POLISHING PRACTICE FORM—Books 1 & 2
PIECE:_________________________
PRINT A SHEET FOR EVERY PIECE YOU KNOW.
Skills and practice tasks are listed in the left column. Start with basics then refine. Write in each appropriate row what you have done in that area, such as bar numbers covered, metronome marking, date, etc. Paste this into a word-processing app. to adapt this form to include anything that you find useful.
I. Left hand position |
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A. Should/chin |
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B. Elbow, Thumb, Wrist |
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C. “frame” |
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D. table tops |
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E. add vibrato |
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iI. Right hand position |
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A. Bump in thumb |
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B. “candy cane” 4 |
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C. wagging 1 |
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D. no “mountains” |
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E. Straight bow |
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III. Pitches |
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A. Fingers on tapes |
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B. Check highs & lows |
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C. Ringing notes |
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D. Use tuner |
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IV. Rhythm |
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A. Count or sing with CD |
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B. Count out loud while playing |
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V. Bowing |
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A. Air-Bow |
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B. Bow division |
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C. Articulation |
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VI. Dynamics & tone |
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A. See string vibrate |
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B. Phrase shape |
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C. Bow placement, weight, speed |
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D. Extreme dynamics |
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E. Subtle dynamics |
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VII. Memory |
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A. 3-1,2-1,1-1 |
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B. sections, spots |
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