The text is taken from Shakespeare’s “The Tempest;” perhaps this song came itself from the play?

Skill Builders

Musicality: The wordstresses require preparation, as the rhythm doesn’t lie naturally on a stringed instrument.

Left Hand: We’ll practice shifting back and forth between first and half positions, but when you start feeling comfortable with extensions later on, come back and see if you can think of different fingerings.

Right Hand: The 6/4 section is especially challenging for a natural bowing style; make sure you follow the word accents