Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Party Piece: Practice Tips


Violin 1



Party Piece is a Suzuki Violin Book 1 level piece. Here are some tips as you learn the violin 1 or violin 2 part:
  • Place your thumb on the edge of the finger to pluck and make sure to pluck with your finger over the fingerboard, don't let the bow touch the string.
  • Prepare a nice bowhand during the rests before part 2 of the song, the second line.
  • Use stop bow on the quarter notes, since they are staccato.
  • Be ready to prepare for a down bow on the next during the quarter rests.
  • Remember that part 1 repeats three times.
  • The violin 2 part will have longer notes (quarter notes), keep yourself steady.

Violin 2


Tips:

  • Make sure to pluck over the fingerboard, don't let the bow touch the string
  • Prepare a nice bowhand during the rests before part 2 of the song
  • Use stop bow on the quarter notes
  • Be ready to prepare for the next part in the song during the quarter rests
  • Remember that part 1 repeats
  • The violin 1 part plays lots of eighth notes, keep your quarter notes steady by tapping your foot

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