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The FIRST POSITION

Shaping the Left Hand

Where to Place the Guide Tapes

Shaping the Left Hand – “The Tunnel”

Correcting the Collapsed Knuckle (violin to cello)

Avoid Looking at the Left Hand

Plucking (Pizz) – Open and First Finger

Left Hand – A & D String 1st Finger Placement

Bell Tone B with 1st Finger.

Plucking (Pizz) A/B & D/E

Left Hand – G & C String 1st Finger Placement

Open and 1st Finger Pizz on G & C Strings

Note Name Quiz (G & C Strings)

Note Name Quiz (A & D Strings)

Bowing – Open and; First Finger

Open & 1st Finger w/Bow

Starlight Waltz

Left Hand / Right Hand Movement (Important!)

What is the Role of the Elbows?

Open and 1st Finger – Easy Practice Music

Brooklyn Chill – Open A & 1st Finger B practice

(1st Finger Practice) – Second March by Ticciati

(1st Finger Practice) Andante by Ticciati

FIRST Position – A and D String Notes

A & D String 1st Position Notes (Placement & Letter Names)

Bowing “D”string notes in 1st Position

Bowing “A” String Notes in 1st Position

2nd Finger Placement (in First Position)

Ascending & Descending Left Hand Skills

Recollections – D String (E, F, G)

Eastern Window – D, E & F# – Full Bows

Percussive Fingers

FIRST Position – G and C String Notes

Bowing Open Strings to 3rd Finger & Open to 4th Finger

Playing on the Lower Two Strings

G & C String 1st Position Notes (Placement & Letter Names)

G & C String Practices

Southern Jam – C String, 1st & 3rd Finger Practice

Twinkle Study – Putting it all Together

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star – Part I – Isolating the Bow Hand

Twinkle – Part 2 – Isolating the Left Hand

Twinkle, Twinkle – Part 3 – Putting it All Together

WHAT DO I DO NOW?

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What is the Role of the Elbows?

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