This extremely simple, big-note method is ideal for young children, and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings, the exercises guide early beginners through their first production of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals, proper hand positioning, holding of the bow, etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons, this book contains extensive photographs illustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies tomelodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book, the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's Violin Method

Shows the beginner all the techniques necessary to get started on the violin. Includes many illustrations showing how to hold the bow and violin, and many exercises to develop good bowing technique and learning how to play in tune. The easy to follow step by step instruction makes this the perfect book for school orchestra programs or group instruction. Songs on the audio CD include Alphabet Song, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Sunday Waltz, Jenny Pluck Pears, When The Saints Go Marching In, Red River Valley, Sweet on Violin, and Seagulls and Seals.

The first book clearly showing the beginner how to play the fiddle. Includes many illustrations showing how to hold the bow and fiddle properly and many exercises to develop good bowing technique and learning how to play in tune. Great beginnner fiddle lessons.

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Violin School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki violin teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This Suzuki Book & CD is integral for Suzuki violin lessons. This revised edition of the Suzuki Violin School, Volume 3 features: * Revised editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings * Additional exercises, some from Shinichi Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers * Text in English, French, Spanish, and German. * Musical notation guide * Fingerboard position * CD with recordings by William Preucil Jr., accompanied by Linda Perry, as well as piano accompaniments recorded alone. Titles: Study Points * Tonalization * Vibrato Exercises * Gavotte (Martini) * Minuet (Bach) * Gavotte in G Minor (Bach) * Humoresque (Dvorák) * Gavotte (Becker) * Gavotte in D Major (Bach) * Bourrée (Bach). For a complete list of the most recent printings by AMPV number, go to alfred.com/suzuki. This title is available in SmartMusic. The International editions include an updated title page that designates the book as the International Edition.