ABC's Of Duets For 2 Violins #1

ABC's Of Duets For 2 Violins #1. (For Violin). For violin duet. To be used in conjunction with "The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner - Book 1" (ABC1) and "The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner Performance and Play-along CD" (ABC1CD). Instructional. Instructional book. Duet notation. 32 pages. Published by Carl Fischer (CF.ABC23).

ISBN 0825847281. With duet notation. Instructional. 9x12 inches.

The ABCs of Duets for 2 violins is designed for the Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced student of all ages! It utilizes mainly 1st position and some 3rd position techniques. It includes favorites like Mary had a Little Lamb, Ode to Joy, Frere Jacques, the theme from the 1st movement of Beethoven's Violin Concerto, Brahms Cradle Song, Joy to the World, Oh Susanna, Rock of Ages, Devil's Dream fiddle tune and much more, 29 Duets in all! Beautiful original pieces by author Janice Tucker Rhoda including a piece called "Shinichi" dedicated to pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki. Teachers will enjoy playing along with students at their lessons and students can be paired up to play duets with each other in private practice or at group recitals. There are several harmonies to many of the melodies from ABCs of Violin Book 1. Student's reading skills improve greatly with this first experience playing in a small string ensemble with these lovely duets!