Bowing Exam

4. In a smooth, flowing manner.
7. Bouncing bow that’s broader, slower, and more controlled than a typical bounce.
9. Striking or rubbing the wood of the bow against the strings of the instrument.
12. A rapid repetition or alternation of a single note between two notes to create a “trembling” effect.
15. Bow hair stays on the string, but the stick bounces rapidly at the middle of the bow.
16. Technique that creates a slurred, articulated sound, mimicking the bagpipe’s drone.

1. Notes are played with a strong, accented, and detached emphasis, as if hitting them with a hammer.
2. Note should be played with a strong, forceful accent.
3. Produces a “hammered” sound with a crisp, accented attack on each note.
5. Performed with each note sharply detached or separated from the others.
6. Bow is made to bounce lightly and rhythmically on the string, creating a series of short, detached, and crisp notes.
8. Two or more notes are played in the same bow direction, but with a slight, pulsed separation between them.
10. Bouncing the bow repeatedly and rapidly across the strings for a staccato effect.
11. Playing near the bridge for a glassy, eerie sound.
13. Bow is thrown or dropped onto the string, causing it to rebound and produce several staccato notes in a single bow stroke.
14. Playing over the finger board.
15. Playing two different notes as one, on the same bow stroke.