Connections for violin and piano are appealing contemporary pieces by Christopher Norton. They have been carefully edited (including bowing and fingering) as well as graded. As with Connections for piano the pieces cover a wide range of popular styles - including waltz rock Latin and swing. Students and their teachers will learn how to play the violin better while gaining valuable perspectives on a range of styles.

 L'oeuvre Rêve d'étoiles a été écrite à la demande du grand violoniste français Christophe Boulier, Premier Prix du Concours Jacques Thibaud (Paris), en août 2000, Elle présente la particularité de pouvoir être jouée soit dans la formation de musique de chambre - violon et piano - soit au violon seul,Elle est de forme unitaire mais tripartite avec un thème-refrain régulièrement entendu et deux éléments secondaires intervenant en couplets irréguliers,Le langage en est libre mais rattaché de manière avouée au système tonal, toujours présent en filigrane, L'écriture est très mélodique et, même, lyrique souvent mais avec calme et discrétion, C'est une oeuvre qui se veut sage, sereine et accessible,, / Violon

Une brève mélodie évoque le marcheur au bord de l'eau, puis du jeu des cordes à vide s'élève le murmure de la rivière à travers lequel on perçoit le chant de la nature toute entière. / Violon

Grade 3 Violin Pieces allows you to learn a diverse range of popular solo works that have all been carefully chosen with the specifications of the major exam boards in mind. This particular book is perfect forGrade 3 violinists including some classic tunes and contemporary pop hits. The included download card also gives you instant online access to full backing tracks for every song. This fantasticsongbook includes valuable supplementary repertoire for Grade 3 violinists of any age. These particular Violin Pieces will aid with your technique and theoretical skills while also allowingyou to play some incredible tunes that will help to enhance your musicality. Including such contemporary pop classics as John Legend's All Of Me Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud and Katy Perry'sRoar  these familiar tunes will be fun to play for any violinist. Not only this but a big collection of timeless pop tunes are included such as The Beatles' Hey Jude Cat Stevens'sThe First Cut Is The Deepest and ABBA's Dancing Queen such familiar favourites allowing everyone to enjoy Grade 3 Violin! Each of the tunes features song background notes and briefperformance guidance while at the beginning of the songbook is an introductory section featuring an invaluable fingering chart. With a fantastically diverse collection of old and new pop songs somebeautifully crisp engraving and helpful performance tips for each song this is the perfect songbook for Grade 3 violinists. It will help hone the techniques necessary for major exam boards while enabling you todevelop a versatile repertoire and have fun playing some familiar songs.

Anyone can take the stage and stand in the spotlight with this fun and festive Christmas repertoire book. A selection of popular carols and songs to complement the best-selling Abracadabra tutorial books with a CD of specially-arranged backing tracks in a jazzy big-band style. Abracadabra Christmas: Violin Showstoppers provides fantastic material for lessons in the lead up to Christmas and will add glitter and sparkle to any Christmas concert performance