This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The companion CD features all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment. ?
Bouree from Water Music
Gavotte from Sonata #2, Opus 5
Largo from The New World Symphony
Marche from The Algerian Suite
Allegretto
Andante Grazioso
Bonaparte's Retreat
British Grenadiers
Camptown Races
Can, Can
Country Gardens
Dixie
Etude
Fanfare Minuet
French March (duet)
Gavotte
Gavotte in C
Gavotte in D
German Dance
German Dance in A
Glockenspiel
Hungarian Folk Song #1
Jamaica
Jingle Bells
King William's March
Lavender's Blue
Lightly Row
London Symphony
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Menuet
Minuet
Ode to Joy (Ninth Symphony Theme)
Ride, Ride
Riguadon
Ritard
Russian Dance Tune
Scherzando
Simple Gifts (Shaker melody)
Soldier's March
Sonatina
Surprise Symphony
Symphony Theme
The Harmonious Blacksmith
The Old Gray Goose
Theme from the Fourth Symphony
Trumpet Minuet
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Gavotte from Sonata #2, Opus 5
Largo from The New World Symphony
Marche from The Algerian Suite
Allegretto
Andante Grazioso
Bonaparte's Retreat
British Grenadiers
Camptown Races
Can, Can
Country Gardens
Dixie
Etude
Fanfare Minuet
French March (duet)
Gavotte
Gavotte in C
Gavotte in D
German Dance
German Dance in A
Glockenspiel
Hungarian Folk Song #1
Jamaica
Jingle Bells
King William's March
Lavender's Blue
Lightly Row
London Symphony
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Menuet
Minuet
Ode to Joy (Ninth Symphony Theme)
Ride, Ride
Riguadon
Ritard
Russian Dance Tune
Scherzando
Simple Gifts (Shaker melody)
Soldier's March
Sonatina
Surprise Symphony
Symphony Theme
The Harmonious Blacksmith
The Old Gray Goose
Theme from the Fourth Symphony
Trumpet Minuet
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
| Arrangement | Violin |
| Format | Instrumental Tutor |
| Level | 1 |
| NumberOfPages | 32 |
| Media | CD, Sheet Music |
| Series | First Lessons |
| Publisher | Mel Bay Publications |
| Contributors | Duncan, Craig (Author) |
| Language | Spanish |
| ISBN | 9780786683765 |