STRING FESTIVAL SOLOS are economical collections of transcriptions by Samuel Applebaum. In two volumes for each instrument, the solos are in progressive order of difficulty. Each volume contains nine pieces — all classic titles in the Applebaum teaching repertoire. Some of these have been hard to find. VOLUME I progresses from Level 1 to Level […]

Each piece was carefully chosen to showcase the technical and melodic character of the double bass for the intermediate to advanced player. Program notes are included in the piano parts. These selections were formerly available as solos, important to bassists seeking the essential standard literature. The seven selections in Volume II include: Celebrated Minuet (Boccherini) […]

Dr. Lucas Drews two solo albums for double bass and piano include transcriptions highlighting the various musical styles from the Baroque through the Twentieth Century, as well as original compositions by master bassists of the past. Each piece was carefully chosen to showcase the technical and melodic character of the double bass for the intermediate […]

Compiled from melodies Samuel Applebaum used to teach his students to play their instruments. The melodies are arranged in progressive order from the first three notes students learn to the end of level one in most method books. These melodies may be played as solos or in unison with other string instruments. Michael Katz has […]

The Belwin String Builder Accompaniment Recordings provide students with a musical back-up group to play along with as the student pra ctices the exercises and melodies in Book One of Belwins String Bu ilder Method by Samuel Applebaum. These fully harmonized accompanim ents feature a variety of musical styles.
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The Belwin String Builder Accompaniment Recordings provide students with a musical back-up group to play along with as the student pra ctices the exercises and melodies in Book One of Belwins String Bu ilder Method by Samuel Applebaum. These fully harmonized accompanim ents feature a variety of musical styles.
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STRINGS ARE FUN is the second of a series of books for beginning string orchestra players by Albert Stoutamire and Kenneth Henderson. The first is STRINGING ALONG. Both books are made up of program pieces which are easy to play and are full-sounding, harmonized arrangements. Both can be used throughout the first year of string […]

The Belwin SCALES FOR STRINGS is to be used supplementary material for any of the string class methods or as interesting training material for the development off a string orchestra. Available in two levels for violin, bass, viola, piano accompaniment, cello, and teachers manual.
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The study of string instruments should include ensemble playing at the ear liest possible stage. There is much to be gained from the playing of duets. Each player learns how to listen to the other, and in a short time develop s an awareness of balance, musical phrasing, intonation, and tone quality. This type of […]

The BELWIN STRING BUILDER is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. […]