Hi Matthew!
Great job with the bow this week. It is starting to look a lot more natural.
Slurred String Crossings
- 2 beats on C, 2 beats on G. Devide the bow in two parts. 4 beats on the up bow (push bow)
- Drop the elbow as it comes into the cello, this will keep the tip going in the correct
- reach around the cello with a straight arm on the A string to keep the right bow trajectory
Scales with the bow
- Raise the left arm for the C and G strings – make sure there isn’t a bend in the wrist
- Be aware of the left thumb. is it bent is it relaxed?
- be aware of your bow hold. Are some fingers pointing out?
- Don’t forget to drop the bow elbow on the up (push) bow
- Make sure the left hand doesn’t become “slanted” on the A string
Start the second octave of C major. Make sure you use the 2nd finger for F and C natural. Add the bow – one note per bow.
French folk song – Intonation and bow angle was SO GOOD
- tempo: make sure all quarter notes are even. increase tempo slightly
- make sure long notes are a full 3 beats
- work with a metronome = 75 for the quarter note is goal tempo. start at 65, increase metronome slowly, once you are ale to play through successfully without mistakes or stopping
- use a little bit less bow. We don’t always need to use the whole bow. Utilize a slower bow speed and you will get a clearer and more controlled sound
- use your open strings to think ahead
Tucka tucka stop stop w/ Twinkle
- less bow
- do the rhythm slightly slower, think about the swinging pendulum of your bow arm.
- The bow arm initiates the bow stroke
- make sure to pull first
- bow elbow up on the A string. straighten ou the arm and come around the cello
Twinkle straight rhythm
- use 2/3rds of the bow. start a little further out in the bow, and don’t travel completely to the tip of the bow
Lighlty Row
- pluck along with the recording. listen for intonation. You’ll find the video at the link below. Have a good week :)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/16KULY7zr5kkfeaTcnsBjX_Cu2fN4i6Hl/view?usp=sharing