Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all carefully paced to successfully start young players on their musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the beginning stages. Essential Elements for Strings Book 1 also includes access to: Essential Elements Interactive (EEi) The ultimate online music education resource - anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Go to www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more! Features: ' Enhanced Starting System ' Optimum Reinforced Learning ' Pacing ' Theory, History, Cross-Curriculum and Creativity ' Performance Spotlights Book also includes a CD-ROM* with. . . ' Start-up video Learn the basics ' Play-along mp3* tracks for all exercises Features a professional orchestra ' Tempo adjustment software Play tracks at desired tempo ' Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends ' Music listening library Hear great pieces for orchestra *PC or Mac computer required for CD-ROM use; mp3 files will play on most current CD or DVD players.

This series offers a versatile selection of music for flute, clarinet, alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, horn in F, trombone, violin, viola, and cello. Each book contains carefully edited arrangements appropriate to each instrument, and is well suited for level 2-3 students. The CD includes a fully orchestrated demo track of each song, which features a live instrumental solo performance, followed by a play-along track. Also included are PDFs of piano accompaniments, and Alfred's Tempo Changer Software. / Alto

for Viola. If you play an instrument and you're a Disney fan, you'll love this collection of 101 favorites to learn and play! Songs include: Beauty and the Beast - Can You Feel the Love Tonight - A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes - Evermore - Go the Distance - He's a Pirate - I See the Light - Kiss the Girl - Let It Go - Mickey Mouse March - Reflection - A Spoonful of Sugar - True Love's Kiss - We're All in This Together - When You Wish upon a Star - A Whole New World - You've Got a Friend in Me - Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah - and more./ Recueil / Alto

15 selections of some of J.S. Bach's most treasured compositions in accessible arrangements for budding instrumentalists with online demo and backing tracks for download or streaming with the popular Playback features allowing the player to adjust pitch, change keys, slow down audio, and more. Pieces include Adagio, Bist Du Bei Mir, Bourrée in E Minor, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Minuet in G Major, Polonaise in G Minor, Sheep May Safely Graze, Sleepers, Awake (Wachet Auf) and more. / Alto

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Alto

Viola facile Instrumental Play-Along: Classic Rock propose dix chansons de rock classique dans les arrangements accessibles, spécialement conçu pour les étudiants Viola dans leur première année d'études. Pistes de démonstration audio contenant de vrais instruments sont disponibles au téléchargement, permettant novices d'entendre comment le morceau doit ressembler, et des pistes d'accompagnement sont également inclus afin que les apprenants peuvent jouer avec le groupe. Ce recueil de chansons contient les hits I Heard It Through The Grapevine, Brown Eyed Girl, Fly Like An Eagle, Another One Bites The Dust et plus. / Alto

A viola method for childrenThe leading German viola method now available in English.For more than three decades the Sassmannshaus Tradition has been the household name for excellence in beginner string methods in German-speaking countries. More than half a million students have successfully learned to play string instruments using this publication.The publication of the four violin books in 2008 in a fully adapted English version has been a big success.On the back of this success story Bärenreiter published the four books for cello in 2009 and now presents the four books for viola in a newly adapted version for today?s English speaking children.What makes this viola method so unique?- Large print notes and texts as well as many colourful illustrations are ideal for pre-school as well as school children.- Note reading is emphasised from the first lesson, encouraging ensemble playing from the very beginning.- Songs and scales in different positions are easily mastered within the first year of playing to ensure that children are not confined to first position playing.- Advanced viola techniques such as varied bow strokes and shifting are introduced in a basic form.The new English viola method for children 4 years and older?The early emphasis on ensemble playing and the many duos in this method are so much fun for the kids. They pick up important chamber music skills right from the beginning!(Peter Winograd and Laurie Carney, American String Quartet)

Book with Audio and Video Access. Preface by Jay Ungar, composer of Ashokan Farewell. A Festival of Violin and Fiddle Styles presents 23 styles and is chock full of right- and left-hand techniques, exercises, and advice designed to help violinists, violists and cellists step into inclusive, 21st century skills as well as repertoire. This jam-packed book includes tips from an incredible array of multi-genre and roots-specific players including: Jay Ungar, Bruce Molsky, Darol Anger, Mark Wood, Aly Bain, Roby Lakatos, Don Roy, Calvin Vollrath, Paul Anastasio, and more. Styles include old-time, bluegrass, Cajun, Franco-American, western swing, blues, swing, pop/rock, Irish, Scottish, Shetland Islands, Cape Breton,Hungarian, Ukrainian, Klezmer, Roma, Calentano, Galician, Afro-Cuban, tango, Swedish, Bollywood, Quebecois, and Metis. Online audio includes playing examples of all the fiddle tunes in the book, followed by background music so you can continue to play on your own. Videos include expert instruction on fiddle techniques like bowing, slurs, slides, vibrato, and ornamentation. / Pédagogie / Recueil / Alto

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Alto

Because a fine orchestra depends on fine players, Solo Time for Strings emphasizes individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement while preparing young students for participation in a school orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as possible, and is appropriate for class or individual instruction. The solos assist in a progressive technical development from 'twinkle, twinkle' in Book 1 to music by Vivaldi in Book 5. / Alto

This massive collection will keep instrumentalists busy with 101 pop hits to learn and play! Songs include: All About That Bass - All of Me - Brave - Breakaway - Call Me Maybe - Clocks - Fields of Gold - Firework - Hello - Hey, Soul Sister - Ho Hey - I Gotta Feeling - I Will Remember You - Jar of Hearts - Love Story - 100 Years - Roar - Rolling in the Deep - Royals - Say Something - Shake It Off - Smells like Teen Spirit - Uptown Funk - When You Say Nothing at All - and more. / Alto

A dozen hot contemporary hits are included in this collection perfect for budding instrumentalists. Instrumental Play-Along Chart Hits comes complete with online access to audio demonstration tracks for download or streaming, helping you to hear how the songs should sound and allowing you to play along.Songs include: All About That Bass, All of Me, Happy, Radioactive, Roar, Say Something, Shake It Off, A Sky Full of Stars, Someone like You, Stay with Me, Thinking Out Loud and Uptown Funk. / Alto

La première série de récital présente littérature de solo/récital de haute qualité appropriée pour les artistes interprètes ou exécutants du débutant au début norme intermédiaire. Un CD enregistré professionnellement est inclus avec chaque livre fournissant une démonstration de chaque pièce suivie d'une piste d'accompagnement qui peut être utilisée pour les performances ou la répétition. Un livre d'accompagnement au piano distinct est également disponible. / Alto / 16 pages / niveau : Facile - Elémentaire / Partition + Cd