By the end of term 1 most pupils will be able to...

By the end of term 1 some pupils will have progressed further and will be able to...

Recognise left and right

Identify and distinguish left and right independently

Hold the violin in rest position

Hold the violin in play position

Move the violin between rest and play position with confidence

Hold the instrument comfortably with correct posture while standing

Concentrate for sustained periods of time and demonstrate correct posture while standing

Prepare the violin for playing and pack away with care

Demonstrate care of the violin and identify the basic parts (strings, chin rest ,bridge)

Know the names of the strings in order

Name randomly selected open strings

Pluck open D and A strings with a sense of pulse to simple accompaniment

Pluck all open strings with a sense of pulse and a degree of control

By the end of term 2 most pupils will be able to...

By the end of term 2 some pupils will have progressed further and will be able to...

Hold the bow in play position

Demonstrate correct bow hold with confidence

Play with bow across D and A strings (early bow holding)

Bow easy tunes on G and E open strings with correct bow hold, raising and lowering arm accordingly

Play crotchets and crotchet rests

Play crotchets, crotchet rests and quavers

Play fast and slow beats using the bow accordingly (half bow, whole bow)

By the end of term 3 most pupils will be able to...

By the end of term 3 some pupils will have progressed further and will be able to...

Distinguish high and low sounds

Select strings according to pitch

Copy repeated patterns (ostinati)

Improvise repeated patterns (ostinati)

Play loud and quiet sounds

Control playing to produce louder and quieter sounds

Play across G D A E open strings

Play with fingering on one string

Play easy beginner tunes by memory with an awareness of pulse

Show great enthusiasm to learn new skills on the violin