Jack Pernecky, in collaboration with Lorraine Fink, presents a comprehensive volume on teaching violin. Teachers of beginners, college pedagogy teachers, and classroom and studio teachers will all find pertinent information to expand their tools for teaching. In addition to extensive coverage of aspects of technique, the book addresses note reading, musical form, relationships between repertoire and scales, practicing effectively, and many other topics.

A must have for all string teachers! As a founding member of the American String Teachers Association, Paul Rolland is regarded by many as a seminal figure in the scholarship of string pedagogy. His insight into teaching violin fundamentals is supplemented by numerous illustrations, and his discussion of intermediate and advanced level playing will provide any teacher valuable tools to pass on to their students. 48 pages.

Leopold Mozart's Treatise on the Fundamental Principles of Violin Playing was the major work of its period on the violin and comparable in importance to Quantz's treatise on the flute and P.E. Bach's on the piano. This translation by Editha Knocker was the first to appear in English and remains scholarly and eminently readable.

Dr. Suzuki questioned why all vocalists vocalize every day to improve their voices, but instrumentalists do not do so every day with their instruments. He believes that on any instrument, one needs to practice to make a more beautiful tone. First he talks about playing a beautiful resonant tone with the bow while plucking the string with a finger. When a pizzicato is played, the resonance goes on for a long time. Students should listen to that resonance and play the same kind of clear beautiful sound. He talks about how to make a difference in the tone by using a different bow speed, how to practice to find the resonance point, how to change the weight of the arm on the bow to produce a different kind of tone, and how to change tone color. This book includes all of Dr. Suzuki's basic ideas about tone.

The secret of DeLay's success seems obvious to me now, but it was a long time before I saw it. DeLay is basically in the business of teaching her pupils how to think, and to trust their ability to do so effectively. This is a much more difficult undertaking than telling them to copy what she does, or to repeat a passage over and over until it -- at least in theory -- gets better. To DeLay, learning and thinking are inextricably connected, and the core of her philosophy lies in continually challenging her students to look for their own answers. - Publisher.

Opens a conversation about the life and work of the music teacher. The author regards music teaching as interrelated with the rest of lived life, and her themes encompass pedagogical skills as well as matters of character, disposition, value, personality, and musicality. She urges music teachers to think and act artfully.

Are you ready to learn how to play violin? Start here! How to Play Violin in 14 Days is the ultimate violin book for absolute beginners. In this practical, step-by-step guide, Award-winning fiddle player and master instructor Bethany Olds teaches you the essential elements you need to know to get started as a fiddle player or violinist. And the best part? No music reading is required! Inside this book, songs, melodies, and music exercises are presented in both standard notation and easy-to-use violin tab, so you can choose which method you prefer--or use both! With this book, you can learn how to play violin! Violin is no different than any other instrument, and with steady, mindful practice, you can learn to play it in just two weeks, because How to Play Violin in 14 Days is written with the absolute beginner in mind! This violin book for beginners is jam-packed with fundamental violin skills and exercises! For adult beginners and kids alike, in just two weeks, you'll learn: Songs & Melodies How to Hold the Violin Proper Bowing Technique Major Scales & Intervals Basic Music Theory Fundamental Rhythms Standard Notation & Tab What makes this beginner violin book for adults different? How to Play Violin in 14 Days is an innovative method for learning to play the violin. The instructional material is not only easy to use and follow, but also cutting-edge in its approach. While most violin methods teach only standard music reading, How to Play Violin in 14 Days includes violin tab with all songs, melodies, and music exercises to speed up the learning process. In other words, violin tab will have you playing the music quicker while simultaneously helping you to read standard music notation. Contact our Customer Support via our website if you have any questions about audio files or need any other assistance. We are here for your entire learning-to-play-violin journey! Includes tons of music notes, easy-to-play melodies, and full songs, including violin and fiddle favorites Crawdad Song, Amazing Grace, and Ode To Joy. Read it! Hear it! Play it! Music examples are presented in both notes and tab. This practical, step-by-step guide to beginning violin includes quick-and-easy access to audio tracks via download or streaming--right from troynelsonmusic.com. No signup required! About Bethany Olds: Montana-native Bethany Olds started playing fiddle when she was 14 and began competing a year later. As a competitive fiddler, she won several major titles, including 1997 National Junior Fiddle Champion, 1998 and 1999 Montana State Fiddle Champion, and 2001 Tennessee State Fiddle Champion. She moved to Nashville in 2000, and since then has been the fiddle player for both Sara Evans and Pam Tillis. She has also been a session player in both Atlanta and Nashville, and won a Dove Award in 2010 for her participation on the Glory Revealed II album. Bethany has taught beginner violin and all levels of fiddle since 1997. Over the years, she's learned to adapt her teaching style to each student's learning strengths. Bethany's ultimate goal as a teacher is to give her students the ability to play and enjoy the music they love. REMEMBER: Free access to instant streaming or audio downloads from troynelsonmusic.com is included. Thanks for the 5-star reviews! Publisher Troy Nelson has garnered 1000s of 5-star reviews through his breakthrough series How to Play Music in 14 Days. Get this book--and the Troy Nelson Music support system--today!

This book is a comprehensive guide for teaching basic violin and viola skills. It is also a detailed manual for the film series "The Teaching of Action in String Playing," produced by the University of Illinois String Research Project. The central issue of this four-year government grant was the hypothesis that movement training, designed to free the student from excessive tensions, can be introduced within an organized plan of string instruction, and that such a plan, in the long run, will result in faster learning and better performance in all facets of instruction. The research dealt primarily with the violin and viola. However, the principles and musical materials are also applicable (with minor adjustments) to the cello and double bass