MUSIC]