Double-Stop Exercises

sample Carl FisCher Original studies Janice Tucker Rhoda Complete Technique for Violin Book 1 400 Exercises including 45 Musical Studies in Positions 1 through 5

Table of Contents

Preface...... 2 Key of B Major...... 29 Study in G Minor...... 42 Slur Study in B Major...... 30 Ballet of Shifting Exercises ...... 42 FiRsT PosiTion Check Octave, Unisons Memorize the Notes...... 3 Key of C Major ...... 30 and Fifths Exercises...... 42 Key of A Major...... 4 Study in C Major ...... 31 Check Thirds and Sixths...... 43 Check Intonation with Martelé Bow Stroke Study ...... 31 Double-Stop and Chord Study...... 43 Double-Stop Octaves...... 10 Chords...... 32 Harmonics and Fourth Finger Extensions... 43 Legato Slur or Smooth Slur...... 10 Chord and Double-Stop Study...... 32 Harmonic Study ...... 43 Slur Study in A Major...... 14 Staccato and Legato Slur Study ...... 16 Key of B Major ...... 33 Second Position ...... 44 Duplets and Triplets Study ...... 19 Study in B Major ...... 33 Shifting Exercises ...... 45 Improvisational Mary Had A Little Lamb. 19 Advanced Hammock Swing Technique 33 Study in C Major...... 46 Improvisational Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star .. 19 Study in A Minor Concerto Study in G Major ...... 48 Improvisational Go Tell Aunt Rhody...... 20 Gypsy Study in G Minor Concerto Study in D Major...... 48 Study in D Minor ...... 34 Study in B Major ...... 49 Key of D Major...... 21 Concerto Study in F Major...... 50 Bowing Study in D Major...... 22 Key of E Major...... 35 Half Position Study...... 51 Spiccato Study in E Major ...... 35 Study in A Minor ...... 53 Key of G Major...... 23 Concerto Study in D Minor...... 53 4th Finger Strengthening Exercises ...... 24 Key of A Major ...... 35 Study in E Major...... 54 Hammock Swing Technique for Left arm Spiccato Study in AMajor ...... 35 and Bow Arm...... 24 Fifth Position ...... 55 Quick Fingers Exercise...... 24 ADVAnCED PosiTion WoRK Study in F Major...... 57 Slow Bow Control Exercise ...... 24 Third Position ...... 36 Concert Study in B Major ...... 59 Advanced Straight Bow Balancing Octave Study in C Major...... 37 Study in E Major ...... 60 Exercise ...... 25 Study in G Major ...... 37 Octave Study in G Major ...... 25 Détaché Study in D Major...... 38 Fourth Position ...... 62 Double-Stops Exercises ...... 26 Syncopation Study in A Major ...... 38 Arpeggio Study...... 63 Spiccato Study in A Major...... 27 Martelé Study in C Major...... 39 Octave Study in 1st,, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Spiccato Study in E Major...... 28 Spiccato and Martelé Study in G Major ... 39 and 5th Positions ...... 63 Dynamic Study in C Minor...... 40 Fiddle Study in E Major...... 64 Key of F Major...... 28 Concerto Study in D Minor...... 41 Concerto Study in 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, Détaché and Staccato Study in F Major 29 and 5th Positions ...... 64

Memorise the notes exercises like page 3 are also on pages 21, 27, 28, 29, 33 and 35

Copyright © 2014 by Janice Tucker Rhoda All rights assigned to and administered by Carl Fischer, LLC International Copyright Secured. All rights reserved including performing rights. WARNING! This publication is protected by Copyright law. To photocopy or reproduce by any method is an infringement of the Copyright law. Anyone who reproduces copyrighted matter is subject to substantial penalties and assessments for each infringement. BF94 samplePrinted in the U.S. A. ISBN 978-0-8258-9448-0 2 Preface Complete Technique for Violin suits the advanced beginner to Pure Intonation upper level student wishing to learn or improve skills starting In addition to Checking Octaves, Playing Preparations is a in first position, and proceeding carefully and methodically developmental tool to use regularly. See page 20. through higher positions. The order of learning the positions Be sure your Violin is well-tuned before every practice session. is traditional. Begin with First Position (I) for stability of basic Tuning the strings before placing it in the case after sessions left-hand and right bow-arm skills, and follow with Third helps keep it reliably in tune. Position (III), which has easy first finger Octave and second finger Unison exercises. Progress to Second Position (II), Fifth Quality Practice versus Quantity Practice Position (V), and Fourth Position (IV). While shifting up the Play slowly and accurately daily with a metronome. Progress through fingerboard, fingers look and feel closer together. This naturally the suggested tempos as your technique develops. See page 4. occurs when the pitches are in tune. If fingers are placed too far apart, the pitches will sound sharp. Patient, accurate repetition is the key to developing correct, lasting, quality playing. Hasty, inattentive repetition instills mistakes The first finger and thumb guide the left hand while shifting and habits difficult to rectify later. It is most advantageous to from position to position. The A-string is the most natural- practice perfectly for 30 minutes, rather than 60 minutes with feeling string, therefore, this book focuses on learning each new imperfections. position on A-string, then E-string, D-string, and lastly G-string. 400 Exercises with 45 Musical Studies Hammock Swing Technique, utilized throughout, develops Strengthen left-hand fingers, and improve dexterity of both flexible body movements. See page 24. Solely stretching left- left-hand, and right-hand and bow-arm techniques. Exercises hand fingers to reach D- and G-String notes can put unnecessary, for double-stops, quick fingers, rolling fingers, bow balancing, undue strain on the left hand. Freely moving the arms creates slow bow control, finger substitution, left-hand pizzicato, ballet a comfortable balance while playing. Many movements are of shifting, all incorporate valuable steps in development. The controlled in string instrument playing, but supple muscle studies include expressive text and dynamics, and prepare action is paramount. students for solo student concertos, sonatas, and show pieces. The four most important key aspects of disciplined concentration In dedication to my publisher, teachers, colleagues, students, and family. are: precise playing of pure intonation (playing in tune), steady rhythm, beautiful timbre (sound quality), and stable and secure —Janice Tucker Rhoda, posture. Author

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