2021 Block 2 Fiddle Practice

2021 Block 2 – Fiddle Pratice Calls

Exercise sheets

Fiddle Practice Call Recordings

  1. 2021 Block 2 Week 1: 24th Feb 2021
  2. 2021 Block 2 Week 2: 3rd Mar 2021
  3. 2021 Block 2 Week 3: 10th Mar 2021
  4. 2021 Block 2 Week 4: 17th Mar 2021
  5. 2021 Block 2 Week 4: 17th Mar 2021 – Supplement: Shuffle Comparisons
  6. 2021 Block 2 Week 5: 24th Mar 2021

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Tune Surgery Recordings

  1. 2021 Block 2 Week 2: 3rd Mar 2021 – How do you know when your bow needs rehairing? Are there tips for learning the Four String Simple Time exercise?
  2. 2021 Block 2 Week 3: 10th Mar 2021 – Does the Stay-ay-Home Jig (Becki Driscoll) have anything to do with Lockdown? Preparing for vibrato – getting a relaxed violin hold and a loose left hand.
  3. 2021 Block 2 Week 4: 17th Mar 2021 – How does vibrato work with blocking? Bow hold and little finger placement
  4. 2021 Block 2 Week 5: 24th Mar 2021 – Tips for coordination between left and right hands in fast passages

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Technical Nugget Recordings

  1. 2021 Block 2 Week 1: 24th Feb 2021 – Finger Warm-up Exercise
  2. 2021 Block 2 Week 2: 3rd Mar 2021 – Extending 3rd Fingers from base joint
  3. 2021 Block 2 Week 3: 10th Mar 2021 – A loose left hand
  4. 2021 Block 2 Week 4: 17th Mar 2021 – Playing harmonics
  5. 2021 Block 2 Week 5: 24th Mar 2021 – Using harmonics for intonation

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Melissa’s Technique Videos

Melissa has begun the process of recording her Technical Nuggets into short, bite-sized pieces to remind you how to do the different exercises. It is also hoped that you will be able to see more detail than from the Zoom recordings to help you get the most from them. The Technical Nuggets will continue as part of the Fiddle Practice Calls – this is just a reminder of exercises that have previously been covered.

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Zoom Details

Wednesday evenings
6.45 – 7.00 pm Tune Surgery (call open from 6.40 pm)
7.00 – 7.45 pm Fiddle Practice Call (open from 6.50 pm)
7.45 – 8.30 pm Live Teaching Call
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81208782064?pwd=L2RWNVlwSFpwTnJCc05IZjBrQ3RxZz09
Meeting ID: 812 0878 2064
Passcode: nefs2021b2

Technique Video Playlists – additional resources from Stewart


Introduction to Melodic Motifs

Introduction to Bowing Patterns

Introduction to Ornaments – Cuts and Flicks

Introduction to Bow Hold