Module 2, Week 1-2 Objective: To Study and Implement Influential Bow Mechanics and Exercises for Developing a Gorgeous Tone.
Today’s Topics: Bow - Rhythm Headquarters ● Bow Distribution ● Bow Speed ●
Rhythm Rhythm is the architecture within the musical phrase. It is our basis and foundation. Successfully executed, is a key to a satisfying performance.
Right Hand is Our Rhythm House: Whenever struggling with rhythm in a passage, break it down mathematically, subdivide and take the left hand out of the picture entirely. Play open strings only with the metronome. High clicks for the first beats of the measure are the best. Play one measure from the first beat to the first beat of the next measure.
Left Hand is Our Rhythm House: Within slurs, our left hand takes over the rhythm department. The rhythm then lies within the fingers of the left hand.
Bow Distribution: How the bow is distributed within a bow stroke no matter if it is up or down. In longer phrases, bow distribution refers to the overall distribution of the bows within that specific phrase.
When Bow Distribution Affects Rhythm: Unplanned or unprepared bows, running out of bow are all examples of when improper bow distribution may affect the rhythm. Typically when violinists feel they do not have enough bow or are running out of bow, they move on (rush) to the following bow stroke: therefore; negatively impacting their rhythm.
Bow Stroke Relations: Every bow stroke impacts the previous and future bows. Once a piece starts the end of the first bow stroke sets up the beginning of the next and directly impacts the next bow stroke. Say we have a quadruplestop on a down bow the previous bow needs to set us up at the frog to allow us to execute the quadruplestop in the environment most conducive for the specific technique.
Be Prepared: Always know where you are, where you are going and where you need to be. Allow your dynamics to also help you determine the proper bow distribution for the specific phrase.
Bow Speed: How fast the bow is pulled up or down. Faster = Louder Slower = Softer (Without Weight)
Bow Speed: Speed may change within a bow stroke and within a phrase. ● Rhythm has a direct impact upon speed of the bow. ● Dynamics have a direct impact upon the speed of the bow. ●
Bow Speed: Speed of the bow controls when you will be at a certain part of ● the bow needed for a specific technique and/or to set up the next bow stroke. Speed is also directly related to the string thickness and string ● length.
Bow Speed and String Thickness: Thicker strings respond well to a relatively slow bow ● Thinner strings respond well to a relatively faster bow ●
Bow Speed and String Thickness: In higher positions the shortened vibrating string length responds better to faster ● bow strokes. A pressed groan will be heard when the bow is too slow on higher strings. In lower positions on lower strings slower bows are needed. If the bows are too fast a ● surfacey non existent pitch sound will be heard. For gorgeous tone results, the contact point is farther from the bridge for lower ● strings and pitches and closer to the bridge for higher strings and pitches. Thicker strings prefer more weight than thin ones. ●
Topics Covered Module 2 Weeks 1 - 2: Weight Vs Pressure ● Right Side Muscular ● Slow Bows ● Development Dynamics ● Bow Meets Violin ● Consistent Tone ● Open String Tonalization ● Double Stops ● Contact Point Tour ●
Questions? Weight Vs Pressure ● Right Side Muscular ● Slow Bows ● Development Dynamics ● Bow Meets Violin ● Consistent Tone ● Open String Tonalization ● Double Stops ● Contact Point Tour ●
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