Practicing Strategies* Work on a small chunk. Work on the next small chunk. Put both chunks together.
*Play 5 times in a row, no mistakes. *Practice slow and then increase the speed. This is great to do with a metronome. *Play the notes without the rhythm. *Add one note at a time. *Write in any unusual fingerings/letternames. (ex. L1 or H3) *Clap and count the rhythm. *Play the rhythm on an open string. *Count out loud while you play. *Play without the slurs. *Look for patterns. *Practice runs using different rhythms. 1) long-quick-long-quick, then quick-long-quick-long 2) fast-fast-fast-slow; then fast-fast-slow-fast; then fast-slow-fast-fast; then slow-fast-fast-fast *Play pizzicato sections with the bow; play arco sections pizzicato. *Record and listen for mistakes. *Work on the end, then back up a measure or two (or four). *End with a run-through. Bow Hold |
Follow the links below to some helpful tips and advice about PRACTICING.
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Bow Technique
Follow the links below to some helpful tips and advice about BOWING.
Vibrato
Follow the links below to some helpful tips and advice about VIBRATO.
Vibrato advice for all:
http://www.allthingsstrings.com/Technique/CELLO/Learn-to-Develop-Beautiful-Vibrato
Violin/Viola Vibrato:
http://www.violinmasterclass.com/en/masterclasses/left-hand/vibrato
Itzhak Perlman discusses vibrato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SodZCoSBIR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SodZCoSBIR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NC9BGtUKPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qEIKoOXvWM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTRQU197EP0
Cello Vibrato:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7emuiZn4Fog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwEiNiPJKSs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_w6Z0d3u64
Bass Vibrato:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogEYBHEmJJs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrB87jcD1Hw
Vibrato advice for all:
http://www.allthingsstrings.com/Technique/CELLO/Learn-to-Develop-Beautiful-Vibrato
Violin/Viola Vibrato:
http://www.violinmasterclass.com/en/masterclasses/left-hand/vibrato
Itzhak Perlman discusses vibrato https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SodZCoSBIR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SodZCoSBIR0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NC9BGtUKPQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qEIKoOXvWM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTRQU197EP0
Cello Vibrato:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7emuiZn4Fog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwEiNiPJKSs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_w6Z0d3u64
Bass Vibrato:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogEYBHEmJJs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrB87jcD1Hw