Mujeres en la música en Colombia: el género de los géneros

This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. the 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. the companion CD features all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment.•

Each page of this supplemental workbook has 10 staves of easy-to-read music to introduce the student to a new note on a string. The approach emphasizes sight reading and understanding finger patterns.

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