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.
A collection of 47 big-note, easy level one cello solos on folk favorites designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining student interest. Fun to play and serves ideally as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the "Fun with Violin", "Fun with Viola," and "Fun with Bass" books.
Arranged by Evelyn Bedient Avsharian. Violin music with student appeal. All the basic skills are covered in fast-paced bite-sized pieces, which build student confidence and keep enthusiasm high.
A colorful, imaginative, and highly absorbing introduction to music theory for the younger student. Packed with exciting exercises and entertaining characters, this is the ideal introduction to theory for a young instrumentalist.
This first introduction to music theory is perfect for children ages 4-7. Music Theory Made Easy for Kids is filled with colorful illustrations and fun musical sticker sheets in each book.
Strictly Strings Book 3 is an all-in-one technical and musical reference book for the advanced middle school and high school orchestra. It may be used as a follow-up to Book 2 or independently as a quick-reference technique and musicianship manual. Strictly Strings Book 3 features a host of suggested fingerings and bowings, emphasizes "real" music with over forty 2- and 3-part excerpts, and allows students to work on their own.
This visually captivating workbook is part of the String Basics curriculum, however, it is designed and recommended to be used alongside any first year string method book.