ISBN 9781610653770. Introduces adults and school-aged beginners to the instrument and provides instruction related to the fundamental skills necessary to play the violin in a technically correct and musically satisfying way.Ideal as a partner book for students in school string programs as it provides a review of initial skills, an introduction to advanced technique ear training exercises and an anthology of repertoire.The enclosed teaching points can also supplement Suzuki Violin repertoire and provide students and parents involved in Suzuki lessons additional ear training activities and music literacy exercises.These tunes are varied stylistically and include folk tunes from various cultures and original and classic melodies chosen for their musical value and accessibility. Audio available for download online.

ISBN 9781619112759. By Craig Duncan. Este texto presenta la tecnica inicial de violin y los fundamentos basicos de lectura de musica, con enfasis en el uso de melodias y piezas clasicas para ensenar cada nuevo concepto. Las 28 lecciones incluyen tecnicas basicas y habilidades de lectura, escalas en las teclas A, D, G y C, asi como tecnicas de arqueamiento como el contraste dinamico, slurs, acentos de staccato bowing. Hay 47 melodias presentadas, incluyendo obras de Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart y otros compositores clasicos. El audio complementario presenta todos los ejercicios y piezas grabadas con violin solo y acompanamiento de piano. Utiliza melodias y piezas para introducir tecnicas y fundamentos. Incluye escalas en A, D, G y C; slurs, acentos, y staccato bowing. 47 melodias, incluyendo obras de Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, y mas. Incluye acceso a audio en linea. This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The companion audio features all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment. Uses melodies and pieces to introduce technique and fundamentals.Includes scales in A, D, G, and C; slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. 47 melodies, including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, and more. Includes access to online audio.