Date of Last Revision
2023-05-03 05:04:25
Major
Music - Strings Performance
Degree Name
Bachelor of Music
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2018
Abstract
The study of etudes is essential for all musicians to learn and practice the technical challenges of their instrument in a practical way. There is a large selection of etudes for the violin, created and collected by numerous composers targeted for all levels of playing. This document will focus on a select number of etudes from the first half of “24 Etudes and Caprices, Opus 35,” by Jakob Dont. The analysis of the etudes will include descriptions of the technical challenges in the left and right hands, recommended practice sequences, and variations on the etude to further challenge the student and improve playing ability. The discussion of each etude will contain visual aids for the exercises discussed, and a copy of the etude will be provided in the appendix. This document also contains descriptions of advanced technical exercises to be practiced both before and during the time of etude studies. Copies of these exercises will be provided in an appendix as well. These etudes and exercises were studied and analyzed during a research period with the violin professor at the University of Akron, and will be discussed in a pedagogical manner based upon discussions with the professor, and personal research and experience.
Research Sponsor
Minju Kim
First Reader
Paul Kushious
Second Reader
Guy Bordo
Recommended Citation
Greene, Daniella, "A Pedagogical Analysis of Select Etudes from Jakob Dont’s 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35" (2018). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 703.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/703