P3 - B1

Posture and freedom of movement

  • Maintain physical freedom and ease, without unnecessary tension:
    • across a comfortable range of the instrument, with some awareness of posture and physiology
    • playing with a comfortable and balanced position which ensures flexibility when playing hands separately and together
    • playing with free and confident movement
    • playing with economy of movement when tackling more demanding passages

Check that instruments are set up correctly, taking account of posture and forearm, wrist and hand positions.

Ensure that learners are comfortable and are able to move both hands freely across a wider range of the instrument.

Ensure that learners continue to play with naturally curved fingers.

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