The Fiddlin' Workshop for Viola

The Fiddlin' Workshop for Viola
Author: Jeanine Orme
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 61
Release: 2022-10-06
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513470914

This book presents the most widely played fiddle tunes in easy-to-read arrangements for viola. The viola edition features the same tunes in the same keys as the author’s original The Fiddlin’ Workshop and The Fiddlin' Workshop for Cello, so all three instruments could conceivably jam together. Designed for beginning through intermediate players, the arrangements progress in difficulty with each tune. A few tunes are presented in both easier and more challenging versions. In addition to helpful hints on fingerings and bowing, this collection contains suggested guitar accompaniment chords and a bit of fiddlin’ history and related folklore. Includes access to an excellent online audio recording of the book’s tunes and variations.

The Fiddlin' Workshop for Cello

The Fiddlin' Workshop for Cello
Author: Jeanine Orme
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 60
Release: 2021-11-19
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1513459287

This book presents the most widely played fiddle tunes in easy-to-read arrangements for cello. The cello edition features the same tunes in the same keys as the author’s original The Fiddlin’ Workshop and The Fiddlin' Workshop for Viola, so the instruments could conceivably jam together. Includes helpful hints for fingerings and bowing as well as a bit of fiddlin’ history and related folklore. Designed for beginning through intermediate players, the arrangements are progressively arranged with suggested guitar accompaniment chords. Includes access to an excellent online audio recording of all tunes and variations.

Fiddling for Viola

Fiddling for Viola
Author:
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 89
Release: 2000
Genre: Music
ISBN: 0786652454

Quite possibly the largest collection of fiddle music for viola ever published! Contains a wealth of material for fiddlers seeking a transition to the viola and/or violists in search of a collection of traditional fiddle music. Designed to meet the rising popularity of the viola's role in folk music, the tunes in this book are grouped into C, G, D, F, B-flat, and E-flat major fingering. The music in this book is printed on parallel staffs. The top is traditional viola notation in the alto clef while the bottom is the same music in transposing violin notation, allowing fiddlers who read the G or treble clef to play the viola by fingering it as if it were a fiddle.

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Viola (Book & CD)

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Viola (Book & CD)
Author: Andrew H. Dabczynski
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2007-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739048597

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Old-Time Fiddle Tunes is absolutely perfect for introducing fiddling to your youngest string players. Eleven tunes from the old-time American fiddling tradition are presented first in a simplified, basic" version of the tune printed with note names in the note heads. Following the Philharmonic format, the tune is then presented in an "advanced," but still accessible version of the tune. Several options for simple back-ups and very basic improvisation tips are provided for each instrument. Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic keeps each version on its own staff to avoid confusing young readers and lyrics are included where applicable. The accompaniment CD features recordings of both versions as well as a back-up track for play-along at home or in class. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection."

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic Old-Time Fiddle Tunes

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic Old-Time Fiddle Tunes
Author: Andrew Hamilton Dabczynski
Publisher: Alfred Music Publishing
Total Pages: 44
Release: 2007-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9780739048634

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Old-Time Fiddle Tunes is absolutely perfect for introducing fiddling to your youngest string players. Eleven tunes from the old-time American fiddling tradition are presented first in a simplified, "basic" version of the tune printed with note names in the note heads. Following the Philharmonic format, the tune is then presented in an "advanced," but still accessible version of the tune. Several options for simple back-ups and very basic improvisation tips are provided for each instrument. Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic keeps each version on its own staff to avoid confusing young readers and lyrics are included where applicable. The accompaniment CD features recordings of both versions as well as a back-up track for play-along at home or in class.

The American Fiddle Method for Viola, Volume 1

The American Fiddle Method for Viola, Volume 1
Author: Brian Wicklund
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2016-04-13
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610651987

Written as a companion to the wildly popular fiddle book, this method opens up the world of fiddling to the beginning/intermediate violist. 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.

The Fiddlin' Workshop

The Fiddlin' Workshop
Author: Jeanine Orme
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 65
Release: 2011-02-09
Genre: Music
ISBN: 161065515X

This book was written to be used as a learning tool for beginners who read music. It presents very easy tunes to learn the basics of bowing and style, and progresses in difficulty with each tune. All of the arrangements are renditions that the author plays and has heard other fiddlers play. Many of the tunes are done in the style of Herman Johnson, a five-time National Fiddle Champion.

Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas

Fiddle Tunes for Two Violas
Author: STACY PHILLIPS
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2011-03-11
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610656512

This book contains a selection of fiddle tunes arranged for two violas. the idea is to supply a sampling of melodies that will be fun for beginning players. One of the drawbacks of the classic way of teaching viola is the boredom of some of the early pedagogic repertoire. This book is meant to be an antidote to that tedium. Fiddle tunes are great ways to become accustomed to typical manipulations of major scales and to introduce the sound of arpeggios. the tunes were chosen for their fun melodic content while demonstrating some typical aspects of fiddling. They are grouped in five categories: fiddle tunes, slow tunes, bluegrass, jigs, and rags and swing. the included split-track CD demonstrates many of the tunes with guitar accompaniment.

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Celtic Fiddle Tunes

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Celtic Fiddle Tunes
Author: Bob Phillips
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2009-07-23
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457434598

New from the Philharmonic series, this collection is an absolutely perfect way to introduce Celtic fiddling to your youngest string players! Eleven tunes from the Celtic fiddling tradition are presented first in a simplified, very easy "Basic" version of the tune printed with note names in the note heads. The tune is also presented in an "Advanced," but still accessible version of the tune. Lyrics are included where applicable.