Violin Star 2 31 progressive pieces for beginner to Grade 1 violinists Edward Huws Jone: Illustrations by Mark BeectSlurs (two crotchets per bow) First and second finger position Dotted crotchet/quaver rhythms (0-4-23 and 0-2-3) Gypsy Fiddle Edward Huws jones [EH] (b.1948) 4 G major scale and arpeggio: Floating By ej 5 two octaves Havana Breeze tH) 6 ‘Sweet Dreams tH) 18 The Dancing Master 17th-century Engish 6 ‘Meha’s Song South indian 18 John Ryan's Polka ish 19 Fourth finger Jewish Dance ktezmer 20 Ride on a Quad Bike eH) 7 Spring Song Hungarian 8 Ties and hooked bowing Beethoven Boogie Beethoven (1770-1827) 8 Lullaby weber (17861826) 20 Jingle Bells Pierpont (1822-93) 9 Galliard Susato(c.1510-c.70) 2 D major scale and arpeggio: E natural minor one octave Bourrée from Limousin French 22 Pachelbel’s Canon Pachelbel (1653-1708) 10 Morning Has Broken scottish uN Semiquavers Hen-Coop Rag tH 23 Slurs (three crotchets per bow) The Duke of Lorraine's March Caribbean Moonlight £H) 2 ‘17th-century English 24 Old-Time Waltz English 13 Little Brown Jug_, winner (1837-1918) 24 Second finger position (0-12-3) Grade 4 repertoire pieces Ukulele Sam eH) B Hand in Hand Mozart (1756-91) 25 Action Hero! eH 14 Greek Wedding creek 26 ‘Action Hero! Improvisation &+) 15 Casey Jones North American 26 Buzz, Buz, Buzz The Boat to Inverie EH) 27 Hofmann von Fllesleben (17981874) 16 Harpist’ Fingers Welsh 7 ANorth Country Lass 17th-century English 17 Using the CD Each piece in this book has two consecutive tracks on the CD: a full performance with solo violin, followed by a play-along version of just the accompaniment. f accompaniment only full performanceGypsy Fiddle With spirit J =0.116 2 uso @ ofFloating By Smoothly J =c92 2Havana Breeze Gently swaying 4 = .96 2 @ = mf f [SS The Dancing Master 17th-century English Like a courtly dance 4 =c.108 @ nfRide on a Quad Bike Before you play Ride on a Quad Bike, try using your left little finger to pluck the open strings. Start by plucking the E string (which is the easiest), then the A, D, and G (which is the hardest). This warm-up helps to keep the little finger curved and held over the strings. [ACTIVITY] ACTIVITY It’s a bumpy, slithery ride! J = c.100 ouixaaco ommmasene, nfSpring Song Hungari Not too fast 4 =c84 2 P crese. Beethoven Boogie Chunky J = ¢.100 (2nd time: pizz.) % 2 Pi Beethov (170-182 @ of 4Jingle Bells Pierpor (1822- Lively J =c.126 @ of __— Pe PION Reo Roy RSFPachelbel’s Canon Pachelbel’s Canon uses the scale of D major: ———— Play the scale with three different rhythms, as found in Pachelbel’s Canon in the following bars: + each note played as a minim (as in bars 1-8) + each note played as two crotchets (as in bars 9-12) + each note played as four quavers (as in bars 13-15) Pachelbel (1653-1706) Spacious J = cs @ 2 meACTIVITY The opening of Morning Has Broken uses the first four ascending notes of a D major arpeggio. Here is one octave of the arpeggio, ascending and descending: Leam this arpeggio by heart and you will find Morning Has Broken — and lots of other melodies — much easier to lear. Try playing the arpeggio using different rhythms or dynamics. Scottish Calm and clear 4 = .100 @ 7 nf dim. "Caribbean Moonlight Moody and freely d = .126 4 mp ey rit. a tempoOld-T 112 ime Waltz English With feeling J = v @ 6 P Play the first verse of Ukulele Sam pizzicato, holding your violi your thumb. Make sure you are ready to pick up your bow for the second vers zz. (2nd time: arco) 3At the music shop. : The name’s Star, R Vladimir Star. a May I be of help, ma’am? | you! They went that way. Help! Our Stradivarius violin has been stolen. Can someone help? Moments later... Action Hero! Not too fast, and with menace J =c.72Action Hero! Improvisation Now make up an improvisation on Action Hero! This works best when you play along with the improvisation piano accompaniment or the Action Hero! Improvisation backing track on the CD. Use the notes suggested: open D and A, and the first and second fingers on the D string. Play any of these notes in any rhythm (if you like, ust play long notes). Play for four bars, then take four bars’ rest. Repeat as many times as you wish ACTIVITY When you have improvised something you really like try writing it down. Not too fast, and with menace 4 = ¢.72 2 @ 15Buzz, Buzz, Buzz Hoffmann von Fallersleben (1798-1874) Not too fast 4 = 076 4 ot 5Harpist’s Fingers Welsh With sparkle J =c58 @ 5 P A North Country Lass 17th-century English Wistfully J = 4 v @ 5 P ——_—_—— - pSweet Dreams Try playing Sweet Dreams with different rhythms, such as: sea Sd Bed fIsid J ACTIVITY Sleepily J =c.80 @ ny molto rit. Meha’s Song South Indi Serenely J =c88 uth Indian 2 @John Ryan’s Polka Irish Lively J =c.100 @ ofJewish Dance Klezmer Fast ¢ =c.92 2 Lullaby Weber (1786-1826) Gently J =c.112 @ mp (P)“Hooked bowing’ means that you play two notes in the same bow, but with a break between them. Galliard_ uses this technique six times (excluding the repeats): can you spot which bars include hooked bowing? Now practise this skill on the open strings first of all, for example like this: Susato 7 (c.1510-c.70) With a swing J = 92 o> — as nf (f)Bourrée from Limousin Bourrée from Limousin is written in E natural minor. This scale uses finger positions that are similar to its relative key G major: the second finger is. spaced up on the D string but remains close to the first finger on the A string, Here are the notes for you to practise the E natural minor scale: ee Here are the notes for the arpeggio: ACTIVITY French Graceful folk dance ¢ = c.126 = oe mp a The final bar of Bourrée from Limousin includes the option to play a harmonic note on the E string (notated in brackets). Ask your teacher to demonstrate how to play it, nd to show you similar harmonics on the G, D and A strings, so that you can practise this technique yourself. ACTIVITYHen-Coop Rag Using your left little technique in bars 17 iger, practise playing pizzicato on the open stin; ‘oop Rag uses this where there is a small cross (+) written above the note. Keep on peckin’ af DC. al FineThe Duke of Lorraine’s March 17th-century English Steady march tempo 4 = c.60 2 af Little Brown Jug a (1837-1918) Fast (and getting faster!) 4 =«.72 @ 17 getting faster! f 21Hand in Hand Mozart 1756-91, Andante J = c.84 ( ) 2Greek Wedding Gently lilting J =c.132 Greek af —= —— Casey Jones North American With driving rhythm 4 =c.100 w © — nfThe Boat to Inverie With a lilt J =c.112 4 of — molto rit.