Fiddle Time Joggers + CD: A first book of very easy pieces for violin

It contains a range of well known and original tunes in a variety of styles. * Alison Montgomery, Ensemble (MMA) Sept 04 * . The music is clearly printed with amusing cartoons throughout, making it very attractive to pupils Pupils will find this book fun and interesting to use and I shall definitely be using it in the future. Kathy and David Blackwell continue their Fiddle Time series with this collection of carefully paced tunes. Lively original pieces are mingled with well-known pieces and duets that build confidence every step of the way and are great fun to play. * Mary Nemet, Stringendo (AUSTA Journal), April 03 * This is a colourful, good quality book suitable for the complete beginner. Titles such as 'Fast Lane', 'Lift Off', '

Kathy and David have presented workshops in the UK, Australia, Hong Kong, and Singapore. He is co-writer with his wife Kathy of OUP's award-winning string series, Fiddle, Viola, Cello Time, and String Time, which have twice won the MIA award for Best Educational Publication. (Hons.), LTCL, LGSM, studied music at Edinburgh University and continued with post-gra

Excellent book!! GlitterSquirrel I just used this book for the first time tonight and I LOVE IT!!! I'm a 30-something year old, and just picked up a violin a few weeks ago. I've been trying to take lessons on YouTube there are some great videos there to get you started, but I felt like I needed some books. I sounded bad before, but when you play with the CD it sounds pretty darn decent. Much better than screeching along like a dying cat with no accompaniment. LOL! I'll be buying more of the Fiddle Time books for sur. drfiddler1 said New and Improved Edition. As I said about the first edition, my students who have used this book when they start lessons readily learn to read music. Just don't write the fingering in the book. They will pick it up quickly because of how the tunes are written. The only difference I've noticed in this book is that the duets that the student plays with the teacher have been printed so that the student's part is on the top line. The kids love the funny pictures and the tunes. You can't go wrong with this book.. Amazon Customer said I'm 15 and I didn't like this book at all. I'm 15 and I didn't like this book at all. I think that it would be great for younger children, bit older beginners should probably look for a different book or just go to YouTube and look for the Online Piano and the Online Violin Tutor to get easy sheet music for beginners.I gave them I'm 15 and I didn't like this book at all Amazon Customer I'm 15 and I didn't like this book at all. I think that it would be great for younger children, bit older beginners should probably look for a different book or just go to YouTube and look for the Online Piano and the Online Violin Tutor to get easy sheet music for beginners.I gave them 4 stars because the sheet music is easy and the CD is great, but I took away a star because I think that they should have arranged the music differently.. stars because the sheet music is easy and the CD is great, but I took away a star because I think that they should have arranged the music differently.

This new edition still contains all your favourite pieces, back by popular demand, plus a brand new CD, and fantastic new illustrations.. Packed with lively original tunes, well-known pieces, and easy duets, the series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of the way. Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists