The purpose of this violinist songbook is to provide the beginning violinist with a repertoire of 24 of the most familiar and beloved tunes ever written. There are several great folk songs of America and other lands. Theycontinue to bring pleasure and knowledge as a link to the past. All the songs are written specifically for violin utilizing dynamics expression markings and articulations. Key signatures for the songs are in a comfortablerange suitable for the beginning violinist. Guitar chord symbols appear above each melody; however the chords may be played by banjo ukulele autoharp and chord organ. Included are: Irish Songs Folk Songs AmericanHymns Spirituals and Classics. This song book is an ideal supplement to 'Violin Method' (MB93474) published by Mel Bay Publications Inc. All the songs are appropriate for performance at concerts recitals and contests.

Each of the fiddle and folk tunes in this collection is presented in more than one key permitting teachers to introduce the all important concept of tonality early in their students' musical accuracy in terms of findinghalf-steps differences as the keys of change. Almost all the tunes are in first position. All the tunes have been harmonized with chord symbols. If teacher parent or friend can accompany these tunes on the guitar pianoautoharp or other chord-playing instrument the benefit to the student will be readily apparent.