Pre-Twinkle Demonstration

with Detailed Guidelines

Steps Guidelines

1. Rest Position Feet rooted; head suspended from above;

spine long; tummy in; shoulders relaxed;
eyes gaze steadily forward

2. Bow (Gesture of Respect) Bend from the trunk (Count 1, 2, up!)

3. Set feet to Playing Position Left foot move to left.

Feet same distance as shoulders;
Balanced and strong stance

4. Hold the violin “shoulder” Careful with the shoulder rest

and “hips”

5. Set Violin to Shoulder Jaw on Chinrest, violin underside on collarbone;

nose aligned to navel; tuck chin

6. “Magic” Bow-hold Bent thumb; curved pinkie on its tip;

bow up and ready

7. “Square” on E-string Set bow quietly on lower tape on the E string sound-point;
Drop elbow;
feel weight on the under-arm

8. Catch the String Put weight on the bow stick

9. “Busy-busy stop, stop” • Play Twinkle “Echo”

• Twinkle Rhythms on open E-string only
• Full Twinkle Variation 1 With Stops:

Part 1
E-string 0 1 0
A-String 0 3 2 1 0

Part 2
E-string. 0 0
A-String 3 2 1 3 2 1

Return to Part 1
E-string 0 1 0
A-String 0 3 2 1 0

• Full Twinkle Variation 1 without stops

• All Twinkle Variations

10. Rest Position Smile; Relax

11. Bow and Exit Walk with grace and care; Take care of the instrument

“Without hurry, without rest:

Confronted by a high mountain, you cannot reach the summit in one stride, but must climb
step by step to approach your goal. There may be difficulties and hardships, but not
disappointment or despair if you follow the path steadily. Do not hurry. This is a
fundamental rule. Without stopping, without haste, carefully taking a step at a time forward
will surely get you there. “ –Dr. Suzuki