I forgot to add that Andy May's suggestion to do any of the staccato exercises with a metronome, beginning at a fairly slow speed and gradually increasing the tempo, is a good way to encourage oneself, over a number of weeks, that one is actually improving. Likewise, to tape record oneself and to be ruthlessy and brutally critical when listening to playback to spot the weak fingerings or sloppy timing. (I have to admit that I hate to record and to listen to my playing!) Sheila
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