An invaluable resource for students Improve Your Scales! Violin Grade 1 New Edition covers all the keys and ranges required for the Associated Board syllabus helping you pick up valuable extra marks in exams.Paul Harris’s brilliant series of workbooks contains not only the complete scales and arpeggios for the 2012 ABRSM Grade 1 but also uses finger fitness exercises scale and arpeggio studies key pieces and simple improvisations to help you play scales and arpeggios with real confidence.New edition supporting the revised ABRSM syllabus from 2012.

A collection of 250 step-by-step practice methods for the Violin.The music examples in Practice drawn from the standard solo Violin repertoire illustrate typical musical and technical demands that arise during the normal course of playing.With more than 750 musical examples drawn from over 100 works Practice is packed with ideas and information to help you get the most of every minute you practice.

30 easy pieces-Fun Factory for Violin features enjoyable old and new tunes for the beginner violinist. The easiest tunes can be found at the beginning of the book and more challenging material is presented the further on you progress. Rumba waltz tango and the bossa nova styles are all included in this book so the pupil will encounter new genres as they work through the material. On the accompanying CD - which is full of imaginative ideas and sounds - there is a complete performance of each piece followed by a play-along version with the accompaniment only.

Extended Techniques for the 21st Century Violinist-Are you a violinist who is curious about ?going electric? but have no idea where to begin? This book will walk you through the process of choosing an electric violin shopping for an amplifier and using effects pedals. The bookalso covers improvisation in the genres of blues rock and funk. Chopping and other rhythmic techniques for bowed string instruments are explored as well as playing in a band rock string arranging and working with DJs.?Plugging In? will open new worlds of creativity for you as a string player and help you find your own voice in this brave new world!

Subtitle: Your favourite ABRSM violin exam pieces-Encore Violin is the official collection of best-loved ABRSM Violin exam pieces selected from syllabuses of the past few decades. Violinists will find an appealing mix of repertoire while teachers can be confident that the perfect balance of content has been selected at every level. Book 1 features 18 popular pieces at Grades 1 and 2. Have fun exploring modern favourites and timeless classics like Mattachins or Mango Walk. Footnotes provide background information a summary of the key skills that each piece develops and new ideas for exploring the music. Whether you’re working through our exams playing informally or planning a performance Encore Violin is full of music you’ll want to play again and again!

Ideal for the Grade 3-4 violinist Mary Cohen’s 'Nifty Shifts!' is specially designed to kick-start position changing. Featuring lots of well-known tunes and technical tips - including the use of a guide finger preparation strategies melodic fragments to play in different keys and positions and by ear. There are also handy technical exercises in the form of ‘Fingerobics’ and ‘Glisserobics’ helping the player to develop these new skills.

Each skill section in this excellent resource for beginning intermediate and advanced players is concise easy to understand and provides an effective and meaningful approach to learning one- two- and three-octave scales plusmore. Presentation of scales and arpeggios include excellent fingerings and an emphasis on bowing and rhythmic variations. Beginners are supported with rote and music notation as well as specific goals to accomplish. One specialfeature is an intense focus on the development of the intermediate player through two-octave scales arpeggios and chord progression arpeggios! These studies increase knowledge of music theory promote chord recognition and areespecially valuable for those learning improvisation. Advanced players will be challenged by three-octave major and minor scales presented in increasing rhythmic values. Finally scales in sixths and thirds are offered forcontinued study and development of double stops. Discover a deep appreciation for getting the most out of scales!

Violin Star 3 is part of a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. This Student's book contains the solo violin parts along with colourful illustrations activities and a playalong CD. The Accompaniment book available separately includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. Key features of the series: An approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2 Playalong CDs with eachStudent’s book which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood Original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones

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.

Description 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 two beautifully recorded CDs containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces. Book 2 follows on from book 1 is packed full of fun and engaging pieces. New keys are introduced, new finger patterns and the 4th finger. Different bowing techniques are also introduced. It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated, indispensible original - James Murphy Director, Southbank Sinfonia