Speed Reading for Violin

Velocity Agility And Concen Drill-This speed-reading book employs the standard techniques of language speed-reading converted to music reading. The key ingredients are mental focus physical eye focus and quick fingers. The virtuoso or the elementary player can benefit from practicing these procedures. In 60 pages one will drill in all possible finger patterns including half steps whole steps augmented seconds and brief repetitions.

In his preface the author reminds the reader that this is not a book for the absolute beginner. Even the experienced player may not 'get it' on first reading a given tune but 'You can expect to enjoy the process oflearning...[and experience] the joy of recreating a traditional tune of making it your own.' This is the teacher/student pact in effect throughout this marvellous book written for the literary as much as the musical connoisseur.Although no classical Violin experience is needed you will need to know how to hold the Fiddle and bow and be able to play at least simple tunes in the first position.Having the ability to read music will enable you tofollow the bowing patterns and left-hand techniques which the author feels are crucial in grasping the playing style. Includes online audio download files featuring solo Fiddle. The teaching recording plays the first tunes slowly but by the end the correct speed is played. This stereo recording contains 77 of the 80 songs from the book.

Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : Children Series : Easiest for Children Number of pages : 32 This book is for beginning and intermediate fiddlers. No prior playing experience or note reading ability is required. The solos are written in both standard notation and tablature. While writing the arrangements, the author considered the small hands of children. Each tune is in the first position. Most of the notes are on the first three strings and there are no bowings or fingerings that present inordinate technical difficulties. Every song in the book is included on the companion CD. The tunes are recorded at a moderate speed, and include count-off notes and rhythm guitar accompaniment.