30 petites pièces mélodiques et rythmiques p violon/ 30 Short Melodic and Rhythmic Pieces For Violin-Val?rie Bime-Apparailly’s My First Studies To Play Together for Violin. Published by the Editions Leduc Val?rie Bime-Apparailly’s instrumental beginner books – such as ‘Je d?bute le violon’ and ‘Mes premi?res doubles cordes en chansons’ – have enjoyed overwhelming popularity since the day they were published. This excellent educator here turns her attention to the delicate matter of studies: how can these pieces be made less tedious for young violinists? With a crisp clear design enhanced by drawings and carefully crafted explanatory notes the MyFirst Studies To Play Together collection for Violin takes away the dreariness of these pieces giving them beyond their technical importance a musical charm that appeals to 2nd and 3rd year students. The adaptation of the Marche en rondeau which opens Marc-Antoine Charpentier’s ‘Te Deum’ allows players to discover the subtleties of the dal segno; the author also reminds us that this tune gained fame as the Eurovision credits song. These pieces some of which are original some of which borrow from the classical repertoire (Mozart Spohr Beethoven) or from works of great teachers like Charles de B?riot and Fr?d?ric Berr familiarise violinists with musical concepts as basic as syncopation or bowing indications without sacrificing the pleasure of playing music.

Methode Progressive-With a strong commitment to education Viola player Valérie Bime-Apparailly (born in 1962 in Bordeaux) has written many beginner methods for string instruments to universal acclaim. The first volume of the method Je Débute Le Violon aimed at children aged between 5 and 12 met with such success among budding musicians and their teachers alike it simply had to be extended. That has now been taken care of with the publication of Volume 2 which addresses basic instrumental technique – still in first position. Aiming to combine precision with the pleasure of playing the author starts each lesson witha short sequence of exercises so that pupils can then fully concentrate on the pieces that follow. The theoretical explanations are expressed in very simple terms and are embellished with sketches that make them even clearer. The album comes with a playback CD of the collection’s pieces. An eclectic and straightforward method.   Please note that you can only purchase this item with the CD accompaniment (HA09757) - sold separately.