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Introducing the Positions for Violin: Volume 1 - Third and Fifth Position Paperback – 1 March 1989

by Harvey S. Whistler (Author)

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Introducing the Positions, a series widely used in classroom and private studio, represents a critical "next step" for string students. Position playing allows players to extend range beyond the basics and move into the ranks of intermediate and advanced ensemble groups. The most important positions vary for each instrument, and Whistler wisely introduces the most-used positions first in Volume 1, followed by the next most important in Volume 2. An irreplaceable component for every string student's training!

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Publisher : Rubank Publications (1 March 1989)
Language : English
Paperback : 56 pages
ISBN-10 : 1423444876
ISBN-13 : 978-1423444879
Dimensions : 22.86 x 0.37 x 30.48 cm

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Fuficius Fango

needs more structure?

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 November 2019

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Whistler is heavy on thoroughness, comprehensiveness, and this approach agrees with his pedantic insistence on learning the positions in the order 3, 5, 2, but I feel he could use a little pruning and structuring (and maybe flexibility).
You'll see what I mean if you look at his 2nd position material (which is very neat and tidy and succinct, albeit perhaps reflecting his lack of interest in 2nd position) and then look at his 3rd position material, which is a big, shapeless sprawl.
If there's a viola version, I don't know how useful it will be, as violist friends tell me 2nd position is very useful when it provides more semitones, and thus fewer stretches, between the 3rd and 4th fingers.
The meatier exercises tend to be Sitt for 2nd and Wohlfahrt for 3rd, so that one wonders if Sitt and Wohlfahrt might not be better places to go than Whistler: both of them are online and copyright free.
Each section tends to begin with too many uninspiring scale exercises, which could be condensed, if only we practised all our scales in every position already, lol!

And what is the culmination of all these studies? We get to play corn like Offenbach, Lehar and Carry me Back to Old Virginny!

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Mr. P. W. Challinor

No-nonsense, thorough, effective.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2016

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This reprint of an old work is a terrifically thorough book with hundreds of brilliant exercises for developing your familiarity with the third and fifth positions. It starts with C major in the third position and each scale has a good number of exercises and studies from older works on technique, such as those by Dancla, etc. There are also exhaustive exercises on shifting for each of the keys. There are also excepts and arrangements of famous pieces in the third and fifth positions, as well as pieces containing combinations of first, third and fifth positions. As an adult beginner of the violin with nearly 30 years experience and proficiency with other instruments, I found this book was exactly what I wanted. I spent about four weeks on the preparatory exercises for C major, and then worked on 3-5 exercises per week for the next three weeks, playing each for about 5 minutes per day. It improved my ability to play in the third position with good intonation a great deal. I definitely couldn't have got to that point without this book. In summary: if you are prepared to put in the effort, this no-nonsense, thorough book will get you playing in higher positions with confidence.

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Fitness Guru

And they are all brilliant, and an enjoyable way of developing good technique

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 31 May 2017

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I bought the 3 Whistler books on the recommendation of my violin teacher. And they are all brilliant, and an enjoyable way of developing good technique! I'm already seeing the benefit of including these exercises as part of my daily practice.

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Susan J.

they are perfect for any one who enjoys to get down to ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 15 October 2015

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i bought the set of three of these books, they are perfect for any one who enjoys to get down to some real serious practice, lovely. great value at the price. very pleased.

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MR N A LAWRENCE

An excellent teaching resource

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 April 2015

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An excellent teaching resource. Exercises are short but challenging allowing you to make real progress. The order of exercises is well thought out. The service was prompt and the book arrived in excellent condition.

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