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Variation 9 – Zigzag bowing

Ševčík’s directions indicate that for most bars we move through the bow from the upper… — Login to View —

Variation 9 – Recovery stroke, Bach Allemande

We use recovery strokes all the time to ensure that we are using the most… — Login to View —

Variation 9

This beautiful variation uses a siciliano rhythm and requires musical thought and planning. Make sure… — Login to View —

Theme

Practice this theme making clear the direction of your musical line and dynamic range. Work… — Login to View —

Theme – Gradual string crossing

Using a gradual string-crossing action allows for a more sustained sound. Slow down the action… — Login to View —

Variation 1

In this variation you need to work towards making a resonant sound in the lower… — Login to View —

Variation 1 – Closeup

Here we see how the hand and finger movement (supported by arm movement) allows the… — Login to View —

Variation 1 – Collé stroke

It is often useful to examine the basic movements of violin playing away from the… — Login to View —

Variation 2

Spiccato is an important bow stroke and can be learnt as soon as the détaché… — Login to View —

Variation 2 – Developing spiccato

Spiccato is a good stroke to introduce relatively early to the young student as it… — Login to View —

Variation 2 – Spiccato teaching point

The outer triangle or ‘frame’ of the bow hand, consisting of 1st finger, 4th finger… — Login to View —

Variation 3

This variation requires you to play some notes on the string and some off the… — Login to View —

Variation 4

The ability to play repeated up or down bows at the heel of the bow… — Login to View —

Variation 5

Observe Ševčík’s careful bow division and articulation markings, especially the use of the whole bow… — Login to View —

Variation 6

The ability to switch between playing on the string to playing off the string is… — Login to View —

Variation 6 – Closeup

Notice how when playing spiccato: the bow stays close to the string. the down bow… — Login to View —

Variation 7

This variation uses a similar bow division pattern to No 5. To ensure good coordination… — Login to View —

Variation 8

Ševčík marks this variation’s tempo as 1/4 note = 132, to be played at the… — Login to View —

Variation 8 – Closeup

When playing around the balance point or frog of the bow it is important that… — Login to View —

Variation 9 – Closeup

Notice how the player’s up bow on the 3rd note of the bar lifts into… — Login to View —

Variation 10

This variation is one of many that develop your control while playing mixed bowings. Here… — Login to View —

Variation 11

For variation 11 read Ševčík’s explanation of abbreviations markings, in particular about how the comma… — Login to View —

Variation 12

Variation 12 is an excellent exercise for developing control of the bow in the air… — Login to View —

Variation 12 – Bow divisions and lifting

Here Fintan plays bars 12-16. Notice how the bow stroke is either a whole bow… — Login to View —