Vibrato Techniques Quiz

How can the vibrato be altered?

• By changing the position of the fingers

• By changing the position of the wrist

• By changing the position of the elbow

• By changing the position of the shoulder

What is a way to slow down the pulsation of vibrato?

• Closing the hand into a fist

• Opening up the hand

• Bending the elbow

• Bending the wrist

Which hand position can result in a more rotating vibrato?

• Squared hand position

• Open hand position

• Closed hand position

• Angled hand position

Who played with a squared hand position?

• Casals

• Greenhouse

• Starker

• Feuermann

Which finger position can result in a quicker pulsation?

• Straight finger position

• Bent finger position

• Angled finger position

• Curved finger position

What did Greenhouse suggest to improve the pulsation?

• Turn the finger in a certain way

• Keep the finger straight

• Rotate the finger in a circle

• Bend the finger backwards

How did the pulsation improve for the person studying with Greenhouse?

• It became irregular

• It became faster

• It became slower

• It remained the same

What did the speaker find easier with a certain finger position?

• Easier to play loudly

• Easier to play softly

• Easier to play quickly

• Easier to play slowly

What did the speaker's teacher suggest to improve the pulsation?

• Change the breathing technique

• Change the bowing technique

• Change the finger position

• Change the posture

At what age did the speaker's pulsation improve?

• 20 years old

• 15 years old

• 25 years old

• 17 years old