Preparatory Exercises

for acquiring
the greatust possible independence and
Cvenness of the fingers
ALOYS SCHMITT. Op. 1

note until the final repetition. At first, prac

Repeat each Exertcise least ten or twenty times, but omit the olosing
at
tise each hand separatcly, both together, always
then keeping the hunds steady únd,.quiet. Practisc each Exércise slow
as the fingers acquire the necessary strength and flexibility.
ly at first; increase the tempo gradually
It is advisuble to practise these Exercises in the keys and without changing the fingering.

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