Acclaimed jazz multi-instrumentalist Rob Thomas brings a fresh look at violin scales for the modern age.Chapters in this book cover Single-String Frames • Four-String Frames • Mode and Arpeggio Exercises • Using Play-Along Accompaniment and more! Play-along audio tracks are included online for accompaniment as you begin to explore this previously uncharted but essential territory.

The A Flying Start for Strings series presents a carefully graded sequence of music for teaching the beginning string player. The books are suitable for teaching individuals or groups of the same instrument. Many tunes in the series for violin viola and cello are in the same key and can be played together.Teachers can use this versatile series in a way that suits their own teaching style. There is ample room in all books for the teacher wishing to add more dynamics slurs bowing signs tempos instructions or explanations. The large easy-to-read notes and clear and simple layout help students concentrate on the notes they are learning. Lively folk and traditional tunesmake learning fun and lead to confident playing.With only one tune on most pages the young student gains a sense of achievement from turning the pages quickly and moving on.Book 2 starts with D string tunes to consolidate reading skills and provide the most comfortable pitch for singing. Students progress from one-string tunes to two-string tunes. The book introduces slurs simple dotted rhythms and dynamics. There is a page of bowing variations with rhythms and bowings to apply to a scale arpeggio or melody. Ensemble playing is brought in with canons and rounds.

Easy Popular Movie Instrumental Solos is an accessible selection of movie hits for the beginning student, with simple notation and a play-along CD. Available for flute, clarinet, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, cello and piano accompaniment. Believe (The Polar Express); Come So Far (Hairspray); Gonna Fly Now (Rocky Balboa); Hedwig's Theme (Harry Potter and The Sorcerer's Stone); In Dreams (Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring); James Bond Theme (Casino Royale); Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz); The Pink Panther Theme (The Pink Panther); Raiders' March (Raiders of the Lost Ark); Way Back Into Love (Music and Lyrics)

Essential Elements for Strings offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. Essential Elements now includes Essential Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education resource. EEiintroduces the first-ever, easy set of technology tools for online teaching, learning, assessment, and communication... ideal for teaching today's beginning band and string students, both in the classroom and at home. For more information, visit Hal Leonard Online - Essential Elements Interactive. / Méthodes et pédagogie / Cordes / Violon / HAL LEONARD

A violin method for children age four and older-The second volume already presents classical Violin duets. The child’s knowledge and technique is expanded by dotted rhythms sixteenths notes and first double stops. And here is the most revolutionary aspect of the method: different finger patterns can be connected and combined to create any major and minor scale without the use of open strings. This creates the ability to practice scales in any position often within the first year of playing!With this skill songs learned in first position are easily transposed to other keys and higher position. Coupled with beginning shifting exercises this sets a foundation for an early virtuoso technique notavailable in any other method.The authors:The original German Violin method was first published in 1976. The author Egon Sassmannshaus is one of the most experienced and renowned Violin pedagogues in Germany.For the new English edition his son Kurt Sassmannshaus worked as co-author and adapted his father’s successful method for English-speaking children.The combined knowledge and experience of father and son make the four volumes of the Sassmannshaus Tradition the most thoroughly researched and thought-through beginner Violin method in the world.The second volume already presents classical Violin duets. The child’s knowledge and technique is expanded by dotted rhythms sixteenths notes and first double stops. And here is the most revolutionary aspect of the method: different finger patterns can be connected and combined to create any major and minor scale without the use of open strings. This creates the ability to practice scales in any position often within the first year of playing!With this skill songs learned in first position are easily transposed to other keys and higher position. Coupled with beginning shifting exercises this sets a foundation for an early virtuoso technique not available in any other method.The authors:The original German Violin method was first published in 1976. The author Egon Sassmannshaus is one of the most experienced and renowned violin pedagogues in Germany.For the new English edition his son Kurt Sassmannshaus worked as co-author and

Book Online Audio and Video-This volume in the renowned For Dummies series has been created to help beginning Fiddle players to master their instrument. Taking up any new instrument can be intimidating but with this easy-to-use guide you'll be playing Fiddle music from all around the world in no time. Fiddle For Dummies covers everything a beginner needs to know from selecting tuning and caring for your Fiddle to mastering variousmusic styles. This comprehensive book guides you step-by-step through everything you need to start playing the Fiddle like a pro. You'll discover how to hold the instrument master fundamental techniques and take your skills tothe next level. Access to companion online audio tracks and instructional videos is also included helping you to further enhance your skills. The Fiddle is a popular instrument across many continents partly due to itsconvenient portable size. Fiddle repertoire includes a range of musical styles from all over the world such as Irish Scottish Celtic/Cape Breton country folk bluegrass and more. If you're already a Violin player learning toplay Fiddle can also open the door to an exciting new world of sounds that are sure to impress both you and your fellow musicians. With Fiddle For Dummies you will: Learn Fiddle techniquesand fundamentals Select tune and care for your Fiddle Join the folk instrument movement and master the Fiddle Play Fiddle music from all over the world

Violin Sight-Reading 1 aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading. The emphasis is on providing idiomatic tunes and structures rather than sterile sight-reading exercises. Each section begins with several solo examples beginning with open strings (pizzicato and arco) and concludes with duets and accompanied pieces allowing the student to gain experience of sight-reading within the context of ensemble playing.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : Building Excellence Number of pages : 32 Presents much needed repertoire on the A,E,D, and G strings in the keys of A,D, and G, in addition to providing a wealth of finger strengthening and dexterity-building studies. Ideal Suzuki supplement. This edition in the Building Excellence Series presents a carefully graded progression of 85 short exercises divided into 18 lessons on technique, including duet playing. Includes photos of proper finger positions and artwork which will help keep the interest of the student and helps indicate progress. Each lesson also includes helpful, easy-to-understand explanation of musical principles.

Are you a Violinist who is curious about 'going electric' but have no idea where to begin? This book will walk you through the process of choosing an electric Violin shopping for an amplifier and using effectspedals.The book also covers improvisation in the genres of blues rock and funk. Chopping and other rhythmic techniques for bowed string instruments are explored as well as playing in a band rock string arranging andworking with DJs. 'Plugging In' will open new worlds of creativity for you as a string player and help you find your own voice in this brave new world! Includes access to online audio and video.

Now the best-selling string method is even better! Book 1 for absolute beginners includes a downloadable start-up video and much much more. Essential Elements For Strings offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop totalmusicianship even at the beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) the ultimate online music education resource - anywhere anytime and on any device. Go to essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more.

Once Upon a String Fiddle Method - Volume 1. This visually appealing and easy to follow fiddle and violin method covers everything you need to play beginning tunes in an easy to understand, step-by-step fashion that is perfect for students, parents and teachers. This colourful resource includes: · Beginning tunes in a graduated format with exercises and explanations that will have you playing in no time · Coverage of important concepts including posture, tone, intonation, and how to structure practice time Shamma has done a beautiful job of combining years of teaching experience with her own mastery on the fiddle to present an effective method of instruction. This book is also well laid out and easy to follow and my own kids love the cute characters throughout its pages!-Natalie MacMaster

This easy-to-teach straightforward string method is designed to promote success in beginning string players through the joy of ensemble playing. A unique letter-note style of music notation ensures a smooth and successful transition to note reading. Students are introduced to ensemble playing with a wide variety of fun-to-play selections draw from international folk songs famous classical melodies familiar symphonic themes and new original compositions. Strictly Strings features a carefully prepared lesson sequence which effectively develops each player's abilities.

With Online Audio-Designed for beginning to intermediate musicians at a high school level the Jazz Wizard Junior series follows in the footsteps of the original Jazz Wizard method by providing a break-through approach for younger players whowant to learn to improvise within the jazz style. Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior provides a sequential introduction to the fundamentals of playing Violin in the jazz style including the role of rhythm calland response articulation scales chord changes and improvisation. The exercises take the form of catchy tunes arranged to work in any configuration of string groups. Three-part arrangements are included for each tune and thesemay be played with any number of compatible instruments or used in conjunction with the other volumes in the series. The books in the Jazz Wizard series are suitable for self-instruction or for use in private lessons or aspart of a string group. Jazz Fiddle Wizard Junior includes Piano accompaniment parts as well as access to online audio that provides a full rhythm section accompaniment for every exercise and tune. The correcttone and style are demonstrated in the author's performances of more than 50 sample exercises and improvised solos.

About Suzuki Method For Violin. Includes: Posture and holding the violin The bow grip Beginning to play Changing Strings Positioning fingers Supplementary exercises