String Technique Shifting & Bow 1 8 08

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String Technique January 8 th Class Shifting and Bow Lesson

Transcript of String Technique Shifting & Bow 1 8 08

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String Technique

January 8th Class

Shifting and Bow Lesson

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Shifting Step #1

• Practice Scales

• 1st Position

• 3rd Position Or Upper Position

• Practice point notes

• Slow to Fast

• Sections to Full Scale

• Practice with Metronome

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Shifting Step #2

• Play piece in first position

• Shift practice between point notes

• Practice Up

• Practice Down

• Work on small passage

• Slow progress to Fast

• Add in Measures

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Shifting Step #3

• Continuous Practice

• Help Improve Technique

• Help Improve Reading Skills

• Help to Identify Spots in Music

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Bow Lesson

• Why Markings are in Music

• What they stand for

• Markings in Relation to Music/Bow

• Guide to Orchestral Bowings

• Practice what you read/learn

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Group Piece

• Group Composition to work on

• Emailed to you

• PDF Form

• On Website

• Work in small section on Parts

• Pay attention to notes, articulations, shifts, and rhythm patterns

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Agenda Today

• Reading Assignment – Bow Guide Part I & II (if guide is ready)

• Yankee Doodle Dandy – Shifting

• Farewell Symphony Work

• Solo Piece Work

• Closure – Exit Question – What have you gained in knowledge about shifting today and how has it helped you in your playing?