Squirre: Bouree Notes

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Bouree Notes

Squirre: Bouree: (9/2/2009)

DID NOT PLAY AS WELL AT LESSON AS I HAVE BEEN AT HOME!!!!! Really stunk!!

Bouree is a dance so make sure tempo is consistent and steady (problems with this throughout piece, but especially in eighth note "runs"

First measure: make sure is down and then up bow

Stacatto notes should be played close to the frog; about 3 inches from the frog (on bow)

Make sure the shifts are smooth; practice the nugget of shifting from 4 to 1 (many places in the piece)

Double stops: can keep first finger down on A (on the D string); use 4/3 for first chord and 3/1 for second. Don't need to move hand; just shift to other string. Use a fly casting technique for those chords

Use more bow throughout

Make sure the 16th note runs are smooth; how fast I play the piece will depend on how well and how fast these notes can be played

In the gliss. from the harmonic D to the open D, make sure the top D is held for the full 1 1/2 beats.

In slow section , make sure the E is hit perfectly each time

Go into second position in the eighth note run (DCCB/////BAAG#); can either make the switch at the B or at the A (on the D String); NO OPEN A!!

Pay attention to all dynamics

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Squire, Bourree: (9/11/2009)

Was slightly better than last week, but still not very good (in my opinion, sort of stunk again). The notes are there but that is about it.

MORE BOW!!!!!!

Supposed to be a commanding performace, forceful

Smoother, don't separate unless indicated.

Thumb in crook in various measure throughout.

The G at the end of every 16th note run is upbow and last note of phrase.

1. Thumb in crook!! Smooth move from B to G; up and then down bow; start about in the middle of the bow and end at the end. Don't skimp on the bow. Start in mid point of bow; bow to point.

2. F# is long; by holding it the E and D will be easier to play; This repeats throughout piece

3. And other measures; play staccato, but is like a paintbrush staccato. Is this the spicatto?? Bounce and find the bouncy point. A slurred spicatto is a travel and bounce move.

6. This is a nugget; practice a smooth move from 4 to 1; also other measures

8, 16, 45. Gliss from harmonic D to regular D; make sure hold harmonic for full 1 and a half beats

14, 15 , 43, 44, Play the double stops as 4/3 and then 3/x1 Use the windshield technique here. Make sure these chords play well. In first chord get first finger down and in position for second chord.

19. Not a gliss; is animato.

21, 22, 23. E must be the same all three times and perfect pitch

21 and 22. Don't break between the E and B; smooth; practice without the ornament/trill

29. Don't rush the eigth notes; try to play with some feeling

36. Start pp so can show a difference when crescendoing to F

39. Keep tempo; don't rush after finishing the 16th notes

Bourree: (9/18/2009)

Better than last week. B liked that chords were better. Said gliss from harmonic D to open D was good.

Problems:

Inconsistent tempo; practice with metronome. Set it at 120 (Sousa March tempo) Play with metronome and then without (This seems to fast for me and I put it down to 105)

Still more bow

Staccatto Sections: in slurred stacato travel and bounce at the same time

Don't use shoulder and arm so much with these stacattos. Let them have their own momentum

In shift from B to G, move thumb with rest of hand.
Drop the ornaments in practice until I play better; this is in 21, 22, and 23
Make sure I move thumb when going from B to E in above measures.