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As reviewed enthustiastically in the September 2008, The Strad
$29.95 From the author Drew Lecher. . . It is my hope, indeed intent, that the pages therein will shed a great deal of light on How to master…, in the most efficient manner, the many technical challenges faced by the violinist/violist at all levels of proficiency––whether professional, amateur or student. A collection of ‘kernels’––concepts and actions––that, as applied and elaborated upon, will aid in the mastery of passages and their musical interpretation. The methods written out are to be incorporated directly into the development of the repertoire. Do not be overwhelmed by the examples. Even practiced partially, they will guide you in developing your technical facilities and offer quite a simple, readily achievable formula: choose multiple studies in small sections, even one measure, focusing on high quality work. Some studies should be practiced 2 to 3 minutes and others much longer, depending on the time available and your ambition and passion for excellence. Progress is variable but will continue as you persist; and as challenges are conquered, or nearly conquered, step up to the next level. When you are close to mastering a given section, adding the next level makes the previous part seem much simpler and more attainable and very shortly, it becomes so. In over 36 years of teaching, the method laid out in these pages has been developed, tested and refined. It is most gratifying to see it succeed time and again. You will experience the same results, I trust. |
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