Published in 2011 by ABRSM (Publishing) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ABRSMf) 2011 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music Printed in England by Caligraving Ltd, Thetford, Norfolk Published in 2011 by ABRSM (Publishing) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ABRSM Second finger on G string Crotchets and mínims FiddLe FaddLe Welsh Open-String Boogie EHJ SnowfLakes EHJ The Hundred Pipers Scottish Swanee River s. C. Foster (1826-64) Play Heading South while gently swaying from foot to foot. This will help you to feel therhythm and free up your bowing arm. Follow the movement of your bow, and remember to

Move around the room and make free, floating movements in the air with your bow.)11*~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~- ~The movements in the second half of Snowflakes will help you to get used to the feel of the bow. The Student’s books contain the solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a playalong CD. The Accompaniment books include separate piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. Dotted around the Student's books you will find suggestions for supporting activities, which can be used in individual or group teaching and can form a base to develop your own ideas. All 106 pieces inViolin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists refreshing and inspirational pieces to build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is tailored to develop specific techniques through a range of musical styles. This Student's book contains solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and playalong CD.

Dotted around the Student's books you will find suggestions for supporting activities, which can beused in individual or group teaching and can form a base to develop your own ideas. For each of the three Violin Star levels, there is one Student's book and one Accompaniment book.The Student's books contain the solo violin part, and an audio CD.The Accompaniment bookshave separate piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. The three different forms ofaccompaniment in Violin Star offer variety, flexibility and interaction for both pupil and teacher. Book design, cover and text origination by Kate BenjaminIllustrations by Mark Beech. represented by NB IllustrationMusic origination by Andrew [ones NotationWelcome to Violin Star To the teacher: This series will inspire violinists to develop confidence and musical skills through a refreshing choice of pieces. The repertoire presents a logical and approachable progression from the very first stages of playing through to Grade 2. Each piece is designed to develop a specific technique; as the series progresses, the pieces introduce the keys (and their related finger patterns) encountered at the early grades. There is a fun mix of musical styles, which include arrangements and original compositions. For each of the three Thírd finger on D and A strings OLd- Timer North American Greek Night Out Greek Violin Star EHJ House ofthe Rising Sun Spanish Steps EHJ Playalong CDs with each Student’s book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood

and dotted minims Vilanova Spanish Circles in the Air EHJ Heading South Latin American Silent Night F.X. Gruber (1787-1863) Second finger on D and A stringsStrictLy Tango EHJ 19London Eye EHJ 19Maiden Fair 17th-century English 20ALLSiLk and Satin EHJ 20 The Student's books contain the solo violin part, and an audio CD.The Accompaniment books have separate piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. The three different forms of accompaniment in To help you create the difference between minims (long bows) and crotchets (shorter bows), try bowing the rhythm to Fidd/e Fadd/e on your left shoulder, without the violino(Try not to get toa much rosin on your shoulder!) two-bar answer. Continue to take turns, with your teacher repeating the same opening phrase while you respond with a different pattern - see how long you can keep going! • Use these notes:Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles. Our buying power enables us to sell instruments at the very best prices you will find. However, should you find an instrument cheaper elsewhere, give us a call on 01273 702444. Fast, Free Delivery

Edward Huws Jones is a composer, arranger and music educationalist. He studied at the University of York and the Royal Academy of Music, and went on to develop extensive experience as a string teacher. He has travelled widely to research fiddle-playing styles, and his original compositions are firmly established in educational repertoire. by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music ISBN 978 1 86096 902 7 AB 3383V All rights reserved. No part of this publication system, or transmitted Play-along CDs with each Student’s book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and moodThírd finger on D and A stringsOLd- Timer North American 25Greek Night Out Greek 26Violin Star EHJ 26House ofthe Rising Sun NorthAmerican 27Spanish Steps EHJ 28