Slurred String Crossing
- When working on backwards, really think of pronating the bow arm slightly when you are in the middle to upper half, especially during string crossings so it is smoother
- flatter bow hair on lower strings
G major
- practice with metronome on quarter notes, and play the scale with eighth notes
- practice with metronome on eithghth notes
- shifting with round fingers
- make sure to always practice slowly before fast-ly
Arpeggio
- round tall fingers
- left arm a little lower on the A string
Sitting in the Shade
- 2nd finger closer to first finger in 2nd position
- great dynamics!
- pay special attention to the unisons (open D and D in 2nd position on G string)
- practice D-D on a string 4 to 2
Bugle call
- artificial harmonics: only one finger at a time, pitches will sounds higher than indicated
- must be in exactly right spot
- Start near frog
- make sure dotted rhythm is exact
- count out rhythm: clap first with metronome: 50-60
Bring tennis ball for next week: we will learn vibrato
Long Long Ago
- metronome: theme and variation need to be the same tempo. Slowing down for string crossings in variation
- increase overall tempo: start at 60 make your way to 75
- Practice with a C drone