Violin Online String Sampler: Study Guide - Paperback

by Robin Kay Deverich (Author)

Violin Online String Sampler: Study Guide explains the history, style, and musical form of the 54 violin pieces featured in the Violin Online String Sampler Violin Sheet Music (sold separately). This study guide provides a brief overview of the various styles, music history periods and cultures represented in the string sampler violin sheet music such as Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 20th Century, Fiddle, Klezmer, Gypsy, Chinese, Greek, Carnatic, Arabic, Mariachi, Ragtime and Blues. Information about the history and musical form of the selected pieces is presented, and violin technique tips are included for each piece. At the end of the guide, a music glossary and bowing chart are provided to explain additional concepts. As an added bonus, sound files of each piece are currently available on a website specifically designed to accompany this course: http: //www.violinonlinestringsampler.com (no guarantees are made that these sound files and website will be available indefinitely). Content from ViolinOnline(TM) is also provided on this website, including a review of violin basics such as instrument care and tuning; violin playing position; fingering assistance; violin technique tips; scales and etudes; and music theory basics.