Variations on Sakura

This is an all level 6 piece that focuses on simple arpeggios. The process for teaching arpeggios that include descending motions (playing m on string 1 followed by i on string 2 for example) is different than teaching pim arpeggios. With pmi arpeggios each finger fixes on the string individually before playing, as opposed to pim arpeggios in which i and m extend and fix on the strings as a group. The melody is a famous Japanese folk tune that evokes the blossoming cherry tree. The metaphor of the blossoming cherry tree is symbolic of springtime, youth and the fleeting nature of life.