Description
- 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.