101n47 progressive pieces for beginner violinists

Edward Huws [onesIllustrations by Mark Beech

Welcome to Violin StarTo the teacher: This series will inspire violinists to develop confidence and musical skills through arefreshing choice of pieces.The repertoire presents a logical and approachable progression from thevery first stages of playing through to Grade 2.

Each piece is designed to develop a specific technique; as the series progresses, the pieces introducethe keys (and their related finger patterns) encountered at the early grades.There is a fun mix ofmusical styles, which include arrangements and original compositions.

For each of the three Violin Star levels, there is one Student's book and one Accompaniment book.The Student's books contain the solo violin part, and an audio CD.The Accompaniment bookshave separate piano and violin accompaniments for every piece. The three different forms ofaccompaniment in Violin Star offer variety, flexibility and interaction for both pupil and teacher.

Dotted around the Student's books you will find suggestions for supporting activities, which can beused in individual or group teaching and can form a base to develop your own ideas.

All 106 pieces in Violin Star were created during the course of my work as a peripatetic violin teacher.Children are wonderful critics, and if they don't like the music they won't mince their words. Therepertoire in Violin Star passed the test - in fact, it could not have been written without the students.I hope you enjoy Vio/in Star!

Edward Huws [ones

Book design, cover and text origination by Kate BenjaminIllustrations by Mark Beech. represented by NB IllustrationMusic origination by Andrew [ones Notation

CD recording credits: solo violin played by Alexandra Wood;produced.by Ates Orga; balance engineering. editing and mixing by Ken Blair;recorded rn March 2011 at Red Gables Studio, Greenford; a BMP Production for ABRSMCD backing tracks by john Maul. Frank Mizen and Chris Norton

Printed in England by Caligraving Ltd, Thetford. Norfolk

Published in 2011 by ABRSM (Publishing) Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of ABRSMf) 2011 by The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music

eprinted in 2011

978 1 86096 899 O3380

rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrievalsyst~. or transmitt~d in ~ny form or by any means, electronic, mechanical. photocopying.recordng, or otherwise, without the prior permission of the copyright owner. DO NOT PHOTOCOPY

MUSIC

Contents~.First plucldng and bowing piecesBig Ben Edward Huws Jones [EHJl (b.1948) 4UttLe Ben EHJ 4Musette J. S. Bach (1685-1750) 5Ready, Steady, Bow! EHJ 5Trick or Treat EHJ 6

Crotchets and mnimsFiddLe FaddLe WelshOpen-String Boogie EHJSnowfLakes EHJThe Hundred Pipers ScottishSwanee River s. C. Foster (1826-64)

67788

3/4 and dotted mntmsViLanova SpanishCircLes in the Air EHJHeading South Latin AmericanSiLent Night F.x. Gruber (1787-1863)

891010

Crotchets and quaversCrocodiLe EHJUncLe joe North American

1111

Plus...TroLLs,OrcsandCoblins Grieg(1843-1907) 12

First finger on D and A stringsFirst Finger Rag EHJ 13Witches' CauLdron EHJ 13Peeler's jig Irish 14Tudor Pageant EHJ 14Saraswati South Indian 15Friday Evening Hungarian 15

First finger on G stringjitterbug EHJjewish Wedding Klezmer

1616

First finger on E stringCow's Reei ScottishOn the River EHJ

1717

Plus...Paganini! Paganini (1782-1840) 18

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Second finger on D and A stringsStrictLy Tango EHJ 19London Eye EHJ 19Maiden Fair 17th-century English 20ALLSiLkand Satin EHJ 20

Second finger on G stringToo Much Rosin! EHJHappy Hippo EHJ

Second finger on E stringNobody ELseBut Me GreekWoodpecker Tap EHJ

2122

2324

Plus...WiLliam TeLL Rossini (1792-1868) 25

Thrd finger on D and A stringsOLd- Timer North American 25Greek Night Out Greek 26Violin Star EHJ 26House ofthe Rising Sun NorthAmerican 27Spanish Steps EHJ 28

Third finger on G stringTwinkLe Toes EHJLady Meng jiang Chinese

2929

Thrd finger on E stringHampton Court EHJThe Collier's WaLtz Welsh

3031

Plus...Autumn Vivaldi (1678-1741) 31

Using the CDEach piece in this book has two consecu.tivetracks on the CD: a full performance wl:hsolo violin, followed by a play-along version

of just the accompaniment.

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Musette J. S. Bach(1685-1750)

Gently J = c .80

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Ready, Steady, Bow!Lively J = c.1 08

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:1- Trick or Treat.-----_._-

Ghostly J ~ c.80

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~. Fiddle FaddleBrightly J = c.104

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Welsh

To help you create the difference between minims (long bows) and crotchets (shorter bows), try bowing the rhythm toFidd/e Fadd/e on your left shoulder, without the violino(Trynot to get toa much rosin on your shoulder!)

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Open-String BoogieChunky J = c.96

Snowf1akesGently J = c.100

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(Move around the room and make free, floating movements in the air with your bow.)11*~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~-~~- ~The movements in the second half of Snowflakes will help you to get used to the feel of the bow.

ACTIVITY

7

The Hundred PipersScottish

With energy J = c.88

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Lazy swing J = c .80 d

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VilanovaWith a lilt J = c.92

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3--Circles In the Air

Leisurely J = c.96

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Heading SouthGent1y swaying J = c.108

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Play Heading South while gently swaying from foot to foot. This will help you to feel therhythm and free up your bowing arm. Follow the movement of your bow, and remember to

keep swaying when you lift your bow off the string (retake) for the bar's rest. ACTIVITV

Silent NightF.X. Gruber

(1787-1863)Gent1y J = c.100

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CrocodileScary.Imind those teeth!) J = c.88

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Uncle JoeNorth America

Cheerfully J = c.96~ __ :ri

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Trolls, Ores and GoblinsGrieg

(1843-1907)Steady at first, and with menace J = c.92

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Lf - First Finger RagJaunty J = c.104~f! -

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Slow and spookyJ = c .88 gradually speed up on the repeat

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Peeler's JigIrish

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Boldly J = c.84@J~h - -.---._ ~

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SaraswatiLively d = c.63

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ACTIVITVNow try making up your own tunes for Saraswati. Let yourteacher begin by playing the opening two-bar phrase of themelody for Saraswati and then you can make up your owntwo-bar answer. Continue to take turns, with your teacherrepeating the same opening phrase while you respond witha different pattern - see how long you can keep going!

Use these notes:

Vou don't need to play all the notes - you can just chooseone or two of them.

Play the notes in any order, and as many times as you like.

It works best if you don't look at the music!

Friday EveningCheerfully J = c.84

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Hungarian

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JitterbugSolid swing beat J = c .96

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Jewish WeddingKlezmer

With movement J = c.104

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Gow's ReeiLively J -= c.104 Scottish

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6-- On the River-~---....---Flowing J = c.lOO .. -------

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Paganini!With a flourish J = c .92

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Paganini(1782-1840)

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~~~-==~~- ~~~- ~~~J ~J ~Who'sthis?Pa-ga-ni-ni, Who'sthis?Pa-ga-ni-ni, Who'sthis? Pa-ga-ni-ni, maes - tro!

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Strictly TangoWith,movement J = c.96

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During the introduction, try making big circles in the air with your bow in time IJ~to the music. Use two bars - or six beats - for each circle. rACTIVITV I;

Maiden FairLike a stately dance J = c.92

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Ali Silk ando SatinLively waltz tempo J = c.132~~. ~r w ~. W ij' iji' -

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Too Much Rosin!

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Gritty rock style J = c.88~=r2-~~-~-~~-~~--~--

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Happy HippoBig bows (splosh around!) J = c.80

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Nobody Else But MeT Lightly J = c .72

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Woodpecker TapRagtime J = c .96

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(Tap on a table with the~ screw end of your bow.)~~~~-~~(t~1~-~~(t~-~~~( t~p~~-~-~ ~t~t~~t~ f~t~-~24

Rossini(1792-1868)

~ Asfastasyoulike! J =c.l20~~i - 1- S_S

William Tell

9 getting faster!

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Old-Timer.Driving bluegrass rhythm J = c.108

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North American

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Greek Night OutGently swaying J = c.l 00

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Boldly J = c.lOO~,-h - - ~ t5

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House of the Rising SunSlow blues J = c.69

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Spanish StepsBoldly J = c .92

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Try playing Spanish Steps with adifferent rhythm, such as:

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n.J.J

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Twinkle ToesWith a heavy tread! J = c.92 3 ii~li-1- ~t~*

Lady Meng JiangChinese

Flowing J = c .92~li -I---~-7 .

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Hampton CourtWith a flourish J = c .96

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The Collier's WaltzLively J = c.l16i,_.~~_

7 (If you like, just play the top note.)

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AutumnVivaldi

(1678 - 1741)Not too fast J = c.60

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