From the classics to the hits of today, these timeless tunes are now available as easy arrangements for Violin, Viola, and Cello. Each string book includes piano accompaniments, a removable string part, and a fully orchestrated accompaniment CD. Titles: Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day) * Celebration (Kool and the Gang) * My Immortal (Evanescence) * Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye (Steam) * New Soul (Yael Naïm) * Old Time Rock & Roll (Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band) * Open Arms (Journey) * (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction (The Rolling Stones) * Smooth (Santana featuring Rob Thomas) * Stairway to Heaven (Led Zeppelin) * Take It Easy (Eagles) * You and Me (Lifehouse). This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Learn More

Teach bass with the popular Suzuki Bass School. The Suzuki Method® 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 teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Bass School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki bass teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This Suzuki piano accompaniment book aids in Suzuki bass lessons. Titles: How High the Moon & Ornithology (Lewis/Parker and Harris, arr. Rebeck) * Apres un Reve (After a Dream) (Fauré, piano acc. Preucil) * Sonata in G Major (Adagio, Allegro, Grave, Allegro) (Marcello, piano acc. Harbold) * Tenor Clef Preparation * Tambourin (Rameau, piano acc. Harbold) * Canon a due (Gabrielli, transcribed by Fanelli) * Aria from Rigoletto (Verdi) * Concerto in F Major, Allegro moderato (Capuzzi, acc. arr. Harbold, cadenza by Rebeck). For a complete list of the most recent printings by AMPV number, go to alfred.com/suzuki. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. Learn More

Thousands of young string students have developed a life-long love of music through this imaginative series. Three volumes cover proper bowing technique, note values and rhythms, and technique-building exercises. Includes ensembles parts for many of the lessons. Learn More

These exercises have been written for the specific purpose of introducing cello students to the thumb position at the earliest practicable stage in their development. The material in this introductory volume retains the thumb on the octave harmonic. The supplementary material in Part II provides examples of musical value which may be interspersed with the materials of Part I. Learn More

John Cacavas has cleverly arranged an assortment of folk tunes, holiday favorites and original melodies in a wide range of styles. Each collection features 22 well-crafted arrangements specifically chosen for each instrument. Learn More

These variations on standard Suzuki melodies were written to have specific technical challenges such as vibrato, double stops, finger action, bowing techniques, shifting, harmonics, and positions. Students find great enjoyment in playing the familiar tunes in these more difficult versions. Learn More

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Renowned Suzuki pedagogue William Starr continues his valuable teaching series with this third volume. The goals of this series are to help young violinists to become good sight-readers and good "working-out" readers, and to make music reading fun, with folk and classical music presented in duets for ensemble enjoyment. New keys and finger extensions are logically introduced to greatly accelerate reading in positions; especially noteworthy is the section devoted to recognition of and fingering for intervals. This is a resource book to be used again and again! Book 1 is available as item 00-0618. Book 2 is available as item 00-0619. Learn More

Students learn songs more quickly than they learn tunes. These 77 little songs are easy and fun to sing and play. They are graded according to finger patterns and bowings. These pieces will be a great help through the periods of boredom and frustration some students experience. They contain duet parts for teacher or other students and are ideal for group or private teaching. Violin, viola, and cello books can all be used together. Learn More