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FILM #1: YOUNG VIOLINISTS IN ACTION (book chapter 1)

OVERVIEW: Children of the Urbana-Champaign Project class perform a program of new compositions by Stanley Fletcher, Alan Shulman, Halsey Stevens and Richard Wernick as a final report after two and a half years of study. Explanations are made by the Project Director, Paul Rolland. The film illustrates the main principles of the Project and documents the achievement of Project students. It is recommended for teachers and pupils and is also effective for recruiting and for parent demonstration.

1. Paul Rolland explains the Project goals: “Freedom and ease of playing through the use of good motion patterns, and freedom from excessive tension.”

2. The open string and upper octave

3. “Flying pizzicato” movements

4. Natural harmonics

5. Shifting to harmonics

6. Contemporary literature for early string instruction

7. Vibrato movements in rudimentary form

8. Rhythmic body movements

9. Lifted bows and two contemporary pieces

10. Left hand position for whole-tone patterns

11. String crossing techniques