FILM #12: FIRST STEPS IN VIBRATO TEACHING (book chapter 15)

OVERVIEW: The vibrato movement is demonstrated and explained. Students of various age levels demonstrate techniques of vibrato instruction. The vibrato motion is analyzed and exercises for its development are presented.

1. Paul Rolland demonstrates vibrato

2. Finger vibrato; wrist vibrato; forearm involvement in vibrato

3. Learning vibrato through tapping movements

4. Adding arm movement to the vibrato; regular forward and backward swinging movements

5. Even and continuous vibrato movement in slow motion

6. Regulating vibrato frequency; playing chromatic shifts in various rhythms to make fingers limber; maintaining flexibility in finger joints and wrist; controlling the extent of vibrato; artist-student demonstration of good vibrato