The ABCs of Duets for Violin is designed for the Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced student of all ages! It utilizes mainly 1st position and some 3rd position techniques. The melody and harmony lines are printed on one page, so you will be able to see both parts.
This book includes favorites like Mary had a Little Lamb, Ode to Joy, Frere Jacques, Beethoven's Violin Concerto Theme, Brahms Cradle Song, Joy to the World, Oh Susanna, Rock of Ages, Devil's Dream fiddle tune and much more, 29 Duets in all! Beautiful original pieces by author Janice Tucker Rhoda including a piece called Shinichi dedicated to pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki.
Teachers will enjoy playing along with students at their lessons and students can be paired up to play duets with each other in private practice or at group recitals. There are several harmonies to many of the melodies from ABCs of Violin Book 1. Student's reading skills improve a lot with this first experience playing in a duet ensemble!
The ABCs of Duets for Violin Practice CD is sold separately.
