Vol. 2 Guide For The Serious Player-This book is a follow-up to 'Irish Fiddle Playing: A Guide for the Serious Player' (MB99402BCD). The student will gain a deeper knowledge of Fiddle playing and improve their overall playing and musical understanding. Subjectsinclude:ImprovisationFingering and bowing techniquesPlaying with other musiciansModesConverting from classical to traditionalImprovising in songsThe player willbecome more aware of the mechanics of playing the Fiddle putting them in a position to:Improve their soundDevelop their own stylePlay more effectively and confidently with othersAs with thefirst book in the series it contains pieces of advice from the author's 25 years of playing music. The format of the book is similar to this first book. Section 1 deals with various aspects of Fiddle playing. Section 2 contains aselection of mostly well-known tunes fully transcribed with variations embellishments/ornaments. These tunes are all included on the accompanying recording. Includes access to online audio.

These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice. Its presentation of new ideas is clear enough that it can be used daily at home by quite young children and their parents, with the teacher checking progress every week or two.