Bow Thumb, the right hand, is bent.
Violin Thumb, the left hand, is straight.
Bunny Rabbit (pre-bow-hold).
Buck teeth --thumb meets first finger joint.
Floppy ears-- pointer and pinky are bent--not straight.
Bumpy chin--bend the thumb--make sure it is not straight.
Practice this 10 times a day. Try hiding it behind your back and bringing it back in the same form--or move it to perfect form.
Dough song (pre-bread song)
Put your violin hand (Left hand) on knee and your bow hand (right hand) on your shoulder.
tuck-a-tuck-a-STOP-STOP
The "tuck-a-tuck-a" are sixteenth notes. The "STOP-STOP" are quarter notes.
Practice the parts of the violin song which is sung to a scale.
Bow to teacher with feet together. "Thank you, Miss Tiffany."
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