Theory for Strings Violin Book 1

This workbook provides a priority-based music theory course designed to help string players learn how to read music as quickly and accurately as possible, while gaining a deeper understanding of the way the violin works and the "why" behind music theory concepts-all of which will be applicable towards more complex ideas as they continue their studies. CONTENTS HOW TO READ RHYTHMS Reading Rhythmic Notation in 4/4 Meter Clapping and Counting Quarter Notes, Half Notes, Whole Notes, 8th and 16th Notes Subdivision Dotted Rhythms Clapping and Counting Rests HOW TO READ NOTES Musical Alphabet Note Locations on the Treble Clef Staff Steps and Skips Half Steps and Whole Steps Sharps, Flats and Naturals Explaining "Low 2" and Other Finger Patterns Locating any Note on the Fingerboard, in First Position After completing, students should understand how to: 1. Subdivide, read, and write simple rhythms in 4/4 meter. 2. Understand key signatures and identify correct finger patterns for every string in a given key. 3. Locate any note on the fingerboard of the violin in first position, in keys up to 5 sharps or flats.

About the Author :
Abigayle is currently a section member of the South Dakota Symphony Orchestra and Assistant Concertmaster of the Mankato Symphony Orchestra. She also is a freelance performer in the Midwest. Since 2014, Abigayle has been teaching violin, viola, and music theory in the Twin Cities of Minnesota. She enjoys working with students of all ages, watching them gain confidence and taking pride in their growth from year to year. She was inspired to write this workbook while obtaining her Masters degree in Violin Performance at Carnegie Mellon University, and developed the curriculum over the course of many years, using her experience in teaching to identify the most common questions beginning string players face when learning to read music. EDUCATION: Bachelor of Music from Lawrence University. Master of Music from Carnegie Mellon University.

Review :
"This basic theory workbook for violinists gives young students a comprehensive, straightforward approach to learning the nuts and bolts of music alongside their traditional violin studies and exercises. It is organized and presented in a very logical manner and helps make basic music theory less abstract and more applicable to students' musical journeys." -Dr. Christopher Jannings, Orchestra Director, Roseville Area High School "Finally! A great music theory book, thoughtfully put together and easy for students to work through at their own pace. This was exactly the book I was needing for my very beginner music theory students." -Customer Review