Nothing like some scale exercises to relax

Carl Flesch Scale System. I've had this book since I was 14. At the beginning of January, I decided to seriously start practicing through the whole book, doing all the scale exercises. Today I made it to the end, having practiced all minor and all major scales, including 3rds, 6ths, octaves, fingered octaves, 10ths (hahaha as if I can reach that in tune), and harmonics. Adding the double stop into daily scale practice was incredibly difficult for me, and for the first couple of weeks, my left hand was sore, all the time. I made it to the end of the book (not counting Max Rostal 'Supplenent' at the end), and tonight, I'm going to return to the very beginning of the book, and make the journey all over again. Flesch recommends that 'the key must be changed everyday.' Only in the last few weeks, I have been following his instruction. I hope that this type of practice and exercise for my fingers, will pay off in my repertoire, such as the octave passages in Sibelius Violin Concerto. #carlflesch #violin #practiceroom #fingeredoctaves