- Improvisation and Composition opportunities throughout this book promote musical creativity.
,- Free coloured tapes for the left hand fingers for accurate placement on the fingerboard as well as assisting the teacher with instruction - ie.1st finger on the red tape. A 'T' sticker for the left thumb placement plus Low and High Markers for the bow to promote an early awareness of bowing requirements.
,- All first position notes on all strings will be learnt in this book - SingleStringLearning.
,- Simple popular melodies in their minor and major forms, plus specific compositions, strengthen andpromote awareness of left hand finger shapes (low 2 and high 2 finger notes). The technique of 'Sliding' from low 2 to high 2 is also included.
,- Free Audio File to download.
,- Explanations of dynamics and note values when first encountered.
,- Bowing Styles, legato, staccato, tenuto, spiccato and slurs, plus specific information regarding which part of the bow to use for long and short notes.
,- Tone development emphasised throughout this book.
,- Personal Practice Chart where your students can detail what they practice.
,- Personal Sticker Chart where you can reward your students for their good playing as well as acknowledging success with playing technique.
,- Note information for each piece is given in specific diagram and note form.
,- Colourful string characters pertinent to each piece assist the student in understanding which strings are used for each piece.
,- 'Trace & Copy' requirements throughout Book 1 reinforce student's note knowledge.
