Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles.
This Student's book contains the solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a play-along CD. The Accompaniment book, available separately, includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece.
Key features of the series:
- An approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2
- Playalong CDs with each Student’s book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood
- Original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones
Contents:
- Glitter Ball [Edward Huws Jones]
- Bravo, Bravissimo [Trad.]
- Festou Noz [Tomas Breton]
- Eynhallow Sound [Edward Huws Jones]
- Glanbran [Trad. Welsh]
- The Blue Danube [Johann Strauss II]
- Fandango [Edward Huws Jones]
- For He's a Jolly Good Fellow [Trad.]
- The Basket of Turf [Trad. Irish]
- The Punk's Delight [Trad. English]
- Mr Kool [Edward Huws Jones]
- The Quaker's Grace [César Franck / Trad. English]
- Daydream [Edward Huws Jones]
- Mattachins [Trad. French]
- Estampie [Trad. French]
- Haley's Comet [Edward Huws Jones]
- Morag's Medicine [Edward Huws Jones]
- Usküdar [Trad. Turkish]
- Bamboo in the Breeze [Trad. Chinese]
- Oh Father! [Trad. Klezmer]
- Venetian Gondola Song, Op. 57 [Felix Mendelssohn]
- Tsamikos [Trad. Greek]
- Old Joe Clark [Trad. / Trad. American]
- Monsieur de Caix's Fanfare [Louis de Caix d’Hervelois]
- Baba Mnumzane [Trad. South African]
- Fiela [Trad. South African]
- Minuet and Trio [Joseph Haydn]
- Hurdy-Gurdy [Edward Huws Jones]
