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| 3rd Position Encouragement |
| Artfulzebra |
 Apr 26 2007, 05:24 PM
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Hi folks,
My daughter recently started working towards her grade 3 violin exam and is tackling 3rd position. She's finding it really difficult and no amount of encouragement seems to help. ;o( Can anyone suggest any ways I can help her to regain her enjoyment of playing and/or any 3rd position tips? Thanks Maz *edit* sorry, I think this is probably on the wrong forum but I can't work out how to move it to the strings one! |
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| musical_K |
Apr 27 2007, 03:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 18-January 07 Member No.: 9111 |
QUOTE Crumbs, I didn't remember 3rd position coming in that early. ..... It was always 2nd and 4th position that phased me most... Almost word for word what I was going to say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) If it's possible to find a piece/study that would be hideous to play in 1st position (i.e with lots of evil string-crossings etc?), but really easy in 3rd then that would be good. That's what my teacher got me to do, (but of course I can't remember the name of the piece or composer (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ). I found it really good because with my grade 3 pieces I always thought "what's the point of playing this in 3rd when it's so much easier in 1st???" as well. And unfortunatly (prepare yourself for the cliché)........practice makes perfect. (*cringe* I sound like my mum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ) |
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| sarah-flute |
Apr 27 2007, 03:14 PM
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Maestro Group: Members Posts: 25735 Joined: 14-December 04 From: Insomniaville Member No.: 2729 |
QUOTE(musical_K @ Apr 27 2007, 04:13 PM)  QUOTE Crumbs, I didn't remember 3rd position coming in that early. Almost word for word what I was going to say (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)..... It was always 2nd and 4th position that phased me most... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) QUOTE If it's possible to find a piece/study that would be hideous to play in 1st position (i.e with lots of evil string-crossings etc?), but really easy in 3rd then that would be good. ^ really good idea. |
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Artfulzebra 3rd Position Encouragement Apr 26 2007, 05:24 PM
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