P2 - B1

Posture and freedom of movement

  • Maintain physical freedom and ease, without unnecessary tension:
    • across a comfortable range of the instrument
    • playing with a comfortable and balanced position which ensures flexibility when playing hands separately and together
    • developing free and confident movement,  maintaining appropriate forearm, wrist and hand positions

Monitor learners as they set up instruments. Ensure they pay attention to health and safety issues and that instruments are set up at a suitable height and distance. Remind learners of the need for good practice.

Review learners’ posture and forearm, wrist and hand positions, giving advice as appropriate. Ensure they use naturally curved fingers. Affirm good practice.

This is particularly important when learners move away from a closed five-note hand position.

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