Violin Primer Book

Product Number: 93408 
ISBN: 0871663775 
Publisher: Mel Bay Pub., Inc. 
Difficulty Level: Beginning 
Format: Book

This extremely simple, big-note method is ideal for young children, and is especially useful for the trail or rental period. Teaching first position notes all four strings, the exercises guide early beginners through their first production of tone. Great emphasis has been placed in this book of sound fundamentals, proper hand positioning, holding of the bow, etc. Designed to be used in introductory lessons, this book contains extensive photographs illustrating proper hand positions. The exercises in the book progress from single-string studies to melodies combining more than one string. Upon completion of this book, the student will be ready to enter into Mel Bay's Violin Method. 

CONTENTS

How to select and care for a violin 
The Violin and its parts 
How to hold the violin and bow 
Bowing 
Learning about notes (reading from standard notation) 
Positioning of the left hand