John's Practice Page

MadCity Viola & Violin Studio

Technique

Finger Exercises

  • Lifting
  • Sliding
  • Switching 1 & 2 — 20 times daily
  • Switching 2 & 3 — 20 times daily
  • Switching 3 & 4 — 20 times daily

Scales

C Major - Viola 2 Octave

C Major Scale

C Major tuning at 50

C Major with slurring at 60

C Major with slurring at 72

Etudes

Applebaum #30

Applebaum #30 Gavotte

#30 Gavotte x3 at 80

#30 Gavotte x3 at 100

#30 Gavotte x3 at 120

Solo Material

Suzuki Book 1

Suzuki #16

mm9–16 x3 at 72

mm17–29 x3 at 60

mm17–29 x3 at 72

mm29–end x3 at 60

mm29–end x3 at 72

mm23–34 woodshedding 50–72

All x3 at 88

Bach Minuet #2

1st half at 72

2nd half at 72

Beg–mm8 x3 at 72

All at 72

Duet part at 72

All x3 at 92