Mary Cohen More Technique Takes Off! is a collection of unaccompanied duets and studies offering intermediate violinists an imaginative and exciting way to improve their technique. Each piece focusses on a particular skill and together the studies provide a concentrated course in developing vibrato, double-stopping and shifting. Double-stopping pieces can be played both as a duet (for tuning purposes) and as a solo version with double stopping. In addition, practice and performance tips help to outline the musical goals and guide students on to the next stage. "I have been meaning to write to say how much pleasure Technique Takes Off has given me and my students. Beautifully conceived, imaginative and great fun to teach. I have been using it at higher levels with more detail too. All power to your elbow!" Contents Intrada (Duet) Intrada (Solo) Asleep In The Hammock (Duet) Weaving Song (Duet) On The Spot (Duet) A Passing Passacaglia (Duet) Quite A Character (Duet) Quite A Character (Solo) Sarabande And Double (Duet) Clouds Of Blossom Are Mirrored In The Lake (Solo) Forget-Me-Not Rag (Duet) Far Distant.. (Duet) Far Distant..(Solo) Catch (Duet)
