This is good for using the Bb major finger pattern. The lilting Calypso rhythms are repeated frequently to reinforce the pupil’s understanding.
A beautiful melody from The Sound of Music to develop a singing tone and the ability to play confidently in 3/4. It has a lilting waltz-like accompaniment.
Grade 1 for upper strings but grade 2 for the double bass.
A set of variations usng double stopping, easy harmonics and LH pizz.
Students and teachers alike love this piece!
A good piece for introducing the harmonic minor scale, as well as easy double stopping. Lively and rhythmical in style.
Great for learning to maintain pulse, keeping going and for listening. Both 1st (0 1 23) and 2nd (0 12 3) finger patterns are used.
