This is a movie that demonstrates an excerpt from a cello exercise by Crane. Notice the smooth connected motion of the shifts. The thumb maintains contact with the neck and moves with the hand. The hand and fingers maintain a consistent shape and a finger will remain in contact with the string to anchor the hand.

 

POSTURE • INSTRUMENT SIZING • INSTRUMENT POSITION

BOW HOLD • BOW STROKE • INTERMEDIATE RIGHT HAND SKILLS • ADVANCED RIGHT HAND SKILLS

LEFT HAND POSITION • SHIFTING • VIBRATO • ADVANCED LEFT HAND SKILLS