Technique for Advanced String Players for Violin

Perfect for advanced orchestra or private studio

For students who are working in or have completed String Basics Book 3 or any level 3 method book

Introduces and reinforces all finger patterns across the entire fingerboard

Introduces and reinforces half position through upper positions, including shifting work

Features 12 major keys, 8 minor keys, and the chromatic scale

80 pages are filled with short exercises, scales, arpeggios, rounds, chorales & classical themes

Fingerboard charts for every instrument1000

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic – Old-Time Fiddle Tunes for Violin with CD is a fun and educational introduction to traditional fiddle music for beginning violinists. Part of Alfred's popular Fiddlers Philharmonic series, it combines enjoyable tunes with skill-building exercises that encourage creativity and ensemble playing.

Key Features:

• Part of Alfred's Fiddlers Philharmonic series

• Old-time fiddle tunes for violin

• Designed for beginning players

• Includes accompanying CD

• Develops essential violin skills

• Encourages improvisation and arranging

• Introduces traditional folk music styles

• Suitable for solo and group performance

• Allows mixed-ability students to play together

• Excellent resource for learning fiddle music and technique

Orchestra Expressions for Violin, Book 1 by Kathleen DeBerry Brungard, Michael L. Alexander, Gerald E. Anderson, Sandra Dackow.

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic: Old-Time Fiddle Tunes by Andrew H. Dabczynski and Bob Phillips introduces beginning violists to 11 lively traditional fiddle tunes. Published by Alfred Music, each tune progresses from a simplified version to a more challenging arrangement, with backup parts and improvisation ideas that develop technique, rhythm, creativity, and ensemble confidence.

Key Features:

• 11 old-time American fiddle tunes

• Designed for beginning violists

• Basic and more advanced versions

• Includes backup parts and improvisation ideas

• Excellent for lessons, ensembles, and group playing

Basic Fiddlers Philharmonic – Old-Time Fiddle Tunes Teacher's Score with CD is a valuable teaching resource that introduces beginning string players to traditional fiddle music. Part of Alfred's popular Fiddlers Philharmonic series, it provides educators with flexible material that develops technique, creativity, and ensemble skills.

Key Features:

• Teacher's score edition

• Part of Alfred's Fiddlers Philharmonic series

• Includes accompanying CD

• Features traditional old-time fiddle tunes

• Ideal for classroom and ensemble instruction

• Develops essential string-playing skills

• Encourages improvisation and creativity

• Suitable for mixed-ability groups

• Draws from diverse folk music traditions

• Excellent resource for teaching fiddle music and ensemble performance

Earlydayze for Violin by Andrew Moore with free CD.