Book One A STRING CLASS METHOD (for Class or Individual Instruction) IN THREE BOOKS BY SAMUEL APPLEBAUM Published for VIOLIN BASS VIOLA PIANO ACC. CELLO ‘TEACHER'S MANUAL.VIOLIN THE BELWIN STRING BUILDER Book One By Samuel Applebaum FOREWORD ‘The Belwin String Builder is a string class Method in which the Violin, Viola, Cello and Bass play together throughout. Bach book, however, isa complete ‘unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. In this Method, the quarter note approach is adopted not only because it is the unit of the beat, but because it encourages freedom of the bow arm at the outset. Starting from No. 15, the open string melodies and those that introduce the first finger serve as an accompaniment to well-known folk songs which are written for the piano. This provides musical purpose to the melodies and stimulates rhythmic interest, A small “p” after the number indicates that there is a piano part for that melody. Alter the first finger, F# and C# are introduced. This has proven to be most practicable from the standpoint of tonality and left hand finger placement. From this point on, the student plays the actual melodies. However, on Page 20, F natural and C natural are presented to develop intonation and to more readily prepare the pupil for the school orchestra. ‘The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm. ‘TECHNICAL PROGRESSION Page Picture of the Violin and the Bow 2 ‘The Two Middle Strings—Quarter Notes 3 ‘The Two Outer Strings : 4 ‘The Open Strings With Half Notes . . : : 5 Whole Notes 6 More Melodies With Open Strings 7 ‘A New Tone—The First Finger On The D String 8 ‘More Melodies With ‘The First Finger On The D String os 9 ‘A New Tone—The First Finger On The A String ....... 10 ‘A Higher Tone—The Second Finger On The D String : ett ‘A Higher Tone On The A String—The Secuad Finger : 5 9 More Melodies With The First and Second Fingers 1B ‘The Third Finger On The D String ered ‘The Third Finger On The A String i : : iG Beautiful Melodies With The First, Second and Third Fingers 16 Playing Two Notes In The Same Bow Stroke 7 ‘A New Low Tone—The First Finger On ‘The G String a 18 ‘The Second and Third Fingers On The G String Bees : 9 ‘The Second Finger—When It Is Not Sharped 5 a Playing Three Notes In The Same Bow Stroke 21 ‘A New High Tone—The First Finger On The E String ........ aa ‘The Second and Third Fingers On The E String : 23 The First Finger On E—When It Is Not Sharped . 4 Playing Beautiful Melodies With Dynamics ed Strengthening The Fourth Finger—Loft Hand Pizzicata 26 We Are Now Ready To Use The Fourth Finger 5 uo 2 Using All The Fingers 5 TS 8 ig A Major Scale 29 Eighth Notes - 30 Bighth Notes Combined With Quarter Notes ae aL Lively Melodies With Eighth Notes: i a 32 © Copyright 1960 by BELWIN, Inc. Clann Bocwes Sensin c/a CPP/BELMIN, INC, Miami Florida 39014 Gliese tute oe Ma FHT TT eeTo the Student: This Method Book is the basic text for the BELWIN COURSE FOR STRINGS which is the FIRST carefully planned complete curriculum for string development. To get the most enjoyment from your cing instrument activities and to assure a good mastery of musical fundamentals, what you ‘earn Ane Method! Book should be applied to the playing of Solos, Ensembles, and String Orchestra pieces as your skill increases. hestra Pieces. On various pages in his course includes these S and String Or¢ this Muihod Book. these supplementary projects are suggested inaccord with your developing musical ability, Itis strongly recommended that these numbers be prepared as the various pages are reached. Material Correlated with String Builder Book 1 Solos Technic Book QIN MAY fesse ee for Page 18 EARLY ETUDES FOR STRINGS ..... starting on Page 10 iby Fran Bole Program Book 2, BLUE DANUBE WALTZ save eeeeee for Pape FIRST PROGRAM FOR STRINGS . starting on Page 12 Ensemble Book DUETS FOR STRINGS 8, KISS ME AGAIN for Page 20 by Victor Herbert starting on Page 19 © Copyright 1960 by BELWIN, Inc. ‘All Rights Reserved c/o CPP/BELWIN, INC., Miami, Florida 33014CUTTS TT TTT esses soe f THE TWO MIDDLE STRINGS open strings Draw the bow straight out without touching two strings fh -- means down-bow. Start playing at the frog or the bottom of the bow. means up-bow. Start playing at the tip. ‘These are quarter notes. Each note receives one count. The D String 1 Count 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 Cunt 1 8 3 4 The A String 2 The D and A Strings © Copyright 1960 by BELWIN, Ino. ‘AIL Righta Reserved E.L.1544 ‘efo CPP/BELWIN, ING. Miami Flniga 33014THE TWO OUTER STRINGS The G String ‘The G is the lowest string. Raise your right arm. 4 ca oy Three Strings High arm a bit lower still lower 5 Starting on A The E String ‘The E is the highest string. Lower your right arm close to the body. 6 7 The Other Way E.L.1544POPP SPER EUEIISUPERESE RISES ESSEC VEGF 5 THE OPEN STRINGS WITH HALF NOTES These are half notes (dd). Each note receives two counts. Move the bow a bit slower for the half notes. are called the 4 4 _ The bottom number tells us a quarter note receives one count. These numbers fs = ‘The top mumbor tolle us there are 4 counts to each measure. Time Signature The bars | | divide the staff into measures. The D String 8 Count 12 34 The A String ey n The G String n n 8A The E Strin . 5 Playing with our Teacher ‘A down or up-bow is placed in the middle of each line to serve as a starting or stopping measure. a 9 ‘Teacher 7 ser GS Play Ball! 10 ‘Teacher E.L.1544WHOLE NOTES (oe) Each whole note receives 4 counts. Move the bow slowly. A double bar ends the piece \ al ‘Count 1234 s zs Two Halves and a Whole Move the pom a bit faster for the half notes. n 12 = Count 1234 1234 Our Theme Song - Lightly Row : ’ 1h GERMAN FOLK SONG 13 One Long and Four Shorts Move the bow faster for the quarter notes. Al n 4 :: Count 1234 1234 Four Shorts and One Long on 2 =a 7 The Whole Rest (on the 4th line) It is called a rest because we do not play. The whole rest receives 4 counts. Gaily the Troubadour ‘Leave the bow on the string during the rest. : ‘THOMAS H. BAYLY 15P —=-— Count 1234 1234 | : Mery Had A Little Lamb yea 16° E.L.1544eee eee T TR TTT IA AAA IAT ATTAATIAAITIATITITIGGILe WP 18P 20P anP 22P MORE MELODIES WITH OPEN STRINGS The Whistle A, fn NURSERY RHYME Pierrot FRENCH FOLK SONG vo The Half Rest (on the 3rd line) Bobbie Shafto os ‘The half rest receives 2 counts. NURSERY RHYME a v 5 Baa! Baa! Black Sheep 4 NURSERY RHYME Hot Cross Buns n, NURSERY RHYME LIFTING THE BOW Who is Thumbkin? Lift the bow when you see the two slanted lines (//). FRENCH DANCE SONG ai fn TRADITIONAL Merrily We Roll Along y 23° = Old King Cole a? oe SS == a aa === SS See ee aoe toeGDAE A NEW TONE open ¢ nut B 4 : about The First Finger on the D String eicle lor11/4 (It is called E) step Lead It sounds a whole step higher than the open string. Place the lst : finger about 1 or 1 1/4 inches from the nut depending upon the size istfinger | of the Violin. openD gE string _Istfinger Memorize the sound of the open D and the Ist finger. PL) n n 1 ° In Space Student if F. MAZAS 26 Teacher Our Theme Song GERMAN FOLK SONG 21P == 28 The First Finger Game on D ‘TRADITIONAL n n A —— 2gP Ff E.L.1544MORE MELODIES WITH THE FIRST FINGER ON THE D STRING Giant Steps A n 30 ong A Falling Star f a n The Crunchy Cookies Student 7 31 Teacher Our First Stunt Keeping a finger down while you play another open string. Tee 0 eo 32 gE =EF a = ee aaa 3 oe Keep the 1st finger down on D until the end of this line. = Playful Puppies — A se == a : 1 : -— Bobbie Shafto i . * NURSERY RHYME ye yp _— = 1 1 “= Skip to My Lou -_ ‘TRADITIONAL ye 35 = 7 " > - a 1 yO ELL. 1544 pe= 10 . A NEW TONE The First Finger on the A String | open nut whole about « cee ee (It is called B) inches, It sounds a whole step higher than the open string. Place the 1st finger about 1 or 1 1/4 inches from the nut depending upon the size of the Violin. ©) ®) |! isttinger ‘Memorize the sound of the open A and the Ist finger. Student The Tired Camel F.MAZAS 37 ‘Teacher a Our Theme Song (on the A String) n a n GERMAN FOLK SONG BP Z Bae == TheFirst Finger Game on A n n n TRADITIONAL 39P = NURSERY RHYME Baa! Baa! Black Sheep n ° 1 The class may now start the ‘Early Etudes For Strings’” by Samuel Applebaum. These in- teresting etudes with piano accompaniment will help todevelop left hand technic and the bow arm. E.L.1544SSSOSSPP POST VSO R PEPE DOPE EPP PEPEPEErELErlirrrrrri) u Gubaate e A HIGHER TONE about : . lor1 1/4 whole The Second Finger on the D String tuches aad (It is called F#) ®©® | | atic When there {s a sharp before F, itis called Fg. F sharp is a whole about step step from the Ist finger E. Place the 2nd finger about 1 or 11/8 lor1 1/8) @ 2 inches from the 1st finger. When you play the 2nd finger the 1st Ce must remain on the string. TRADITIONAL, The Ff Finger Game n an 4B? G4 = = ==== At A Party When a note is sharped it remains sharped throughout the measure. A a 44 o 2 2 7 Mary Had A Little Lamb Place the Ist finger down before you start. ‘ TRADITIONAL 45° ie acs SKIPPING FROM THE OPEN STRING TO THE 2ND FINGER Place the ist finger down with the 2nd finger. sudent Skip a Step F. WOHLFAHRT 48 z — Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! n NURSERY RHYME 41 P= 2 ROTE PROJECT: The class may now learn to play the open strings in various rhythms by rote quarter notes, eighths, and triplets. Hum or sing the rhythms before playing. Play above the middle starting about 2 inches below the middle of the bow. Use only the lower arm from the elbow. E.L. 1544A HIGHER TONE ON THE A STRING The Second Finger on A (It is called C#) When there is a sharp before C, itis called C#. C sharp is a whole step from the Ist finger B. Place the 2nd finger about 1 or 1 1/3 inches from the 1st finger. When you play the 2nd finger the Ist must remain on the string. Second in Line n FRENCH FOLK SONG 4gP Lf; 7 1 2 i? . The C# Finger came Sree 50? | The Finger Mixer n A ‘ 51 q oe : 4 The Family Gathering c Student = 52 ‘ ‘Teacher a” ‘ : ‘ A Happy Firefly , n n RUSSIAN DANCE 53? ; a Samuel Applebaum. This is a collection of 28 well known string orchestra pieces to be used for cozerts and assembly programs. L184Sewers eer eeeeeseeeeseseseseosenoses sso esses sHeseeeesesesessdss MORE MELODIES WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS THEME (New World Symphony) n fn A, DVORAK 54P Pa a0 Merrily We Roll Along n - v TRADITIONAL 55 P ° 24 2 Gaily the Troubadour a . TRADITIONAL 56 P = SE rag) 2 A Chinese Garden : Student =o n F, WOHLFAHRT 57 A ‘TSacher A Finger Mixer n Y, 58 A String Mixer - ey FRENCH FOLK SONG 59? = E.L,1544THE THIRD FINGER ON THE D STRING (It is called G) The 3rd finger G is a half step from the 2nd finger Fg. Place the 3rd finger close to the 2nd finger. ‘When this mark \~ connects two notes, it is a reminder that they are a half step apart. The 1st and 2nd fingers must remainonthe string when you play the 3rd finger fa E Hee = Melody on D 5 Leave a slight pause at each comma (9) with the bow remaining on the string. Off to School aon GERMAN FOLK SONG — tt eed playing. 1.1544 ROTE PROJECT: This tetrachord or 2% finger pattern with the 2nd and 3rd fingers apart may now be played on all strings in various rhythms, Hum or sing this pattern before half stepTHE THIRD FINGER ON THE A STRING (It is called D) ‘The Srd finger D is a half step from the 2nd finger C#. Place the 3rd finger close to the 2nd finger Melody on x The Space Ship _ F. WOHLFAHRT Student 9, 65 Teacher The Pet Shop n 66 The Cuckoo , 67 o > 3 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star OLD FRENCH SONG oon 2 68? % ‘ola, Cello, or Bass. In “Ducts Bach student may now play his jon programs. It is called “In May”” Each student may now play duets with another Violin or with For Strings” by Samuel Applebaum we have 26 lovely first Violin solowith piano accompaniment for demons by Franz Behr. E.L.1544 CAVAVITTDIFTTF FSIS FSFFIFFFEGGEG GGG CEES16 BEAUTIFUL MELODIES WITH THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD FINGERS Now We Will Dance oon i —— as ea GERMAN DANCE SONG tee oes teeg— TRADITIONAL ae So aa Old MacDonald Had A Farm eee eS pp Ve ENGLISH FOLK SONG Sea aS = An Octave Apart When two notes have the same name and are eight notes apart, they are called an octave. n 3 a Student Sea Shells F. WOHLFAHRT 14 \)reacher ROTE PROJECT: The pupils may now learn the D Major scale. The class should hum or sing the scale before playing. E.L.15447 PLAYING TWO NOTES IN THE SAME BOW STROKE When a curved line (~) connects two notes that are alike, it is called a Tie. Both notes are played in the same bow stroke and counted as one note. The Tie 5 ° ° We play the same melody again. The dot after the half note adds one half of its value. ‘The dotted half note will now receive three counts. Both lines will sound the same. The Same Melody n fate Pe tte Pi T+ A Ais ‘o o eit When a curved line connects two or more notes that are different, it is called a slur. Play these notes in the same bow stroke. The Slur n a 76 Smooth Sailing Student 5, a F. WOHLFAHRT 71 78 Jingle Bells 19° =a ee ee E.L.1544A NEW LOW TONE The First Finger on the G String (It is called A) It sounds a whole step higher than the open G string. open _p_Gastring Istfingor The Quarter Rest ‘This is a quarter rest (2). It receives one count. 81 ‘TRADITIONAL E.L.154419 THE SECOND FINGER ON THE G STRING (It is called B) It is a whole step from the 1st finger A. 6 mA BA 4 84 et The Tap Dancer THE THIRD FINGER ON THE G STRING (It is called C ) It is a half step from the 2nd finger B. Place the 3rd finger close to the 2nd finger. fae Student Under the Sea Téacher Watching the Sheep : FRENCH FOLK SONG ROTE PROJECT: With some classes it may be possible to introduce the 4th finger at this point, on all strings except the G string.THE SECOND FINGER—When it is not sharped When the 2nd finger on D or A is not sharped, itis half step from the Ist finger. Place it close to the 1st finger. 4- This is a natural sign which means that the note is not sharped or flatted. now slide the 2nd__7 {| finger baok-clos z -the-tst finger” te Cradle Song The Second Finger slides from the Natural to the Sharp Position The Half Step March Leave the 2nd finger on the string during the slide. n n 92 3 pia ona 2 22 fa ROTE PROJECT: The class will now enjoy playing the 1°2 finger pattern with a half step be- tween the Ist and 2nd fingers. Play on all strings in various rhythms Mr .L.1544a PLAYING THREE NOTES IN THE SAME BOW STROKE Use one third of the bow for each of the slurred notes. A no 93 Thoughts of You n GERMAN FOLK SONG Blow That Man Down ‘This note is called an "up-beat". The count is subtracted from the last measure. v n SEA CHANTEY 95P a 96 3 n n Se eee SS or Each student will now be ready to play the next Violin solo with piano accompaniment. It is the famous “Blue Danube Waltz.” by Johann Strauss. E.L.1544 ‘wes oad BBD BHD DD DD DP DP PF PP WP PP AP OP ON NP NP NP ON ON NP NP ON ON eee eeeA NEW HIGH TONE ' ‘st Finger on the E String (It is called F#) | The a) 1 When there is a sharp before F it is called Fj. open Ast Tinger F sharp is a whole step from the open string. Estring Fs Monkey in his Cage os 98 Dream Waltz The dots mean to repeat. You are to repeat the section benween the two sets of dots. n 99 Ns 1 ‘ ‘ Pony Ride (Duet for Two Students) Student = F, WOHLFAHRT iN ROTE PROJECT: The 12 finger pattern with the 1st and 2nd fingers a half step apart, and the 23 finger pattern with the 2nd and 3rd fingers. half step apart, may now be practiced three notes in a bow. E.L.1544, ’ , ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ' ' ' ' ) ) } | | 23 THE SECOND FINGER ON THE E STRING (It is called G) The 2nd finger G is a half step from the Ist finger Fg. Place the 2nd finger close to the Ist finger. 101 CA fn The Third Finger on the E String (It is"called A) The 3rd finger A is a whole step from the 2nd finger G. Bor ¢ A A 103 ‘TRADITIONAL, 104? Happy Go Lucky (Melody with octaves) When there is only one set of dots go back to the beginning. n n 105 ——— 3 ROTE PROJECT: The scales of G and D Major may now be tr ‘The notes marked with a dot and dash are played Détaché Lan note without the martel din the following rhythms. slig © between each lta aTHE FIRST FINGER ON E—When it is not Sharped (It is called F) When the 1st finger on E is not sharped, it is a half step from the open string Place it close to the nut using only the very tip of the Ist finger. Student A 107 The Criss-Cross Fingering High Low Low High Ist Ist 2nd and a PA a ‘pepe eee = ws” GEE ie = = —— FR Se A We now have the 07 finger pattern with a half-step between the open string ROTE PROJI and the 1st fing It should be practiced on the three upper strings in various bowings and rhythms. Avoid the G string temporarily . REESE CCCCCCCCEOLE LECCE ECE EEC EEC EEE Ee CECE ceeEecEececen! E.L.154425 PLAYING BEAUTIFUL MELODIES WITH DYNAMICS Playing in the Snow f> means to play loudly - from the Italian word "forte". a n FRENCH FOLK SONG 110? F fe 3 The Clock Tower P~ means to play softly - from the Italian word "piano". ceeded oy A.R, REINAGLE, NP ) ) ) ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ) ' ) ) ) j oa) c ) Pp oo \ Good King Wenceslas ) rit, or ritardando means gradually slower. A ‘TRADITIONAL CAROL \ n a ° ) ' ' ’ ' ' ' ) ) | | | } | 112” 3 ne v rit. Old Hundredth v 7 LOUIS BOURGEOIS 113P My Pet Pony n GERMAN FOLK SUNG E.L.154426 STRENGHTHENING THE FOURTH FINGER—LEFT HAND PIZZICATO The notes marked with crosses (+) are to be plucked with the 4th finger of the left hand. The Fourth does the Picking + + + on tage teed t+ pees + eee Chop Sticks : ‘TRADITIONAL A Maypole Dance Lift the bow before you pluck the string. 4 nh +n ENGLISH SINGING GAME tt on FE 17P tf Smooth Slurring Snowflakes FRENCH FOLK TUNE 4 46 n a i 119 E.L.1544 ‘ 3 : 7 o ¢ 3 ‘ e ¢ ¢ : ¢ 2 ‘ 327 WE ARE NOW READY TO USE THE FOURTH FINGER ‘The 4th finger on each string is a whole step from the Srd finger. It is placed ‘about an inch from the 3rd finger. ‘The 4th finger on G, D, and A should sound exactly like the next higher string. “Pizzicato" (pizz.) means plucking the string with the Ist finger of the right hand. Place the tip of the dumb on the edge of the fingerboard under tho E string. Right Hand Pizzicato ‘The 4th on D is called A. The 4th on A is called E. 120 of Tr 8 ize. _ The Happy Ghost id a 4 4 4 e 4 4 pizz. : ee s = The Puppet arco ~ means to play with the bow. GERMAN FOLK SONG v v m4 mae 1a1P 7 « « “arco 3, f Come, Beautiful May n a RUSSIAN FOLK SONG The Wagon Wheel The 4th on E is called B. 0 n 123 f° Blue Butterflies Student n n o 124 P St * Student ELL. 1544 BIBLIOTECA = ESMU28 MELODIES USING ALL THE FINGERS Yankee Doodle TRADITIONAL The Bean Stalk OLD DANCE 126? pizz p : Vesper Hymn Prepare for the 4th finger by placing the lower fingers down at the same time. {oon 1271p co p 2-14 fy 4 3 ° Ae ° 3 Faith of Our Fathers n HENRY F, HEMY tf rit. The Cobbler n E.L.154429 BUILDING A MAJOR SCALE If we play eight notes going up a step at a time so that the eighth note is an octave above the 1st note, we have a scale. If there is ahalf step between the 3rd and 4th notes and a half step between the 7th and 8th notes , we have a Major scale. Let's divide the scale into two halves. Each halfis called a Tetrachord. THE FIRST HALF OF A SCALE (in different rhythms) Notice the half step between the 3rd and 4th notes. n n A 130 + 3° half step me $ THE SECOND HALF OF THE SAME SCALE (in the same rhythms) ‘The 2nd half will start.a whole sen uee the 1st half. (Half step between the 3rd and 4th notes.) 4 If Q 131 7 PUTTING THE TWO HALVES TOGETHER (This scale is called C major because it starts on C) Notice the half steps between the 3rd and 4th notes and the 7th and 8th notes.. n half step ne 132 —— 7 3 . oo The C Major Scale—Up and Down n 133 3 7 : Student An Overnight Hike ‘This is written in C Major. F. WOHLFAHRT o 134 f n student 3 * 1 A E.L.154430 EIGHTH NOTES (J2) Eighth notes are played twice as fast as quarter notes. Two eighth notes receive one count and are equal to one quarter note. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (As we played it earlier in the book) ms 7 OLD FRENCH SONG 135 f p fn, n 7 P f Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (in 8th notes) Each note is repeated in 8th notes and played twice as fast as quarter notes. rit. a Lightly Row (in 8th notes) Preparing the 4th finger. GERMAN FOLK SONG A, 137P 7 tf For the third Violin solo with piano accompaniment to be used for demonstrations, we have an old favorite - ‘Kiss Me Again’ by Victor Herbert. ¢ “ % « « — 4 ~" a E.L.154431 EIGHTH NOTES COMBINED WITH QUARTER NOTES a fn 138 Fs 2 The Game Starts n Student 139 Student n THE FOURTH FINGER ON THE G STRING (It is called D) It is a whole step from the 3rd finger C. It should sound like the open D. The Spooks Ke 140 3 tt ° awa Fo : 3 pizz, Pp . In the Cave Student -. 141 f n Student '—— E.L. 1544 ————EEE32 LIVELY MELODIES WITH EIGHTH NOTES The Magician fn Polka A Polka is a lively Bohemian dance with two counts to each measure. ‘The top2 means that there are two counts to each measure. “nm n == 143 {student t Student