Violin Lessons Book Violin Primer Book by Jim Tolles (companion book to the video) shows the beginner all the techniques necessary to get started on the violin. Includes many illustrations showing how to hold the bow and violin, and many exercises to develop good bowing technique and learning how to play in tune. The easy to follow step by step instruction makes this the perfect book for school orchestra programs or group instruction. Songs on the audio CD include Alphabet Song, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Sunday Waltz, Jenny Pluck Pears, When The Saints Go Marching In, Red River Valley, Sweet on Violin, and Seagulls & Seals. $14.95

This is the companion book to the Introduction to Violin DVD

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Violin Primer Contents:

  • Parts of the Violin and Bow
  • Bow Preparation
  • Tuning
  • Holding the Violin
  • Left Hand and Arm Position
  • Holding the Bow
  • Music Notation
  • Slurs
  • Scales
  • Ties

Violin Primer Songs

  • Alphabet Song
  • Mary Had A Little Lamb
  • Go Tell Aunt Rhody
  • Sunday Waltz
  • Jenny Pluck Pears
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • Red River Valley
  • Sweet on Violin
  • Seagulls & Seals

All Watch & Learn books feature:

  • Many photographs and diagrams to illustrate left and right hand technique.
  • Music written in standard music notation.
  • DVD markers & CD markers for easy cross reference .
  • Songs are played at 2 speeds on the CD (slow for practicing and up-tempo for performing).
  • Additional material that is not on the DVD, but included on the CD.
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