Making The Grade Grade Two - Violin

SKU: BR.EB-6705

ISBN 9790004169063. 9 x 12 inches. German.

Though a piano can always be included, it is not an essential requirement for the performance of these settings: in some of the carols, two violins or two flutes are quite sufficient, especially if voices are used as well. The following combinations are particularly suitable for domestic music-making, whether or not voices are included as well:one violin and piano,two violins and piano,two or three violins,violins and recorders,two concert (C) flutes (and an alto flute) and - as the ideal combination for shepherds' songs - flutes, violins, cello and piano.Performing groups and music schools have the advantage of a wider choice of forces and the possibility of varying the instrumentation within the individual carols and verses. Thus large and small combinations can alternate, strings and flutes can play in turn, and finally the piano can be used by itself or to reinforce other instrumental combinations, in which case the cello can be added, too.The pieces are graded in increasing order of difficulty; the first carols are chosen so that they can be mastered by violinists after as little as 4 to 6 months of learning their instrument. The choise and sequence of the carols in this book, and also their keys, were determined, amongst other factors, by their suitability for the start of violin tuition, both in first and in third position, so that these carols make an especially good supplement of Christmas music to the violin method of Fritz and Gottfried Scharlach (with its principle of starting with the third position). The progressively increasing difficulty of the carols has resulted, for example, in the three Advent carols (nos. 23-25) being placed later in the collection.The editor hopes that these carols will be much played and sung, and thus help to fill the Christmas season with joy and splendour.Fritz Scharlach, Salzburg, December 1972

Our beautiful Christmas carols, old and new, are presented here in settings, ranging from the easy to the more difficult, for various combinations of voices and instruments that may be available in domestic music-making or for a Christmas concert.

SKU: XC.SB2001

ISBN 9781644020357. UPC: 912598032734. 9 x 12 inches.

Adaptable Trios contains 25 newly-composed or arranged string trios that can be flexibly used with any combination of string instruments, making them an invaluable resource in the modern orchestra classroom! Written at an accessible 1.5-3 grade level, Adaptable Trios follow the popular Adaptable Duets books by the same composers. Tyler Arcari and Matthew R. Putnam bring with them a wealth of educational experience as music educators to craft trios that are fun to play and musically stimulating. Edited by dedicated Violinist and educator Diana Traietta, Adaptable Trios are sure to become an instant favorite.

Table of Contents:
Alla Hornpipe
ContredanseDanza de Hercules
Fanfare
Fl amingos
German Dance
German Dance
March
Minuet< br>Musette
My Country, 'Tis of Thee
Pastorale
Path etique
Rondo
Sailor 's Song
Saint Anthony Chorale
Shenandoah
Sunayama
The Ash Grove
The Imp
Valse Noble
Volte
Wait just a Minuet
Waltz.

SKU: XC.SB2008

ISBN 9781644020531. UPC: 812598035513. 9 x 12 inches.

Adaptable Quartets contains 21 newly-composed or arranged quartets that can be flexibly used with any combination of string instruments, making them an invaluable resource in the modern orchestra room! Written at an accessible 1.5-3 grade level, Adaptable Quartets follow the popular Adaptable Duets and Trios books by the same composers. Tyler Arcari and Matthew R. Putnam bring with them a wealth of educational experience as music educators to craft quartets that are fun to play and musically stimulating. Adaptable Quartets are sure to become an instant favorite. String editing by Diana Traietta.

CONTENTS
Abide with Me (Monk)
Agincourt Carol (English Folk Song)
The Barber of Seville (Rossini)
Be Thou My Vision (Trad. Irish)
Capstone (Arcari)
Chorale - Jupiter (Holst)
Country Gardens (Trad. Morris Dance)
Curse of Tortuga (Arcari)
Dawn of the Century - March (Paull)
Fortune Favors the Bold (Putnam)
Gesu Bambino (Yon)
Go Tell It on the Mountain (Spiritual)
Greensleeves (Trad. English Folk Song)
Home on the Range (Kelly)
In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg)
Les Toreadors - Carmen (Bizet)
Scimitar! (Matthew R. Putnam)
Sea Shanty (19th Century Sea Shanty)
Song Without Words - Second Suite in F (Holst)
The Emperor Waltz (Strauss II)
When Johnny Comes Marching Home (American Folk Song).

SKU: KN.SB2305

12 x 9 inches.

The Latin American String Collection is an authentic resource for the modern string room. As a Latin American Composer, Mark Contreras Gómez brings a wealth of experience to this collection – making it a trusted choice for your students. Explore Latin American styles and learn about their unique histories with information included by the composer on each and every solo. The accompanying tracks have been carefully curated and performed by the composer, and include click count-offs, performance versions, and performance demos for use while practicing each distinctive style. The book itself, is laid out with a strong focus on pedagogic sequencing, introducing new styles and dances as the musician progresses. The book is divided into sections: Open Strings, First Finger, Second Finger, Third Finger, Fourth Finger and Chromatic Changes. Perfect for fun, performance, or festival adjudication – this new collection is a must-have for your string solo library.