Bowing for Tone Quality
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Date : ___________________ Title of Work: ___________________
 
Criteria
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Bow angle to the strings: Bow should be at a 90 degree angle to the string being played throughout the entire bow stroke.
Bow is not at a right angle to the strings and changes angles constantly throughout the bow stroke, the wrist and bow hand are very stiff and inflexible.
The bow wrist and hand are somewhat stiff and inflexible, and the bow changes frequently and is often not at a right angle to the strings.
The bow wrist and hand flex and usually keep the bow at a right angle to the strings, but may slide off track at the frog or tip of the stroke, or when playing on certain strings.
The bow wrist and hand flex smoothly to keep the bow at a right angle to the strings throughout the length of the bow stroke, regardless of the speed of the bow or string being played.
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The bow speed - the speed of the bow must be adjusted depending on the string, the pitch, the duration and the dynamic of the note.
The bow speed seldom matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Often the bow speed is the same regardless of any other factors. Many whistles and scratches are heard.
The bow speed sometimes matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired, but more attention to other factors needs to be considered. Several whistles and scratches are heard.
The bow speed usually matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Some whistles and scratches are heard.
The bow speed always matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. No whistles or scratches are heard.
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The bow pressure - the hand pressure on the bow must be adjusted depending on the string, the pitch, the duration and the dynamic of the note.
The bow pressure does not match the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Many whistles and scratches are heard.
The bow pressure sometimes matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Several whistles and scratches are heard.
The bow pressure usually matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Some whistles or scratches are heard.
The bow pressure always matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. No whistles or scratches are heard.
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Bow sounding point - the bow sounding point must be adjusted depending on the string, the pitch, the duration and the dynamic of the note.
The bow sounding point does not match the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Many whistles and scratches are heard.
The bow sounding point sometimes matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Several whistles and scratches are heard.
The bow sounding point usually matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. Some whistles or scratches are heard.
The bow sounding point always matches the length of the note, pitch of the note, thickness of the string and dynamic desired. No whistles or scratches are heard.
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