Lesson 2: Bow Control and Tone Quality

How can I produce a consistent tone across strings?

How does bow speed, pressure, or contact point affect sound?

Bow speed / pressure / contact point

Legato / staccato

Dynamics (p, mf, f)

Performing: Apply bowing techniques with control

Responding: Evaluate tone quality

Students practice expressive bowing across multiple strings, developing smoothness and dynamic control.

Slow practice for beginners

Advanced students: add accents or dynamic contrasts

• Teacher observation

• Peer or self-assessment of tone quality