This page is for players to reference the technical content of each rehearsal.  We will add more detail as the months go on.

January

The use of gesture and bow retakes

Playing at the heel

Hierarchy of beats

February

Messa di voce and shaping the notes (with carrot demonstration!)

Use of right hand fingers in playing quick notes, up beats, etc.

Variety of articulation

March

Relaxed fast repeated notes

Playing with fingers on the bow

Ornamentation; trills, acciaccatura, appoggiatura, grace notes and tierce de coulé.

April

·      Bow vibrato ·      Intonation

Always thinking about:

·      Messa di voce and carrots