Fiddle Time Starters is a great beginner book for the budding violinist. 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. With plenty of entertaining illustrations and a CD to play along to, with Fiddle Time Starters it really is fun to play!

Features

• Over 60 varied tunes, from open strings to finger pattern 0-1-23-4
• Quizzes, games, songs, and listening activities
• Colour illustrations to demonstrate each stage, plus fun cartoons
• CD of play-along tracks with imaginative accompaniments
• Ideal for use before and alongside Fiddle Time Joggers
• Fully compatible with Viola and Cello Time Starters, and suitable for individual or mixed group lessons
• Teacher's notes and accompaniments available in the Starters Teacher's Handbook (ISBN 978-0-19-336585-8)

Composer Information

Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell

Kathy Blackwell is an experienced peripatetic string teacher, currently working for Oxfordshire County Council. She has a special interest in teaching the violin and viola to young children, both individually and in groups.

David Blackwell has worked in publishing for both Oxford University Press and The Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music. He has conducted both adult and children's choirs, and published several fine choral arrangements, as well as pieces for Oxford's Piano Time series.

Please note some books listed as containing CD have now been updated with an audio download. If you have a preference please contact us so we can confirm which edition is currently in use.