Scales for Young Violinists

The 'prequel' to Barbara Barber's widely-used Scales for Advanced Violinists is here! Scales for Young Violinists is a user-friendly scale system which presents two-octave major melodic minor and harmonic minor scales with arpeggios. The first five Foundation Keys (C D E F G) introduce beginning double-stops in octaves 3rds and 6ths remaining in first position. One-octave scales in double-stop octaves 3rds 6ths and harmonics are presented in all twelve keys. Preparatory shifting exercises bowing and rhythmic variants a helpful circle of 5ths and progress chart make this the perfect beginning scale book for every Violinstudent.

Pieces & studies for young violinists (Very easy to Easy) Fiddle Time Scales is filled with creative ideas to make learning scales and arpeggios easy and fun. There are two full pages for each scale and arpeggio including a fingering chart, a rhythm game, fun pieces for each key, and a range of puzzles and composition games.

pieces using the finger pattern 01-2-34, plus low 2nd fingers and high 3rd fingers 2nd and 3rd position pieces a range of bowing techniques, including spiccato, hooked bowing, and string crossing original pieces and duets in a range of styles, plus well-known pieces pieces using modes, the chromatic and blues scales, and dominant 7ths, linking with Fiddle Time Scales 2 a CD of performances and backings, with drumkit and bass added for the jazz and rock numbers piano and violin accompaniments available separately Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists. Packed with lively original tunes, well-known pieces, and easy duets, the series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of the way. The new editions contain all your favourite pieces from the previous books, back by popular demand. Forces or Category Easy violin pieces Difficulty Easy

John Allan's I Hate Scales ...except when I Have fun is a novel and unique approach to help remove the boredom from scales and arpeggios. Innovative and imaginative this combination of fun and games with essential technical requirements this method will interest and inspire young players to practice and aid learning of one of the less attractive facets of learning an instrument. Includes a game and spinner duets for teacher and student and enjoyable pieces to play and learn. This volume is for Violinists working toward their Grade 2 examinations.