ABRSM – Violin Star Students Book 2 (Book/Cd)

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ABRSM Violin Star Students Book 2 (Book and CD)

Refreshing & Inspirational Pieces to Build Confidence and Musical Skills with Play Along Audio CD

The ABRSM Violin Star series continues to provide beginner violinists with a diverse array of pieces aimed at fostering confidence and enhancing musical skills. Tailored to develop specific techniques across various musical styles, the repertoire offers an engaging learning experience.

The Student’s book, accompanied by vibrant illustrations and activities, includes solo violin parts and a play-along CD. Additionally, the Accompaniment book, available separately, features piano and violin accompaniments for each piece. 28 pages.

Key Features:

• An approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2
• Play Along CD with each Students book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood
• Original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones

Review – “as well as a piano part, each piece comes with a violin part for the teacher which creates a satisfying accompaniment, giving the student an impressive idea of what the violin can do.They are so well planned and each new technical and music element is so carefully integrated, it is hard to see any reason to look elsewhere.In short, this series is set to become a classic” – Teacher.

Edward Huws Jones
Edward Huws Jones is a composer, arranger and music educationalist. He studied at the University of York and the Royal Academy of Music, and went on to develop extensive experience as a string teacher. He has travelled widely to research fiddle-playing styles, and his original compositions are firmly established in educational repertoire.

Song Titles Include:

• Gypsy Fiddle [Edward Huws Jones]
• Floating By [Edward Huws Jones]
• Havana Breeze [Edward Huws Jones]
• The English Dancing Master [Anon. English]
• Ride on a Quad Bike [Edward Huws Jones]
• Spring Song [Trad. Hungarian]
• Beethoven Boogie [Ludwig van Beethoven]
• Jingle Bells [James Pierpoint]
• Canon [Johann Pachelbel]
• Morning Has Broken [Trad. Scottish]
• Caribbean Moonlight [Edward Huws Jones]
• Old-Time Waltz [Trad. English]
• Ukulele Sam [Edward Huws Jones]
• Action Hero! [Edward Huws Jones]
• Action Hero! Improvisation [Edward Huws Jones]
• Buzz, Buzz, Buzz [Hoffman von Fallersleben]
• Harpist’s Fingers [Trad. Welsh]
• A North Country Lass [Trad. English]
• Sweet Dreams [Edward Huws Jones]
• Meha’s Song [Trad. South Indian]
• John Ryan’s Polka [Trad. Irish]
• Jewish Dance [Trad. Klezmer]
• Lullaby [Carl Maria von Weber]
• Galliard [Tylman Susato]
• BourACOe from Limousin [Trad. French]
• Hen-Coop Rag [Edward Huws Jones]
• The Duke of Lorraine’s March [Trad. English]
• Little Brown Jug [Joseph Winner]
• Hand in Hand [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]
• Greek Wedding [Trad. Greek]
• Casey Jones [Trad. American]
• The Boat to Inverie [Edward Huws Jones]

Other Books in the Violin Star Series:

• ABRSM – Violin Star Students Book 1
• ABRSM – Violin Star Students Book 2
• ABRSM – Violin Star Students Book 3
• ABRSM – Violin Star Accompaniment Book 1
• ABRSM – Violin Star Accompaniment Book 2
• ABRSM – Violin Star Accompaniment Book 3
• ABRSM – Violin Star Theory Book