(Thank you to Olathe West Orchestra for hosting a page for Kimberly Michaelis's students at Forest View!)

For Parents

Forest View Strings Calendar 2023-2024

Olathe Public Schools 5th Grade Instrumental Music webpage

For Students

Metronome

Practice with an online metronome.

Instrument Parts Quizlet

Read through the flashcards and then play a few rounds of the Match game.

Online Flashcards

Click YOUR instrument and then select "Use Web Version" if you are using your iPad.

Violin

Viola

Cello

Bass

Popular Instrument Play-Alongs

Try playing along with these videos, just for fun! I would definitely try PLUCKING first so you can hear the background music and get comfortable following along. Then try with your bow if you want.

Count on Me (open strings only)

Eye of the Tiger

Ghostbusters 

We Will Rock You

We Don't Talk About Bruno

William Tell Overture 

Jingle Bell Rock

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

If you want to try one of the videos below, be sure to play C-natural when you see "C."  It is not C#.

Hold My Hand

Fight Song