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

C Major Scale

C Major tuning at 50

C Major with slurring at 60

C Major with slurring at 72

Applebaum #29 Minuet

#29 Minuet 3x at 92

#29 Minuet 3x at 112

Section A

A 3x at 72

A 3x at 84

A 3x at 96

A 3x at 108

A 3x at 120

Section B

B 3x at 72

B 3x at 84

B 3x at 96

B 3x at 108

B 3x at 120

Section C

C 3x at 72

C 3x at 84

C 3x at 96

C 3x at 108

C 3x at 120

Section D

D 3x at 72

D 3x at 84

D 3x at 96

D 3x at 108

1st & 2nd Half

1st half 3x at 96

2nd half 3x at 96

1st half 3x at 108

1st half 3x at 120

2nd half 3x at 120

Whole Piece

Whole piece once at 108

Whole piece once at 120