Take your orchestra program to the next level with the string method for the 21st century! Essential Elements for Strings quickly became one of the most popular methods of all time. Now Essential Elements for Strings has been updated with even more great features! · CD and DVD in every student book · Performance Spotlight · Better pacing & reinforcement · Bow Builders · Integrated history, theory & creativity · Assessment

Three major sections: (1) higher positions and shifting; (2) keys and scales; (3) bowings, rhythms and vibrato. Essential Technique 2000 for Strings is a book of studies to help the intermediate player develop the skills necessary for playing in an orchestra. Chronologically, it follows Book 2 of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings; however it is designed as a multi-use technique book for use within a string orchestra setting. The various sections of the book are organized so that you may use them in the way that best suits your individual needs.

Experience the vibrant and exciting music of the mariachi tradition with your string players. Authentic orchestral settings of familiar, traditional tunes for string orchestra along, mariachi band alone or string orchestra and mariachi band together. Historical background and ideas for arrangements are provied in the Teacher's Manual. Each string book contains the melody and the melodic harmony, accompaniment or bass part as appropriate.

Experience the vibrant and exciting music of the mariachi tradition with your string players. Authentic orchestral settings of familiar, traditional tunes for string orchestra along, mariachi band alone or string orchestra and mariachi band together. Historical background and ideas for arrangements are provied in the Teacher's Manual. Each string book contains the melody and the melodic harmony, accompaniment or bass part as appropriate.

Experience the vibrant and exciting music of the mariachi tradition with your string players. Authentic orchestral settings of familiar, traditional tunes for string orchestra along, mariachi band alone or string orchestra and mariachi band together. Historical background and ideas for arrangements are provied in the Teacher's Manual. Each string book contains the melody and the melodic harmony, accompaniment or bass part as appropriate.

The publisher describes the STRING EXPLORER series as "a brand-new approach to string instruction that promises to grab and hold every student's attention. " The adventures of Arco Dakota and Rosalyn Le Bow guide students along the path to successful string playing with "the most exciting, yet systemtic and logically sequenced instruction of its kind." Book 1 is now available for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment.

Experience the vibrant and exciting music of the mariachi tradition with your string players. Authentic orchestral settings of familiar, traditional tunes for string orchestra along, mariachi band alone or string orchestra and mariachi band together. Historical background and ideas for arrangements are provied in the Teacher's Manual. Each string book contains the melody and the melodic harmony, accompaniment or bass part as appropriate.

"Navigating the Fingerboard". A longitudinal sequence of instruction for school orchestras, studio lessons and college methods courses. Designed to be used alongside the standard method books.

Sound Innovations for String Orchestra is a revolutionary new method that combines time-tested educational concepts, input from thousands of teachers, and advances in modern technology. Using solid pedagogy that follows state and national music education standards, the methods can be customized by teachers to use their own experiences in creating the best approach for their unique classroom. Sound Innovations is available in two versions: Standard Edition and the custom Director's Choice Edition. Visit www.alfred.com/soundinnovations for more information.

A Revolutionary Method for Early-Intermediate Musicians by Bob Phillips, Peter Boonshaft, and Robert Sheldon. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2 continues your student's musical journey by teaching with segmented presentation of new concepts and introducing ensemble playing. Isolating concepts and teaching them individually helps facilitate understanding of the more advanced material. Following the unique Sound Innovations organization by levels, the book contains four levels, each of which are divided into several sections that introduce concepts separately and provide plenty of practice and performance opportunities to reinforce each lesson. Visit www.alfred.com/soundinnovations for more information.

A Revolutionary Method for Early-Intermediate Musicians by Bob Phillips, Peter Boonshaft, and Robert Sheldon. Sound Innovations for String Orchestra, Book 2 continues your student's musical journey by teaching with segmented presentation of new concepts and introducing ensemble playing. Isolating concepts and teaching them individually helps facilitate understanding of the more advanced material. Following the unique Sound Innovations organization by levels, the book contains four levels, each of which are divided into several sections that introduce concepts separately and provide plenty of practice and performance opportunities to reinforce each lesson. Visit www.alfred.com/soundinnovations for more information.

The publisher describes the STRING EXPLORER series as "a brand-new approach to string instruction that promises to grab and hold every student's attention. " The adventures of Arco Dakota and Rosalyn Le Bow guide students along the path to successful string playing with "the most exciting, yet systematic and logically sequenced instruction of its kind." Books 1 and 2 are now available for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment.

The publisher describes the STRING EXPLORER series as "a brand-new approach to string instruction that promises to grab and hold every student's attention. " The adventures of Arco Dakota and Rosalyn Le Bow guide students along the path to successful string playing with "the most exciting, yet systemtic and logically sequenced instruction of its kind." Books 1 and 2 are now available for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment.

In a "brand new approach to string instruction", Book 2 of String Explorer continues the adventures of Arco Dkota and Rosalyn le Bow. Each unit addresses new techniques for the right and left hands separately, followed by carefully selected classics, folk songs, and original pieces that put it all together. Every unit concludes with a full-length duet. Lessons are accented with brief highlights of music history and call upon students to sing, use solfege, perform rounds and duets, and complete Activity Pages with exercises exploring composition, improvisation, music theory, ear training and world music. String Explorer Book 2 is now available for violin, viola, cello , bass, piano accompaniment..

In a "brand new approach to string instruction", Book 2 of String Explorer continues the adventures of Arco Dkota and Rosalyn le Bow. Each unit addresses new techniques for the right and left hands separately, followed by carefully selected classics, folk songs, and original pieces that put it all together. Every unit concludes with a full-length duet. Lessons are accented with brief highlights of music history and call upon students to sing, use solfege, perform rounds and duets, and complete Activity Pages with exercises exploring composition, improvisation, music theory, ear training and world music. String Explorer Book 2 is now available for violin, viola, cello , bass, piano accompaniment..

A guide to the Rolland approach to teaching. This remarkable violinist has left a unique legacy for the string playing and teaching world.

Trio Tapestry is an original collection of multilevel pieces with flexible scoring that can be played by any combination of violin, viola, and/or cello. Each trio has two easy parts and one part for a teacher or advanced student. The optional piano accompaniments provide additional musical color to the ensemble.

Trio Tapestry is an original collection of multilevel pieces with flexible scoring that can be played by any combination of violin, viola, and/or cello. Each trio has two easy parts and one part for a teacher or advanced student. The optional piano accompaniments provide additional musical color to the ensemble.

Three major sections: (1) higher positions and shifting; (2) keys and scales; (3) bowings, rhythms and vibrato. Essential Technique 2000 for Strings is a book of studies to help the intermediate player develop the skills necessary for playing in an orchestra. Chronologically, it follows Book 2 of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings; however it is designed as a multi-use technique book for use within a string orchestra setting. The various sections of the book are organized so that you may use them in the way that best suits your individual needs.

Three major sections: (1) higher positions and shifting; (2) keys and scales; (3) bowings, rhythms and vibrato. Essential Technique 2000 for Strings is a book of studies to help the intermediate player develop the skills necessary for playing in an orchestra. Chronologically, it follows Book 2 of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings; however it is designed as a multi-use technique book for use within a string orchestra setting. The various sections of the book are organized so that you may use them in the way that best suits your individual needs.

Three major sections: (1) higher positions and shifting; (2) keys and scales; (3) bowings, rhythms and vibrato. Essential Technique 2000 for Strings is a book of studies to help the intermediate player develop the skills necessary for playing in an orchestra. Chronologically, it follows Book 2 of Essential Elements 2000 for Strings; however it is designed as a multi-use technique book for use within a string orchestra setting. The various sections of the book are organized so that you may use them in the way that best suits your individual needs.

With the Jazz Philharmonic series, string teachers can now introduce the world of jazz to beginning through advanced students. Using an innovative approach that has been well-tested in public schools and clinics around the world, this collection of original tunes can be taught equally well in class or private lessons. Each unit contains a tune, written-out solos, backgrounds, bass lines, and parts for piano and percussion. The play-along CD featuring jazz artist Randy Sabien and his band (available separately) provides a performance accompaniment. Improvisation is possible, but not required, for a successful performance.

With the Jazz Philharmonic series, string teachers can now introduce the world of jazz to beginning through advanced students. Using an innovative approach that has been well-tested in public schools and clinics around the world, this collection of original tunes can be taught equally well in class or private lessons. Each unit contains a tune, written-out solos, backgrounds, bass lines, and parts for piano and percussion. The play-along CD featuring jazz artist Randy Sabien and his band (available separately) provides a performance accompaniment. Improvisation is possible, but not required, for a successful performance.

With the Jazz Philharmonic series, string teachers can now introduce the world of jazz to beginning through advanced students. Using an innovative approach that has been well-tested in public schools and clinics around the world, this collection of original tunes can be taught equally well in class or private lessons. Each unit contains a tune, written-out solos, backgrounds, bass lines, and parts for piano and percussion. The play-along CD featuring jazz artist Randy Sabien and his band (available separately) provides a performance accompaniment. Improvisation is possible, but not required, for a successful performance.

With the Jazz Philharmonic series, string teachers can now introduce the world of jazz to beginning through advanced students. Using an innovative approach that has been well-tested in public schools and clinics around the world, this collection of original tunes can be taught equally well in class or private lessons. Each unit contains a tune, written-out solos, backgrounds, bass lines, and parts for piano and percussion. The play-along CD featuring jazz artist Randy Sabien and his band (available separately) provides a performance accompaniment. Improvisation is possible, but not required, for a successful performance.

With the Jazz Philharmonic series, string teachers can now introduce the world of jazz to beginning through advanced students. Using an innovative approach that has been well-tested in public schools and clinics around the world, this collection of original tunes can be taught equally well in class or private lessons. Each unit contains a tune, written-out solos, backgrounds, bass lines, and parts for piano and percussion. The play-along CD featuring jazz artist Randy Sabien and his band (available separately) provides a performance accompaniment. Improvisation is possible, but not required, for a successful performance.

With the Jazz Philharmonic series, string teachers can now introduce the world of jazz to beginning through advanced students. Using an innovative approach that has been well-tested in public schools and clinics around the world, this collection of original tunes can be taught equally well in class or private lessons. Each unit contains a tune, written-out solos, backgrounds, bass lines, and parts for piano and percussion. The play-along CD featuring jazz artist Randy Sabien and his band (available separately) provides a performance accompaniment. Improvisation is possible, but not required, for a successful performance.

Experience the vibrant and exciting music of the mariachi tradition with your string players. Authentic orchestral settings of familiar, traditional tunes for string orchestra along, mariachi band alone or string orchestra and mariachi band together. Historical background and ideas for arrangements are provied in the Teacher's Manual. Each string book contains the melody and the melodic harmony, accompaniment or bass part as appropriate.

Experience the vibrant and exciting music of the mariachi tradition with your string players. Authentic orchestral settings of familiar, traditional tunes for string orchestra along, mariachi band alone or string orchestra and mariachi band together. Historical background and ideas for arrangements are provied in the Teacher's Manual. Each string book contains the melody and the melodic harmony, accompaniment or bass part as appropriate.

A longitudinal sequence of instruction for school orchestras, studio lessons and college methods courses. Designed to be used alongside the standard method books.

A comprehensive string method by Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert McCashin and Brenda Mitchell.

A comprehensive string method by Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert McCashin and Brenda Mitchell.

A comprehensive string method by Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert McCashin and Brenda Mitchell.

A comprehensive string method by Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert McCashin and Brenda Mitchell.

A comprehensive string method by Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert McCashin and Brenda Mitchell.

A comprehensive string method by Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert McCashin and Brenda Mitchell.

A comprehensive string method by Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert McCashin and Brenda Mitchell.

Sound Innovations for String Orchestra is a revolutionary new method that combines time-tested educational concepts, input from thousands of teachers, and advances in modern technology. Using solid pedagogy that follows state and national music education standards, the methods can be customized by teachers to use their own experiences in creating the best approach for their unique classroom. Sound Innovations is available in two versions: Standard Edition and the custom Director's Choice Edition. Visit www.alfred.com/soundinnovations for more information.