D major
- left arm up for lower strings please
- if you are struggling with remembering the extensions, start by practicing the descending pattern and then immediately ascend without releasing the 2nd finger extension
- move the thumb before or with the fingers in order to prepare
- keep working 2 notes per bow
- don’t stop the bow in order to change notes or strings
- think of your slurred string crossings – bow is smooth and fluid
Check out cellist Johannes Moser
Shifting exercise 2nd position
- C natural
- increase the tempo
- add the bow
- Starts on up bow open d
- shift during the open string , not after you have played the open string. Then you do not have to wait for the ledt hang to be ready to play.
- Try to play in a consistent tempo: goal tempo is 90. start at 45 for the quarter note
Fanfare
- 1st finger in 2nd finger needs to be closer the 2nd fingers (ex. fsharp is too low)
- when shifting back to 1st position need to get lower
- shift sooner, don’t wait. Use the open strings to your advantage
- don’t forget to shift with the arm.
- still plucking this week to work on increasing the tempo.
- add the bow slowly
- isolate and repeat the shifts
Start plucking skating
Allegretto
- Higher 1st finger. Check A with open A and D with open D
- increase tempo: goal is 80
- put metronome on 65-70 and gradually increase tempo
- use less bow as you increase. Don’t do the rit. with the metronome
Rigadoon
- start plucking
- 1st closer 2nd
- practice with G drone