Slurred String Crossings
- very smooth
- try to do it even slower
G minor harmonic
- when doing one note per bow, make sure to use the whole bow
- keep going with G drone
- tendency to be a bit sharp
- think Fsharp and G really close
- work on shift, no stopping for shift. Less of a shift and place, more of a shift directly to the note
- pay attention to where the semitones are
- repeat and slur the shift with a D or Eflat drone
- work on two notes per bow
G minor Arppeggio
- G Bflat D
- lower Bflat
- work on 1 note per bow
G major arppeggio
- keep working on 6 per bow, increase speed
- try not to use even more bow for the shift
Vibrato exercise
- keep working your way to 4 oscillations
- do not push the finger flat, or squeeze the hand
- keep the thumb under the cello
- free bowing
- try first finger on all strings
- remeber to keep entire hand ready t play other notes
- work in front of mirror
Invisible Target
- work with E and A drone
- practice stoping on all second position A’s and plucking at the same time as the open A
- 4th finger tendency to be sharp in 2nd position
- bow a harmonic the same as you bow any other note
- work on adding bow and increasing tempo. always pluck first and check intonation
Minuet No. 1
- careful that bow during pianos isnt too soft. Think about doing dynamics with bow speed, amount of bow and proximity to bridge.
- more carful shift practice. careful listening to ringing tones. Even in first position, check the 4th finger.
- practice shift with tuner instead of doublestops/drone