W. S. B. Mathews · section 21 of 24

Easy Study in Velocity

Five-finger positions and the scale of C for both hands. Make an exercise of each two measures until it can be played several times without mistakes; then combine four measures; then eight measures, continuing the practice until the part selected can be carried through several times without mistakes. Then the whole. Better learn it by heart. To improve the sparkle of the runs, practice it occasionally with staccato touches(finger, the fingers moving very little.) The staccato is to be continued only so long as necessary for brightening the effect. Finally again legato, as marked, with staccato tones at the ends of phrases before rests.