String Basics: Steps to Success for String Orchestrais a comprehensive method for beginning string classes. Utilising technical exercises, music from around the world, classical themes by the masters, and original compositions, students will learn to play their string instruments in an orchestra. Step-by-step sequences of instruction will prove invaluable as students learn to hold their instrument and bow, finger new notes, count different rhythms, read music notation, and more.

Includes:

• Clear, full-color photographsand fingering chart diagrams introduce playing positions, bow hold and bowing, and left-hand finger patterns.
• Duets, rounds, trios, and orchestra arrangementsdevelop students’ability to play in an ensemble setting right away. Duets are designed to strengthen ear training and establishing good information.
• Interactive Practice Studiois a unique and trendsetting downloadable resource containing a wealth of supporting biographical, historical, and cultural information; photos, maps, artwork, audio samples, video and more. It’s designed with your students in mind. Fun – Inspiring – Motivating!
• Video Lessonsoffer students and teachers a comprehensive, step-by-step look at concepts taught throughoutString Basics. Lessons are taught in a middle school classroom setting by authors Shade and Wolstenhulme. Lessons show special consideration for each instrument and one lesson is specially devoted to shifting for the bass.
• Theory & Compositionoffers students hands-on experiences to better understand what they see and hear by actually learning to notate music and compose simple melodic lines.