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Technique: Finding flexibility in the left hand

2024-11-01T09:42:00

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Violist Jordan Bak presents an open-handed approach to left-hand technique

It has been fascinating for me, as a young viola professor, to get to know my students and help them address ongoing issues in the development of their playing. In my experience, my students often come in seeking to draw as much sound out of the instrument as they can, but are not really aware of the possibilities that resonance and quality of sound can give them until we start working on building a great left hand…

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