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____a "Left-hand Technique: A Concept to Improve Interpretation on Violin and Viola." American String Teacher 28 (Summer 1978): 30-31. Irvine, Jeffrey, and William R. LeVine. "The Use of Biofeedback to Reduce Left-Hand Tension for String Players." American String Teacher 31 (Summer 1981): 10-12. Tells how to find access to biofeedback equip ment and how to use it to reduce tension in the left hand. Irvine, Jeffrey. (~voiding and Recovering from Bow Arm and Upper Torso Injuries." American String Teacher 41 (Winter 1991): 65-67. ____a '~voiding and Recovering from Left Hand Injuries." American String Teacher 40 (Summer 1990): 59-61. The article begins with a list ofspecific instruc tions on how to warm up and practice well in order to take good care of the body. Irvine con tinues with a warning that a player should use no more effort than necessary, especially in the left hand. He also emphasizes the importance of appropriate rotation. Irvine concludes with a list of guidelines on what to do when pain develops. ____a "The Violist's Vibrato: Developing Variety in Speed and Width." American String Teacher41 (Spring 1991): 63-64. Irvine gives personal examples of his inter action with students when teaching vibrato. He explains the different exercises he uses with the diverse problems that arise. Kass, Philip J. "Of Gauges and Gut and Other Guides." American String Teacher 33 (Autumn 1983): 53-55. Kass explains the different kinds of strings (and their qualities) available to violists. He explains to the teacher which economical strings will sound best on certain kinds of violas. Kella, John Jake. "The Development and Qualita tive Evaluation of a Comprehensive Music Curriculum for Viola, with an Historical Survey of Violin and Viola Instructional Literature from the 16th through the 20th Centuries, Including A Review of the Teaching

Concepts ofWilliam Lincer." Ph.D. diss., New York University, 1983.

____a "William Lincer as aTeacher." The Strad 9 aune 1981): 113-15.

Kella describes Lincer's philosophy of teach ing and the program used to apply it. Eight main areas are covered: breathing, relax ati9n, body movement, muscle action, feeling awareness, concentration and visual ization.

Keys, A. C. "TheWoes ofaViola Player." The Strad 61 (December 1950): 274-77.

Kievman, Louis. "A Career for the Violist." Ameri can String Teacher 26 (August 1976): 14.

The violist needs to study more than solo rep ertoire in order to be prepared for a musical career. Kievman recommends sight reading and ensemble playing as equally important areas of preparation.

____a '~Few Thoughts on Practicing." Ameri can String Teacher 25 (Winter 1975): 8-9.

The author categori~es three types of students and how they go about practicing. Kievman suggests how each of these groups could use their time better.

____a "Caring for Your Instrument." Ameri can String Teacher 25 (Summer 1975): 26.

Kievman reminds the teacher that a student needs to be taught how to care for an instru ment. He reviews some of the basics of instru ment maintenance.

____a "Large Viola or Small?" American String Teacher 31 (Spring 1981): 26-28.

A summary of recent developments in viola making, their sizes and changes in design. A discussion of how the repertoire is changing. It is increasingly important to have an instru ment that is easy to play. Also, due to the· expense of older instruments, modern ones are more desirable.

____a "Pedagogy; Practice and Performance." TheStradl0l (November 1990): 926-27.

Kievman describes in detail what a typical lesson with D. C. Dounis was lik~.