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} Point of Contact

Stable Point of Contact for Intonation

Poor use of point of contact and pressure can change the pitch…

Violin Bow Technique

Introduction to Bowhold

Finding a Bowhold

Bowhold Stability

Bowhold Flexibility

Bowing Fundamentals

Introduction to Fundamentals

Square Position

Bowhold at Heel & Point

Introduction to Change of Bow

Change of Bow 1

Change of Bow 2

Down-Bow Retakes

Actions in Hand & Fingers

Introduction to Détaché

Détaché in Middle

Détaché in Upper Half

Détaché in Lower Half

Whole-Bow Stroke

Slurred Bowings

Introduction to Slurred Bowings

Smooth String Crossing

Left-Hand Articulation

Pulsing Within the Slur

Introduction to Combined Bowings

Combining Slurs & Détaché

Combining Articulations

Martelé, Collé, Hookstroke & Upbow Staccato

Intro to Martelé, Collé, Hookstroke, Upbow Staccato

Introduction to Martelé

Martelé Development

Bow-Hand Pronation

Thumb & Fingers

Martelé as a Useful Practice Technique

Introduction to Hook Stroke

Hook Stroke Practice

Introduction to Collé

Collé Development 1

Collé Development 2

Collé in Other Bowings

Spiccato, Sautillé & Ricochet

Introduction to Spiccato, Sautillé, Ricochet

Introduction to Spiccato

Spiccato Development 1

Spiccato Development 2

Standing Spiccato

Lifting the Bow at Heel

Introduction to Reflex Bowings

Introduction to Sautillé

Develop the Vertical Action 1

Develop the Vertical Action 2

Sautillé - Forearm or Hand

Common Challenges in Sautillé

Introduction to Ricochet

Endless Bouncing

Ricochet - Add Bowstroke

Ricochet - Add String Crossing

Re-Energize Ricochet

String Crossing

Introduction to String Crossing

Whole-Arm - Development

Whole-Arm with Bowstroke

Pivot String Crossing 1

Pivot String Crossing 2

Example from Bach Partita

Practice Points for Bach 1

Practice Points for Bach 2

Tone Production

Introduction to Tone Production

Balance & Weight

Resonance in Whole Bows

Resonance in Détaché

Point of Contact (Sounding Point)

Bowhair Inclination

Introduction to Chords

Planning in Four-Note Chords

Point of Contact

Simultaneous Three-Note Chords

Planning & Practice

Introduction to Planning & Practice

Practice Breaks

Three Bows Per Note

Rhythm Subdivision

Heel, Middle & Point

Planning Bow Division

Lifting the Bow at Heel

Introduction to Integration

Expressive Playing

Starting a New Piece

Musical Character - Sicilienne

Musical Character - Gigue

Rhythm - Mozart Sonatas

Violin Left Hand

The Violin & Your Body

Shifting without a Shoulder Rest

Holding the Violin

Why Use a Shoulder Rest?

Warm Up the Whole Body

Introduction to Warm Ups

Warm Up the Left Hand

Left-Hand Fundamentals

Bring the Violin to You

Left-Thumb Placement

Arm Steering & 4th Finger Pizzicato

Arm Steering & Pre-Shifting

Set Up Left Hand from 3rd Finger

Set Up Left Hand from 4th Finger

Left-Hand Frame Exercises

Finger Before Bow

Holding Fingers Down

Curved Fingers & Flatter Fingers

Finger Patterns

Finger Pattern Diagrams

Base-Knuckle Action

Height of Finger Lift

Balance The Hand

Horizontal Finger Action

Release the Pressure

Trills & Vibrato

Left-Hand Pizzicato

Finger Independence

Table-Top Finger Exercises

Independence Exercises

Tap Fingers While Bowing

Harmonics Develop Control

Exercise After Gerle

Finger Patterns

Use Sautillé to Develop Facility

Finger Action at Varying Tempos

Check Your Fundamentals

Basic Shifting Actions with Broomstick

1st to 3rd Position Shifting

Release Pressure

Developing the Aural Map

Guide Fingers - Kreutzer Study 11

Introduction to High-Position Shifting

Thumb as Pivot; Stretches & Contractions

Shrinking Spaces between Fingers

Diatonic Sequences

Flesch One-String Sequence

Chromatic Sequences

Practice Points

Scales & Arpeggios

One-Octave Scales

Two-Octave Scales

Three-Octave Scales

3-8ve Scale Sequence

Top Scale Octave

Rhythm Patterns in 3-8ve Scales

Two-Octave Arpeggios

Three-Octave Arpeggios

One-String Scales & Arpeggios

Scales in One Position

Scales in One Position - Practice 1

Scales in One Position - Practice 2

Chromatic Scales

How to Practise Chromatic Scales

Dominant & Diminished Sevenths

Practise Scales Descending

Chords & Double Stops

Tuning Double Stops

Shifting in Double Stops

Practice for 3rds, 6ths, 8ves - 1

Practice Technique - 2

Practice Technique - 3

Flat or Curved Fingers

Fingered Octaves

Tuning Notes to Open Strings

Slow Intonation Practice

Developing the Feel

Find Double Stops in Passages

Find Central Notes

Pitch in Context

Pre-Vibrato - Loosen the Body

Pre-Vibrato - Knock the Peg

Check Vibrato Direction

Vibrate on Wood

Improving Your Vibrato Action

Developing Flexibility

Continuous Vibrato

Impulse Vibrato

Support of Another Finger

Coordination & Practice

Introduction to Coordination

Left/Right Independence

Finger Before Bow

Crossing Strings

Place Fingers Together for Speed

Introduction to Practice

Think Ahead for Left-Hand Clarity

Different Finger Patterns on One String

Mixed Rhythms & Bowings

New Ševčík Variations

Kreutzer Etudes

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