Violin Method
by Frank Zucco
Product Number: 93474
ISBN: 087166870X
Publisher: Mel Bay Pub., Inc.
Difficulty Level: Beginning
Format: Book
This is a very popular violin method which features a colorful and creative assortment of solos and studies for the beginning student. Frank Zucco is a master teacher who has taught music to thousands of beginning students. His authoritative knowledge and experience are clearly shown in this fine method. The Mel Bay Violin Method is a modern approach, teaching sound fundamentals of violin performance. Topics covered include time signatures, reading music, pizzicato, articulations, and more. By the time the student has finished this book, he or she will have played in all major and minor keys with up to four accidentals in the key signature. Several of the tunes include accompaniment chords, and others are duets for teacher and student. Third position is also introduced with several practice tunes.
CONTENTS
The Violin and Its Parts
How to Hold the Violin
How to Hold the Bow
"Bowing" or "Drawing the Bow"
Learning About Notes
A String
D String
Positioning of the Left Hand
Notes on the "E" String
Notes on the "A" String
Third String "D" String
Fourth String "G" String
3/4 Time
The Tie
Key Signatures
Solos
Pizzicato
Note values
The Fourth Finger
2/4 Time
Rhythms
The Third and Fourth Fingers
Syncopation
Major and Minor Scales
Third Position
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