Cossmann Studies ‘These Cossmann exercises are great to include in your daily warm-up. Practice them in a systematic way-start out slowly by playinga few lines, and gradually inetease your speed as you add more lines. [ERSEEEEEZE] cossmann Preparatory Exercises Play the following preparatory exercise with harmonies to apply a “light touch.” 2. ‘Keep yourhand relaxed by playing the harmonies with a free and easy vibrato, 3. First, try playing with the bow on one string while the left-hand plays on both strings. 4, When you feel more comfortable, play the complete exercise with the left-hand and bowas written. SET | Chae «Oe[REEIREDE] Cossmann Exercises 1, Use your arm weight to allow the fingers to lightly touch the fingerboard. 2, Startslowly and practice with shorter legato slurs. Begin with one beat per slur, then two beats per slur, and so forth. |? 2 B teeopeceretgperen FR a J» J} BE By eS 152 CelloMija 2 ace —-—-d- 2p, 2 5 rare rere reer a Be a Tae. =, mm, Abn fe te PF CelloMinid:Intonationand Technique | Chapter22:FingerAgilityand Balance 153