Lesson 1: Extended Range – Advanced Positions and Shifts
Duration of Days: 180
Lesson Objective
Students will perform notes in 1st–4th positions with accurate intonation and smooth shifts.
How do I maintain tone quality in high positions?
How can I perform wide interval shifts smoothly?
How do extended positions support expressive playing?
1st–4th positions
Shift / intervallic leaps
Finger extension
Intonation
Performing: Demonstrate accuracy in extended positions
Creating: Explore expressive melodic passages
Responding: Evaluate intonation and smoothness
Students extend their range, focusing on shifts and accuracy. These skills allow for more expressive phrasing and advanced repertoire.
Stepwise shift exercises
Visual aids or tape
Advanced students: combine shifts with dynamics and articulation
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Teacher observation
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Individual performance of scale/exercise passages
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Peer feedback