1. Can I Learn to Play Violin? www.tomkitching.co.uk

2. http://www.wikihow.com/Play-the-Violin Gather Equipment: Reputable store vs. private sale Full size violin Chin rest Rosin Music stand, beginning book Shoulder rest

3. Basic technique: Bow Tune violin Hold the violin Perfect hand position Play the strings Practice: open strings, notes, scales, everyday Hints http://www.wikihow.com/Play-a-Violin-As-a-Beginner

4. http://www.taylordavisviolin.com/news/blog/ my-advice-for-learning-the-violin/ http://www.taylordavisviolin.com/news/blog/ my-advice-for-learning-the-violin/ Affirmed previous video a little more clearly explained plus additional information – Bow – Resin – Chin rest, Shoulder rest – Case – Specific Books, Videos Will this bother my neck? www.masterhandviolin.com

5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= OBXFdJ3rJFc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= OBXFdJ3rJFc Username Professor V Short videos, sequential teachingvideos Clear, detailed, methodical Perhaps, I need a violin! violin-and-viola.wonderhowto.com

6. http://www.ducksters.com/musicforkids/ violin_parts.php http://www.ducksters.com/musicforkids/ violin_parts.php Music for Kids Parts of the Violin The Violin family violin, viola, cello, double bass History of the Violin Famous Violin Players

7. http://www.get-tuned.com/parts-of- the-violin.php http://www.get-tuned.com/parts-of- the-violin.php Parts of the Bow

8. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G 8ElT-63o3M http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G 8ElT-63o3M Lessons: YouTube Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra violin players – first and second violins – Q and A Winnipeg Registered Music Teachers’ Association – http://www.mrmta.org/directory.html www.howcast.com

9. Information gathering on-line Innumerable sites and information Can find what works for me and my style YouTube videos teach and demonstrate

10. Rent a violin Quest Music – Portage Ave. – Meadowood Ave. – student violin – with insurance, $16.00/month

11. Violin Lesson with Gail 1.5 hours – parts of the violin – strings - G, D, A, E – workbook – how to hold violin and bow shoulder rest www.suzukilessons.com

12. Can I learn to play Twinkle Twinkle Little Star? Can I find a teacher?

13. Assignment #3 - Inquiry-Based Learning "Learn to do something" and present * Assignment - (100 marks) Choose a partner or decide to work individually Decide/Discuss what you would like to learn - something somewhat significant - not a topic that is too simplistic - should take about 5 - 6 hours to learn this and no one in your group knows how to do this - confirm your topic with me before you begin Document everything you do to learn this, i.e., in a Google Doc or other space (20 marks) Include video or images of your process and progress (20 marks) Choose a format to present this learning to the class - - 15 minute presentations (50 marks) Share your learning object on your wiki page (10 marks)