The purpose of this book is to facilitate the learning of scales and arpeggios through a combination of visual and physical memory of the fingerboard. One must memorize scales and arpeggios to become fluent in the very rudiments of musical performance. Playing scales and arpeggios while seeing the notes with fingerings enables one to quickly learn and memorize by associating the sound of each pitch with the written note. In addition to scales and arpeggios, the finger patterns of Emanuel Ondricek are an invaluable tool for playing repeated figures from memory and visualizing the fingerboard in all different keys. It may well be that the Ondricek finger patterns contained in this book are appearing in print for the first time. (from the introduction by Allyson Dawkins)
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Violin Theory for Beginners is the result of many years of effort to teach music theory effectively in relation to the violin. Each lesson has been thoroughly tested, with students of all levels of ability, in an effort to determine the correct approach and the essential amount of repetition. The use of a blackboard cannot be too strongly stressed to insure complete understanding and to prevent mistakes in the written exercises at the end of each lesson. The teacher will need to determine how many exercises each child needs; however, the author uses all of them. This book is not intended to be an exclusive discourse; rather, it is meant to serve as a basis for the individuality and the ingenuity of the teacher.
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This violin course brings together the Step One Teach Yourself series instruction book and DVD. The DVD features an expert teacher demonstrating proper playing techniques.
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Get your band together! The Berklee Practice Method is the first-ever method that teaches you to play in a rock band. Learn how to listen, interact and respond, improvise, and become part of the groove. The book and play-along CD will help you improve your timing, technique and reading ability through examples in a wide variety of styles. The Berklee Practice Method is available for many instruments, and each book is based on the same songs, in the same key, to facilitate jamming with other players.
Lessons throughout this book guide you through technique that is specific to playing the violin in a contemporary ensemble. Topics covered include: warming up; establishing a practice routine; learning by ear; theory and technique; rhythmic interpretation; reading; improvising; song form; interpreting lead sheets; and so much more!
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A collection of 36 short pieces with charming illustrations, intended for four- to five-year olds. Includes piano accompaniment.
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A complete instruction course covering basic and advanced techniques, this book includes 38 tunes and transcriptions in the styles of J.P. Fraley, Gaither Carlton, Lowe Stokes, Frank George and others in standard notation and fiddle tablature. Includes an extensive discography.
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An excellent set of bowing exercises that will all violinists to develop their bowing styles, speed, control and rhythms.
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A comprehensive collection of exercises in the first position, which serve as excellent preparatory studies to the shake and development in double-stopping. This is the first part in a collection of studies for violin, composed and compiled by Otakar Sevcik.
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A modern edition of Sevcik's Violin Studies, Part 4 of his School of Violin Technique, edited by Millan Sachania.
Eine moderne Ausgabe der Geige-Studien von Sevcik, Teil 4 seiner Schule der Geige-Technik, editiert durch Millan Sachania.
L'édition moderne des Etudes du Violon Sevkika, la Partie de 4 ses Ecoles de la Technique du Violon, édité Millan Sachanija.
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An excellent set of bowing exercises that will help all violinists to develop their bowing styles, speed, control and rhythms.
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This method book teaches self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns through 149 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles. Includes teacher/student duets. For beginners through intermediate players.
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Within Sevcik's School of Violin Technique, the Op. 7 series focuses on studies preparatory to the shake and development in double-stopping, for the slightly advanced pupil. Includes 28 exercises in the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th positions.
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For unaccompanied violin.
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The legendary 19th century violin pedagogue Sevcík created repertoire specific exercises, insightfully addressing skills required in various pieces. Not available for 75 years, these landmark editions are back in print for a new generation of violinists, newly edited by Stephen Shipps and Endre Granat.
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More than just a collection of difficult violin passages for the aspiring orchestral player, these extracts from the classical, romantic and 20th-century concert repertoire reveal the tricks of the trade. Unique color-coding shows at a glance the editor's suggested fingerings, bowings and commentary, demonstrating the articulation, phrasing and technique needed to solve all the practical problems faced by the player. Book 1 includes 27 excerpts; Book 2 includes 26 excerpts.
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Former Strad magazine Editor-in-Chief Eric Wen re-examines these classics with consideration for today's violinist with the first new, modern edition in almost 100 years – meticulously re-engraved and attractively designed for years of use.
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Includes a preface with practice tips by the author.
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An exciting and fun addition for beginner violinists to the highly respected Eta Cohen Violin Method. This book avoids difficulties of reading even at the earliest stage. Rhythm exercises are introduced before any pitch notation, preparing young violinists for the attractive tunes which follow. All the melodies are kept within the compass of the scale of D major. As well as being easy to read, sing and play, this ensures a natural height of the bowing arm, helping achieve a good sound. Words are included to help learning and so that even the simplest tunes are fun. Duet parts for the violin or piano are included so that the beginners learn the importance of ensemble playing and keeping time right from the start.
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This method book teaches self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns through 195 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles. Includes teacher/student duets. For beginners through intermediate players.
“This collection of sight-reading exercises and idiomatic tunes '...aims to establish good practice and provide an early introduction to the essential skill of sight-reading,' according to the introduction...Violin Sight-Reading I is systematically presented in eight chapters that gradualyl progress from open-string patterns to those that utilize all four fingers...The solos with piano accompaniment that are included at the end of each chapter are practical and original gems that could easily be prepared as part of a concert program. These pieces are in a wide variety of tempos and musical styles and contain some lovely harmonic twists that will have the performers eager to try the next one...Excellent definitions of new musical terms and tempo markings are included at the beginning of each chapter, and there is a table for the student to make a glossary of these terms at the end of the book.”--Strings magazine
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For unaccompanied violin.
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The first new American edition in over a century. Edited by eminent Czech violinist and teacher Jaroslav Foltyn, a master of teaching violin left hand technique. Foltyn's fingerings solve many technical issues that have existed for decades.
“First published in 1875, generations of teachers and students have benefited from Henry Schradieck's School of Violin Technique...violinists will appreciate this updated version, edited by Czech violinist and teacher Jaroslav Foltyn. Renowned for his ability to teach left-hand technique, Foltyn presents modern solutions to these timeless technical studies.”--Strings magazine
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Thirty-eight very easy first solos for the early beginner, with piano accompaniment. Includes Aura Lee, Billy Boy, Blow the Man Down, Ode to Joy, Mexican Hat Dance, London Bridge, Some Folks, and many more (including four holiday songs and even a little Bach, Beethoven and Mozart).
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A comprehensive set of scales (over 2 octaves), arpeggios, chords, broken chords, triads and double-stopping exercises. With German, English and French introduction.
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A complete beginner's guide to traditional fiddle styles which lets you learn authentic techniques while playing melodies. Stacy Phillips gives instruction on the single shuffle, playing blues, double stops, how to buy a fiddle and how to read music.
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