Introducing the Positions for Violin: Violin Solo: Instrumental Tutor

Introducing the Positions a series widely used in classrooms and private studios represents a critical “next step” for string students. Position playing allows players to extend range beyond the basics and move into the ranks of intermediate and advanced ensemble groups. The most important positions vary for each instrument and Whistler wisely introduces the most-used positions first in Volume 1 followed by the next most important in Volume 2. An irreplaceable component for every string student's training!

Par ASCH GLENN / REINER DAVID. For more than a century, violinists have played jazz, swing, blues and similar improvisational styles. With its rich tone, considerable range, and bowed rhythms and phrasing, the violin offers a unique opportunity for a creative and personal statement as a musician. This book presents a broad sampling of the styles of major jazz violinists, from blues to bebop, from jug band to jazzgrass, from big-band swing to Texas swing. Tunes represent the styles of Stéphane Grappelli, Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith, Eddie South, Mark O'Connor, Benny Thomasson, Jean-Luc Ponty, and Darol Anger. Helpful jazz theory sections with exercises alternate with tunes that show how the theory works inpractice. This book has two objectives: first, to present a broad, roughly chronological sampling of major jazz violinists and the styles associated with them, and secondly, to introduce the basics of jazz theory as applied to the violin. Whether consciously or intuitively, through critical listening or by practicing jazz patterns and exercises, the more knowledge of jazz you acquire, the better you will be able to think about the content of your playing without being bound by technical and theoretical aspects. This anthology was written to help provide that foundation. Interspersed with pragmatic jazz theory lessons, you'll find 28 original tunes in the style of various jazz violin luminaries. The book ends with an extensive discography of recommended jazz recordings with a violin focus. Mandolinists as well as other instrumentalists will find a wealth of useful information in this outstanding collection. Delightful broadcast-quality recordings of the repertoire are available online. Includes access to online audio. Written for intermediate to advanced violinists. / Niveau : Intermédiaire à Avancé / Jazz / Recueil / Violon

The symphony is often regarded as the pinnacle of orchestral composition and undoubtedly it is a musical form used by composers to write some of their most famous and best-loved melodies. This three-volumed Young Symphonist was created in order to introduce the budding violin student to these wonderful tunes.The music has been carefully selected arranged and adapted and incorporates relevant finger patterns position changes and bowing techniques in order to meet the technical challenges of specific exam levels. The piano accompaniments have been kept quite simple and idiomatic.The symphonic themes are presented in chronological order and eachcollection includes examples from the 18ths 19th and 20th centuries. There is an opportunity to become familiar with the works of the great masters - Mozart Haydn Beethoven Brahms Mahler Schubert Elgar - and also experience the music of some less familiar composers such as Myslivicek Vanhal and Salieri.

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 a beautifully recorded CD containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces. Book 4 is suitable for students from grades 4-7 and includes studies and pieces introducing the 2nd, 4th and 5th positions as well as trills, double stopping, chords, spiccato and sautillé bowings. 'It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated, indispensible original' - James Murphy Director, Southbank Sinfonia / Violon

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 occupymany 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 a beautifully recorded CD containing demonstration tracks of all the pieces.Book 3 is suitable for grades 3-5 and represents a milestone for young pupils introducing 3rd position new major and minor keys as well as 4th finger extensions and half position. 'It's truly the Delia Smith of Violin methods... the much-imitated indispensible original' - James Murphy Director Southbank Sinfonia

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

A violin method for children age four and older-The fourth volume introduces various positions as well as new bowing techniques. These are practiced in increasingly demanding classical duets. From here students can embark on the journey of standard repertoire – Concerti such as Vivaldi Accolay etc. are now within reach. The authors:The original German Violin method was first published in 1976. The author Egon Sassmannshaus is one of the most experienced and renowned Violin pedagogues in Germany. For the new English edition his son Kurt Sassmannshaus worked as co-author and adapted his father’s successful method for English-speaking children. The combinedknowledge and experience of father and son make the four volumes of the Sassmannshaus Tradition the most thoroughly researched and thought-through beginner Violin method in the world.

This is the newly revised sixth edition of the world-famous Eta Cohen Violin Method. Book 4 follows a similar pattern to the other books in the series.The contents should cover all the needs of students at a grade 4-7 standard. The 2nd 4th and 5th positions are introduced and also trills double stopping chords spiccato and sautille bowings. Each new technique is demonstrated in a short study. The difficulties of each hand are isolated and only one point introduced at a time. All of the pieces have been chosen to illustrate different aspects of technique as well as for their musical value. There are many old favourites and some little-knownworks but they are all rewarding to play.

There is no other tutor like it. A complete system in five books that takes the student from the very first notes to Grade Eight and beyond. Beautifully presented and printed with visual clarity that helps the student learn to read music. No distracting cartoons. Enjoyable duets for pupil and teacher. Suitable for ALL ages.Book Four introduces fourth fifth and sixth positions the development of bowing techniques including string crossing staccato spiccato and the use of the fingers on the bow together with further chromatics left hand stretches and general facility. The book covers the requirements for grades five six and much of grade seven.