This collection features arrangements of fourteen beautiful melodies associated with the Christmas holiday. The selections are derived from classical pieces and traditional carols. The violin arrangements are written mostly infirst and third positions including no double stops and are suitable for early intermediate players. Includes piano accompaniment.

Arranged and adapted by Andrea Cappellari. Easy duets. Each book included complet scores and solo part.

The purpose of this Violin songbook is to provide the beginning Violin player with a repertoire of 101 familiar and easy to play tunes written for Violin. All the songs are written specifically for Violin utilizing dynamics expression markings and articulations. Key signatures for the songs are in a comfortable range suitable for the beginning Violin player. This songbook is an ideal supplement to any elementary Violin Method book. Most of thesongs are appropriate for performance at concerts recitals and contests. Private teachers will assign one or two of the songs from this book at each lesson. The songs will help the beginning Violin student to develop fingeringtechnique rhythm reading ability and confidence.

With Piano Accompaniment-These books are arranged to be performed with various combinations of instruments. This volume presents some of the most beloved repertoire for the Christmas season. Some works are well known others will sound fresh and new tomost players. The pieces may be performed as a solo for each instrument (Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola or Cello) with piano accompaniment or as duets or trios as well as full orchestra. If performed with full orchestra the pianoaccompaniment is not necessary. The string ensemble series meets all standards for ASTA (American String Teachers Association) and Suzuki Association of the Americas Inc. If performed with full orchestra no solo parts should beplayed except the 1st violin part. Note also if you wish to perform these works with full orchestra and you are short certain instruments you still have some flexibility with the score. For example if there are not enoughviolas for balance the viola (harmony part) and 3rd violin part are identical. The part may be played with all 3rd violins or equally divided between 3rd violins and violas.

This book is the ideal primer for anyone wishing to participate in an 'Irish session'. This musical gathering is apparently quite different than a blues jazz or bluegrass jam session in that it is customary at Irish sessions toplay in tight unison with the other musicians adapting appropriate tempos rhythms and ornaments in an attempt to fit in with the 'groove'. The 'Irish Session Tune Book' features 300 reels hornpipes polkas slides andslip-jigs written without chord symbols for the melody instruments commonly played in Irish Sessions. The author shares a wealth of melodies collected over the past 10 years the majority learned by ear at Irish sessions: fiddle accordion tinwhistle tenor banjo mandolin bouzouki etc. Authentic ornamentation is suggested for each tune with the admonition that ornamentation may vary from region to region and chorus to chorus.

Séamus Connolly a 10-time All-Ireland fiddle champion from County Clare and Laurel Martin a former prize pupil of Séamus and a highly respected teacher of Irish fiddling herself have made Irish music thoroughly accessible to beginners and more advanced players alike in Forget Me Not: 50 Memorable Traditional Irish Tunes. The book's tunes are printed in basic and then in more ornamented notation one after the other and they are accompanied by two compact discs of playing also in simple and then more-ornamented settings. This refreshing approach by Connolly and Martin enables individuals to learn and master the tunes at their own pace and interest level by sight sound orboth with one reinforcing the other for maximum retention and refinement. Complete with background notes on the tunes and a foreword from famed County Clare button accordionist Tony MacMahon this impressive practical all-in-one package presents jigs reels hornpipes marches set dances and slow airs in a way that's distinct from any other collection that's available today. It's a handy source of great Irish tunes and an invaluable resource for developing technique something musicians can return to again and again for both instruction and enjoyment.

Big Note/Large Print Edition-A comprehensive 96-page large print/big note perfect-bound collection of all time favorite violin tunes. Includes folk songs sea chanties gospel songs spirituals hymns patriotic sons and more. Guitar chords are included.

Solo and Emsemble Violin 1 and 2-Many selections in this volume are unique and until now have been inaccessible to the string ensemble repertoire. These pieces are intended for multiple strings for performance in the classroom as well as performance in concerts.Several players may be used on each part. Whenever possible every effort was made to keep the viola and violoncello/double bass parts melodic rather than simply filling in the various harmonic chord progressions. The pieces maybe performed as a solo for each instrument (Violin 1 Violin 2 Viola or Cello) with piano accompaniment or as duets or trios as well as full orchestra. If performed with full orchestra the piano accompaniment is not necessary.The string ensemble series meets all standards for ASTA with NSOA (American String Teachers Association/National School Orchestra Association) and Suzuki Association of the Americas Inc. Free piano accompaniment AND ensemblescore downloads available for use with this title.

Instrumental Play-Along-14 holiday songs for solo instrumentalists in one accessible collection! The price of this book includes access to online audio demonstration and backing tracks that allow players to slow down the audio without changing pitch loop for challenging parts and more.Includes festive favourites such as Blue Christmas ? The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) ? Christmas Time Is Here ? Feliz Navidad ? Happy Xmas (War Is Over) ? Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas ? Here Comes Santa Claus ? Home for the Holidays ? It's Beginning to Look like Christmas and many more!

Instrumental Play-Along-15 songs from the timeless children's cartoon series arranged for solo instrumentalists with a great accompaniment CD. The CD includes the Amazing Slow Downer software so instrumentalists can use the disks in their computer to slow down the tempo without changing the pitch while they practise.

Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2 Favorite American Hornpipes For Fiddle presents over a hundred classic and lesser-known Fiddle tunes inhornpipe style from all parts of the United States some with multiple versions.All tunes are transcribed from the playing of some of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including Benny Thomasson BobWalters Howdy Forrester James Bryan Rodney Miller Ruthie Dornfeld and many more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included.Teachers are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales and arpeggios thatdon't bore your students? Tired of the same old classical etudes? Hornpipes can also serve as effective and fun exercises for all Violin students not just fiddlers. Many of them could have come right out of the baroque periodof art music. But they also illustrate some of America's great tradition of fiddling.

Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2 Favorite American Polkas And Jigs For Fiddle presents over one hundred classic and lesser known Fiddletunes in hornpipe style from all parts of the United States some with multiple versions. All the pieces are transcribed from performances of the greatest traditional fiddlers of the past and present including: JehileKirkhuff Mark O'Connor Ed Haley Hugh Farr Ruthie Dornfeld Pete Sutherland Becky Tracy Stuart Williams and many more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included.

Learning to play Fiddle tunes is made more meaningful when the student is supported musically by the accompaniment of a teacher parent or friend. The 76 traditional Fiddle tunes and folksongs in this book in C G D A and Emajor (many of which are presented in more than one key) are printed in a separate pull-out section.The accompanying Piano part (with Guitar chords) has its own section which includes the Fiddle part. This layout will helpthe accompanist keep the student on track. The result: Enjoyable stylish duets.