POLISHING PRACTICE FORM—Book 3 & up
PIECE:_________________________
PRINT A COPY OF THIS 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. Basic |
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B. During shifts |
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C. With Vibrato |
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D. Vibrato speed and width |
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iI. Right hand position |
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A. Basic |
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B. Straight bow |
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C. Legato |
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D. Staccato |
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E. Frog |
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F. Off-string strokes |
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III. Pitches |
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A. Ringing notes |
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B. Drill shifts |
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C. Use tuner |
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D. Check accidentals |
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IV. Rhythm |
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A. Count with CD |
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B. sub-divide bows |
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C. Count out loud while playing |
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D. Metronome: write steady tempo |
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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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VII. Memory |
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A. 3-1,2-1,1-1 |
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B. sections |
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