This collection offers exciting original pieces and spectacular folk song arrangements in a versatile three-part format. Teachers can augment their rehearsals and performances with this well thought-out

Designed for the orchestra classroom, this method book provides 17 pieces for string orchestra that are each performed using a single finger pattern, as found in the popular Bornoff methodology. Each

This workbook is a part of the String Basics curriculum, designed to be used alongside any first-year string method book in the beginning string classroom. In the Music Theory section, new concepts are

Basic Music Theory and History for Strings Book 2 by Wendy Barden & Terry Shade picks up where Book 1 left off. This visually engaging workbook written especially for strings is a resource that no

Steps to Successful Ensembles is a collection of 24 ensembles loosely correlated with String Basics Book 1, the comprehensive string method by Shade & Woolstenhulme. Arranged for

String Basics Book 3 continues with a strong pedagogy and step-by-step sequences of instruction preparing students for grade 3 performance literature and beyond. Book 3 opens with

This collection of 80 reproducible theory and technique worksheets can be used in the orchestra classroom or lesson studio. Twenty units provide brief writing and playing excerpts that can be used for

Here is a chance to enter the new world of playing today's music while learning to express your own musical creativity through improvisation. Don't be afraid! Rockin' Strings is going to teach you

This book was written to provide music for the string teacher who has his or her own teaching concepts and simply wants accessible music for the students to play and read. This book seeks to reinforce each

William Starr's book introduces the basic skills of scales, keys, pitch, and rhythm in a presentation written for adults to explain to children. The music is organized by scale, key, and finger patterns,

Young students will be playing real orchestra music in about four months, playing in three-part harmony with all four instruments playing on all four strings. This method utilizes a unique letter-note style

Note Reading For Strings (Book 1) by Eugenia Goldman is a collection of instructional materials created to help beginning string students overcome note reading challenges and integrate music theory into

The adventures continue with Arco Dakota and Rosalyn le Bow as they lead your students on to new musical discoveries. Students will advance along their Explorer's Map as they conquer each new challenge. The

This orchestra method makes learning to play a stringed instrument a bold, exciting exploration! Students follow the adventures of Arco Dakota and Rosalyn le Bow as they systematically take on the

String Basics is a comprehensive method for beginning string classes. Through technical exercises, world music, classical themes, and original compositions, students will learn to play string

String Basics is a comprehensive method for beginning string classes. Through technical exercises, world music, classical themes, and original compositions, students will learn to play their

Volume Three moves into intermediate territory, reviewing earlier skills by practicing slurs, intonation, string crossings, syncopation and dynamic contrast. Certain repertoire allows students

Volume Two works well as a curriculum base for intermediate beginners or a review for advanced beginners, reinforcing rhythm from eighth to whole notes, D-string and A-string techniques, scalar and