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- Bow Stroke Introduction
- Pizzicato with bowing motion
- Developing correct motion of the arm
- Developing a flexible wrist
- Finger flexibility games
- Finger flexibility with a pencil
- Shadow Bowing
- Shadow Bowing on the Instrument
- Bow Stroke Basics
- The Bow Stroke Variables
- First Bow Stroke
- Making the First Sound
- Holding the Bow at the Balance Point
- Bow stroke - Violin and Viola
- Bow Stroke - Cello
- Bow Stroke - Bass French Bow
- Bow Stroke - Bass German Bow
- Changing Angle of the Bow Stroke
- Elbow Elevator
- Rolling and lifting the bow
- Lift and place the bow at the frog, middle, and tip
- Releasing weight at the end of the bow stroke
- Collé (piqué)
- Common sources of tension
- Doctoring up the frog and the bow
- Even bow speed
- Setting the bow properly before beginning the bow stroke
- Shifting weight when bowing
- Bowing rhythms on Twinkle
- Pinkie teeter totter game
- Holding the bow at the tip
- Ringing tone martelé stroke
- Circular Motion in the Bow Stroke
- Bow Stroke as Extension of the Body
Bow Direction Changes - Circular Motion in the Bow Stroke
As the basic bow stroke becomes more refined, the bow should not travel on a flat plane in a static "back and forth" motion. Rather, the angle will change slightly from downbow to upbow, and the shape traced by the bow hand will be an ellipse.
A good way to introduce students to this concept is to begin with large circular (elliptical) motions. Have the students play string crossings on open strings as shown in this video. Note the bow hand of the cellist, and the elliptical shapes it draws.
For example:
Down bow D string Up bow A string
Down bow A string Up bow D string
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