Abracadabra String Beginners

A unique teacher's resource to accompany the Abracadabra Strings Beginner pupil's books, this volume contains valuable teaching strategies and ideas to be used in ensembles, mixed string groups, whole class teaching and individual lessons. It also includes musicianship activities and piano accompaniments. It is one book that covers all four of the pupil's books, making it ideal for the modern instrumental teacher who is increasingly being asked to deliver mixed string group lessons.

This violin tutor contains a beginners' course in 20 steps, with over100 popular songs and tunes. It can be used alongside companion tutorsfor viola, cello and double bass and includes duets.

This viola tutor contains a beginners' course in 20 steps, with over 100 popular songs and tunes. It can be used alongside companion tutors for violin and cello for mixed instrumental lessons and includes duets for teacher or second pupil. The playalong CDs are ideal for home practice.

Abracadabra Flute has become a classic in the market, and here is a brand new edition. The cover has been redesigned, the music re-set, and new illustrations commissioned. Some new material has been added, supplying extra help where new notes are introduced and reinforcement exercises for tricky corners. As well as the new edition, there is now a CD available. Performed by professional musicians, it demonstrates each piece on flute with piano accompaniments from our book Abracadabra Flute Piano Accompaniments, enabling the pupil to hear how the pieces sound. Such a CD is invaluable for ensemble experience, and offers all the fun of playing with an accompaniment - perfect for home practice and concerts alike.

A pupil's tutor on playing the clarinet. This second edition is redesigned and revised, and contains new material, giving extra help where new notes are introduced and at tricky corners. There are new illustrations and re-set music.

A fresh, new edition of this popular Viola tutor, which can be usedwith the Violin, Cello and Double Bass books for group lessons or mixedensemble performances. Progressively graded in 20 learning steps, withconcise theory explanations, duets, teacher's parts and a mixture ofclassical, traditional and popular pieces.

This is the full eBook version of Violin Basics (Pupil's Book) in fixed-layout format. Violin Basics is a landmark method by two of the leading figures in music education. Comprising pupil's tutor book, teacher's accompaniment book, and online audio, Violin Basics provides everything you need to get playing. This Pupil's Book starts at absolute beginner level and progresses to Grade 1 level. The step-by-step technical progression is supported by fun exercises and warm-ups, a wide range of imaginative repertoire, music theory, and general musicianship activities. Audio of all the accompaniments are available online.

Take a (violin) bow and let your inner musician shine! You don’t have to be a genius to start fiddling around! Violin For Dummies helps budding violinists of all ages begin to play. If you’ve never read a note of music, this book will show you how to turn those little black dots into beautiful notes. Start slow as you learn how to hold the instrument, use the bow, finger notes, and play in tune. Watch yourself blossom into a musician with tips on technique and style. When you’re ready to go further, this book will help you find the people and resources that can help you get just a little closer to virtuoso! Your own private lessons are right inside this book, with the included online video and audio instruction, plus recordings that will help you develop your “ear.” This book takes the guesswork out of learning an instrument, so you’ll be ready to join the band when the time comes! Choose a violin and learn the basics of holding the instrument and playing notes Start reading music with this fast-and-easy introduction to musical notation Improve your musicianship and start to play in groups Explore different music styles and legendary violin composers The violin is a beautiful thing—adding melody everywhere from orchestras to folk and pop tunes. With Violin For Dummies, you can make the music your own, even if you’re a total music beginner.