15. The Trill

Orchestra Chops Vol. 1

How to Use This Course

Getting Started

01. Course Introduction (1:17)
02. Body of Sound – No non-notes! (4:19)
03. Articulations – Scoop it on out! (6:12)
04. Choosing Fingerings (12:24)
05. Winning the Audition (3:05)

Wagner - Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Overture: mm. 158 to 207

06. Wagner, Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg – Overture: mm. 158 to 207 (2:01)
07. Bowing Exercise #1 - m. 158 (2:57)
08. Bowing Exercise #2 (3:15)
09. Bowing Exercise #3 - m. 159 (2:02)
10. The Quarter Notes - m. 160 (1:18)
11. Putting it Together (1:05)
12. Rhythm – Keep counting! (2:18)
13. Eighth Note Strokes: Martele and Scrub-a-dub (6:46)
14. Triplet Strokes (1:17)
15. The Trill (4:40)
16. Musical Concerns (4:23)

Mozart - Symphony No. 39, Introduction – Movement I: mm. 13-21

Mozart - Symphony No. 39, Exposition – Movement 1: mm. 40-97

21. Mozart 39, Exposition – Movement 1: mm. 40-97 (1:23)
22. The Melody (6:05)
23. Introducing Spiccato (8:25)
24. Thirds and the Big Lick! (10:20)
25. Making a Etude out of the Excerpt (1:59)
26. Mozart 39 Conclusion (1:01)

Beethoven - Symphony No. 5, Scherzo – Movement III: mm. 1-100

27. Beethoven 5, Scherzo – Movement III: mm. 1-100 (1:30)
28. The Opening (9:10)
29. Making an Exercise out of the Excerpt - The opening arpeggios. (2:27)
30. The Famous Quarter Notes (8:47)
31. Rhythm and the Ab Shift (7:09)
32. Phrasing - Beethoven was smart! (3:08)

Beethoven - Symphony No. 5, Trio – Movement III: mm. 140-218

33. Beethoven 5, Trio – Movement III: mm. 140-218 (1:15)
34. The Opening – Spiccato is our clarity. (6:45)
35. Phrasing the Quarter Notes (4:56)
36. Spiccato, Counting and Phrasing (8:12)
37. Beethoven 5 Conclusion (1:46)

Mahler - Symphony No. 1 – The Bass Solo from Movement III: mm 3-10

38. Mahler - Symphony No. 1 – Movement III: mm. 3-10 (0:44)
39. Mahler 1 – My approach. (4:04)
40. Phrasing – Appalachians vs the Rockys. (4:47)
41. Dynamics (2:56)
42. Fingerings (3:00)
43. Phrasing Exercise (2:39)
44. The Third Bar (2:13)
45. The Fifth Bar (1:58)
46. The Shift (1:55)
47. Extra Tip - Rosin (1:36)

Course Conclusion

Bonus Content

Lesson: Scooping (technique) (6:46)
Interview: Playing as a section (7:44)
Interview: 5 Top Tips for Audition Preparation (9:44)
Interview: How to play the unplayable (4:12)
Interview: Seated Posture (10:13)
Interview: Joseph Conyers' Favourite Warm Up Exercise (6:06)
Interview: Contradicting Advice for Bassists (5:48)

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