The Character of the etude: Lyrical / Legato This is a short, but the only truly lyrical etude in Kayser 36 Studies for the violin. Legato all the way through. We do not have to over express, but pay attention to all the crescendos and diminuendos. There are a couple of accents, however, should not […]
This is a good etude for legato (slued notes) as well as intonation. Most Demanding Section for Intonation Usually my students have difficulty playing mm.25-27 in tune. STEP 1: I recommend to practice by just focusing on the first notes of each group. They are played with the first finger as you can see below […]
Very often, students have difficulty playing m. 15.I’d like to explain 3 things on Kayser no.31: 1. How to practice m.15 2. What you need to think about for m.42-43 3. Character of this etude 1. HOW TO PRACTICE m.15 a. First, just learn the notes. Play each note slowly. Be familiar with […]
“You played only 4 measures, but let me stop you. In the second measure, you held the note C too long. That is how you read the music, I think, so thank you for sharing your idea. It is good that you showed me how you thought. It is a wonderful attitude. However, it is […]
“What is your etude for your exam …?” “It’s Kaiser No. 30. There are so many notes and it’s fun!” “Oh, really ?! I’m glad you like it, but doesn’t your hand get tired?” “Um … No, it’s all right!” “Can you play a bit?” ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ “Thank you. I’m sorry to stop […]
“Teacher, the first number 3 is not a fingering, is it? . . ? ? “ “You are right. The 3 is not a fingering. By looking at the note itself, which is B natural, you may think of the 3rd finger on the 3rd position, but in this case, the 3 is not a […]
How do you find the end of the piece? ***student plays*** “Oh? You did not learn the notes on the next page?” “I thought it was over at the end of the previous page … ^^;” “In this edition (G. Schirmer), the last measure of page 35 is tacet (rest for one full measure), but […]
You read the music very well, and intonation is good, too. In order to make things better, let’s think of four things: Trills has to be better controlled. The number of your trills are slightly different based on how comfortable your hand is at the moment. However, trills should be the same number consistently, […]
Heinrich Ernest Kayser (1815-1888), born in Germany, was a violinist, violist, pedagogue and composer. What you are studying now, 36 Etudets, elementary and progressive etudes for violin op.20, by Kayser is one of the most important etude books for violinists. These etudes are a must for any serious students of the violin. He lived about the […]