Does Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand is Doing? A Cellist's Holistic Guide to Improving and Developing Left Hand Technique

Steven Elisha

Does Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand is Doing? A Cellist's Holistic Guide to Improving and Developing Left Hand Technique

Fred & Dinah Gretsch School of Music

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Abstract

For teachers, ensemble directors and cello players of all levels, this session offers detailed explanations of systematic left hand positions, based on chromatic vs. diatonic orientation, 4-finger poisons, 3-finger positions and thumb position. Other topics include concepts of arm/finger preparation, anticipation, shifting technique and vibrato.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Mar 9 2017
Event	American String Teachers Association National Conference (ASTA) - Duration: Mar 9 2017 → …

Conference

Conference	American String Teachers Association National Conference (ASTA)
Period	03/9/17 → …

Keywords

Cellist
Developing left hand technique
Holistic guide
Left hand
Right hand

DC Disciplines

Music
Music Education
Music Performance

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Does Your Left Hand Know What Your Right Hand is Doing? A Cellist's Holistic Guide to Improving and Developing Left Hand Technique

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