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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

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

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        Practice this theme making clear the direction of your musical line and dynamic range. Work… — 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 2

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