Light music for Violin-This great play-along book is intended for the moderately advanced violin player who in addition to classical music wishes to play other styles of music such as blues rock Latin and jazz. The play-along CD presents each piece twice once with a complete performance which shows how a professional violinist deals with the rhythms and interpretation and a second backing-only track. Titles include: Swingtime Big Brother Boogie We Take Five Funky Violin and many more.

16 Fun Pieces with Piano Accompaniment-Switch on to Jazz is a collection of instrumental solos with pianoaccompaniment written as fun pieces for students to play betweentheir (Associated Board) examinations. The pieces which haveplenty of rhythmic challenges are fun to play and easy to listen toand are ideal as concert items. They are written in a variety ofpopular styles including rock swing Klezmer ballad pop calypso etc. The live piano accompaniment on the CD helps you topractise but of course you will learn most from the musicalinteraction that occurs when you play together with a real pianist.Each piece stands on its own but performers may choose topresent a group of two or three together to make a suite ofpieces.