POSITIOI{ CHANGING FOR THE VIOLINNEIL MACKAY

Before beginning these exercises it is advisable to clean the neck of the violin with adamp cloth so that the surface of the wood is free from any dirt or perspiration which couldprevent the hand from sliding smoorhly up and down the insrrument.

As the hand moves to 3rd Position, be careful to shift the thumb ar rhe same time so thatit occupies a similar position in relation to the fingers, as it did in rst Position.

The change of positionwill produceaglissando at first as thefinger slides over the string.This can be overcome by releasing the finger pressure slightly during the change of position,when, as the speed of the hand movement is increased, the glissando effect will graduallydiminish.

lst FINGER MOVEMENTA and D strings

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I - 1 means keep the finger on the string.

1. HEBRIDEAN LULLABY

[1 bar introduction]Largo

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2. THE FAIR ISLE[4 bars introduction]

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[4 baríintroduction]

Andantino

D and G strings

3. DEESIDE

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Znd FINGER MOVEMENT

A and D strings

4. MINUET[4 bars introduction]

Grazioso

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2 _ 2

4>

E and A strings

z=-2

Position Changing for the Violin

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5. THE CLOWN'S DANCE

[2 bars introduction]

Alle$ro moderato

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D and G strings

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6. IN OLD MADRID

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[2 bars inhoduction]

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[2 bars inhoduction]

Allegretto

3rd FINGER MOVEMENT

A string

7. A SPRING MORNING

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G string

8. EVENSONG[4 bars introduction]

Lentocon sordini-

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[2 bars introduction]

E and D strings

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9. SNAKE ON A LADDER3-irf \

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4th FINGERE and

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10. SPANISH SERENADE

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MOVEMENTA strings

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[4 bars introduction]

Espressivo1y 3-----3Y / -

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[2 bars introduction]

SoothinglY

D and G strings

11. IRISH LULLABY

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4-4

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CHANGING POSITIONFrom lst Finger

toZnd, 3rd, and 4th

The finger effecting the change of position should arrive at a guide note (i) before thenext note is played. With practice the glissando and guide note can be omitted.

Guide notes are not marked throughout the melodies, but should be used during eachchange of position.

D and G strings

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[{ bars inhoduction]Moderato

12. VALSE TRISTE

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A and E strings

13. THE DANCING CLASS[2 bars inhoduction]

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15. DANSE MACABRE

I bar introduction]

The last note of Danse Macabre is an Artificial Harmonic.

Stop E normally with the rst finger, at the same time play A lightly with the pad of the 4th. This should produce

a sound 2 octaves above the stopped note E.

á HARMONICS áThere are two types of harmonics playable on the violin. One is a NATURAL harmonic

and the other ARTIFICIAL.The following harmonics are natural, and are played half way up the string with the pad

of the little finger.I(eep the left hand in 3rd Position and extend the fourth finger so that it rests lightly on

the string. The violin will produce a flute-like note which is rather plaintive in sound.

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1ó. REVEILLEPlay STACCATO notes OFF THE STRING in L.H. bow.

[4 bars introduction]

Vivo-4o>

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17. ON PARADEPlay STACCATO in U.H. bow.

[1 bar introduction]

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l3/2 bars introductionlAllegretto grazioso

18. TYROLEAN AIR

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19. REVERIE

[1 bar introduction]

Teneramente V

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MORE GUIDE NOTES

The following changes of position are frequently used by violinists. A good player neverallows the left hand to leap from one position to another, unless it entails a move from anopen string to a note in a higher position, or vice versa.

Remember always to use a GUIDE NOTE when effecting a position change, and avoidany intermediate sound between changes of position.

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A and E strings

Practise also using a bow to each bar.

20. BUTTERFLIES[2 bars introduction]

Allegro ritmico

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D and G strings

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Practise also using a bow to each bar.

21. THE TENOR AND THE BASS[2 bars introduction]

Allegro giocoso

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3....--3

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The following melody introduces changes of position across the strings. I(eep the fingersdo"vn where indicated and this wiil prevent any tendency to leap from one string to another.

22. WALTZING[4 bars introduction]

Moderato

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