Sheet Music & Books

This book offers a varied spectrum of very easy pieces from the Renaissance; Baroque; Classical; Romantic and Modern eras; including works by Beethoven; Charpentier; Haydn; Humperdinck; Mozart; Praetorius; Reinagle or Schubert; as well as easy folk tunes and Canons; which are excellent for class teaching. The repertoire enriches the daily exercises and any double bass tutor. All pieces can be played in half and first position; using easy rhythms and meters; easily playable major and minor keys; easy bowing and articulation as well as easy dynamics from piano to forte; crescendo and decrescendo. All pieces are included on CD. This book is a treasure trove for beginners and can be used even earlier than the first book in the series “Easy Concert Pieces”

A terrific collection of romantic selections perfect for any Wedding! Includes a solo insert and piano score. Score is spiral bound to lie flat, and all music is printed on quality paper for durability and longevity. The solo insert and the score have coordinated page numbers for ease of performance.   Published by Last Resort Music

Fifty-plus themes and excerpts from the standard classical violin solo, symphonic and chamber literature, arranged for two violins with chords. For players desiring short recital vignettes, repertoire for casual engagements, or simply an introduction to the genre. Most numbers can be played by solo violin.

In this and timeless collection, Hywel Davies presents eleven fresh arrangements of traditional British folk tunes as well as seven complementary, folk-inspired compositions of his own. Arranged in order of difficulty, the pieces in this album are suitable for beginner to intermediate violinists. The CD contains complete recordings of the pieces as well as complete accompanying parts which have also been recorded in a slower version for rehearsal purposes.

Designed with early-grade students in mind, each volume contains a selection of best-known melodies and original arrangements from diverse settings, the perfect introduction to the many sounds of different cultures. The accompanying audio CD provides listening and play-along versions, and each book now includes a separate piano accompaniment part. For students grade 2 to 4. Solo with Piano accompaniment and PlayAlong CD.

Designed with early-grade students in mind, each volume contains a selection of best-known melodies and original arrangements from diverse settings, the perfect introduction to the many sounds of different cultures. The accompanying audio CD provides listening and play-along versions, and each book now includes a separate piano accompaniment part. For students grade 2 to 4. Solo with Piano accompaniment and PlayAlong CD.

Destined to become a classic, this method provides the beginner with the elements needed to become a proficient fiddler. Based on many years of teaching experience, the author introduces the concepts and techniques that yields solid results. This method encourages creativity in the student by including variations to the tunes and illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation. To assist in the development of ensemble skills, chords and lyrics, basic music theory, and demonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing are included in this profusely- illustrated book. An online audio recording download for listening and play-along captures the excitement of the music and aids instruction. This book is beneficial for both fiddle students and classical Suzuki violin students.

Written as a companion to the wildly popular fiddle book, this method opens up the world of fiddling to the beginning/intermediate cellist. Finally fiddlers, violists and cellists can jam together! Unlike many books for violas and cellos which simply transpose the tunes, the authors went to considerable effort arranging the tunes to be both playable and true to the original melody and key. Variations to the tunes are included illustrating how they can serve as a basis for improvisation. Ensemble skills are taught with chords and lyrics, basic music theory, and demonstrations of such skills as backup and lead playing in this playfully- illustrated book. A high quality, multi-instrumental CD for listening and play-along captures the excitement of the music. Like its fiddle counterpart, this method is destined to be a classic.