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Preparatory Exercises for Aeq uiringFlexibility, Strength, Independenc:.--
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No.1
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tlxercises of this bt pUl't should be sturlierl to begin wilh ,It the, rut e of ;\I.M.J =60, increusing gradually toJ=
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It should he noted that in thb volume both hanch; uI'e occupi erl C(JlltilollUliy \\'ilh til" sallie difficliities: th,.,'efu!'dhelet't
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stupping.As soon as No.3 is mastered, No.4 should be practiced, then No.5; ami a8 soon as they are mastered,allth
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work should be studied in the same manner. Therefore, in this 1st part, stops' should be made only on the last note of
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