Preparing for Orchestra Pieces
Most often, String Orchestra Compositions have a First Violin Part and a Second Violin Part, which serves to expand the upper-range of the full string ensemble.
In addition, more than one pitch can be assigned to any instrument section. Later on, you will learn to perform more than one note at a time, but for now, the orchestra pieces you will be playing use the ensemble technique known as Divisi. In Italian, Divisi means divided.
When multiple notes are written simultaneously, the word Divisi is written. Divisi passages are performed by one player performing the higher pitch and the other player performing the lower pitch.
Divisi = Divide Parts
In an orchestra setting, two people share a music stand. There are many ways to approach divisi. However, the traditional method is that the person closest to the audience performs the upper pitch. Detailed below, are the traditional divisi part assignments for all instrument sections.
First and Second Violin players seated at the RIGHT side of the music stand, perform the TOP notes.
Viola, Cello and Bass players seated at the LEFT side of the music stand, perform the TOP notes.
When the music returns to one part, the Italian word Tutti is written.
Good news! Everyone is now ready to learn String Orchestra Pieces in D Major.
Play in tune and enjoy creating music!
Tutti means that everyone returns to playing the same part again in unison.
D Major Home Instrument Tapes Finger Mechanics Finger Numbering Finger Dexterity Finger Position
Finger Intensity Hand Position Principles Hand Position Rhymes Space at the Base Swell the Well Swing the Wing
Hand Position Set-Up Violin Notes on D Viola Notes on D Cello Notes on D Bass Notes on D Violin Notes on A
Viola Notes on A Cello Notes on A Meet Guide Bass Notes on G D Major Training Exercises The Lower-Tetrachord
The Major Second The Major Third The Perfect Fourth The Upper-Tetrachord The Perfect Fifth The Major Sixth
The Major Seventh The Perfect Octave The Complete D Major Scale Left Thumb Logic Left Thumb Flexible Location
Knuckle Leverage D Major Etudes Arpeggio Patterns D Major Mastery Checkpoint Extending the Instrument’s Range
Finger Location Terms Violin Notes on G Viola Notes on G Cello Notes on G Bass Notes on E Bass Notes on A
Viola Notes on C Cello Notes on C Violin Notes on E Third Position Principles Violin Third Position on E
Third Position Measurement Differences D Major Harmony Interval Categories Orchestra Harmony in D Major
Preparing for Orchestra Pieces Divisi Protocol Orchestra Chord Textures Ensemble Engine Technique Building
Practice Coins Violin Technique Builder Viola Technique Builder Cello Technique Builder Bass Technique Builder
Dynamic March Theme and Variations Bowing Dynamics Dynamic March Performance Details Linked Bowing Exercise
Off-Beats Exercise Neighbor Notes Complete Dynamic March Composition Score and Parts
Finger Intensity Hand Position Principles Hand Position Rhymes Space at the Base Swell the Well Swing the Wing
Hand Position Set-Up Violin Notes on D Viola Notes on D Cello Notes on D Bass Notes on D Violin Notes on A
Viola Notes on A Cello Notes on A Meet Guide Bass Notes on G D Major Training Exercises The Lower-Tetrachord
The Major Second The Major Third The Perfect Fourth The Upper-Tetrachord The Perfect Fifth The Major Sixth
The Major Seventh The Perfect Octave The Complete D Major Scale Left Thumb Logic Left Thumb Flexible Location
Knuckle Leverage D Major Etudes Arpeggio Patterns D Major Mastery Checkpoint Extending the Instrument’s Range
Finger Location Terms Violin Notes on G Viola Notes on G Cello Notes on G Bass Notes on E Bass Notes on A
Viola Notes on C Cello Notes on C Violin Notes on E Third Position Principles Violin Third Position on E
Third Position Measurement Differences D Major Harmony Interval Categories Orchestra Harmony in D Major
Preparing for Orchestra Pieces Divisi Protocol Orchestra Chord Textures Ensemble Engine Technique Building
Practice Coins Violin Technique Builder Viola Technique Builder Cello Technique Builder Bass Technique Builder
Dynamic March Theme and Variations Bowing Dynamics Dynamic March Performance Details Linked Bowing Exercise
Off-Beats Exercise Neighbor Notes Complete Dynamic March Composition Score and Parts