Violin, Viola, Cello,
Double Bass Book 1 - This method has been trialled with
students aged between 7 and 9, over many years. Depending on the
frequency and duration of lessons, timelines may vary, but essentially,
students can play tunes quickly and experience success early on. Book 1
is taught mostly aurally: no staff-reading. Singing is the key - letter
names, showing fingers, clapping rhythms and time-names. All pieces use
basic chords, so making up accompaniments on piano or guitar is simple.
A keyboard or digital “drum beat” can be used, freeing the teacher to
get around the class. It also means NO MUSIC STANDS and LESS CHAIRS, as
upper strings stand while playing, and sit on the floor to sing. The
teacher can “think outside the box” adding other material. Mixed
classes are free of clef issues in this crucial “setting up” phase, as
the letters are the same for all instruments! Suggested time frame is
included.
Violin,
Viola, Cello, Double Bass Book 2 - This
method has been trialled with students aged between 7 and 9, over many
years. Depending on the frequency and duration of lessons, timelines
may vary, but essentially, students can play tunes quickly and
experience success early on. Book 2 can be used as an individual tutor
book for older students or following on from Book 1, which is an
aurally-based and clef-free method for young beginners, using pizzicato
to page 15 and bowing from D Major Scale onwards. Book 2 focuses on
clef reading, using a “hand staff” on common strings, to allow the
teacher to work in 3 clefs at a time. Once students are familiar with
the letter name, string and number of fingers used for each note,
adding the staff makes note-reading so easy! The approach is
sequential, the print is clear and the pages uncluttered, allowing the
teacher the freedom to add material and information as desired.
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