Nifty Shifts

Ideal for the Grade 3-4 violinist, Mary Cohen’s ‘Nifty Shifts!’ is specially designed to kick-start position changing. Featuring lots of well-known tunes and technical tips – including the use of a guide finger, preparationstrategies, melodic fragments to play in different keys and positions and by ear. There are also handy technical exercises in the form of ‘Fingerobics’ and ‘Glisserobics’, helping the player to develop these new skills.