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Practice Routines

Morning Time Routine Descriptions

15 minutes Straight Bowing 1. Slow and straight, full bow from frog to tip, sound point consistent.

2. Practice at 5 sound points: 3 minutes each • Start from sound point 5 to 1

3. Switch string everyday • A and D every other days • Saturday and Sunday (E and G respectively)

10 minutes String Crossing 1. Slowly. Watch the remainder clips from videolab 1 hour Scales and Arpeggios 1. 4 scales a day. 15 minutes each. Use metronome

• The goal is to get finger placement and string crossing correct.

• Rhythm is a bonus 2. Switch between (C, D, F, E flat) and (G, A, B, A flat) 3. Slow, full bow from frog to tip 4. Pay attention to finger placement and string

crossing. • finger placement: play slowly and listen, test if

not sure. The goal is to develop the ear • string crossing: DO NOT turn abruptly,

smoothly. 5. When the fingers are stable. Interlace quarter notes

with quaver. (one quarter, two quaver, one quarter or so)

45 minute Break 1 hour Doflein method Play slowly, make sure you get each note correct.

Night 30 minutes Learn techniques Should practice each technique for two weeks at least. 30 minutes Review exercises

from Doflein method.

Play slowly, make sure you get each note and the rhythm correct.

40 minutes Bow exercises 1. Play at the frog exercise: 5 minutes 2. Play at the tip exercise: 5 minutes 3. Finger exercise: 5 minutes 4. Sound point shifting: 5 minutes 5. 2 Bowing exercise from Thomas: 10 minutes each

30 minutes Suzuki Pay attention • Bowing: Use more bow • Rhythm

Don't ever give up. Do not be like your wife.

Help me Lord! For it is impossible without you!

Don't ever give up. Do not be like your wife.