Lesson 1: Technical Expansion – Advanced Positions & Shifts

How do I maintain tone quality in upper positions?

What strategies improve accuracy in complex shifts?

Higher positions, shift, finger extension, intonation, intervallic leaps

Performing (technique and pitch accuracy), Creating (musical exploration), Responding (self-assessment)

Prepares students for challenging repertoire requiring extended range and smooth, accurate shifts.

Stepwise shifts, tape or markings for reference, slow practice with advanced students adding ornamentation

Teacher observation, scale or exercise performance, peer feedback