G minor Harmonic
- slightly faster bow speed, no pressing
- eflat too high in 4th postion
- keep your pinky on the bow
G minor melodic
- when shifting back into 1st position on the A string, make sure all fingers arrive rounded, not pressed or flattened
- F natural descending both octaves
- fix bow hold, relax pinky
- prepare D and A string bow angle sooner
- work towards not getting suddenly softer in the last quarter of the bow
- don’t let the wrist drop too low below the bow hold
Somersaults
- remember that positions are more closed the further up the cello we travel
- practice you 2nd position shifting exercise
- practice first line with E and A drones
- practice the second line with a D drone
- anticipate the extension sooner as soon as you land on the E, move the first finger
- think ahead with left hand extension, be more fluid and anticipatory
- Don’t forget about your bow arm!
Tango
- when adding the bow start by practicing in the 3rd bar under tempo
- the grace note goes IN BETWEEN the eighth notes. the base rhythm should not effect the eighth notes
- work with a metronome, shift sooner and play a fast grace note in order to fit it in in time
Next time we will spend less time on scales.