How+to+Reclaim+Your+Bow+Checklist

=How to Reclaim Your Bow:=

__//To reclaim your bow you must pass the following steps.//__


 * 1.** Name the parts of the instrument and bow. Parts Sheet.


 * 2.** Show how to take the bow out of the case tighten and loosen the horse hair and how to put it back in the case correctly.


 * 3.** Describe how to care and maintain the bow. (What to do and what not to do with the bow) Bow Care Sheet


 * 4.** Show a good bow hold. First on a pencil and then on the bow. Bow Hold Sheet


 * 5.** Identify the bow lanes and what each lane sounds like.


 * 6.** Show the bow levels for each open string and play the open string warm up exercise with the bow.


 * 7.** Play "Hot Cross Buns" with the bow in the middle bow lane with a good bow hold and a good left hand posture.


 * 8.** Play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" with the bow in the middle bow lane with a good bow hold and a good left hand posture.


 * 9.** Play a one octave D scale and G scale with the bow in the middle bow lane with a good bow hold and a good left hand posture.


 * 10.** Get a cake of rosin for your bow so that you can keep your bow rosined and ready to play.

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