High Tech for Strings

Carl Fischer Publications
Scores and Parts: full Score/Teacher, violin, viola, cello, bass
& piano accompaniment (6 books)
Technical studies and solo literature for string orchestra and individual study

This exciting method includes a well-planned mixture of the technical studies needed for the advancing student with the great music that makes it worthwhile. The following subjects are systematically approached and reinforced by musical examples: first through fifth position, intervals, harmonics and shifting, bowing styles and techniques, vibrato, ornaments and more! This is a great way to help all of your players continue to grow.

Contents:
A Special Note to Students
Acknowledgements/About Doris Gazda
I. First Position: (Fingering Patterns, Left-Hand Pizzacato, Basic Bowings)
Ii. Intervals: (Explanation Of Intervals And Scales, Melodic Intervals)
III. Harmonics and Shifting:
Iv. Second Position: (Shifting, Etudes, Double Stops)
V. Third Position: (Shifting, Etudes, Enharmonic Tones, Chords, Martele, Detache, And Spiccato Bowings)
Vi. Fourth Position (Shifting, Etudes)
Vii. Fifth Position: (Shifting, Etudes, Sixths, Grace Notes, Flying Staccato)
VIII. Bowing Styles and Techniques:
IX. Vibrato:
X. Rhythm
XI. Chromatics and Ornaments:
XII. Solo Literature