A comfortable ability to shift to and play in 1st through 4th position (violin, viola, cello), and half through 4th position (bass).
A degree of familiarity with higher positions.
An ability to perform most major scales in three octaves with accuracy of intonation.
An ability to maintain a consistent inner pulse.
Increased dynamic dimension with nuanced dynamics to include ppp through fff
An ability to change tonal color.
An ability to blend with others.
An understanding of rhythms including whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, dotted eighth and sixteenth notes and rests; syncopated and triplet figures; 6/8 meter.