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William Starr's books introduce the basic skills of scales, keys, pitch and rhythm in a presentation written for adults to explain to children. Volumes 1-3...

The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book contains a carefully edited part that is appropriate for the Level 2-3 player and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. Each song on the CD includes a DEMO track, which features a live instrumental performance, followed by the PLAY-ALONG track. Plus removable Piano Part. Titles: Death Of Cedric, Foxtrot Fleur, Harry In Winter, Hedwig’s Theme, Hogwarts’ Hymn, Hogwrts’ March, Neville’s Waltz, Potter Waltz, The Quidditch World Cup (The Irish). Plus 12 pages of color photographs.

Alfred's Pop Quartets for All series is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of instruments. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. Alternate passages and notation are included to suit instrumental ranges. With no page turns required, the songs and measures are consistent which makes finding rehearsal points quick and convenient. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Titles are: Summertime Celebration We Are Family Batman (TV Theme) Imperial March Theme from Ice Castles (Through the Eyes of Love) Jump It Dont Mean a Thing (If It Aint Got That Swing) James Bond Theme Smooth Gonna Fly Now Peter Gunn.

The SUZUKI METHOD of Talent Education was delevoped by world-renowned violinist and teacher, Dr. Suzuki. He teaches us that every child is born with ability, and that man is the son of his environment. This fantastic learning series is a standard.

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Dr. Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the mother-tongue approach.

Pop Duets for All is a versatile, educational, and fun series intended for like or mixed instruments to perform in any size group or combination of instruments. All books are in score format with each line increasing in difficulty from Grade 1 to Grade 3-4. Alternate passages and notation are included to suit instrumental ranges. With no page turns required, the songs and measures are consistent which makes finding rehearsal points quick and convenient. Perfect for concerts with family and friends, recitals, auditions, and festivals. Available for brass, woodwinds, strings, and percussion. Titles are: I Got Rhythm * Wipeout * Splish Splash * Whatd I Say * Over the Rainbow * The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down * Margaritaville * Scooby Doo, Where Are You? * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polkadot Bikini * Domino * (Meet) The Flintstones (From The Flintstones") * Bang the Drum All Day * Theme from New York, New York * Chattanooga Choo-Choo * Youre the One That I Want * Raiders March.

By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791). For Violin. Masterworks; Solo; String - Violin and Piano. Kalmus Edition. Classical; Masterwork. Book. 40 pages.

Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. Contents include: Gavotte (P. Martini) Minuet (J. S. Bach) Gavotte in G Minor (J. S. Bach) Humoresque (A. Dvork) Gavotte (Jean Becker) Gavotte in D Major (J. S. Bach) BourrTe (J. S.

This book will make the Suzuki parent's task much easier as it will provide a reference when a parent does not know how to teach new pieces. The teacher's job will be easier too because it will no longer be necessary to explain to the parent the relationship between notes and violin fingerings. This book is well-illustrated so that mothers and advanced children can easily understand by reading and looking at the pictures. Dr. Suzuki explains, step-by-step from open strings to placing fingers, what happens to the fingers when there are sharps, flats, and naturals on the page. He explains rhythms and how to read the higher positions. When the child is young, a parent can point to the illustrations and explain easily. There are many nice pieces for reading practice towards the end of the book.

Contents are:Principles of Study and GuidanceTwinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki)Lightly Row (Folk Song)Song of the Wind (Folk Song)Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song)O Come, Little Children (Folk Song)May Song (Folk Song)Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly)Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki)Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki)Allegretto (Shinichi Suzuki)Andantino (Shinichi Suzuki)Etude (Shinichi Suzuki)Minuet 1, Minuett III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (J.S. Bach)Minuet 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (J.S. Bach)Minuet 3, Minuet BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (J.S. Bach)The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (R. Schumann)Gavotte (F.J. Gossec).

By David Cerone. Arranged by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. For Violin. Method/Instruction; String - Violin (Suzuki). Instructional and Technique. Performance CD. 1 pages.

Sharpen Your Tools Volume 1 (For Violin & Viola) by Jenny Burton is a practice companion for beginning violin and viola players. It follows the pieces in Volume 1 of the Suzuki violin and most of the pieces in Volume 1 of the Suzuki viola books. Each page gives practical exercises that address the most common issues in string playing: posture, body balance, rhythm, bowing techniques and left hand development. This book is a must for parents and teachers who are working with a beginners or for young adults who want to improve their string technique.

The music for Michael McLeans popular CD Care to Tango? is now available in two collections Care to Tango? Book 1 and Care to Tango? Book 2. Book 1 is for two or three violins and piano, while Book 2 is for two violins and piano. These fun arrangements give violinists the chance to play in different styles. Each book contains the score with brief explanations about each piece, violin parts as separate inserts, and the CD. This series will invigorate your ensemble!Titles are:1. Tango2. Rhumba3. Csardas4. Serenata5. Slavonic Dance6. Hungarian Dance #57. Tango "El Choclo".

Alfred Music Publishing is the world s largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational, reference, pop, and performance materials for teachers, students, professionals, and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument, style, and difficulty level. The Belwin String Builder is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm. Available in three levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment, and teacher's manual.

The BELWIN STRING BUILDER is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm. Available in three levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment, and teacher's manual.

How Muscles Learn provides information useful in helping teachers find productive techniques in teaching based on how muscles learn movement patterns. Muscles and bodies can and should be thoroughly trained before concentrating exclusively on musical outcomes. Contents include: the importance of good posture, range of motion and movement, muscles have memory: how movement patterns are acquired, proactive interference: its issues and effects. Each chapter includes helpful photographs illustrating techniques, helpful hints, exercises to practice the principles in each section, and musical examples.

Dr. Anne Witt has developed an effective tool to encourage the mastery of common rhythms. Based on Igor Hudadoff's A Rhythm a Day, Witt's method targets the specific rhythmic problems facing string players. Students focus on isolated rhythmic examples, and then apply the knowledge to their everyday performances. No string player's folder should be without this invaluable resource!

String pedagogue Barbara Barber has developed an intonation system which teaches string players the layout of the fingerboard and takes the guesswork out of playing in tune. In Violin Fingerboard Geography, Volume 1, Finger Marches establish the 1st finger ''home base'' note on all four strings. Finger Pattern Exercises 12 color-coded patterns develop quick, precise action in the left hand without the need for fingerboard tapes. Fingerboard Geography Exercises teach note names, distances and intervals for all the notes in 1st position. No Fear Shifting has students sailing effortlessly all the way to 8th position on their first day of shifting. Violin Fingerboard Geography, Volume 1, concludes with dozens of Practice Suggestions for pieces in the Suzuki® Violin School, Volumes 1-4, but can be used as a daily warm-up routine and complements perfectly any beginning violin method. The book includes 4 pull-out color-coded Finger Pattern charts.

There are many nice pieces selected by Dr. Suzuki in this book, most of them written for two violins. These pieces can be enjoyed by anyone who is above volume 3.

Swedish Swing contains seven original compositions by renowned violinist and pedagogue Sven Sjögren. The pieces in this collection explore various swing styles, including tango, bossanova and boogie. The music is extremely engaging and each piece allows the students to concentrate on specific pedagogical tasks. The CD includes a full performance of each piece as well as a motivational play-along track.

A compilation of violin and viola repertory group lesson ideas, planned to reinforce what is learned at individual lessons at home. This 84-page book is organized according to students' ability levels from pre-Twinkle through Volume 4. Each chapter contains an introduction, suggested warm-up activities, and appropriate ideas for working toward these goals: posture, concentration and coordination, right hand techniques, left hand techniques and musicality. Activities for combined violin and viola groups, and suggestions for the end of the group lesson wrap up each section of the book. This is an attractive and useful book with an emphasis on ideas. Photographs help to illustrate concepts.

A comprehensive guide to the Suzuki violin literature containing many illustrations. Widely used internationally by both teachers and parents, this newly revised edition contains musical examples which have been inserted for all of the suggested exercises for ease of reference. In addition, an entirely new chapter has been added called ''Practice Can Be Fun'' which includes material from speeches the author has given at institutes to children, parents and teachers. There are stories on practicing which can be read to children.

This book is part of a String series arranged for Violin, Viola, and Cello. The arrangements are completely compatible with each other and can be played together or as solos. Each book features a specially designed piano accompaniment that can be easily played by a teacher or intermediate piano student, and a carefully crafted removable part, complete with bowings, articulations, and keys well suited for the Level 2-3 player. A fully orchestrated accompaniment CD is also provided. Each song on the CD includes a DEMO track, which features a live string performance, followed by the PLAY-ALONG track by itself. Titles are: Death of Cedric * Foxtrot Fleur * Harry in Winter * Hedwig's Theme * Hogwart's Hymn * Hogwart's March * Neville's Waltz * Potter Waltz * The Quidditch World Cup (The Irish).

Suzuki Violin School Violin Part, Volume 1 Revised Edition Book CD Included! By Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. Instructional book/CD for violin. 48 pages. QIU260203. Revised edition features:New engravings in a 9" x 12" format New editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings 16 additional pages Additional exercises, some from Dr. Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers Glossary of terms in English, French, German and Spanish Musical notation guide Fingerboard position New phot

This collection of 15 holiday songs, carols, and instrumental pieces can be played together in harmony by any number or combination of instruments. Woodwinds, brass, strings, and mallet percussion can have fun playing in like instrument ensembles and get creative with any mixed ensemble. They are also outstanding tools for auditions, sight reading, and learning the art of ensemble playing. Titles include: Away in a Manger God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen Hark! The Herald Angels Sing In Dulci Jubilo Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming Puer Natus (A Child Was Born) What Child Is This? While Shepherds Watched.

Following on from the very successful After Hours piano volumes, Pam Wedgwood has now penned eight atmospheric pieces for the intermediate violinist.

8 instrumental solos, including: Hard to Starboard * Hymn to the Sea * My Heart Will Go On * Never an Absolution * Rose * Southampton * Take Her to Sea, Mr. Murdoch * Unable to Stay, Unwilling to Leave.

Scales for Strings is to be used as supplementary material for any string class method or as interesting training material for the development of a string orchestra. The series is available in two levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano accompaniment. A teacher's manual is available as well.

Explore the calendar with your students with this new ensemble book of accessible, fun tunes for many of the major holidays! Exploring Ensembles contains 12 concert-appropriate Grade One Ensembles that feature music celebrating holidays from the U.S. and around the world, providing a wonderful collection of multi-cultural music for small ensemble or string orchestras.