Key Points: Pieces 34 & 35

 

• Piece 34 asks you to this time, focus on the accuracy of your 2nd finger. It is also a piece which is made up of notes of different lengths. Watch out for the QUAVERS and how to make sure you play exactly the right number.

• Piece 35 is a round; everyone plays the same notes but at different times.

• Note that Piece 35 has a number of open As to 2nds on the D string which can be awkward to keep track of especially when you are playing in the duet.

Remember:

• As always start by doing a bowhold check, do a whole bow warm up, playing the scale of G major at the bottom of the previous page. This is so easy to do and really helps you check your tuning.

• In piece 35 prepare the 3rd finger before you start.

• To get going pluck through each piece once or twice.

• Then try with the bow the Student's Track until you feel confident to move on to the duets.

• Go from plucking to bowing and back to plucking until you are confidently bowing each piece.

• Don't be in any rush to 'get it right straight away' - being patient will pay off in the long run.

• Go over previous videos if you think something's not right.

• Most 'horrible' sounds occur because of a tense right hand causing the bow to 'tremble,' 'bounce' or be 'scratchy'.