Eta Cohen: The Eta Cohen Violin Method Book 2 & CDs: Violin: Instrumental Tutor

Eta Cohen 's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument, it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make good progress almost irrespective of talent. It was also based upon the principal that playing well brings intense satisfaction, whereas playing badly only results in frustration. The Eta Cohen Violin Method has produced music professionals who, today, occupy many prominent positions in the music profession, including renowned soloists, chamber musicians, orchestral performers (including several orchestral leaders) and teachers. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to make Eta's method available to yet another generation of aspiring violinists. Book 1 is a complete guide to everything the beginner violinist needs in order to develop a secure technique. It is packed full of fun and engaging pieces, with helpful photos to guide technical aspects of playing. It includes 4 beautifully recorded CDs containing backing track arrangements for students to play along with, plus demonstration tracks of all the pieces included in the book. 'It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated, indispensible original' - James Murphy Director, Southbank Sinfonia / Violon

Eta Cohen's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make good progress almost irrespective of talent. It was also based upon the principal that playing well brings intense satisfaction whereas playing badly only results in frustration.The Eta Cohen Violin Method has produced music professionals who today occupymany prominent positions in the music profession including renowned soloists chamber musicians orchestral performers (including several orchestral leaders) and teachers. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to make Eta's method available to yet another generation of aspiring violinists. It includes a beautifully recorded CD containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces.Book 3 is suitable for grades 3-5 and represents a milestone for young pupils introducing 3rd position new major and minor keys as well as 4th finger extensions and half position. 'It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated indispensible original' - James Murphy Director Southbank Sinfonia

Eta Cohen 's world famous Violin method broke new ground when it was first released. Providing an incremental approach to learning the instrument, it only introducing one concept at a time and reinforced each new concept with an accompanying exercise and highly enjoyable pieces. The careful organisation of the method meant that it was a great equaliser because any child could make good progress almost irrespective of talent. It was also based upon the principal that playing well brings intense satisfaction, whereas playing badly only results in frustration. The Eta Cohen Violin Method has produced music professionals who, today, occupy many prominent positions in the music profession, including renowned soloists, chamber musicians, orchestral performers (including several orchestral leaders) and teachers. This sixth edition has been completely revised and updated to make Eta's method available to yet another generation of aspiring violinists. It includes a beautifully recorded CD containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces. Book 4 is suitable for students from grades 4-7 and includes studies and pieces introducing the 2nd, 4th and 5th positions as well as trills, double stopping, chords, spiccato and sautillé bowings. 'It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated, indispensible original' - James Murphy Director, Southbank Sinfonia / Violon

An exciting and fun addition for beginner violinists to the highly respected Eta Cohen Violin Method. This book avoids difficulties of reading even at the earliest stage. Rhythm exercises are introduced before any pitch notation preparing young violinists for the attractive tunes which follow. All the melodies are kept within the compass of the scale of D major. As well as being easy to read sing and play this ensures a natural height of the bowing arm helping achieve a good sound. Words are included to help learning and so that even the simplest tunes are fun. Duet parts for the violin or piano are included so that the beginners learn the importance ofensemble playing and keeping time right from the start.

The Eta Cohen Violin Method - Book One is the complete guide for the beginner violinist taking the student from the very beginning up to Grade 2 standard. This title is packed full of fun and engaging pieces with clear photos throughout to illustrate each technique. Completely revised and updated this new edition includes beautifully recorded audio containing demonstration tracks of all the exercises and pieces with separate backing tracks to play along to. As well as the printed score this book is supported by SoundWise: Audio: full demonstration recordings of each piece plusaccompaniment-only solo-only and rehearsal backing tracks. eBook: a digital edition of your music to read on any device.

This collection contains eleven enjoyable pieces for young violinists including many well-known works in easy arrangements. Ideal as supplementary material to the Eta Cohen's Violin Method books 2 and 3. Particularly useful as first concert pieces. Includes piano accompaniment.

This is the newly revised sixth edition of the world-famous Eta Cohen Violin Method. Following on from books 1 and 2 Book 3 introduces students to the 3rd position new major and minor keys the 4th finger extensions and half position. All types of bowing are also covered including Martelé Spiccato and Sautillé.

This superb collection of 16 enjoyable pieces is ideal as supplementary material to Eta Cohen???s Violin Method books 1 and 2 or alongside any violin tutor. The popular works in easy arrangements can be particularly useful as first concert pieces with easy-to-play piano accompaniments which form attractive duets with the violin part.