Destined to become a classic this method provides the beginner with the elements needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience the author introduces the concepts and techniques that yieldssolid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations to the tunes and illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation. To assist in the development of ensemble skills chords andlyrics basic music theory and demonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing are included in this profusely- illustrated book. This book is beneficial for both fiddle students and classical Suzuki violin students. A CDfor listening and play-along captures the excitement of the music and aids instruction. This set also includes the companion DVD in which the author guides you through the basic skills of learning the fiddle and shares hispointers and shortcuts to help you learn faster and more efficiently.

Continuing the reissue of the classic Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes - Volume 2 Favorite American Waltzes For Fiddle presents over 110 classic and lesser-known country waltzes fromall 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 Benny Thomasson Howdy Forrester J. T.Perkins Lloyd Wanzer Jay Ungar Vivian Williams Skip Gorman Texas Shorty Kenny Baker and dozens more. Bowings and chord accompaniment are included. This book will also be of value to students of classical music and Suzukitrained children.Teachers are you looking for short pieces that will solidify scales yet won't bore your students? Tired of the same old classical etudes? Waltzes are played slowly enough to not be intimidating but alsoserve as effective and fun exercises for all Violin students not just fiddlers. The arrangements range from easy (single notes first position) to advanced (double stops and upper positions). And they illustrate America's greattradition of fiddling.

Media Type : Book Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Bluegrass and Country Series : American Fiddle Method Number of pages : 56 Private studio teachers, school string programs and Suzuki teachers preparing for recitals will welcome these tasteful piano accompaniments for the violin, viola and cello editions of Volume 1of Brian Wicklund's American Fiddle Method. Acknowledged as the most widely used fiddle method in the country, Wicklund became aware of the increasing demand for a parallel piano accompaniment series and engaged his friend Bob Walser to take on the task of writing it. Collaborating closely with Wicklund, Walser was encouraged to adhere to the chord progressions suggested in the original books, but given leeway to add interesting variations in rhythm and harmony. The result is a book of arrangements that welcomes pianists to the jamming circle. Piano playing teachers, parents and siblings can now join in the fun, and fiddle tunes can be featured in concerts and recitals with the support of an accompanist. In addition, principals of accompaniment learned by playing these arrangements can be applied to accompanying other tunes, the voice or other instruments. The American Fiddle Method itself provides the beginner with the elements needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience, the author introduces concepts and techniques that yield solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations of the tunes to illustrate how they can serve as a basis for improvisation.

Media Type : Book CD DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : Bluegrass and Country Series : American Fiddle Method Number of pages : 64 Destined to become a classic, this method provides the beginner with the elements needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience, the author introduces the concepts and techniques that yields solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations to the tunes and illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation. To assist in the development of ensemble skills, chords and lyrics, basic music theory, and demonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing are included in this profusely- illustrated book. This book is beneficial for both fiddle students and classical Suzuki violin students. A CD for listening and play-along captures the excitement of the music and aids instruction. This set also includes the companion DVD, in which the author guides you through the basic skills of learning the fiddle and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn faster and more efficiently.

revised edition-Contents are: Study Points for Volume 2 * Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (G.F. Handel) * Musette Gavotte II or the Musette from English Suite III in G Minor for Klavier BWV 808 (J.S. Bach) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the opera Der Freischutz (C.M. von Weber) * Long Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 for Piano (J. Brahms) * Bourrée from Sonata in F Major for Oboe HHA IV/18 No. 8 (G.F. Handel) * The Two Grenadiers Die beiden Grenadier Op. 49 No. 1 for Voice and Piano (R. Schumann) * Theme from Witches' Dance (N. Paganini) * Gavotte from Mignon (A. Thomas) * Gavotte (J.B. Lully) * Minuet inG Wo0 10 No. 2 (L. van Beethoven) * Minuet from Sei Quintetti per Archi No. 11 Op. 11 No. 5 in E Major (L. Boccherini).