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The Position and Quint Etudes: Dr.

Suzukis Plan for Building Left Hand


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.

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