Young Strings in Action, vol. 2, Teacher's Book

Compiled and edited by Sheila Johnson.
Music arranged by Robert Wharton.

CONTENIDO

Tuning. Phase 2
19. Building Chords
20. Extending the rang downward. Introducing low first finger. Backward extension (Cello) and half position (Bass)
Note reading: Playing on all strings low first finger (Violin and Viola). Backward extension (Cello) and half position (Bass)
21. Extending the range upward. Introducing low fourth finger (Violin and Viola), finger substitution (Cello) and 3 1/2 position (Bass)
Note reading: Playing on all strings low fourth finger (Violin and Viola) and second position (Cello)
Note reading: Counting sixteenth notes
Exploring cello positions: Exercises in regular and high second and third positions and shifting exercises on the four strings
22. Extending the range further upward. Introducing regular fourth finger (Violin and Viola), finger substitution (Cello) and fourth position (Bass)
Exploring double bass position
Note reading: Playing high third finger and fourth finger (Violin and Viola) and forward extended first position and high second position (Cello)
23. Silent bow transfer
Note reading: Playing fourth finger above regfular third finger (Violin and Viola) and first position and high second position (Cello)
24. Refining the bow stroke
Note reading: Alternating regular and high third finger (Violin and Viola)
25. Long strokes followed by release
Note reading: Playing fourth finger above low second finger (Violin and Viola) and extended second position (Cello)
26. Long slurred strokes
Note reading: Counting six-eight time
27. Extending the bow stroke
28. Single lifted strokes with return
Note reading: Playing fourth finger above alternating high and low second finger (Violin and Viola)
29. Long strokes followed by release
30. Playing harmonics
Note reading: Playing grace notes
31. Playing on two strings at once (double stops)
Note reading: Playing triplets
Pieces ans exercises using the various fingering patterns
Note reading: Playing low third finger (Violin and Viola)
32, Exploring the positions
Note reading: Playing in third position (Violin and Viola)
Appendix: Aditional fingering patterns in third position (Violin and Viola)