string technique shifting & bow 1 8 08
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String Technique
January 8th Class
Shifting and Bow Lesson
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
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
Shifting Step #3
• Continuous Practice
• Help Improve Technique
• Help Improve Reading Skills
• Help to Identify Spots in Music
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
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
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?