The American Fiddle Method, Volume 2 - Fiddle

Private studio teachers school string programs and Suzuki teachers preparing for recitals will welcome these tasteful piano accompaniments for the violin viola and cello editions of Volume 2 of Brian Wicklund???s American FiddleMethod. Acknowledged as the most widely used fiddle method in the country Wicklund became aware of the increasing demand for a parallel piano accompaniment series and engaged his friend Bob Walser to take on the task of writingit. Collaborating closely with Wicklund Walser was encouraged to adhere to the chord progressions suggested in the original books but given leeway to add interesting variations in rhythm and harmony. The result is a book ofarrangements that welcomes pianists to the jamming circle. Piano playing teachers parents and siblings can now join in the fun and fiddle tunes can be featured in concerts and recitals with the support of an accompanist. Inaddition principals of accompaniment learned by playing these arrangements can be applied to accompanying other tunes the voice or other instruments. The American Fiddle Method itself provides the beginner with the elementsneeded to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience the author introduces concepts and techniques that yield solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations ofthe tunes to illustrate how they can serve as a basis for improvisation.

Designed as a follow-up to Volume 1 Volume 2 addresses such important skills as: 1) expanding a basic repertoire of common intermediate-level tunes 2) learning to use low first position 3) mastery of bowing down on the beat andcorrective slurring 4) artistic slurring 5) understanding basic music theory and 6) learning double-stop backup combinations. Some students who have studied violin or fiddle music before may be able to skip Volume 1 and startwith Volume 2 assuming they are proficient at skills such as proper violin and bow placement and can play a small repertoire of fiddle tunes with good tone and intonation. The DVD supplement to his critically acclaimedAmerican Fiddle Method Volume 2 continues and expands the skills introduced in Volume 1 and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn to play the right stuff faster and better. Contents include: 27 intermediate/advancedtunes rhythmic slur combinations; tricks for playing in tune; secrets of great tone; fluid bowing; backup and chops; playing in flatted keys; and powerful double stops.

This companion to Mel Bay's popular American Fiddle Method opens up the world of fiddling to cellists at a beginner-intermediate level. Unlike many books for Violas and Cellos which simply transpose thetunes the authors of this method Brian Wicklund and Faith Farr have gone to considerable effort arranging the tunes to be both playable and true to the original melody and key. Variations to the tunes areincluded illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation. Finally fiddlers violists and cellists can jam together! In this book ensemble skills are taught with chords and lyrics basic music theory anddemonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing. This playfully-illustrated book also includes access to high quality multi-instrumental online audio recordings for listening and play-along.

This title provides a beginner with the foundations needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on years of teaching experience renowned Fiddle player Brian Wicklund introduces the concepts and techniques that yieldsolid results. By including variations to the tunes and illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation this method encourages creativity in the student. To assist in the development of ensemble skills chordsand lyrics basic music theory and demonstrations are included in this illustrated book. Access to online audio is also available for listening and play-along tracks capture the excitement of the music aiding instruction. Thisbook is beneficial for both Fiddle students and classical Violin students.   Includes: Engaging illustrations Access to online audio Guitar chords and lyrics for accompaniment

Brian Wicklund is widely regarded as one of the top Fiddle teachers in the country. He shares his knowledge in this DVD supplement to his critically acclaimed American Fiddle Method Volume 2.Briancontinues and expands the skills introduced in Volume 1 and shares his pointers and shortcuts to help you learn to play the right stuff faster and better.Contents include: 27 intermediate/advanced tunes rhythmic slurcombinations; tricks for playing in tune; secrets of great tone; fluid bowing; backup and chops; playing in flatted keys; and powerful double stops.