The Essential String Method: Violin Book 1 - Softcover

Sheila M. Nelson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0851625304 ISBN 13: 9780851625300

Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd, 1997

Synopsis

The award winning Essential String Method offers an exciting advance in the teaching of stringed instruments, integrating musical awareness, creativity and technical development from the outset. Making their way through the series, pupils encounter an attractive selection of new tunes and arrangements on which to build their repertoire. The material is presented as a logical progression of musical activities involving both the instrument and the voice. These make learning fun and are easily incorporated into insrumental lessons, simultaneously developing the pupil's technical and musical abilities while reinforcing aspects of the school music curriculum.

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Synopsis

Sheila Nelson's award-winning teaching approach is available in a clearly structured progressive method covering preliminary to grade three in all stringed instruments. "The Essential String Method" integrates musical awareness, creativity and technical development from the outset, developing the pupil as a musician as well as an instrumentalist right from the start through an integrated programme of games, activities, songs and pieces. Developed by Sheila Nelson (violin), Cathy Elliott (Double Bass), Gerald Howard (Cello) and Adrian Thorne (musicianship) in collaboration with The Guildhall School of Music & Drama. A 'Millennium Product' Winner. Sheila Nelson's acclaimed teaching approach is a radical advance in the teaching of stringed instruments.Making their way through the series, pupils encounter an attractive selection of new tunes and arrangements on which to build their repertoire. The material is presented as a logical progression of musical activities involving both the instrument and the voice.

These make learning fun and are easily incorporated into instrumental lessons, simultaneously developing the pupil's technical and musical abilities while reinforcing aspects of the National Curriculum. Four easy-to-use books for each instrument (violin, viola, cello and double bass) offer a practical solution for today's instrumental teacher. Researched and developed by leading teachers this series builds a firm foundation for every pupil's future music and technical development.

Edition details

• Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes Music Publishers Ltd
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 0851625304
• ISBN 13: 9780851625300
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 28