Fiddle Time Starters: A Beginner's Book for the Young Violinist

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With his wife Kathy, he has written and published over 60 books for young string players: Fiddle Time, Viola Time, Cello Time and several ensemble collections, all published by Oxford University Press. I think this book explains all about the violin and how to play it excellently, would recommend it to anyone.

Building on the success of the Fiddle Time series, Fiddle Time Starters provides the best possible foundation for the budding string player. S. Bach, Haydn and Verdi, a spiritual and folk tunes from Ghana and Poland, and ‘The Hippopotamus’ by Flanders and Swann. In 2017 Kathy and David Blackwell received two awards: from ESTA UK in recognition of their exceptional services to string teaching, and from the Oxfordshire Music Education Partnership for significant contribution to music education in Oxfordshire and beyond. Contains 3 new pieces, as well as your favourite open string pieces and tunes using the finger pattern 0-1-23-4.A beautiful collection for students of the violin to discover and enjoy … an absolute gem of a book. Violin accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Runners, 3rd edition, suitable for a teacher or more advanced student. With tunes, quizzes and games, it covers introductory points such as how to hold the instrument and bow, though to notation and musical pieces in a range of styles. Carefully paced to suit young learners, it supports players through the important early stages, step by step-from how to hold your instrument and bow, through basic notation, to exciting pieces in a range of styles. The Fiddle Time Starters book is a very good start for the young to start learning how to play the Violin, it is very easy to follow and has a few songs to get you going.

A great beginner book for the young violinist – 60 tunes, quizzes, games, songs, and listening activities. Violin accompaniments for all the pieces in Fiddle Time Joggers, third edition, suitable for a teacher or more advanced student.

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