First Lessons Violin
by Craig Duncan
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About First Lessons Violin
By Craig Duncan. For Violin. Methods. First Lessons. All Styles. Beginning. Book+CD+DVD. 32 pages. Published by Mel Bay Publications, Inc (MB.99292SET).
ISBN 9780786625826. All Styles. 8.75x11.75 inches.
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 and DVD feature all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment.
* Uses melodies and pieces to introduce technique and fundamentals.
* Includes scales in A, D, G, and C; slurs, accents, and staccato bowing.
* 47 melodies, including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, and more.
* Companion CD and DVD contains all exercises and pieces.
DVD 69:10 minutes.
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Contents
- Lesson 1
- Holding The Violin
- Playing the Open Strings
- Quarter Notes and Half Notes
- Lesson 2
- Notes in the First Position on the A and E strings
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- Lesson 3
- Key Signatures
- Mary Had A Little Lamb
- Jingle Bells
- Lesson 4
- Repeat Signs
- Russian Dance Tune
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"This book can get very boring in the begining but once you start to get it it's alright. If you really want to play good you should really try something else ... more "
