Solos

Nine classic recital pieces for intermediate violinists all in first to third position. This is one of the few books in the series that is standard size and engraved rather than hand written. Some useful fingerings are included. All of the pieces highlight important skills and techniques for pre-concerto level players.

Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from "twinkle, twinkle" in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5.

Sixteen Level 1 solos for viola with keyboard accompaniment perfect for use in recitals or to build performance skills. Created especially for use as a solo supplement to any first-year string method or private instructional course, and a perfect complement to the other beginning viola titles in the Building Excellence Series. These short, well-known easy pieces contain some staccato and slurred notes, with suggested bowings. Drawing from the works of Beethoven, Brahms, Dvorak, Schumann, Telemann, Clarke, and others, and also from traditional sources. Ideal Suzuki supplement.

These flexible arrangements are designed to be enjoyed with the companion viola and cello books. Each book contains the melody and a harmony part along with a piano accompaniment, Insert with book. Suggested uses include: solo violin, with piano accompaniment, violin duets, violin and cello duets, trios with cello, or with a string quartet. Includes Ding, Dong, Merrily on High; Oh Come, All Ye Faithful; Angels We Have Heard on High; and many more. A separate 16-page insert pull-out part with violin solos is provided.

More Festive Strings is a collection of well-known Christmas and Chanukah melodies arranged to meet the needs of individuals, groups and orchestras. In order to provide flexibility, the collection is available in a number of instrumentations, all of which are compatible with each other. Accessible keys have been used and shifting is kept to a minimum.

This top-rated collection of solo literature from the celebrated Rubank catalog is known by teachers and students everywhere. Each edition offers a superb variety of solos customized for that instrument. Most state solo/ensemble contest lists include several solos from this collection. Solo and piano books sold separately.

Bags of Tunes is an irresistible collection of tunes for solo cello, written and arranged by leading string pedagogue Mary Cohen especially for beginners. The pieces are gently progressive and all based around the first finger pattern - excellent for consolidation work alongside any tutor or for enjoyable sight-reading practice.