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The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 1 includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. While the music selections in Volume 1 remain the same as the earlier edition, the spacious new engraving with minimal editing generally keeps only one piece per page. Instruction material in many pieces from Volume 1 has been removed in lieu of right-hand studies at the top of the page and left-hand studies at the bottom. Tempo markings are now included on many pieces. Titles: "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" Variations (Shinichi Suzuki) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * The Honeybee (Bohemian Folk Song) * Cuckoo (German Folk Song) * Lightly Row (German Folk Song) * French Children's Song (French Folk Song) * London Bridge (English Folk Song) * Mary Had a Little Lamb (American Nursery Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * Au Clair de la Lune (J. B. Lully) * Long, Long Ago (T. H. Bayly) * Little Playmates (F. X. Chwatal) * Chant Arabe (Anonymous) * Allegretto 1 (C. Czerny) * Goodbye to Winter (Folk Song) * Allegretto 2 (C. Czerny) * Christmas-Day Secrets (T. Dutton) * Allegro (S. Suzuki) * Musette (Anonymous). Learn More

The Step by Step series is a collection of exercise books/CDs for violin based on the Mother-Tongue approach. From the very beginning, it will provide a solid foundation in instrumental technique for Suzuki and traditional approaches in private lessons or group settings. The focus is on teaching correct, child-appropriate practice habits that range from listening, singing, and dancing to playing music. The ideas presented, including information for parent and practice tips should stimulate daily practice and also make it more effective. Includes new piano arrangements by David Andruss. This volume is the Complete Version based on Suzuki Violin School, Volume 2, and includes the Violin Exercise Book in German with the CD. Pages: 66 Learn More

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 2 includes French, German and Spanish translations, new Romantic and 20th-century pieces, as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. The contents have changed slightly with minimal reordering of the music. The Mozart Minuet and Bach Musette from the earlier edition were eliminated and replaced with two new 20th-century pieces by Bartók (noted below), and the Bach "Minuet in G Minor" (from J. S. Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach) has been moved to Volume 3. Other improvements include a cleaner appearance with less editing and spacious new engravings, as well as more detailed titles that include the keys, sources, composer dates, and catalog numbers. Titles: Écossaise (Hummel) * A Short Story (Lichner) * The Happy Farmer, from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (Schumann) * Minuet in G Major, BWV 822 (Bach) * Minuet in G Major, from Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Anonymous) * Minuet in G Minor, BWV 822 (Bach) * Cradle Song, Op. 13, No. 2 (von Weber) * Arietta (W. A. Mozart) * Hungarian Folk Song, from For Children, Sz. 42 (Bartók) * Melody, from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 1 (Schumann) * Minuet in G Major, from Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Petzold) * Sonatina in G Major, Anh. 5 (Moderato, Romance) (Beethoven) * Children at Play, from For Children, Sz. 42 (Bartók). The International editions include an updated title page that designates the book as the International Edition. Learn More

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 3 includes French, German and Spanish translations, new Romantic and 20th-century pieces, as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. The contents have changed slightly to include a new Romantic piece by Gurlitt and a 20th-century piece by Bartók as well as the Bach "Minuet in G Minor" (from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach), formerly in Volume 2. Other improvements include a cleaner appearance with less editing and spacious new engravings, as well as more detailed titles that include the keys, sources, composer dates, and catalog numbers. Titles: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 1 (Allegro, Andante, Vivace) (M. Clementi) * Minuet in G Minor, from J. S. Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (C. Petzold) * Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1 (Allegro, Vivace) (F. Kuhlau) * Theme, from Symphony No. 3 ("Eroica"), Op. 55, 4th Movement (L. van Beethoven, Arr. Unknown) * The Wild Rider, from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 8 (R. Schumann) * Little Waltz, from Little Flowers, Op. 205, No. 10 (C. Gurlitt) * Écossaise, K. WoO 23 (L. van Beethoven) * Sonatina in C Major, Op. 36, No. 3 (Spiritoso) (M. Clementi) * Teasing Song, from For Children, Sz. 42 (Béla Bartók). The International editions include an updated title page that designates the book as the International Edition. Learn More

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 4, includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. The contents have changed to include a new piece, Tcherepnin's "Bagatelle." Mozart's "Minuet III" and "Minuet VIII," from 8 Minuets have been removed, and Bürgmuller's "Arabesque" and "By the Limpid Stream" have been moved here from Book 5. Titles: Rondo, from Divertimento in D Major, K. 334 (W. A. Mozart) * Minuet I, from 8 Minuets, K. 315g (W. A. Mozart) * Arabesque, from 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 2 (Burgmüller) * By the Limpid Stream, from 25 Progressive Pieces, Op. 100, No. 7 (Burgmüller) * Musette in D Major, from J. S. Bach's Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Anonymous) * Sonata in G Major, Op. 49, No. 2 (Allegro, ma non troppo; Tempo di minuetto) (Beethoven) * Bagatelle, Op. 5, No. 9 (Tcherepnin) * Gavotte, from Suite in G Minor (J. S. Bach) * Minuets I and II, from Partita in B-flat Major (J. S. Bach) * Gigue, from Partita in B-flat Major (J. S. Bach). Learn More

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 5, includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. The contents have changed to include Romantic pieces: Schumann's "About Foreign Lands and People" and Chopin's "Waltz in A Minor." Daquin's "The Cuckoo" has been moved here from Book 6. Schumann's "First Loss" and "Siciliana" as well as J. S. Bach's "Prelude in C" have been permanently removed. Titles: Für Elise, WoO 59 (Beethoven) * Old French Song, from the Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 16 (Tchaikovsky) * Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772, from 15 Two-Part Inventions (J. S. Bach) * Sonatina in F Major, Anh. 5, No. 2 (Beethoven) * About Foreign Lands and People, from Scenes from Childhood (Schumann) * Sonata in C Major (Allegro con brio; Adagio; Allegro), Hob. XVI/35 (Haydn) * Waltz in A Minor, Op. posthumous (Chopin) * The Cuckoo (Daquin). Learn More

Dr. Masaaki Honda has dedicated his life to spreading Dr. Suzuki's method and message of love. The Vehicle of Music relates how he and Dr. Suzuki met and some of the struggles they overcame to introduce the method to the rest of the world. There are also stories about the childhood of both Dr. Suzuki and Dr. Honda. Filled with personal anecdotes and interesting stories, this book offers insights into Dr. Suzuki's philosophy as well as inspirational advice on handling life's challenges. A great addition to any Suzuki library! Learn More

The New International Edition of Suzuki Piano School, Volume 6, includes French, German and Spanish translations as well as a newly recorded CD performed by internationally renowned recording artist Seizo Azuma. Now the book and CD can be purchased together or separately. The contents have changed to include Mendelssohn's "Venetian Gondola Song," J. S. Bach's "Invention No. 8," Grieg's "Notturno," as well as "Spanish Dance No. 5," by Granados and "O Polichinelo" by Villa-Lobos. Daquin's "The Cuckoo" was moved to Book 5. The second and third movements of Mozart's "Sonata in C Major," K. 330, and J. S. Bach's "Little Prelude" have been permanently removed. Titles: Sonata in C Major (Allegro; Andante; Rondo: Allegretto), K. 545 (W. A. Mozart) * Venetian Gondola Song, from Songs Without Words, Book 2 (Mendelssohn) * Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779, from 15 Two-Part Inventions (J. S. Bach) * Notturno, Op. 54, No. 4 (Grieg) * Sonata in D Minor, K. 9; L. 413 (D. Scarlatti) * Sonata in C Major (Allegro moderato), K. 330, (W. A. Mozart) * Spanish Dance No. 5 (Andaluza), from 12 Spanish Dances (Granados) * O Polichinelo, from A prole do bebê no. 1 (Villa-Lobos). Learn More

String pedagogue Barbara Barber has developed an intonation system which teaches string players the layout of the fingerboard and takes the guesswork out of playing in tune. In Violin Fingerboard Geography, Volume 1, "Finger Marches" establish the 1st finger "home base" note on all four strings. Finger Pattern Exercises -- 12 color-coded patterns -- develop quick, precise action in the left hand without the need for fingerboard tapes. Fingerboard Geography Exercises teach note names, distances, and intervals for all the notes in 1st position. No Fear Shifting has students sailing effortlessly all the way to 8th position on their first day of shifting. Violin Fingerboard Geography, Volume 1, concludes with dozens of Practice Suggestions for pieces in the Suzuki® Violin School, Volumes 1-4, but can be used as a daily warm-up routine and complements perfectly any beginning violin method. The book includes 4 pull-out color-coded Finger Pattern charts. Learn More