Fiddle Time Starters | Book and CD | Kathy and David Blackwell | Oxford

Fiddle Time Starters is a great beginner book for the budding violinist. Carefully paced to suit young learners, it supports players through the important early stages, step by step-from how to hold your instrument and bow, through basic notation, to exciting pieces in a range of styles. With plenty of entertaining illustrations and a CD to play along to, with Fiddle Time Starters it really is fun to play!
 
Features
Over 60 varied tunes, from open strings to finger pattern 0-1-23-4
Quizzes, games, songs, and listening activities
Colour illustrations to demonstrate each stage, plus fun cartoons
CD of play-along tracks with imaginative accompaniments
Ideal for use before and alongside Fiddle Time Joggers
Fully compatible with Viola and Cello Time Starters, and suitable for individual or mixed group lessons
Teacher's notes and accompaniments available in the Starters Teacher's Handbook (ISBN 978-0-19-336585-8)
 
 
About Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell
 
Kathy Blackwell is an experienced peripatetic string teacher, currently working for Oxfordshire County Council. She has a special interest in teaching the violin and viola to young children, both individually and in groups.
 
David Blackwell has worked in publishing for both Oxford University Press and The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. He has conducted both adult and children's choirs, and published several fine choral arrangements, as well as pieces for Oxford's Piano Time series.