Young Strings in Action is a two-volume course in the fundamentals of string playing. Its two volumes, covering the first two years of instruction, constitute a complete manual of new ideas and proven techniques, enabling teachers to present in clear and concise terms the basic musical and technical skills necessary to play a violin, viola, cello, or bass. The well-tested approach to string playing offers all students a unique opportunity to progress quickly, while at the same time strengthening and refining the basic fundamentals. Volume 1 emphasizes total body movement and left arm mobility, helping students to acquire freedom of movement, correct positioning and playing facility. The all-important position and balance of the left hand is aided by early emphasis on the central fingers and their relation to the adjacent string.
Contents
Terminology of Instruments and Bows
Care and Maintenance of the Instrument
Note on Tuning
Action 1: Establishing Correct Placement of the Instrument
Action 2: The Shuttle Between Registers
Three Open String Tunes
Action 3: Moving Across the Strings
Pieces:
Lightly Row
Camptown Races
Hot Cross Buns
Skip to My Lou
Let Us Chase the Squirrel
Jingle Bells
Action 4: Learning to Hold the Bow
Action 5: Shadow Bowing
Action 6: Holding the Instrument and Bow Together
Action 7: Sitting Position
Action 8: Relaxing the Shoulder
Action 9: Short Strokes at the Middle of the Bow
Action 10: Playing Open String Accompaniments Using the Bow
Pieces:
Lightly Row
Camptown Races
Hot Cross Buns
Skip to My Lou
Let Us Chase the Squirrel
Jingle Bells
Note Reading
Pieces and Exercises:
Playing on the A and D Strings
Playing on the D and G Strings
Goldfish
Olivia's Song
A Little Ragtime
Highlanders
Lowlanders
Playing on Two Strings
Double Notes
Diads II
The Old Fiddler
Two by Two
Fifths
Supersleuth
Action 11: Locating the Hand in First Position
Pieces and Exercises:
Locating the Hand in First Position
Descending Major Scales
French Folk Tune
Variations on an Air of Gluck
Hot Cross Buns
Burnt Hot Cross Buns (Minor mode)
Au Clair de la Lune
Mary Had A Little Lamb
Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
Major Scales
Old MacDonald Had A Farm
Let Us Chase the Squirrel
Jingle Bells
Note Reading - Playing First Finger on All Strings
Pieces:
Chinese Lullaby
Grumbling
Action 12: Slurred String Crossings
Action 13: Playing the Octave - Playing on All Strings
Pieces and Exercises:
The Octave Game
Octave Exercise
Pony Ride
Note-Reading - Playing Second Finger in A,D,G,E and C
Pieces:
Hot Cross Buns
Three Note Melody
Nimble Fingers
Merry-Go-Round
Dance Josey
Rocky Mountain
Action 14: Extending the Bow Stroke
Note-Reading - Playing in All Parts of the Bow
Pieces:
Who's That Tapping At the Window
Note-Reading - Playing Third Finger
Pieces and Exercises:
Exploring Major Keys
Descending Major Scales
Major Scales
Skipping Fingers and Crossing Strings
French Folk Tune
Jingle Bells
The Blue Bells of Scotland
The Farmer in the Dell Isn't Well
The First Nowell
Old MacDonald Had a Farm
Action 15: Refining the Bow Stroke
Note-Reading - Playing Low Second Finger
Pieces:
Hot Cross Buns in A,D,G,E and C
Samurai Song in A,D,E and G
Action 16: Place and Lift the Bow (Silent)
Action 17: Single Lifted Strokes with Return (Early Rebound Stroke)
Note-Reading - Playing Third Finger Above Low Second Finger
Pieces and Exercises:
Exploring Major Keys
Major Scales
Theme from Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Note-Reading - Alternating High and Low Second Finger
Pieces:
Major-minor
Half Step March
Action 18: Long Slurred Strokes
Note-Reading - Alternating High and Low Second Finger on Neighbouring Strings
Pieces and Exercises:
Exploring Major Keys
Major Scales
Good King Wenceslaus
She'll Be Comin' Round the Mountain
Canon
Skip to My Lou
Cuckoo Clock
Canon in Two Parts
Stopping Two Strings with One Finger - in D, G, A and C
Major and Minor Triad and Pentachord - in D,d,G,g,A,a,C
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