Volume Two - STAGE THREE KREUTZER ETUDES

STAGE THREE KREUTZER ETUDES

Table of Contents

Continue to review martelé, detaché, and the Viotti stroke in Kreuzter #2
Begin Kreutzer #5 with martelé and detaché
Introducing the Ricochet stroke
Kreutzer #5 with the Ricochet stroke
Begin Kreutzer #3 – detaché and shifting
Remain aware, Review, Reinforce

Continue reviewing Kreutzer #2 using

Martelé with 4, 2, and 1 per bow
Detaché in the UH and LH
The Viotti Stroke

In this review of technique, Kreutzer #5 is learned before etudes #3 and #4.

	Clip Title:	More Martelé: Releasing the Right Thumb – Kreutzer #5
	Description:	Practicing Kreutzer #5 with Martelé and Detaché strokes and staying aware of the flexibility of the right thumb
	Channel:	215
	Duration:	6'18"

Practice Kreutzer #5 with:

3 martelés per bow (down down down, up up up)
Martelé with whole, half, half bow division (down up up)
Detaché in the upper half and the lower half

Then introduce the ricochet stroke.

	Clip Title:	Ricochet with Kreutzer #5
	Description:	Practicing the ricochet stroke with Kreutzer #5
	Channel:	216
	Duration:	7'51"

The ricochet stroke is not used very often. However, the mechanics of the stroke make it an invaluable study for our project. If the student can play a good ricochet, it indicates that the bow hand is relaxed and functioning correctly.

The student begins by letting the bow bounce on an open string as many times as possible in one bow. Find the place where the bow will bounce naturally. This tends to be towards the center of the stick. Next, learn to ricochet 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 bounces per note on each down bow and up bow. Then add this to a one octave A major scale. Use flat bow hair, loose fingers, a forearm motion, and minimal bow. When this becomes comfortable, the ricochet is applied to Kreutzer #5.

Practice the ricochet stroke with Kreutzer #5:

3 ricochet notes in the same direction per bow
Ricochet with down, up, up pattern
Ricochet with down, down, up pattern
6 ricochet notes in the same bow direction

Kreutzer # 3 continues your work on detaché and shifting fundamentals.

	Clip Title:	Detaché and Shifting – Kreutzer #3
	Description:	Practicing Kreutzer #3 with the Detaché stroke in the upper half and lower half of the bow. Isolating the shifts (anticipated shifts)
	Channel:	217
	Duration:	5'47"

Go to Shifting Link
Practice with:
Detaché bows in the UH and LH
Isolate shifts on the old finger to the new position
Listen for a clear ringing intonation by matching notes to an important tone (usually tonic)
Isolate the last nine measures and practice these shifts separately
Begin the etude up bow and practice with reversed bowings

Remain aware. Review the previous material. Reinforce the learning.

Continue reviewing the materials in the previous stages as needed.

Remember that each new stage builds on the foundation of the previous stages.

Stay aware of the relationship of the instrument to the body.
The body continually searches for its most comfortable and natural position.

Younger students are always growing. What seems fine one week can be out of sync the following week due to a growth spurt. Don’t be alarmed, just continue to make adjustments and help the student stay aware of the body, the process, and the sound.

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