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Rebekah taught 5 days ago
The session covered violin setup, tuning, and basic bowing techniques. The Student practiced bow holds, finger placement on the A string, and maintaining the correct position while bowing. The Tutor assigned practice exercises focusing on bowing and finger placement and will send a finger placement tape and violin shop recommendations.
Shoulder Rest Placement and Adjustment
Violin Holding Technique
Bow Hold Fundamentals
Basic Tuning Technique
Bow Placement and Basic Bowing
Finger Placement on the A String
Rest Position
Aegean taught 7 days ago
The student practiced intonation, bow control, and finger placement on "Sweet Betsy from Pike" and an ABRSM piece. Scales in D major and A major were introduced to improve fingerboard familiarity and muscle memory. The student was assigned to practice these scales and specific sections of the ABRSM piece, with a focus on consistent bow speed and accurate finger placement.
Bow Speed and Pressure Relationship
Left Hand Position and Thumb Usage
Intonation and Finger Placement
String Crossing Technique
Scales and Muscle Memory
Using the Pinky for Fingerboard Load Balancing
Blerina taught 8 days ago
The Student and Tutor worked on refining viola technique, focusing on bow control, intonation, and rhythm. The Student practiced several pieces and began learning a new piece, "Perpetual Motion", broken down into manageable sections. The Student was assigned to practice the new piece, with emphasis on the C section, and to revisit a previous piece, "May Song", that needed more attention.
Viola Tuning Refinement
Bow Placement and Sound Quality
Rhythmic Accuracy with Eighth Notes
Relaxed Hand Posture
Sectional Practice Approach
Left-Hand Posture and Finger Placement
Kirstie taught 9 days ago
The session involved violin practice, particularly working on finger placement and bow technique for a specific song. The Student also had a question about transitioning between registers on the clarinet and reed recommendations. As a follow-up, the Student was assigned to practice a new song, "I Have a Little Dreidel," and try different clarinet reeds.
Bow Direction: Down Bow and Up Bow
Slurs and Bowing
Clarinet Registers and Fingering
Clarinet Reed Selection
High Violin Note Placement
Blerina taught 11 days ago
The Student practiced scales, arpeggios, and specific pieces to refine violin technique. Bowing control, shifting accuracy, and playing on two strings were addressed, along with initial vibrato exercises. The Tutor assigned continued practice of exercises and pieces for the next session, with a possible schedule change due to a concert.
Shifting in Rhythm (Violin)
D Major and D Minor Scales (Violin)
Bowings in Orchestral Playing (Violin)
Listening and Following in Ensemble (Violin)
Bow Control for Shorter Notes (Violin)
Double Stops (Violin)
Vibrato Technique (Violin)
Asher taught 11 days ago
The Student practiced straight bow exercises and rhythm clapping with the Tutor. Arm vibrato was introduced, with focus on proper technique and coordination. The tutor recommended practicing vibrato daily for short periods and scheduled an additional lesson to reinforce concepts.
Straight Bow Exercise
Bow Hold and Pressure Application
Rhythm Exercises and Syncopation
Arm Vibrato Technique
Violin Grip and Stability for Vibrato
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