More than 40 tunes for the absolute beginner, plus detailed sections on how to hold the bow, bow movement, and positions. Includes tunes in the styles of J.P. Fraley, Gaither Carlton, and Kenny Hall.

Blues Fiddle

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Lieberman, Julie Lyonn

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What does it take to live a creative life of conscience? To transition from a loving cocoon out into a harsh world that seeks the rational above fantasy, snubs creativity, and seeks money above all else? Julie was gifted a loving, close-knit artistic family of activists. Her education was supported, and her spirit, nurtured. But Julie's life path roared into the dark depths, forcing her to strip away all illusions about marriage, success, comfort and security. Only one pawn in a failing planet, determined to make a difference, she fought to keep her muse alive as she rode hurdle after hurdle into a new life.

The Roaring Brook Fiddler: Creative Life on the Wings of an Empath

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BookBaby

(Instructional). Find out what's missing in your musical toolbox and bring your playing up to date. Modernize your capabilities to reflect the music and work opportunities of the 21st century. Classical pedagogy and contemporary skills are not mutually exclusive. The information and practice techniques presented in this book have been designed to enhance listening, playing, and ensemble expertise while serving to add dimension to traditional methods and repertoire. Creative musicianship, technology for strings, multi-style-ready contemporary techniques, as well as fluency with diverse musical structures from around the world are essential updates, whether you're teaching school orchestra or are an amateur or professional player. Discover your own voice on your own instrument!

How to Play Contemporary Strings: A Step-by-Step Approach for Violin, Viola & Cello

Hal Leonard

(Instructional). Preface by Jay Ungar, composer of "Ashokan Farewell." A Festival of Violin & Fiddle Styles presents 23 styles and is chock full of right- and left-hand techniques, exercises, and advice designed to help violinists, violists and cellists step into inclusive, 21st century skills as well as repertoire. This jam-packed book includes tips from an incredible array of multi-genre and roots-specific players including: Jay Ungar, Bruce Molsky, Darol Anger, Mark Wood, Aly Bain, Roby Lakatos, Don Roy, Calvin Vollrath, Paul Anastasio, and more. Styles include old-time, bluegrass, Cajun, Franco-American, western swing, blues, swing, pop/rock, Irish, Scottish, Shetland Islands, Cape Breton, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Klezmer, Roma, Calentano, Galician, Afro-Cuban, tango, Swedish, Bollywood, Quebecois, and Metis. Online audio includes playing examples of all the fiddle tunes in the book, followed by background music so you can continue to play on your own. Videos include expert instruction on fiddle techniques like bowing, slurs, slides, vibrato, and ornamentation.

A Festival of Violin & Fiddle Styles for Violin: Book with Audio and Video Access

A Festival of Violin & Fiddle Styles for Cello: Book with Audio and Video Access

A Festival of Violin & Fiddle Styles for Viola: Book with Audio and Video Access

What is alternative string playing? It the most important and exciting area for string players who want and need to expand their horizons beyond classical music by exploring other styles and learning varied approaches and techniques offered by these styles. The string community is in the midst of a stylistic metamorphosis. Scores are incorporating scales, rhythms, ornaments and textual ideas from the music of the world. Over 18 string styles have surged in popularity, including blues, swing, rock, old time, Celtic, Cajun, Cape Breton, Flamenco, Gypsy and Latin, to name a few. Whether you want to learn a new style, be ready for anything that comes up at a jam session, or meet the demands of new orchestral scores with ease, Alternative Strings will help you develop the necessary skills. CD contains musical examples as well as many interviews with top players. “A landmark publication for string education, with an absolutely fantastic companion CD ... This book is a source of inspiration for both students and educators alike for a new curriculum, for unifying the entire string education movement regardless of one's background and musical interests.” – Jazz Education Journal

Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum (Amadeus)

Amadeus

(Fretted). Learn some of the most important fiddle and violin styles in the world! With this book and the help of the practice CD, players will be guided through dozens of left- and right-hand exercises and tunes designed to help develop the feel of a variety of styles and ways they can be used for improvisation. Includes an introduction by Turtle Island String Quartet, and photos and quotes from dozens of musicians. Author Julie Lyonn Lieberman has also written Improvising Violin , You Are Your Instrument and Planet Musician , and has taught thousands of string players worldwide how to improvise through her workshops and private lessons. "Lieberman presents a veritable who's who of fiddle players that philosophize on the essence of their music. Reading The Contemporary Violinist , you are struck by what a kaleidoscope of string styles the 20th century has conjured up" American String Teacher

The Contemporary Violinist: Book/CD Pack

JULIE LYONN MUSIC

(Instructional). Written for the violinist who longs to leave the confines of the written page, Improvising Violin is a comprehensive guide to the art and science of successful string improvisation. With clear, step-by-step explanations and instructions, acclaimed teacher and performer Lieberman breaks down all of the components necessary to master improvisation in jazz, blues, swing, folk, rock and new age styles, offering dozens of helpful tips on theory and technique along the way. Preface by Darol Anger. "Lieberman's book contains a wealth of information and is a gem of organization." AMERICAN MUSIC TEACHER

Improvising Violin

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Blues Fiddle

The Roaring Brook Fiddler: Creative Life on the Wings of an Empath

How to Play Contemporary Strings: A Step-by-Step Approach for Violin, Viola & Cello

A Festival of Violin & Fiddle Styles for Violin: Book with Audio and Video Access

A Festival of Violin & Fiddle Styles for Cello: Book with Audio and Video Access

A Festival of Violin & Fiddle Styles for Viola: Book with Audio and Video Access

Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum (Amadeus)

The Roaring Brook Fiddler: Creative Life on the Wings of an Empath

The Contemporary Violinist: Book/CD Pack

Improvising Violin