Irish Fiddle Playing by Philip John Berthoud is a practical guide to the techniques, style, and interpretation of traditional Irish fiddle music. Combining detailed instruction with a selection of traditional tunes and accompanying recordings, it helps players develop authentic Irish fiddling skills and musical confidence.
Key Features:
• Written by Philip John Berthoud
• Introduces authentic Irish fiddle style
• Covers posture, bowing, and technique
• Includes traditional tunes for study
• Accompanied by instructional recordings
• Develops speed, accuracy, and musical expression
• Explains interpretation and improvisation concepts
• Suitable for beginner and intermediate players
• Ideal for students interested in traditional Irish music
• Excellent resource for developing fiddle technique and style
50+ Easy Classical Solos for Violin is an inviting introduction to classical violin repertoire, offering expressive and accessible solos that help developing players perform with confidence and enjoyment.
Key features
• Easy, musically rewarding classical solos
• Builds confidence and expressive playing
• Ideal for students and early performers
• Encouraging, varied, and performance-ready
Play-Along Film Tunes for Violin is a collection of popular movie themes arranged for violin, complete with professional accompaniment tracks on CD. It offers violinists an enjoyable way to perform memorable film music while building confidence and developing important performance skills.
Key Features:
• Features popular film tunes arranged for violin
• Includes accompanying CD
• Demonstration and backing tracks included
• Develops musical expression and confidence
• Suitable for students and recreational players
• Ideal for lessons and performances
• Expands film music repertoire
• Encourages enjoyable and engaging practice
• Features recognisable audience favourites
• Excellent addition to any violin music collection
Les Misérables for Violin brings the unforgettable music of Les Misérables to violinists through expressive and rewarding arrangements. Featuring beloved melodies from one of the world's most successful musicals, it provides excellent repertoire for performance and enjoyment.
Key Features:
• Music from Les Misérables
• Arranged for violin
• Features famous musical theatre melodies
• Develops musical expression and phrasing
• Encourages emotional interpretation
• Suitable for students and recreational players
• Ideal for lessons, recitals, and auditions
• Includes recognisable audience favourites
• Expands musical theatre repertoire
• Wonderful addition to any violin music collection
Pop Quartets for All is a flexible ensemble collection arranged by Michael Story that allows musicians of different instruments and abilities to perform together. Part of Alfred's Instrumental Ensembles for All series, it features accessible arrangements of pop favourites, jazz standards, television themes, and movie music suitable for quartets or larger ensembles.
Key Features:
• Arranged by Michael Story
• Part of Alfred's Instrumental Ensembles for All series
• Flexible instrumentation for mixed ensembles
• Suitable for Grade 1 to Grade 3–4 players
• Playable by quartets or larger groups
• Score format with progressive difficulty levels
• Alternate passages for different instrument ranges
• Ideal for concerts, recitals, festivals, and auditions
• Develops ensemble skills and musical confidence
Essential Elements Movie Favorites for Violin combines popular film music with educational violin repertoire, giving students the opportunity to perform familiar movie themes while developing important musical skills. It is a fun and motivating supplement to the Essential Elements learning program.
Key Features:
• Part of the Essential Elements series
• Features popular movie themes for violin
• Suitable for developing students
• Reinforces technique and musicianship
• Develops rhythm and musical expression
• Ideal for lessons and school performances
• Encourages enjoyable and engaging practice
• Features recognisable film melodies
• Excellent supplementary repertoire collection
• Perfect for young violinists and movie music fans
Frozen – Play-Along for Violin features favourite songs from Disney's hit animated film Frozen, arranged for violin with professional accompaniment tracks. Published by Hal Leonard, it offers an enjoyable way to perform the music from one of Disney's most successful modern films.
Key Features:
• Published by Hal Leonard
• Music from Frozen
• Includes play-along accompaniment tracks
• Arranged for solo violin
• Based on the original soundtrack
• Suitable for students and recreational players
• Ideal for lessons and performances
• Develops musical expression and confidence
• Features beloved Disney melodies
• Essential collection for Frozen fans and violinists
Ultimate Movie Instrumental Solos for Violin is a comprehensive collection of 60 iconic film themes arranged for violin, complete with a professionally recorded accompaniment CD. Featuring music from the Star Wars film series, Harry Potter film series, The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, James Bond film series, The Wizard of Oz, and many other classic movies, this collection is perfect for developing and intermediate violinists.
Key Features:
• 60 famous movie themes arranged for violin
• Includes accompanying CD
• Professional backing tracks
• Features music from major film franchises
• Suitable for developing and intermediate players
• Develops tone, rhythm, and musical expression
• Ideal for lessons, recitals, and concerts
• Audience-friendly film repertoire
Harry Potter Instrumental Solos (Level 2–3) features a wonderful selection of music from the complete Harry Potter film series, arranged for developing instrumentalists. Complete with piano accompaniment and fully orchestrated demonstration and play-along tracks, it offers an engaging way to perform the magical music of Hogwarts.
Key Features:
• Suitable for Level 2–3 players
• Available for violin, viola, and cello
• Includes removable solo part and piano accompaniment
• Features orchestrated demonstration and backing tracks
• Develops musical expression and performance confidence
• Ideal for lessons, recitals, and examinations
• Includes iconic themes and soundtrack favourites
• Perfect for Harry Potter enthusiasts
• Exciting addition to any young musician's repertoire
