|
Books > Arts & Architecture > Music > Musical instruments & instrumental ensembles > String instruments
Achieving Musical Success in the String Classroom describes a fully
pragmatic pedagogical approach toward developing complete
musicianship in beginning through advanced level string players by
incorporating the ideas of Mimi Zweig, Paul Rolland, and Shinichi
Suzuki. Author Karel Butz's philosophical assumptions are explained
regarding the structure and purpose of string teaching contributing
to a high level of musical artistry among students. Introductory
through advanced string concepts relating to instrument set-up,
posture, left and right hand development, music theory, aural
skills, assessment procedures, imagery in playing, the development
individual practice and ensemble skills, and effective rehearsal
strategies are explained in a sequential approach that benefit the
classroom teacher and student. In addition, several score examples,
sample lesson plans, grading rubrics as well as videos of Butz
demonstrating his pedagogical ideas and techniques with musicians
are included.
The Russian school of violin playing produced many of the twentieth
century's leading violinists - from the famed disciples of Leopold
Auer such as Jascha Heifetz, Nathan Milstein, and Mischa Elman to
masters of the Soviet years such as David Oistrakh and Leonid
Kogan. Though descendants of this school of playing are found today
in every major orchestra and university, little is known about the
pedagogical traditions of the Russian, and later Soviet, violin
school. Following the revolution of 1917, the center of Russian
violin playing and teaching shifted from St. Petersburg to Moscow,
where violinists such as Lev Tseitlin, Konstantin Mostras, and
Abraham Yampolsky established an influential pedagogical tradition.
Founded on principles of scientific inquiry and physiology, this
tradition became known as the Soviet Violin School, a component of
the larger Russian Violin School. Yuri Yankelevich (1909 - 1973), a
student and assistant of Abraham Yampolsky, was greatly influenced
by the teachers of the Soviet School and in turn he became one of
the most important pedagogues of his generation. Yankelevich taught
at the Moscow Conservatory from 1936 to 1973 and produced a
remarkable array of superb violinists, including forty prizewinners
in international competitions. Extremely interested in the
methodology of violin playing and teaching, Yankelevich contributed
significant texts to the pedagogical literature. Despite its
importance, Yankelevich's scholarly work has been little known
outside of Russia. This book includes two original texts by
Yankelevich: his essay on positioning the hands and arms and his
extensive research into every detail of shifting positions.
Additional essays and commentaries by those close to him examine
further details of his pedagogy, including tone production,
intonation, vibrato, fingerings and bowings, and his general
approach to methodology and selecting repertoire. An invaluable
resource for any professional violinist, Yankelevich's work reveals
an extremely sophisticated approach to understanding the
interconnectivity of all components in playing the violin and is
complete with detailed practical suggestions and broad historical
context.
Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin 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 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 Violin 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 violin teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person.
This Suzuki book is integral for Suzuki violin lessons.
This revised edition of the Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1 features:
- Revised editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings
- 16 additional pages
- Additional exercises, some from Shinichi Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers
- Text in English, French, German, and Spanish
- Musical notation guide
- Fingerboard position.
Titles: Principles of Study and Guidance * Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Suzuki) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Long, Long Ago (Bayly) * Allegro (Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion (Suzuki) * Allegretto (Suzuki) * Andantino (Suzuki) * Etude (Suzuki) * Minuet 1, Minuett III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (Bach) * Minuet 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Bach) * Minuet 3, Minuet BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (Bach) * The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (Schumann)
(Essential Elements for Strings). (Essential Elements for Strings
and Essential Elements Interactive are fully compatible with
Essential Elements 2000 for Strings) Essential Elements for Strings
offers beginning students sound pedagogy and engaging music, all
carefully paced to successfully start young players on their
musical journey. EE features both familiar songs and specially
designed exercises, created and arranged for the classroom in a
unison-learning environment, as well as instrument-specific
exercises to focus each student on the unique characteristics of
their own instrument. EE provides both teachers and students with a
wealth of materials to develop total musicianship, even at the
beginning stages. Books 1 and 2 also include access to Essential
Elements Interactive (EEi), the ultimate online music education
resource - anywhere, anytime, and on any device. Go to
www.essentialelementsinteractive.com to learn more Method features:
* Enhanced Starting System * Optimum Reinforced Learning * Pacing *
Theory, History, Cross-Curriculum & Creativity * Performance
Spotlights Book also includes My EE Library * (www.myeelibrary.com)
- Instant Stream/Download/CD-ROM* * Start-up video Learn the basics
* Play-along mp3 tracks for all exercises Features a professional
orchestra * Duets and trios Print and play parts with friends *
Music listening library Hear great pieces for orchestra * Internet
access required for My EE Library (book includes instructions to
order free opt. CD-ROM)
Designed for use with the Guitar Cards Chord Starter Pack, this
pack of 55 cards gives you over 50 moveable chord shapes. Small
enough to fit into your back pocket or guitar case, they are an
easy way to learn new chords - suitable for beginners, songwriters
and teachers.
Contents are: Study Points for Volume 2 * Chorus from Judas
Maccabaeus (G.F. Handel) * Musette, Gavotte II or the Musette from
English Suite III in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 808 (J.S. Bach) *
Hunters' Chorus from 3rd Act of the opera Der Freischutz (C.M. von
Weber) * Long, Long Ago (T.H. Bayly) * Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15 for
Piano (J. Brahms) * BourrA(c)e from Sonata in F Major for Oboe, HHA
IV/18, No. 8 (G.F. Handel) * The Two Grenadiers, Die beiden
Grenadier, Op. 49, No. 1 for Voice and Piano (R. Schumann) * Theme
from Witches' Dance (N. Paganini) * Gavotte from Mignon (A. Thomas)
* Gavotte (J.B. Lully) * Minuet in G, Wo0 10, No. 2 (L. van
Beethoven) * Minuet from Sei Quintetti per Archi No. 11, Op. 11,
No. 5 in E Major (L. Boccherini).
The Suzuki MethodA(R) of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi
Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that man
is the son of his environment. According to Dr. 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. Suzuki Violin School
materials include: Violin Parts (Vol. 1-10) * Piano Accompaniments
(Vol. 1-10) * Cassettes (Vol. 1-3 performed by Shinichi Suzuki,
Vol. 4-8 performed by Koji Toyoda) * Compact Discs (Vol. 5-8,
performed by Koji Toyoda) * David Cerone Performs Suzuki Violin
School (Cassettes & Compact Discs, Vol. 1-4) * David Nadien
Performs Suzuki Violin School (Cassettes and Compact Discs, Vol.
1-4). Suzuki Method Core Materials available for piano, violin,
viola, cello, string bass, flute, harp, guitar, and recorder.
Position Pieces for Cello is designed to give students a logical
and fun way to learn their way around the fingerboard. Each hand
position is introduced with exercises called "Target Practice,"
"Geography Quiz," and "Names and Numbers." Following these
exercises are tuneful cello duets which have been specifically
composed to require students to play in that hand position. In this
way, students gain a thorough knowledge of how to find the hand
positions and, once there, which notes are possible to play. Using
these pieces (with names like "I Was a Teenage Monster," "The Irish
Tenor," and "I've Got the Blues, Baby"), position study on the
cello has never been so much fun!
Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. Revised edition
features:
New engravings in a 9" x 12" format
New editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings
16 additional pages
Additional exercises, some from Dr. Suzuki, plus additional insight
and suggestions for teachers
Glossary of terms in English, French, German and Spanish
Musical notation guide
Fingerboard position.
Titles: Study Points * Tonalization * Vibrato Exercises * Gavotte
(P. Martini) * Minuet (J. S. Bach) * Gavotte in G Minor (J. S.
Bach) * Humoresque (A. Dvor?k) * Gavotte (J. Becker) * Gavotte in D
Major (J. S. Bach) * Bourr?e (J. S. Bach).
This title is available in SmartMusic.
Solos for Young Violinists is a graded series of works ranging from
elementary to advanced levels representing an exciting variety of
styles and techniques for violinists -- a valuable resource for
teachers and students of all ages. Many of the works in this
collection have long been recognized as stepping stones to the
major violin repertoire, while others are newly published pieces
for further choices of study.
Titles: Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Shinichi Suzuki)
* French Folk Song (Folk Song) * Lightly Row (Folk Song) * Song of
the Wind (Folk Song) * Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) * O Come,
Little Children (Folk Song) * May Song (Folk Song) * Allegro
(Shinichi Suzuki) * Perpetual Motion in D Major (Shinichi Suzuki) *
Perpetual Motion in G Major (Shinichi Suzuki) * Long, Long Ago
(T.H. Bayly) * Allegretto (Shinichi Suzuki) * Andantino (Shinichi
Suzuki) * Rigadoon (H. Purcell) * Etude (Shinichi Suzuki) * The
Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (R. Schumann)
* Minuet in C, No. 11 in G Major from Notebook for Anna Magdalena
Bach, BWV 841 (J.S. Bach) * Minuet No. 2 from Minuet in G Major,
BWV 116 (J.S. Bach).
This title is available in SmartMusic.
Guitar Basics is a landmark method for young guitarists. It starts
at absolute beginner level and progresses to Initial/Preparatory
Grade. The method is set out in sixteen stages and contains
original pieces and traditional tunes in an array of styles
including classical, folk and world music as well as well-known
favourite film and TV themes such as James Bond, Batman and The
Flintstones. There is a thorough introduction to standard notation,
with sections on chords and TAB, whilst ensemble pieces are ideal
for group teaching, including 'Wider Opportunities'. Accompaniment
parts and teachers' notes are available in Guitar Basics Teacher's
Book, and the fun backing tracks are available to download online.
The companion book, Guitar Basics Repertoire, provides over 40 fun
solos and ensemble pieces for both individual and group learning.
It is designed to consolidate material learnt in the Guitar Basics
Tutor and present new topics, including accidentals, moving up the
neck, two-part music, arpeggios and plucked chords.
Designed for use with the Guitar Cards Chord Starter Pack, this
pack of 55 cards gives you over 50 of the coolest chords known to
man. Small enough to fit into your back pocket or guitar case, they
are an easy way to learn new chords - suitable for beginners,
songwriters and teachers.
|
|