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Dorothy DeLay’s Practice Schedule

Five-Hour Practice Routine

On orchestra rehearsal days, do only hours 1,3, and 4. Rest at least 10 minutes between hours.

First Hour
Basics
● Left Hand
○ Articulation (8 minutes)
■ Sevcik Op. 1, Book 1 (or similar material)
○ Shifting (8 minutes)
■ Yost
○ Vibrato Exercises (8 minutes)
● Right Hand
○ Legato-whole bow (6 minutes)
■ Tone Control Exercises
■ Bow grip
■ Bow Changes
○ Martele (8 minutes)
■ Colle
■ Lance
■ Staccato
○ Detache (8 minutes)
■ Porte
○ Bouncing strokes (8 minutes)
■ Spiccato
■ Sautille
■ Ricochet

Second Hour
Passages of the repertoire
Scales

Third Hour
Etudes or Paganini Caprices

Fourth Hour
Concerto

Fifth Hour
Bach or recital repertoire

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