It's all interconnected

THE BOW: The art of using the bow is one of the most complex areas of cello technique. Here are a few things to think about:
1. One of the ultimate goals concerning the bow hand is to have the learned actions become natural. The bow hold and movements of the fingers should be wedded to the general movement of the arm and even to the general body motion.
2. The bow hair has to “find” a special relationship to the string instead of scraping along on top of the string. It is an almost “glued” feeling the player gets as he/she “plugs” the bow into the string and the arm is “mover.” The hand responds in a flexible way to the motion of the arm. Thus, a circular feedback system is set up between player, bow, and string. Do you understand? Who would like to write comments on these points about the bow for the next newsletter?