The document discusses Dr. Suzuki's Position and Quint Etudes volumes, which were designed to build left hand technique, intonation, and shifting to complement the repertoire in Volumes 2-6. It explains that the exercises address topics like hand shaping, fourth finger strength, ear training, shifting, fingering patterns, and more. The session will demonstrate how exercises from these volumes relate to the corresponding repertoire and provide an outline for studying the exercises in a logical sequence aligned with the volumes. The goals are to introduce teachers to these resources and show how the exercises can enhance learning when integrated into lessons in a structured way.
The document discusses Dr. Suzuki's Position and Quint Etudes volumes, which were designed to build left hand technique, intonation, and shifting to complement the repertoire in Volumes 2-6. It explains that the exercises address topics like hand shaping, fourth finger strength, ear training, shifting, fingering patterns, and more. The session will demonstrate how exercises from these volumes relate to the corresponding repertoire and provide an outline for studying the exercises in a logical sequence aligned with the volumes. The goals are to introduce teachers to these resources and show how the exercises can enhance learning when integrated into lessons in a structured way.
The document discusses Dr. Suzuki's Position and Quint Etudes volumes, which were designed to build left hand technique, intonation, and shifting to complement the repertoire in Volumes 2-6. It explains that the exercises address topics like hand shaping, fourth finger strength, ear training, shifting, fingering patterns, and more. The session will demonstrate how exercises from these volumes relate to the corresponding repertoire and provide an outline for studying the exercises in a logical sequence aligned with the volumes. The goals are to introduce teachers to these resources and show how the exercises can enhance learning when integrated into lessons in a structured way.
Technique, Intonation and Shifting - and How to Use Them! Dr. Suzukis volumes Position Etudes and Quint Etudes were written and designed for students and teachers expressly as corollary technical material to be studied in conjunction with Volumes 2 - 6. The exercises run the gamut from basic shaping of the left hand, developing strength in the fourth finger, ear training for intonation using resonant tones, exercises in shifting and securing intonation and finger patterns within the positions, to the concept of guide fingers, training intervals across the strings, shifting and balance with the front of the hand, and the development of double stops and chords. This session will take examples from each of these volumes to show how these exercises relate to the corresponding repertoire throughout Volumes 2 - 6. Additionally we will explore an outline and sequence for the exercises as they relate to the volumes to facilitate building a logical pattern for study and use in lessons and home practice. This is planned as an active session with instruments both to introduce these volumes to teachers not familiar with this material or not clear how to integrate its use into their lesson; and to serve as a refresher and stimulate further exploration by experienced teachers of this often underutilized but valuable resource. Goals and Target Audience: The goals of this session are to introduce these volumes to teachers not familiar with them and show how Dr. Suzuki designed the development of technique for students not just through the repertoire but also through these specific exercises to enhance and support the learning. The second goal of this session is to show how these exercises can be used in a logical sequence throughout the repertoire, as that is not readily apparent in their current layout. The target audience is violin teachers, students and their parents.