Violin Music, Methods and DVD/Video

Take your orchestra program to the next level with the string method for the 21st century! Essential Elements for Strings became one of the most popular methods of all time. Now Essential Elements for Strings has been updated with great features! Each student book comes with a Play-Along CD which features a professional orchestra. Better pacing and Reinforcement is in this book, including Skill Builders and Rhythm and Rosin Raps. The Bow Build...

Tailored to beginning students, Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 covers techniques such as instrument position, fingerings, and bowings while incorporating theory and history lessons throughout. Features a broad scope, comprehensive detail, great pacing, thorough reinforcement, and much more! Length: 48 pages

By Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, CD Violinist is William Preucil Contents are: Principles of Study and Guidance * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Allegro (Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Shinichi Suzuki) * Allegretto (Shinichi Suzuki) * Andan...

Length: 48 pages

A Revolutionary Method for Beginning Musicians By Bob Phillips, Peter Boonshaft, and Robert Sheldon Sound Innovations for String Orchestra is a revolutionary new method that combines time-tested educational concepts, input from thousands of teachers, and advances in modern technology. Using solid pedagogy that follows state and national music education standards, the methods can be customized by teachers to use their own experiences in crea...

Revised Edition Features: New engravings in a 9" x 12" format New editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings 16 additional pages Additional exercises, some from Dr. Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers Glossary of terms in English, French, German and Spanish Musical notation guide Fingerboard position New photosRevised CD (item 00-28260) features new recordings by Bill Preucil, Jr and piano...

Titles: Study Points for Volume 2 * Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus (G.F. Handel) * Musette, Gavotte II or the Musette from English Suite III in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 808 (J.S. Bach) * Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the opera Der Freischutz (C.M. von Weber) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 for Piano (J. Brahms) * Bourrée from Sonata in F Major for Oboe, HHA IV/18, No. 8 (G.F. Handel) * The Two Grenadiers, Die beiden G...

The comprehensive approach of Artistry in Strings provides all the basic tools necessary for establishing solid technique and expressive music making! Perfect for classroom, group, or private instruction. Each book includes music theory, composition, listening exercise, improvisation, ensemble performances, and interdisciplinary studies for a well-rounded approach. Music styles include classical, jazz, country, rock and folk music from a variety ...

Bach and Before for Strings is a versatilecollection of 19 Bach chorales. The chorales range in difficulty fromeasy to very sophisticated and are suitable for year two through highschool string orchestras. Great for warm-up and teaching, as well asperformance.Each chorale is presented in the Kjos Multiple Option Scoring Systemwith all four voice parts (soprano, alto, tenor, and bass) presented ineach part book. This allows for unprecedented teach...

The second book in the Essential Elements for Strings series reinforces the techniques learned in Book 1, and also introduces new concepts and develops skills in areas such as dynamics, rhythms, and sight-reading. Features a broad scope, comprehensive detail, great pacing, thorough reinforcement, and much more! Length: 48 pages

Book 3 includes exercises for the higher positions and shifting, along with scales, bowings and special techniques. With a CD including more great play-along tracks. Also includes theory, history, multicultural music, creativity and assessment, along with sight-reading and rhythm pages. Series: Essential Elements String Method Format: Softcover with CD Inventory #HL 00868074 ISBN: 9780634069291 UPC: 073999680744 Width: 9.0" Le...

String Basics: Steps to Success for String Orchestra is a comprehensive method for beginning string classes. Utilizing technical exercises, music from around the world, classical themes by the masters, and original compositions, students will learn to play their string instruments in an orchestra. Step-by-step sequences of instruction will prove invaluable as students learn to hold their instrument and bow, finger new notes, count different rhyth...