The Intermediate FUNdamental Violin Book (The Intermediate FUNdamental String Series)

The Intermediate FUNdamental Violin Book is the ideal next step for students who are ready to move beyond the basics. Designed as a sequel to The Violin Fun Book for Young Students, this second-year method book helps developing violinists strengthen reading skills, technique, confidence, and musical independence.

Created especially for young intermediate players, the book combines clear instruction, carefully paced material, and engaging music in a format that makes learning approachable and enjoyable.

Features include:

• Extra-large notation that makes music easier to read

• Letter names inside the note heads to support developing readers

• Simplified arrangements that help students build confidence

• Clear diagrams and illustrations for important violin techniques

• Limited material on each page for focused, manageable practice

• Music selected with young players and smaller hands in mind

• Easy-to-follow instructions that encourage independent learning

• Coloring pages featuring original artwork

• Free online video support with demonstrations and guidance

Students develop important intermediate violin skills while continuing to strengthen the fundamentals introduced in beginning study.

Topics include:

• Reading music and recognizing notes

• Proper violin posture and playing position

• Bowing technique

• Rhythms and counting

• Elementary music theory

• Musical expression

• Creativity and interpretation

• Music appreciation

The repertoire includes familiar, time-tested music presented in student-friendly arrangements, helping young musicians enjoy playing while developing the skills needed for more advanced violin music.

The Intermediate FUNdamental Violin Book can be used as a complete method book or as a supplement to another violin method. Matching editions are also available for viola and cello, making the series especially useful for private lessons, school programs, and mixed string groups.

For students ready to take the next step after their first violin book, The Intermediate FUNdamental Violin Book provides a clear, encouraging path toward stronger technique, better music reading, and more confident playing.

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Larry Newman is the Founder and Director of Children's Music Workshop. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education, cum laude degree from Temple University's College of Music, a California teaching credential and a Master of Arts in Music Performance from Eastern Illinois University. Formerly an instrumental music teacher in the Philadelphia School District, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Santa Monica-Malibu Public Schools, Mr. Newman has supervised music programs in more than eighty public and private institutions from the Kindergarten through college levels. His rich diversity of experience includes schools from East L.A. to Malibu and from South Central L.A. to the San Fernando Valley. Larry Newman was the recipient of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 62nd Annual Los Angeles area Emmy award for Children/Youth Programming. Mr Newman wrote, directed and produced the All Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra shows which have aired nationally and feature students from more than two dozen Children's Music Workshop school programs. This was Mr. Newman's third Emmy win. He also received Emmys in 2009 and 2008 for those honor orchestra broadcasts and was most recently nominated in 2011 for a fourth Emmy for Orchestra Kids 2010. In 2009, Mr. Newman was honored by the Los Angeles City Council at City Hall for his contributions to music education in Los Angeles. He was also featured on CityView's Channel 35 series, "Faces of LA". Mr. Newman received the 2006 Lori Petrick Excellence in Education Award from the Palisades Charter Schools Foundation. The award is underwritten by the Boone Foundation - a philanthropic group whose mission is to support "passionate people who provide excellent programs to youth". Larry Newman was also one of 40 teachers nominated for the 2007 25th Annual BRAVO Award, established in 1982 by the Music Center of Los Angeles County to recognize individuals for innovation and excellence in arts education. Mr. Newman is author of the Recorder Fun Book - one of the top classroom recorder methods in the country. It is used in hundreds of elementary schools throughout the United States. He is also the author of the Violin Fun Book and Beginning Band Fun Books - group method books used in all Children's Music Workshop music programs. For more information, please visit www.childrensmusicworkshop.com