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Legato vs Non-Legato (Music Teacher Tip #13)

A simple trick that I use to teach legato vs non-legato. Students get it immediately!

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  1. Great kinesthetic visual Jennifer! I will use it. I like to teach non-legato first for at least a few weeks before we do legato. It helps to solidify the downward arm weighted motion which is so foundational for technique. Then, after this is somewhat established, the downward motion becomes the starting point for “sliding” or “gliding” into other notes = legato. Just my 2 cents. 🙂

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