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.

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.

The Strum Bowing Method

The Strum Bowing Method
Author: Tracy Scott Silverman
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2020-04-29
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781732326606

Instructional method book teaching contemporary string instrument rhythmic bow techniques such as Chopping, Ghosting and beyond.

I Can Read Music, Volume 1

I Can Read Music, Volume 1
Author: Joanne Martin
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 105
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457402661

These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method®, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice. Its presentation of new ideas is clear enough that it can be used daily at home by quite young children and their parents, with the teacher checking progress every week or two.

Group Lessons for Suzuki Violin and Viola

Group Lessons for Suzuki Violin and Viola
Author: Carolyn McCall
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 88
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457402579

A compilation of violin and viola repertory group lesson ideas, planned to reinforce what is learned at individual lessons at home. This 84-page book is organized according to students' ability levels from pre-Twinkle through Volume 4. Each chapter contains an introduction, suggested warm-up activities, and appropriate ideas for working toward these goals: posture, concentration and coordination, right hand techniques, left hand techniques and musicality. Activities for combined violin and viola groups, and suggestions for the end of the group lesson wrap up each section of the book. This is an attractive and useful book with an emphasis on ideas. Photographs help to illustrate concepts.

You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling

You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling
Author: Craig Duncan
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 81
Release: 2010-10-07
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1609749073

With You Can Teach Yourself Fiddling, veteran Mel Bay author, Craig Duncan, has produced an excellent book for the beginning fiddler. Its 36 lessons teach basic techniques through specific exercises and traditional fiddle tunes. from holding the fiddle and bow correctly to playing moderately advanced tunes in double stops, Craig will guide you through each progressive step. Although it is not necessary to be able to read music at the start of this book, the author gradually introduces principles of effective note reading throughout. A unique feature of this book is that the same tune may appear in more than one lesson, increasing in difficulty with each recurrence. Each variation builds on the previous one and assists students in learning how to create their own arrangements. Even with some repetitions of the same tune, you'll find more than 50 popular fiddle tunes in the book's 80 pages. Check points and reviews keep you on track from cover to cover. the companion DVD/video covers the first 17 lessons from the book.

Fiddling Around the World

Fiddling Around the World
Author: Mary Ann Harbar Willis
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2015-08-21
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1610655370

Play along with a lively Irish session, a spirited Ukrainian hopak, a tantalizing Arabic belly dance, a famous Italian tarantella, a joyous Klezmer hora, and over 50 other international favorites! This definitive book/CD sampler features vibrant folk music from North America, the British Isles, Western and Eastern Europe, and the Middle East. the text combines clear explanations of authentic ornaments, bowings, and rhythms with fun tunes which are comfortable and easy to learn. the music includes chord symbols and some twin fiddling harmonies. the book also includes a helpful Quick Reference Key and Glossary of musical symbols and terms, as well as performance notes for each of the 58 songs. the included compact disc provides accompaniment for all of the tunes. By the author of bestseller Gypsy Violin, this outstanding intermediate-level collection is a must for handling assorted ethnic requests, or exploring ethnic styles.

77 Variations on Suzuki Melodies: Technique Builders

77 Variations on Suzuki Melodies: Technique Builders
Author: William Starr
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 84
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457403774

These variations on standard Suzuki melodies were written to have specific technical challenges such as vibrato, double stops, finger action, bowing techniques, shifting, harmonics, and positions. Students find great enjoyment in playing the familiar tunes in these more difficult versions.

Position Pieces for Cello

Position Pieces for Cello
Author: Rick Mooney
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457404986

Position Pieces for Cello is designed to give students a logical and fun way to learn their way around the fingerboard. Each hand position is introduced with exercises called "Target Practice," "Geography Quiz," and "Names and Numbers." Following these exercises are tuneful cello duets which have been specifically composed to require students to play in that hand position. In this way, students gain a thorough knowledge of how to find the hand positions and, once there, which notes are possible to play. Using these pieces (with names like "I Was a Teenage Monster," "The Irish Tenor," and "I've Got the Blues, Baby"), position study on the cello has never been so much fun!