Melodious double-stops


Book Description

(String Solo). Trott's Melodious Double-Stops Book 1 for Violin (50327290) has been a landmark string exercise book for decades, selling thousands of copies a year. Now the same exercises have been insightfully transcribed for viola.




School of Violin Technics


Book Description

A collection of exercises, for Violin, composed by Henry Schradieck.







Developing Double Stops for Violin (Music Instruction)


Book Description

(String Method). A Complete Course of Study for Double Note and Chord Development Suitable for any student who has finished a first-year violin method book.




Double Stop Beginnings for Violin, Book One


Book Description

This is an exciting introduction to basic double stop playing on the violin. Using only first position and focusing on double stop sixths, the book is laid out in ten short sections. Exercises and short fiddle tunes are used to teach specific violin double stop techniques, such as reading two notes together, crossing strings to double stops, and finger spacing within the key of D major. As the book is studied, the student can learn how to hear the notes blend in double stops and work on a smooth tone from the bow. Double stops are also a great way to build finger strength, preparing the violinist for shifting and vibrato. This book works well alongside Playing in Keys for Violin, Book One, and can be followed by Double Stop Beginnings for the Violin, Book Two.




School of Violin Technics


Book Description

A collection of exercises, for Violin, composed by Henry Schradieck.




Tonalization


Book Description

Dr. Suzuki questioned why all vocalists vocalize every day to improve their voices, but instrumentalists do not do so every day with their instruments. He believes that on any instrument, one needs to practice to make a more beautiful tone. First he talks about playing a beautiful resonant tone with the bow while plucking the string with a finger. When a pizzicato is played, the resonance goes on for a long time. Students should listen to that resonance and play the same kind of clear beautiful sound. He talks about how to make a difference in the tone by using a different bow speed, how to practice to find the resonance point, how to change the weight of the arm on the bow to produce a different kind of tone, and how to change tone color. This book includes all of Dr. Suzuki's basic ideas about tone.







Hymn Tunes for Unaccompanied Violin


Book Description

This set of twelve hymn arrangements for unaccompanied violin represents a variety of songs, including Early American hymn tunes, gospel songs and Christmas carols. The arrangements are written in various levels of complexity and technical difficulty. Chord symbols are provided to allow the flexibility of guitar or piano accompaniment.




Extreme Viola


Book Description

The essential technique book for violists.