Encore On Strings Music Maestros Violin Bk1 Book/OA

Encore on Strings

This is the first book in a series which has been specifically developed to meet the needs of beginner violin students. It is ideal for both private and group tuition. Each piece features a particular teaching point such as introducing a new note, a new skill or perhaps reinforcing previous elements within a new context. To assist both the teacher and the student, the main teaching point relevant to each piece appears underneath its title. Other teaching points will become self evident as the pieces become more familiar.

Encore on Strings employs several unique approaches to develop skills, understanding and knowledge. One of the fundamental objectives is to develop an awareness of the relationship between tone quality and technique. Outlined below are some key features of the methodology:

• Fiddle Zips – small pieces that develop playing skills on a micro level
• Repertoire pieces – solo performance pieces
• Finger Maps – confirm finger patterns and provide visual models
• Backing Tracks – provide an aural model and excite the student’s imagination

Contents

Getting Started

• Introducing the Violin
• Stance and Posture
• Holding the bow
• The open strings
• Terms and Symbols

Finger Maps

• D String
• A String

Open String Fiddle Zips

• Big Time on D
• Rock on A
• Reggae on A & D
• Shake It
• Pizzicato Hiccups
• Best of Baroque

D String Fiddle Zips

• Jungle Walk
• Through The Trees
• In the Sun
• Cosmic Café
• Campfire Glow
• Samba Down
• Carnival

First Repertoire Pieces

• Hot Cross Buns
• Mary Rocks
• Classic Frogs
• Stew Pot Hop
• Twisted

A String Fiddle Zips

Advancing Fiddle Zips

• Cathedral Arches
• Swing That Tail
• Winners’ Circle
• Super Skates
• Waltz in D
• Cool Moves

Second Repertoire Pieces

• Cats in Coats
• Beetles’ boots
• Twinkle Twinkle
• Lightly Rock
• Jingle Bells