Somewhere Over the Rainbow
WI beginning strings are currently working to polish the tune, “Heavenly Dances”. Notice how my student’s left hands is curled above the string like a perfect rainbow.
The hardest part of “Heavenly Dances” seems to be the heavy “D”. If you hear whistles while you are playing, chances are the third finger is not [...]
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If you have delicate sensibilities, stop reading this post right now. I need to discuss a string instrument curse word: P-R-E-S-S.
WI cellists are discovering that the secret to a good sound lies in a soft bumpy thumb.
Cellists who produce a good sound are a lot like graceful athletes. All of their muscles are [...]
Filed under Uncategorized | Comment (0)Happy New Year!
I don’t like to brag, but the WI beginning violinists & violists ROCK! Now that it is officially 2008, we are putting the final touches on our beginner set-up by preparing the left hand.
Look at these beautiful open wrists and scooped elbows.
I know you can’t help but notice the left hand fingers in little [...]