String Time Starters Teacher's book (book and CD)

21 Pieces for Flexible String Ensemble-String Time Starters is an exciting new ensemble collection for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. A prequel to 'String Time Joggers' this collection provides inventive and enjoyable ensemble repertoire for groups of all sizes. This is the teacher's book. 21 easy characterful ensemble pieces plus fun warm ups. Flexible scoring for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with Piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles. The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for Violin Viola and Cello - some parts use open strings only some use openstrings and first fingers and some use all fingers catering for groups of mixed ability. Pupil books for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with lively illustrations. Teacher's book with score including Piano part and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces. Full performances and backing tracks also available to download from the Companion Website.

21 Pieces for Flexible String Ensemble-String Time Starters is an exciting new ensemble collection for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. A prequel to 'String Time Joggers' this collection provides inventive and enjoyable ensemble repertoire for groups of all sizes. This volume contains 21 pieces for Double Bass. 21 easy characterful ensemble pieces plus fun warm ups. Flexible scoring for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with Piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles. The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for Violin Viola and Cello - some parts use open stringsonly some use open strings and first fingers and some use all fingers catering for groups of mixed ability. Pupil books for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with lively illustrations. Teacher's book with score including Piano part and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces. Full performances and backing tracks also available to download from the Companion Website.

21 Pieces for Flexible String Ensemble-String Time Starters is an exciting new ensemble collection for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. A prequel to 'String Time Joggers' this collection provides inventive and enjoyable ensemble repertoire for groups of all sizes. This volume contains 21 pieces for Violin. 21 easy characterful ensemble pieces plus fun warm ups. Flexible scoring for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with Piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles. The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for Violin Viola and Cello - some parts use open strings only some use open strings and first fingers and some use all fingers catering for groups of mixed ability. Pupil books for Violin Viola Cello and Double Bass with lively illustrations. Teacher's book with score including Piano part and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces. Full performances and backing tracks also available to download from the Companion Website.

23 Pieces For Flexible String Ensemble. 21 easy, characterful ensemble pieces, plus fun warm ups Flexible scoring for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for violin, viola, and cello - some parts use open strings only, some use open strings and first fingers, and some use all fingers, catering for groups of mixed ability Pupil books for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with lively illustrations Teacher's book with score, including piano part, and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Alto

25 Pieces For Flexible String Ensemble. Par BLACKWELL KATHY. 21 easy, characterful ensemble pieces, plus fun warm ups Flexible scoring for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for violin, viola, and cello - some parts use open strings only, some use open strings and first fingers, and some use all fingers, catering for groups of mixed ability Pupil books for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with lively illustrations Teacher's book with score, including piano part, and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces / Niveau : Facile / Recueil / Contrebasse

Notes and accompaniments for Fiddle, Viola, and Cello Time Starters All String Time Piano and string accompaniments for Fiddle, Viola, and Cello Time Starters Notes on the pieces and ideas for extending the material during lessons Warm-ups and extra pieces to supplement the pupil books Photocopiable quizzes, worksheet, practice record, and certificate CD of lively play-along tracks Fully cross-referenced with the pupil books All three pupil books are fully compatible and suitable for individual or mixed group lessons

An ideal first book for beginners with lots of short easy tunes to get children playing straight away. Using easy-to-read simplified notation there is a careful progression of material and lively rhythms on sporty, jungle, and space themes. Complete with helpful fingering charts, puzzles, games, and colourful illustrations.
Forces or Category : Very easy violin pieces
Difficulty : Very easy
32 pages
02 July 1998
Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell
Kathy Blackwell is an experienced peripatetic string teacher, currently teaching privately after many years working for Oxfordshire County Council. She has a special interest in teaching the violin and viola to young children, both individually and in groups. Her determination to find the very best pieces - well written and accessible, tuneful and catchy - led directly to the creation of the Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time series.
David Blackwell has worked in publishing for Oxford University Press and ABRSM. He has conducted both adult and children's choirs, and published several fine choral arrangements. He has contributed pieces to several instrumental tutor books as well as co-writing Fiddle/Viola/Cello Time.