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Description
The Violin Fun Book for Young Students includes many innovative teaching techniques for elementary age students.
The book includes:
Extra-large notation
Letter names inside the note heads
Simplified arrangements
Clear and uncomplicated diagrams and illustrations
Limited material per page
Careful music selection designed for smaller hands
Easy to read instructions and sheet music
Large selection of classic and time-tested songs
Coloring pages with original art
YouTube support videos
The book teaches important music fundamentals including:
How to read notes
Proper violin posture
Fundamental bowing techniques
Basic rhythms
Elementary music theory
Creativity and expression
Music appreciation
Use this book all by itself or as a supplement to your child's current beginning violin book. Teachers of all schools of thought will find something of value in this method book.
Versions for viola, cello and bass are also available for mixed group string classes.
Best-selling author Larry Newman is founder of Children's Music Workshop and Music Fun Books. He has written more than 275 books and arrangements for piano, guitar, ukulele, woodwinds, brass and percussion - including dozens of band and orchestra pieces for elementary and middle school ensembles. We know you'll appreciate the exciting teaching strategies employed by this nationally recognized music educator and author.
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About the Author
Larry Newman is the Founder and Director of Children's Music Workshop. He holds a Bachelor of Music Education, cum laude degree from Temple University's College of Music, a California teaching credential and a Master of Arts in Music Performance from Eastern Illinois University. Formerly an instrumental music teacher in the Philadelphia School District, Los Angeles Unified School District, and Santa Monica-Malibu Public Schools, Mr. Newman has supervised music programs in more than eighty public and private institutions from the Kindergarten through college levels. His rich diversity of experience includes schools from East L.A. to Malibu and from South Central L.A. to the San Fernando Valley. Larry Newman was the recipient of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences' 62nd Annual Los Angeles area Emmy award for Children/Youth Programming. Mr Newman wrote, directed and produced the All Schools Elementary Honor Orchestra shows which have aired nationally and feature students from more than two dozen Children's Music Workshop school programs. This was Mr. Newman's third Emmy win. He also received Emmys in 2009 and 2008 for those honor orchestra broadcasts and was most recently nominated in 2011 for a fourth Emmy for Orchestra Kids 2010. In 2009, Mr. Newman was honored by the Los Angeles City Council at City Hall for his contributions to music education in Los Angeles. He was also featured on CityView's Channel 35 series, "Faces of LA". Mr. Newman received the 2006 Lori Petrick Excellence in Education Award from the Palisades Charter Schools Foundation. The award is underwritten by the Boone Foundation - a philanthropic group whose mission is to support "passionate people who provide excellent programs to youth". Larry Newman was also one of 40 teachers nominated for the 2007 25th Annual BRAVO Award, established in 1982 by the Music Center of Los Angeles County to recognize individuals for innovation and excellence in arts education. Mr. Newman is author of the Recorder Fun Book - one of the top classroom recorder methods in the country. It is used in hundreds of elementary schools throughout the United States. He is also the author of the Violin Fun Book and Beginning Band Fun Books - group method books used in all Children's Music Workshop music programs. For more information, please visit www.childrensmusicworkshop.com
