strictly until I'm able to get things more organized

[ltgmars]

TECHNIQUE
Posture

flatter stance - don't tilt forward
Bowing

pull out on down bows (away), pull in on up bows (towards)

don't heave right shoulder forward

roll index finger over bow on down bows to keep from straining wrist

bring elbow to appropriate level for each string

don't let middle and ring fingers get too hooked over the bow

flexibility in fingers

EXERCISES
B-flat Major

three-octave - slow

arpeggios

thirds

sixths

octaves - get used to intervals for shifting, keep all fingers down
Shifting

RE: shift with the finger previously placed

octave shifting on all four strings, all fingers - shift entire hand smoothly, not just parts
Kreuzter #2

colle bowing - loosen fingers, near frog, burst after contact with string

REPETOIRE
Bruch

powerful, commanding

martele parts - catch string, make it strong and swift