D MAJOR 73 :: StringQuest

VIOLA TECHNIQUE BUILDER

Pendulum Arcs — Crossing All Four Strings

Improve pitch measurement accuracy across all strings.

Train fingertips to land on the strings from above.

Drill pitch locations on all strings in the Key of D Major.

Learn to get the feel of the left elbow and Swing the Wing.

When performing notes on C and G, Arc your left elbow towards the right.

When performing notes on D and A, Arc your left elbow to a more centrally located position.

Swing your arm to position, just like the motions of a pendulum.

Viola C-String Specifics

C# and D on the C-String are both performed with 1, the index-finger.

Later on, you will learn alternate finger positioning options.

Be certain to adjust the note placement properly for each pitch.

Master pitch accuracy and increase your finger dexterity.

Each string has its own corresponding left elbow location.

Swing your arm position and bring knuckle height leverage to your left hand.

Remember to also Arc your bow to the string level that you are performing at the time.

Exercise Goals:

D Major Home Instrument Tapes Finger Mechanics Finger Numbering Finger Dexterity Finger Position

Finger Intensity Hand Position Principles Hand Position Rhymes Space at the Base Swell the Well Swing the Wing

Hand Position Set-Up    Violin Notes on D Viola Notes on D Cello Notes on D Bass Notes on D Violin Notes on A

Viola Notes on A Cello Notes on A Meet Guide Bass Notes on G D Major Training Exercises The Lower-Tetrachord

The Major Second     The Major Third The Perfect Fourth The Upper-Tetrachord The Perfect Fifth The Major Sixth

The Major Seventh The Perfect Octave The Complete D Major Scale Left Thumb Logic Left Thumb Flexible Location

Knuckle Leverage D Major Etudes Arpeggio Patterns    D Major Mastery Checkpoint Extending the Instrument’s Range

Finger Location Terms Violin Notes on G Viola Notes on G Cello Notes on G Bass Notes on E Bass Notes on A

Viola Notes on C Cello Notes on C Violin Notes on E Third Position Principles Violin Third Position on E

Third Position Measurement Differences D Major Harmony Interval Categories Orchestra Harmony in D Major

Preparing for Orchestra Pieces Divisi Protocol Orchestra Chord Textures Ensemble Engine Technique Building

Practice Coins Violin Technique Builder Viola Technique Builder Cello Technique Builder Bass Technique Builder

Dynamic March Theme and Variations Bowing Dynamics Dynamic March Performance Details Linked Bowing Exercise

Off-Beats Exercise Neighbor Notes Complete Dynamic March Composition Score and Parts