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Course Syllabus

<p id=""><strong id="">Introduction to Sound Production through Posture &amp; Bow Hold</strong></p>

<p id="">Maestro Zukerman shares the fundamentals of his bow hold and posture while offering a rare insight into his alternative to using a shoulder rest.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Scales</strong></p>

<p id="">Maestro Pinchas Zukerman explains his scale practice routine, as passed down by his mentor, Ivan Galamian.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Bow Arm Fundamentals - Kreutzer No. 2 &amp; Dont No. 2</strong></p>

<p id="">Zukerman demonstrates how to utilize the Kreutzer Etude No. 2 and Dont Etude No. 2 to improve and maintain control over essential right arm movements.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Bow Arm Fundamentals - Kreutzer No. 2 &amp; Dont No. 2</strong></p>

<p id="">Zukerman demonstrates how to utilize the Kreutzer Etude No. 2 and Dont Etude No. 2 to improve and maintain control over essential right arm movements.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Catch &amp; Release - Lalo Symphonie Espagnole</strong></p>

<p id="">"Catch &amp; Release," a core principle of Galamian's teachings, is explained by Maestro Zukerman. He uses Lalo's Symphonie Espagnole to illustrate the concept of preemptive bow preparation and the release of the initial impulse.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Bow Distribution - Sibelius Violin Concerto</strong></p>

<p id="">Using the 3rd movement of Sibelius' Violin Concerto, Maestro Zukerman demonstrates how to practice and tackle passages that require complex bow distribution.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Complex Bowings - Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto</strong></p>

<p id="">Featuring the development of the 1st movement of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto, Zukerman showcases how to combine various complex techniques and systematically apply them.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Collé - Paganini Caprices No. 9 &amp; 14</strong></p>

<p id="">Featuring the famous Paganini Caprices No. 9 and 14, Maestro Zukerman elaborates on his thoughts regarding the fundamental bow stroke - Colle.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Phrasing With The Bow - Tartini Devil's Trill Sonata</strong></p>

<p id="">Maestro Zukerman demonstrates how to choose purposeful bowings to naturally enhance the phrasing of the opening of Tartini's Devil's Trill Sonata.</p>

<p id=""><strong id="">Controlling the Bow &amp; Preparation and Division - Saint-Saëns Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso</strong></p>

<p id="">Maestro Zukerman explains how the preparation and application of the bow are key to achieving a controlled and consistent sound production. He reflects on the teachings of his mentor, Ivan Galamian, in the context of the opening page of Saint-Saëns' Rondo Capriccioso.</p>

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