Books 1 and 2-Franz Wohlfahrt's Opus 45 is a set of 60 exercises for the Violin student available here in one complete volume. Originally composed for his own teaching purposes Wohlfahrt's set of studies has become a standard work forbeginning the Violin and are studied the world over. The set begins with simple first position techniques including single-note pedalling and double-stopping before advancing to higher positions in later exercises.Theseshort pieces represent excellent preparatory material for those intending to confront the Violin works of the German masters. However in simple terms this is an approach to the violin that has proved its worth over many years and is as challenging and comprehensive as ever!

Description Valérie Bime-Apparailly's My First Studies, To Play Together for Violin. Published by the Editions Leduc, Valérie Bime-Apparailly's instrumental beginner books ' such as 'Je débute le violon' and 'Mes premières doubles cordes en chansons' ' have enjoyed overwhelming popularity since the day they were published. This excellent educator here turns her attention to the delicate matter of studies: how can these pieces be made less tedious for young violinists' With a crisp, clear design enhanced by drawings and carefully crafted explanatory notes, the My First Studies, To Play Together collection for Violin takes away the dreariness of these pieces, giving them, beyond their technical importance, a musical charm that appeals to 2nd and 3rd year students. The adaptation of the Marche en rondeau, which opens Marc-Antoine Charpentier's 'Te Deum', allows players to discover the subtleties of the dal segno; the author also reminds us that this tune gained fame as the Eurovision credits song. These pieces, some of which are original, some of which borrow from the classical repertoire (Mozart, Spohr, Beethoven) or from works of great teachers like Charles de Bériot and Frédéric Berr, familiarise violinists with musical concepts as basic as syncopation or bowing indications without sacrificing the pleasure of playing music.

Don't feel secure when you have to shift out of first position? Worried about your intonation? Don't panic-here's the answer. Nine jazzy original pieces by a leading string teacher and composer specially written to be brilliant fun to play and to help you feel confident in 2nd 3rd and 4th positions. Excellent for concerts or just for private practice.

The Sheila Nelson Ensemble books are designed to complement the Essential String Method but are also ideal for a wide range of teaching and performing contexts. This carefully graded collection of ensemble music features traditional tunes and new compositions with flexible scoring for anything from a string quartet to full string orchestra. It also features photocopiable pupil parts together with a full score and a piano score.

20 sehr leichte Stücke für junge Spieler-Twenty very elementary pieces for young players written and arranged by the world's favourite string teacher Sheila Nelson. Note reading is introduced one finger at a time building up finger pattern 0-1-23-4 (semitone space between 2nd and 3rd fingers) - the only finger pattern used in this book. A number of rhythmic bowing patterns set out at the beginning of the book may be practised on any of the earlier tunes once they have been memorised. The rhythms are assimilated by the pupil with the aid of strongly rhythmic easily memorable words. All the tunes can be sung to the verses provided in order to develop a secure sense of rhythm and pitch. Pupils learn right from thestart to move freely from string to string to play with confidence and to pay close attention to pitch.

Etude n°1 (Moderately) - Etude n°2 (Bright) - Etude n°3 (Medium swing tempo) - Etude n°4 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°5 (Fast) - Etude n°6 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°7 (Medium blues) - Etude n°8 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°9 (Ballad) - Etude n°10 (Ballad) - Etude n°11 (Fast) - Etude n°12 (Medium swing tempo) - Etude n°13 (Ballad) - Etude n°14 (Bright blues) - Etude n°15 (Bright blues) - Etude n°16 (Medium swing tempo) - Etude n°17 (Medium blues) - Etude n°18 (Bright swing tempo) - Etude n°19 (Moderately) - Etude n°20 (Medium swing tempo)

A Dozen A Day books have long been the favourite pre-practice technical exercises for young pianists. Now these classic warm-up exercises are available for violin too!Complete with audio backing tracks on the included CD A Dozen A Day for Violin helps develop and maintain good fingering and bowing technique the basis for all good playing.Suddenly violin practice has become more rewarding... and a lot more enjoyable!

This is a celebration of music from the time the pioneers explored the vast reaches of North America. A presentation of eleven imaginative and idiomatic arrangements for elementary Violin (Grade 1-3) with Piano. Helpful background notes help players to understand the style and spirit of the music. The book is also compatible with the Viola and Cello editions giving an opportunity for young players to experience ensemble playing at quite an early stage.

A set of twenty fun pieces for the early Violin student complete with a pull-out booklet of Piano accompaniments. All pieces are designed not only to offer fun and variety to your lessons but to challenge the technical details of your playing. You will find unusual counting and rhythms staccatos and rests and more lyrical pieces that require careful phrasing and dynamics.This blend of popular and classical melodies is an excellent opportunity to develop the beginnings of your own repertoire and to gain vital early experience in accompanied performance.

This collection includes transcriptions of music from Beethoven's incidental works including his German dances contradances and violin trios as well as martial music and piano compositions. All the pieces are playable infirst position beginning with easy arrangements and progressing in difficulty. Most of the piano parts double the violin to aid performance. Violin part 15pp.; Piano part 31 pp.