Nip the technical hang-ups of intermediate and advanced players early in thier instruction with this extraordinary book of first and third position exercises that precisely isolate the myriad of problems that violinistsconfront.Exercises focus on:Strengthening the left hand using the neglected fourth finger.Allowing time for depth of finger placement.Refining finger motion.Hearing high/lowcontrasts.Developing flexibility and independence of finger placement.Concentrating on 'high thirds' in major keys and 'low thirds' in minor keysExecuting accurate shifts from first to thirdposition.