This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 1 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 1 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM's Grade 2 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 2 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
This edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 3 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 2 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 4 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 4 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 6 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 6 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 5 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 5 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 7 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 7 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
The Violin Prep Test has been designed to be taken by violinists who have been playing for a few terms. Built into it are all the sorts of skills, such as a sense of pitch and rhythm, controlled and even playing, accuracy and quality of tone.
This new edition contains all the scales and arpeggios required for ABRSM’s Grade 8 Violin exam. Includes all Grade 8 scales and arpeggios for the revised syllabus from 2012, with bowing patterns and suggested fingering, along with a helpful introduction including advice on preparing for the exam.
Artistry in Strings is a groundbreaking string method that will be at home in your classroom or private studio. Its comprehensive approach contains all the basic tools necessary to establish solid technique and expressive music making. Artistry in Strings is a music educator's dream, combining a performance-centered approach with optional theory, composing, listening, assessment, and interdisciplinary and multi-cultural studies.
These 18 fun tunes for violin and piano are ideal for every party time and conjure up a variety of scenes and images to fire the young player's imagination. They are also skilfully written for beginners, with the shapes of tunes reinforcing basic fingering patterns and with simple matters gently presented.
This volume contains valuable practice material for candidates preparing for ABRSM Violin exams, Grades 6-8. Includes many specimen tests for the revised sight-reading requirements from 2012, written in attractive and approachable styles and representative of the technical level expected in the exam.
Book 3 of this method introduces third position and new major and minor keys, in addition to fourth finger extensions and half position. The third position work is slow and thorough so there are numerous exercises, along with plenty of tuneful solos and duets. These should keep interest alive while technical difficulties are surmounted.
A variety of different bowings are introduced so that the pupil learns how to use and become familiar with every part of the bow. Every exercise and piece introduced in this book is designed to improve some aspect of technique.
These are the original editions of the ever-popular instruction books for various instruments by C. Paul Herfurth. The books are packed full of lessons, illustrations, fingering charts, daily practice records, test questions, andmanuscript paper for homework. Perfect for use in group lessons, school classes, or for individual lessons.
For violin Fiddle Time Runners is the second book in the popular Fiddle Time series, which is enjoyed by students and teachers all over the world. It contains Kathy and David Blackwell's trademark attractive and engaging compositions that appeal to learners of all ages.
The Telemann Wedding Divertissement (full title: Musicalisch Choréographisches Hochzeit-Divertissement) is a set of seven short, surviving dances originally intended as part of a larger wedding cantata, most of which is now lost.
The Young Violinist's Repertoire is an ideal introduction to the established repertoire for the violin. Progressively arranged to take the young player from the very early stages to intermediate standard, the four books bring together music from all over Europe and span a wide range of composers, periods and styles. The piano accompaniments remain easy throughout.
The Young Violinist's Repertoire is an ideal introduction to the established repertoire for the violin. Progressively arranged to take the young player from the very early stages to intermediate standard, the four books bring together music from all over Europe and span a wide range of composers, periods and styles. The piano accompaniments remain easy throughout.
István Szelényi (1904-1972) has written a number of pieces for violin with piano accompaniment which capture a wide range of moods. Joy, sorrow, light-heartedness, and exaltation can easily be experienced by young violinists through these works. Hungarian folk music elements are overshadowed by melodies and harmonies characteristic of late-Romantic music, and this has added to the popularity of these pieces.
The comprehensive approach of Artistry in Strings provides all the basic tools necessary for establishing solid technique and expressive music making! Perfect for classroom, group, or private instruction. Each book includes music theory, composition, listening exercise, improvisation, ensemble performances, and interdisciplinary studies for a well-rounded approach. Music styles include classical, jazz, country, rock and folk music from a variety of cultures around the world.Book 2 continues the time-proven Artistry curriculum with a focus on successful performance, including solos, duets, rounds, and orchestrated 3-part arrangements. Enjoyable activities are also sprinkled throughout the book, helping to reinforce basic theory, and to engage creativity through composition.
Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. This Accompaniment book includes separate piano and violin accompaniments for every piece featured in the Student's book (available separately). The Student's book contains the solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a playalong CD. Key features of the series include: an approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2; playalong CDs with each Student's book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood; and original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones.
Artistry in Strings is a groundbreaking string method that will be at home in your classroom or private studio. Its comprehensive approach contains all the basic tools necessary to establish solid technique and expressive music making. Artistry in Strings is a music educator's dream, combining a performance-centered approach with optional theory, composing, listening, assessment, and interdisciplinary and multi-cultural studies.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 3 Cello syllabus for 2020-2023, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 1 Cello syllabus for 2020-2023, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists refreshing and inspirational pieces to build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is tailored to develop specific techniques through a range of styles.
István Szelényi (1904-1972) has written a number of pieces for violin with piano accompaniment which capture a wide range of moods. Joy, sorrow, light-heartedness, and exaltation can easily be experienced by young violinists through these works. Hungarian folk music elements are overshadowed by melodies and harmonies characteristic of late-Romantic music, and this has added to the popularity of these pieces.
All For Strings is a comprehensive three-volume method surrounded by a wealth of supplementary materials for teaching and performance. This complete curriculum covers virtually every aspect of beginning through intermediate string study, emphasizing technical skills, rhythmic understanding, and quality musical experiences. Many of the National Standards for Music Education can be easily implemented into the classroom setting with the varied components All For Strings has to offer.
Since it first appeared in the 1930s, the concise, clear content of the best-selling A Tune a Day series has revolutionized music-making in the classroom and the home. Now, for the first time, C. Paul Herfurth's original books have been completely rewritten with new music and the latest in instrument technique for a new generation of musicians. A New Tune a Day books have the same logical, gentle pace, and keen attention to detail, but with a host of innovations: the inclusion of audio with actual performances and backing tracks will make practice even more fun and exciting, and the explanatory diagrams and photographs will help the student to achieve the perfect technique and tone
Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists refreshing and inspirational pieces to build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is tailored to develop specific techniques through a range of styles.
The 2nd, 4th and 5th positions are introduced, also trills, double stopping, chords, spiccato and sautille bowings. Each new technique is demonstrated in a short study. The difficulties of each hand are isolated and only one point intouduced at a time.
This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Cello syllabus for 2020-2023, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer an attractive and varied range of styles, creating a collection that
The highly respected, best-selling violin course in four volumes. This book is divided into 30 'steps'. There is no inflexible rule about the speed at which pupils should progress - it will vary according to ability and size of class. Each stage should be thoroughly assimilated and understood before moving forward.
Violin Initial: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of nine pieces for Trinity Violin Initial exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Arbeau arranged Blackwell: Corrette: Colledge: Wilson: Blackwell: Handel: Goldberg: Dryer-Beers.
Violin Grade 01: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of nine pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 1 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Trad arr Cobb and Yandell: Milan: Bartok: Lumsden and Attwood: Norton: Wilson: Cohen: Blackwell: Dryer-Beers.
C. Paul Herfurth. The successful tutor for the violin. Covers the basic rudiments of music, holding the instrument, and the first notes on all strings.
Violin Grade 08: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of six pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 8 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: J S Bach: Haydn: Granados: Chaminade: Alwyn: Wilson.
Fiddle Time Joggers contains Kathy and David Blackwell's trademark attractive and engaging compositions that appeal to learners of all ages. Appealing play-along and accompaniment tracks are available to stream or to download from a companion website.
A fresh, new edition of this popular Violin tutor, which can be usedwith the Viola, Cello and Double Bass books for group lessons or mixedensemble performances. Progressively graded in 20 learning steps, with concise theory explanations, duets and teacher's parts. Now with two CDs of performance and backing tracks. Now in a third edition, Abracadabra Violin has a fresh and contemporary new look and is the perfect book for pupil and teacher. This title offers an identical selection of repertoire to the other books in the Abracadabra Strings series, so they can be used in any combination for group or whole class lessons and mixed ensemble performances. Used alone, they remain ideal for individual tuition. With tunes you know and want to play, carefully graded in 20 learning steps, this new edition of the popular tutor also includes duets, trios and teacher's parts. Clear fingering and bowing diagrams and concise theory explanations help to teach the fundamentals of the instrument, and each new technical aspect is reinforced by several pieces using that particular technique. Abracadabra Violin now also includes two CDs of performance and backing tracks, featuring selected orchestral backings.
Violin Grade 02: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of nine pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 2 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Finger: Petzold: Norton: Wilson: Koeppen: Stephen: Trad arr Huws Jones: Schenk: Shaw.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists refreshing and inspirational pieces to build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is tailored to develop specific techniques through a range of musical styles.
Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists refreshing and inspirational pieces to build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is tailored to develop specific techniques through a range of musical styles.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 2 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 3 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 4 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
Violin Grade 03: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of nine pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 3 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Trad arr Huws Jones and Velagic: Hook: Mozart: Kroll: McDowall: Saunders: Sopper: Trory: Dryer-Beers.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 1 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
Fiddle Time Starters is a great beginner book for the budding violinist. Carefully paced to suit young learners, it supports players through the important early stages, step by step-from how to hold your instrument and bow, through basic notation, to exciting pieces in a range of styles.
Trinity College London Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Initial Grade book, containing new repertoire for Trinity's updated violin exams, including classical, folk, pop arrangements, and downloadable audio for practice. This sheet music collection features diverse styles and can be used for digital or face-to-face exams, complementing the older 2020 books that remain valid.
Violin Grade 07: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of six pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 7 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Vivaldi: Coleridge-Taylor: Telemann: Faure: Glazunov: Barns.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 5 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
Violin Grade 04: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of eight pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 4 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Trad arr Blackwell: Ortiz: Corelli: Vivaldi: Corrette: Beach: Tailor: Boismortier.
Violin Grade 05: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of eight pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 5 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Corelli: Bohm: Faure: Abreu: Arlen: Wilson: Murdoch: Hertel.
Violin Grade 06: Pieces for Trinity College London Exams 2020-2023. This book contains a selection of eight pieces for Trinity Violin Grade 6 exams carefully chosen graded and edited by a panel of experts. Encompassing a wide range of styles and including accompanied and unaccompanied pieces. Featuring pieces by: Tessarini: Mazas: Nolck: Sica: Mayer: Kreisler: Boulanger: Elgar.
Trinity Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 1 music book, containing 12 new pieces for Trinity College London's updated violin exams, including diverse styles and downloadable audio for practice. It features various genres (classical, folk, pop, stage/screen) and is designed for both digital and face-to-face exams, working alongside older repertoire books.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 6 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
This book contains all the scales arpeggios and studies required for Trinity Violin exams from 2016 for Initial to Grade 8. As an alternative to scales the studies offer carefully graded bite-sized pieces in a range of attractive styles which develop players' technical skills. They can be used to support teaching and learning more broadly as well as for exam preparation.
TCL Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 2 book with accompanying online audio.
The book contains the specific musical pieces required for students undertaking the Grade 2 violin examination with the Trinity College London exam board starting from June 2025
The book features 12 newly selected pieces for the Trinity Violin Grade 3 exams for the 2025 syllabus and beyond. The pieces cover a range of styles including Western classical, folk, jazz, Latin-inspired pieces, and arrangements of pop and film music.
The book contains 12 newly selected pieces, carefully chosen and edited by a panel of experts. The repertoire includes a wide range of styles and genres, such as Western classical, international folk music, jazz and Latin-inspired pieces, arrangements of global pop hits (including Dua Lipa's "English and Albanian song about falling in love"), and music from stage and screen.
This book contains 12 newly selected pieces suitable for students undertaking the Trinity College London Grade 5 Violin exam from 2025 onwards. The repertoire includes a diverse range of styles, such as Western classical, folk, jazz, Latin-inspired pieces, and arrangements of global pop hits and music from stage and screen.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 7 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
This book provides 12 new pieces for the Trinity Violin Grade 6 exams starting in 2025, featuring diverse styles including classical, folk, jazz, pop, and pieces from stage and screen.
The Trinity Violin Grade 7 pieces for 2025 onwards feature a diverse mix of classical, folk, jazz, and pop, including Handel's Largo and Allegro, Moszkowski's Spanish Dance No. 2, traditional tunes like "Mrs McLeod of Raasay," contemporary hits such as Clean Bandit's "Rather Be," and songs from musicals like "You Will Be Found". These new books offer updated repertoire with performance notes and access to backing tracks, maintaining the popular pieces from the 2020 syllabus as well, ensuring ongoing choice and engagement for learners.
Includes 9 pieces from ABRSM’s Grade 8 Violin syllabus from 2024, three pieces chosen from each of Lists A, B and C – ideal for both Practical and Performance Grade exams.
The Trinity Violin Grade 8 exam pieces from 2025 feature diverse selections, including classical staples like Vivaldi's "Danza Pastorale" (Spring), film themes such as Williams' "Remembrances" (Schindler's List), folk tunes like "Dark Eyes", and contemporary pieces by composers like Vella Gregory ("Dance (Żifna)") and Sutton ("Eulogy"), offering a broad stylistic range for candidates, available in the published "Violin Exam Pieces from 2025: Grade 8" book.