This volume continues the development of playing skills found in Book 1 and progresses to more complex rhythms, left-hand finger patterns and techniques, bowing techniques, and preparation for shifting. Book 2 introduces students to: long and controlled bow strokes, slurred legato and staccato bow strokes, string-crossing slurs, and producing dynamic contrasts; new rhythmic patterns including dotted notes, triplets, sixteenth notes, swinging eighth notes, and syncopated rhythms; new time signatures including 6/8 and 3/8, along with cut time for cello/bass; and major and minor left-hand string patterns, extended fingerings, and beginning octave harmonics and shifting. Online audio available. Learn More

Excerpts and studies for the intermediate to moderately advanced violinist annotated and edited by Harry Alshin. Includes selections from Tartini's The Art of Bowing plus excerpts from the fine solo repertoire with works by Mozart, Khatchaturian, Beethoven, Lalo, Bach and more. The text preceding each study includes reminders concerning positions, intonation and bow division, as well as theory and musicianship excercises, a glossary and blank music staves. Learn More

The music of Bohemian cellist and composer David Popper (1843-1913) is virtuosic and charming, but only a select few pieces out of his vast output have come to be known by audiences and cellists alike. He wrote Spanish Dances, Op. 54 around 1884. It includes five pieces: 1. Zur Gitarre, 2. Serenade, 3. Spanischer Carneval, 4. L'Andalouse, 5. Vito. American solo cellist, composer and pedagogue, Emilio Colón, has edited this edition. Learn More

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A medium-difficult snare drum solo incorporating the use of back sticking for an exciting visual and aural presentation. Learn More

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A wide range of selections for grade 3 violin quartet can be found in this five volume series. Titles range from classic themes to folk melodies and Christmas carols. Learn More

Solos for Young Violists is a five-volume series of music books with companion compact discs featuring 34 works for viola and piano. Many of the pieces in this collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major viola repertoire, while others are newly discovered, arranged, and published for this series. Compiled, edited, and recorded by violist Barbara Barber, Solos for Young Violists is a graded series of works ranging from elementary to advanced levels and represents an exciting variety of styles and techniques for violists. The collection has become a valuable resource for teachers and students of all ages. The piano track recorded on the second half of each CD gives the violist the opportunity to practice with accompaniments. This title is available in Music Prodigy. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection. Learn More

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