Slurred String Crossings
- practice it slower
- really hide string crossings and bow changes
G minor Melodic
- fingers rounded in 4th position
- bring left arm over and around the cello
- work towards 8 per bow
G minor harmonic
- 2nd finger closer to 1st finger
- pay close attention to semi tone intervals: A-Bflat. D-Eflat. Fsharp-G
- fingers rounded
- lower extensions
Vibrato
- keep torso level
- keep the bicep/upper arm relaxed
- start slower and gradually move towards the faster vibrato. keep it loose and relaxed
- support the 4th finger with the 3rd and keep the fingers rounded
Ballad
- add dynamics
- start in the middle to upper half of the bow
- add vibrato to quarter notes and half notes
C song
- pluck first
- extension: don’t move whole hand for the extension
- don’t let the 2nd finger collapse
- when you’re comfortable add the bow
- to play faster, use less bow
Lee study 2
- practice with a metronome: Goal tempo is 85
- add dynamics
- practice with G and C drones
Hunter’s Chorus
- play more in the middle to lower half for the whole piece. It’s harder to play when you use the whole bow or play in the upper half
- less bow on the quarter notes
- accents: heavier at the beginning of the note. less weight more speed.
- dotted articculations should be in the lower half
- exception is mm.31-32 and 34
- practice mm 31-32 with just open strings. both accents sound even, no crescedo on the up bow
- start from the string for up bow accent
Start plucking Musette