BASP Violin Class Homework

NEW
Rabbit and Fox fingers - practice with:
1. Pen or Pencil
2. Piece of uncooked spaghetti (try to switch between rabbit and fox without breaking the spaghetti)

Rabbit = all fingers curved (relaxed)
Fox = all fingers straight (locked)

Practice
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• Make sure 3rd finger is on the 3rd finger tape
  
• Make sure 2nd finger is on the 2nd finger tape
  
• Make sure 1st finger is on the 1st finger tape
  
• Keep hand in a good Umbrella Hold shape throughout
  
• Don't let wrist or hand touch the violin shoulder/body
  
• Reach hand out towards the scroll along the violin neck, don't let it scrunch in toward the violin body
  

Review
Georgi-G String:
a. In Rest Position with thumb pluck
b. In Playing Position with plucking hand (keep the 'C' - make sure thumb and finger are bent, reach over the fingerboard to pluck, keep hand in plucking hand shape, and keep knuckles/hand off the violin, don't rest the hand on the violin body)
c. (NEW) - Left hand pinky pluck - touch pinky to the string, and pull with the pinky