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VIOLA PIZZICATO EXERCISES 1 OPEN A Exercise Locate the OPEN A STRING. Set the Metronome to 72 BPM. Keep a steady tempo. Here we go! [1-2-3-4 Begin] OPEN D Exercise Remember to emphasize Down-Beats. Keep a steady tempo. Follow the conductor! OPEN G Exercise © Copyright 2013 Reg. #18-36Q-18Q “The Quest for String Playing Mastery VIOLA PIZZICATO EXERCISES 2 OPEN C Exercise STRING CROSSING EXERCISES I am floating against the edge of the fingerboard in order to encourage everyone to remain loose. Feel as though you are floating into playing-position to perform pizzicato motions. While in playing-position, strive to achieve a controlled-looseness in your playing motions. The distance from one string to the next is quite small. The range of motion needed to perform string-crossings efficiently is equal to the curve of the top arch of the bridge. OPEN D and OPEN A OPEN G and OPEN D © Copyright 2013 Reg. #18-36Q-18Q “The Quest for String Playing Mastery VIOLA PIZZICATO EXERCISES 3 ALL OPEN STRINGS DYNAMIC CHANGE EXERCISES Hi! I am going to appear above your music in order to bring your attention to dynamic changes. When the music is louder, I will appear bigger and when the music is softer, I will appear smaller. Soft Dynamics = Play Over the Fingerboard Loud Dynamics = Play Closer to the Bridge Always be kind to your instrument and pizzicato away from the bridge. PIZZICATO DYNAMIC CHANGE EXERCISE © Copyright 2013 Reg. #18-36Q-18Q “The Quest for String Playing Mastery VIOLA PIZZICATO EXERCISES 4 CRESCENDO EXERCISE DECRESCENDO EXERCISE Come and Play Your Part! www.stringquest.com © Copyright 2013 Reg. #18-36Q-18Q “The Quest for String Playing Mastery .

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