| Protocol: A Guide to the Collegiate Audition Process for Violin Violin Carl Fischer
(Foreword and Additional Editing by Doris Gazda). By George Frideric Handel Fede...(+)
(Foreword and Additional Editing by Doris Gazda). By George Frideric Handel Federigo Fiorillo. Edited by Larry Clark, Leopold Auer, Doris Gazda. Arranged by William Strasser. For Violin, Violin and Piano. Book. 96 pages. Published by Carl Fischer
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| A Little Violin Music in Memory of Elijah McClain Violin Merion Music
Chamber Music Violin SKU: PR.144407380 Composed by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. ...(+)
Chamber Music Violin SKU: PR.144407380 Composed by Ellen Taaffe Zwilich. Performance Score. 4 pages. Duration 4 minutes. Merion Music #144-40738. Published by Merion Music (PR.144407380). ISBN 9781491133903. UPC: 680160683475. 9 x 12 inches. In her powerful Foreword to the music, violinist Kelly Hall-Tompkins has written: “There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them.†The tragedy of Elijah McClain’s murder has moved us all, and for many musicians the image of this gentle young man playing his violin for kittens at an animal shelter has added a poignant extra layer. Zwilich was a professional violinist before turning exclusively to composing, and A LITTLE VIOLIN MUSIC is a memorial from the heart of one violinist to another. [THESE NOTES MAY NOT BE REPRODUCED OUTSIDE OF THE PUBLICATION; OK TO QUOTE A BIT AND GIVE AUTHOR CREDIT]We often research important pieces of music to gain some glimpse into the mind of the composer by understanding the times in which a piece was written. The times that brought this piece into being, 2020, has been a year like no other in our lifetimes.With the suffering of a once in a century pandemic raging in ever higher waves, and millions of people around the world confined to their homes with a shared attention span for the first time in generations, we watched in horror the 8 minute 46 second killing of George Floyd, a man previously unknown to us, but now unwillingly joining a long list of names of unarmed African Americans killed by police. The anguished backlash of citizens around the world, from Japan to New Zealand to Germany to the United States, of every age, color, and creed, has rallied for weeks and months on end to demand enough and that “Black Lives Matter.â€And yet, in the midst of it all is an America starkly divided against itself with some defiantly pushing back, emboldened by authoritarian-style government actions against its own citizens occurring all over the country. It is against this backdrop that we ever had a chance to know of Elijah McClain. Here in quarantine I sometimes practice my scales in front of the news. And one day the mirror image looking back at me from the screen was a slight young man, warm, affable brown eyes, and also a violin under his chin. The newsreel-style camera pan so familiar now, I knew the only reason we were gazing upon his unfamous face was that he too had been killed by police nearly a year before. But the revelation of it in the broadcast hit me particularly hard.Ellen Taaffe Zwilich, who is not only one of the great composers of our time, is also a dear friend, and called me the next day, also deeply saddened by the news. It was from Ellen that I learned that Elijah used to play for the kittens at the local animal shelter so they wouldn’t be lonely. This kind, gentle soul was aggressively taken into police custody while saying, “I am an introvert. Please respect the boundaries that I am speaking... I’m going home.†He was never seen alive again.Ellen and I spoke of the sadness and the injustice of this several times. She felt a powerful calling to contribute something in a statement and the result is the piece you now hold in your hands. I am deeply honored to be the dedicatee of the piece, to have worked together with Ellen on some of the final details, and to pen this score note. As an invited alumna of the Eastman School of Music, I premiered the work for their virtual event on Diversity and Inclusion. Each time I play it, there is a persistent lump in my throat because Ellen has captured something poignant and powerful here.There are great works which give voice to important moments for generations, and this is one of them. We humbly offer this piece in memory of Elijah McClain.Foreword © 2021 by Kelly Hall-Tompkins. Used by permission. $9.50 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
| The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Vol 1 Violin [Sheet music] Mel Bay
by Stacy Phillips. For fiddle. All styles, fiddle tunes. Level: Multiple Levels....(+)
by Stacy Phillips. For fiddle. All styles, fiddle tunes. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Solos. Size 8.75x11.75. 268 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
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| The Fiddler's Fakebook
Violin [Fake Book] Oak Publications
Edited by David Brody. For violin. Format: fake book. With lead melody, chord na...(+)
Edited by David Brody. For violin. Format: fake book. With lead melody, chord names, instructional text and performance notes. Folk, americana and british. 302 pages. 9x12 inches. Published by Oak Publications.
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| Ryan's Mammoth Collection of Fiddle Tunes Violin [Sheet music] Mel Bay
Edited by Patrick Sky. For fiddle. All styles. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Son...(+)
Edited by Patrick Sky. For fiddle. All styles. Level: Multiple Levels. Book. Songbook. Size 8.75x11.75. 176 pages. Published by Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
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| Position Pieces Book 1 Violin SATB, Orchestra Faber Music Limited
Violin SKU: AP.12-0571514367 Arranged by Alan Gout and Marguerite Wilkins...(+)
Violin SKU: AP.12-0571514367 Arranged by Alan Gout and Marguerite Wilkinson. Method/Instruction; String - Violin Solo and Piano. Classical; Traditional. Book. Faber Music #12-0571514367. Published by Faber Music (AP.12-0571514367). ISBN 9780571514366. English. Johannes Brahms; Traditional; Edward Elgar; Domenico Gabrielli; George Frideric Handel; Hans Georg Nageli; Joseph Parry; Niccolo Piccinni; Spiritual; William Steffe; Thoinot Arbeau. Easy repertoire in 2nd, 3rd and 4th positions Achieving security of fingering, tone and intonation in positions other than first is one of the major technical challenges that every young violinist has to tackle. This book offers a carefully selected and edited sequence of short attractive repertoire pieces, suitable for examination or concert use, each focussing on a particular position or mixture of positions.
The material is drawn from a wide range of styles, from baroque to popular tunes, and will appeal to all young players. Expertly arranged piano parts are simple enough for most teachers to tackle with ease.
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| Compatible String Ensembles: Easy Concert Duets (Violin) Violin Carl Fischer
Chamber Music Violin SKU: CF.BF154 30 Easy Level Arrangements for Any ...(+)
Chamber Music Violin SKU: CF.BF154 30 Easy Level Arrangements for Any Combination of String Instruments. Composed by Antonin Dvorak, Clara Wieck-Schumann, Czech Folk Song, Edvard Grieg, French Folk Song, George Frideric Handel, Isabella Leonarda, Korean Folksong, Lowell Mason, Scottish Folk Song, Spanish Folk, Thomas Bayly, Traditional, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and etc. Arranged by Kathryn Griesinger. Collection - Part. 28 pages. Carl Fischer Music #BF154. Published by Carl Fischer Music (CF.BF154). ISBN 9781491162064. UPC: 680160920808. Learning to play chamber music is an important milestone in the music student’s journey. Playing with a teacher or friend helps develop rhythmic independence, intonation, listening skills, and sense of pulse that are vital to playing in an ensemble. These progressive duets offer beginning and developing players the opportunity to play along with others, or with the helpful support of the teacher in a lesson. Each duet adds new techniques and challenges that align with the natural advancement of lessons, moving from easy rhythms and keys to staccato bow strokes, slurs, accidentals (low or extended finger patterns), and more complex or independent rhythms. While the melody remains in the top line, musicians can alternate playing the melody as all efforts have been made to keep both parts at a similar difficulty level. This book features familiar melodies from traditional, folk, and Classical repertoire including tunes that many string teachers will recognize from Suzuki books. Appropriate for recitals or even small group concerts, there are 30 selections of different tempi, styles, and keys for variety, while remaining in string-friendly ranges. Each duet is one page or less in length, ensuring an immediate sense of success for young players. The perfect supplement to method book exercises and solo repertoire. $12.99 - See more - Buy onlinePre-shipment lead time: 1 to 2 weeks | | |
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