Art & Science Of String Performance (Samuel Applebaum)

In this handy reference for string teachers, Dr. Samuel Applebaum addresses the most frequently asked questions, ranging from the very basic to the most advanced. From his conversations with the greatest concert artists of our time, he covers topics such as positions, intonation, vibrato, bowings, sight reading, practising, and stage fright in a comprehensive question-and-answer format.

Includes:

• The Basic Principles of String Playing
• The Science of Scale Playing
• The Study of the Positions
• Developing a Good Intonation
• Some General Principles of Fingerings
• …and many more