Music-Musical Instruments-Strings

Originally published in 1907, this handbook contains a comprehensive digest of the knowledge of making Violins and other stringed instruments with much of the information still being useful and practical today. Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and...

Originally published in 1921, this book was written in an attempt to, 'give the serious teacher and student the practical benefit of the knowledge acquired during a lifetime's playing the violin, including mechanical means and technical procedure as well as the ideas and ideals...

Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent...

Originally published in 1911. This book will prove indispensable to the student of the violin.Contents Include: The Left Hand, Strings and Tuning The Right Hand, The Bow and Bowing Faults and their Correction Scales and their Importance A Course of Study Harmonics, Octaves etc...

Originally published in 1896.Contents Include: Great Violinists of the Italian School Leader of the Royal Violins Cherubini as a Violinist Paganini Violin days of Balfe Charles Auguste de Beriot Souvenier of Sivori Two Josephs of Cremona Violin Recital in Mongolia Valuable Violins The Stradivarius...

This is an introductory book that shows the first steps of learning how to play the viola. The book is organized with ascending level of difficulty into nine chapters; each chapter has a theme of different viola techniques or theory concepts. With author's own...

The violinist Jascha Heifetz (1901-1987) is considered among the most influential performers in history and still maintains a strong following among violinists around the world. Dario Sarlo contributes significantly to the growing field of analytical research into recordings and the history of performance style....

A sound post is fitted in several different bowed instruments, namely, the violin family and the viols. It is a separate spruce dowel with the grain running along its length that is fitted snugly between the top and the back of the instrument, below,...

The violin is notorious for being hard to play, and even hard to create beautiful music from. At the same time however it is also famous for being an incredibly beautiful and rich instrument.But, how can you create beautiful music from your violin? Here's...

Originally published in 1921, this book was written in an attempt to, 'give the serious teacher and student the practical benefit of the knowledge acquired during a lifetime's playing the violin, including mechanical means and technical procedure as well as the ideas and ideals...

Originally published in 1930, this little book is not an exposition of the art of violin-playing, nor does it claim to teach a system of technical study. The authors aim was to help students and less experienced teachers through some of the more frequent...

Originally published in 1908. A detailed book dealing with the more advanced points of violin playing in a most concise manner. The photographic illustrations enable the reader to clearly understand the various positions of hands and fingers described in the text. Contents Include comprehensive...

A new approach to studying the violin in order to become a well-rounded and creative musician Written for violin and viola students-and their teachers-this book is a hands-on, write-all-over-it, spill-coffee-on-it workbook for integrating musicianship and technique through improvisation. It will benefit beginners through advanced...

String Bass Online String Sampler Bass Sheet Music is a fun and easy way to actively learn, study and play beautiful bass music from a wide variety of styles and eras. 54 pieces are featured, representing music history periods, styles and cultures, including Medieval,...

On any Sunday afternoon a traveler through the Deep South might chance upon the rich, full sound of Sacred Harp singing. Aided with nothing but their own voices and the traditional shape-note songbook, Sacred Harp singers produce a sound that is unmistakable--clear and full-voiced....

Since the eighteenth century, violin concertos have provided a showcase for dramatic interplay between a soloist's virtuosity and the blended sonority of an orchestra's many instruments. Using this genre to showcase skill and ingenuity, composers cemented the violin concerto as a key genre of...

Carol Stringfest presents popular carols in flexible arrangements for string quartet, beginner strings and duet. The books in the series can be used independently or in conjunction with one another. The inclusion of very simple parts for absolute beginners and an optional piano accompaniment,...

John Jenkins (c. 1592-1678): The Five-Part Consort Music. Fantasias 1-17; Pavans 1-3. Appendix: Pavans 3 (3-part version) & 4. Introduction, Critical Commentary and scores. Performing parts available direct from the publishers.Author: John JenkinsISBN-10: 1838214429ISBN-13: 9781838214425Publisher: Fretwork PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2022Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 11.69h x...

Serial Shifting for the Violin presents shifting exercises in rows and patterns. The first part of the book consists of studies in first through third positions, while the second part of the book works on shifting through fourth position, and the book concludes with...

Discover your inner fiddler! Liven up your viola practice, bring joy to those around you, and captivate your audience with these enchanting fantasias on folk and fiddle tunes. From toe-tappingly energetic to exquisitely beautiful, these unaccompanied viola solos weave melodies with lyrical supporting notes...

Do you struggle to remember sharps and flats while you are playing? Do you wish you had better muscle memory for finger positions? This book can help By focusing on the finger positions in each key that are hard to remember (for instance, high...

Despite the careful research done by author Richard T. Holleran and his wife Kris, nothing could have prepared the couple for both the debacles and delights of their first cruise. What Time Is the Midnight Buffet?: Tales from the Cruise Adventure of a Lifetime...

Hand-making musical instruments is part of a growing trend that even celebrities such as Jonny Depp and guitar legend Jack White are taking part in. It doesn't require a lot of money or an expertise in woodworking and electronics, all it takes is a...

(World's Favorite (Ashley)). 25 pieces for violin and piano with separate violin section. Includes works by Mozart, Molique, Mendelssohn, Bach, Handel, Bach-Gounod, Beethoven, and others.Author: Hal Leonard CorpISBN-10: 0825651077ISBN-13: 9780825651076Publisher: Ashley PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/01/1996Pages: 239Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.70lbsSize: 11.84h x 8.86w x 0.69d

You Can Teach Yourself Mandolin is written as a teach-yourself text with play-along examples and tunes on the companion recording. In the author's word, It is aimed at helping you get started immediately on your way to mandolinhood by giving you the basics of...

The 20 intermediate - advanced arrangements in this book invite the player on a musical-historical journey from the French trouveres to Tielman Susato. These arrangements use a variety of techniques including harmonics, prEs de la table, left hand EtouffE, some quick lever changes and...

Teach viola with the popular Suzuki Viola School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and...

Jazz Philharmonic is a series of original jazz compositions offered in a carefully constructed pedagogical order. All of the tunes, backgrounds and solos are self-contained performance vehicles. Absolutely no improvisation is necessary for the successful use of this book Development of some skill with...

A cute, pedagogically-based (get it?), first-year bass section feature, this piece will be fun and is sure to make your beginners sound fabulous. This piece is in first position for all players except basses. Basses shift up to C and D on the G...

The Last Rose of Summer is a traditional Irish tune arranged by Jim Palmer. The beautiful melody, rich harmonies, and interesting accompaniment will help your young orchestra sound mature. The long phrases are highlighted with beautiful slurs and a variety of dynamics. Pizzicato, slurs...

Written to help students develop their spiccato bow stroke, this energetic piece is a joyful celebration from the very first measure. The left hand challenges are minimal, allowing the players to focus on controlling their bow on and off the string. A contrasting call-and-response...

The folk-like tune of Ruby Mountain Serenade may seem familiar but is in fact an original tune from composer John Atteberry. Beginning in D major, this graceful tone poems opens intimately, with optional soloists from each section. Following the introduction, all sections of the...

Beginning string students will have a diabolically good time with this all-pizzicato selection. Gleefully sinister melodies pass between all sections and simple quarter and half note accompaniment parts help keep everyone together. The optional piano accompaniment sets the pace with even 8th notes, helping...

Jim Palmer's arrangement of Music for the Royal Fireworks is an exciting two-movement work that is perfect for your young string orchestra. The movements work together or are effective played on their own. Terraced dynamics and authentic articulations will help your students gain an...

Orchid by Yukiko Nishimura is a lyrical piece with a warm and lovely chord progression that brings delicate emotion to the incredibly beautiful melody line. Your string orchestra will perform expressively as they play from the heart. (3:30) This title is available in MakeMusic...

Written as a metaphor for the hardship and isolation caused by the 2020 pandemic, this dramatic tone poem is a testament to courage and the undaunted nature of the human spirit. The piece follows the voyage of a ship and its crew to the...

If there is one thing music educators are it is resilient! Resilience, by Chris M. Bernotas, is dedicated to all music educators in recognition of how they always adapt to the unknown and rise to every challenge. This overture is the perfect concert opener...

All the shrouded mystery and resplendent grandeur of the fourth movement of Respighi's masterpiece, Pines of Rome, has been effectively captured in this brilliant arrangement by Douglas E. Wagner for string orchestra and timpani (required). The symphonic poem, The Pines of the Appian Way"...

This arrangement of The Prince of Denmark March," or "Trumpet Voluntary," provides the perfect setting for advocacy and striving for excellence since it is so recognizable. Three different versions of the final 8 bars, containing incorrect notes, are included. Each version contains an increasing...

Students will love Shipwreck Coast---a dark and stormy piece by Erica Donahoe! Cello and string bass players will enjoy digging into the opening melody, and all members of the orchestra will be challenged with an exciting and rewarding musical journey. (3:30)Author: Erica DonahoeISBN-10: 1470650185ISBN-13:...

On the Open Seas is an exciting new sea chantey by Susan H. Day. Written because sea-faring voyagers are always looking for their next adventure on the open seas! This piece is written in E minor, 4/4 time, and features a spirited, memorable melody,...

A spell-binding exploration of the music of Spain, Fantas僘 Espala features four exciting yet contrasting sections and challenging parts for all players. Three of Spain's most famous composers are represented in this medley arranged by Bob Phillips. The piece begins with an exciting, driving...

Playing the Cello, Book Two combines catchy, enjoyable songs with easy exercises to help the early-intermediate cello student play as much as possible. With exercises for agility and finger patterns, this book helps train students in essential technique, while at the same time introducing...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. We have represented this book in the same form as it was first published. Hence any marks...

This book provides the first scholarly history of the　viola d'amore, a popular bowed string instrument of the Baroque era, with a unique tone produced by a set of metal sympathetic strings. Composers like Bach made use of the viola d'amore for its particular sound,...

Thomas Lupo (1571-1627): The Three-Part Consort Music. Fantasia 1-17; Fantasia [Air] 18-25; Pavan 26-29. Appendix: Fantasia 1-2. Introduction, Critical Commentary and scores. Performing parts available direct from the publishers.Author: Thomas LupoISBN-10: 1898131295ISBN-13: 9781898131298Publisher: Fretwork PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2022Pages: 88Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.67lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w x...

John Coprario (c. 1575-1626): the complete consort music in two, three and four parts. Introduction, critical commentaries and full scores. Performing parts available direct from the publisher. Published in 1993.Author: John CoprarioISBN-10: 0951752405ISBN-13: 9780951752401Publisher: Fretwork PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2022Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.65lbsSize: 11.69h x 8.27w...

William Lawes (1602-1645). The Royall Consort (old version). Ten Setts (suites of dances) and three Setts of miscellaneous aires. For viols (Tr Tr T B) with theorbo. Edition by David Pinto, first published in 1995.Author: William LawesISBN-10: 1898131082ISBN-13: 9781898131083Publisher: Fretwork PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/31/2022Pages: 126Format:...

Completed in 1924 Respighi's masterwork consists of four contrasting movements. The final movement, The Pines of the Appian Way," depicts the advancement of the Roman Legion as it gradually marches towards the listener. It is one of the most glorious and stunning orchestral crescendos...

Playing the Violin, Book Two combines catchy, enjoyable songs with easy exercises to help the beginning violin student play as much as possible. With exercises for agility and finger patterns, this book helps train students in essential technique, while at the same time introducing...