Orchestra Music Folder. Published by Southwest Strings. Item number: OR1

Cardboard, 4-color, 11 3/4" x 14", major and minor scales printed on two inside pockets.

Title: Artistry in Strings: Book 2, By Frost, Robert S., Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

The comprehensive approach of Artistry in Strings provides all the basic tools necessary for establishing solid technique and expressive music making. Perfect for classroom, group, or private instruction. Each book includes music theory, composition, listening exercise, improvisation, ensemble performances, and interdisciplinary studies for a well-rounded approach. Music styles include classical, jazz, country, rock and folk music from a variety of cultures around the world.

Book 1 provides the well-rounded approach students need to become successful string players and overall musicians. Bowing curriculum begins immediately to encourage the physical development needed for strong bowing technique. Note reading right from the start allows students to develop strong reading skills. Rhythm Charts feature rhythmic word associations for quick comprehension and long-term retention.

Title: Artistry in Strings, By Robert S. Frost, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

The Sassmannshaus Tradition: Early Start on the Violin, by Egon and Kurt Sassmannshaus, is among the most popular German violin methods available in English.  This book is designed especially for beginning violin students of a young age.

This graduated series is available in Volumes #1-4, as well as the "My Progress" sticker book!

Authors Egon and Kurt Sassmannshaus, among the most renown violin pedagogues in Germany, have designed this successful teaching method over the course of their combined teaching careers. For the new English edition, Kurt worked as co-author and adapted his father's successful method for English-speaking children.

Published by Barenreiter.

A collection of 50 short pieces which have been compiled and arranged for intermediate string ensembles of all sizes. It features a wide variety of music offering many opportunities to improve and strengthen intonation.

Title: Fine Tuning, By Spinosa and Rusch, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

Helpful information for families with children studying orchestral string instruments. 72 pp.

Title: A Parent's Guide To String Instrument Study, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co., Item number: KWS3

Sixteen tunes. Each instrument has melody as well as additional harmony lines. Elementary. Flexible format. 16 pages.  

Contents:

• Silent Night
• Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
• O Little Town of Bethlehem
• The Friendly Beasts
• The Coventry Carol
• The Holly and the Ivy
• O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum)
• Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
• What Child is This? (Greensleeves)
• It Came Upon a Midnight Clear
• I Heard the Bells of Christmas Day
• The Bell Doth Toll
• Christmas is Coming
• Good Christian Men Rejoice (In Dulci Jubilo)
• Masters in this Hall
• Here We Come A-Caroling

Title: Christmas Kaleidoscope II, By Frost, Robert S., Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

All the research reinforces the positive effect of performing a "first concert" with your beginning string players as soon as possible, and this collection was written to help you create a successful and exciting event. All of the compositions in this book use only the notes and skills covered in the first 10 - 12 pages of most typical method books. Of the thirteen pieces, five are pizzicato, and four others may be performed pizzicato or arco, providing you with the flexibility to select material that matches your students' abilities. 

Title: First Things First: Elementary Level Ensembles, By Robert S. Frost, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

A collection of folk songs, classical themes, rounds, and original compositions arranged in such a way as to be extremely versatile in meeting the needs of the beginning level string orchestra. Each instrument has the melody line as well as additional harmony lines. By using all the parts a string orchestra is achieved. With the addition of piano, any size string class can successfully perform these selections. 25 pages.

Title: Primo Encores Elementary Level Ensembles, By Robert S. Frost, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

32 solos and 38 etudes in unison format correlated with All for Strings, Bk. 2, pages 5-38.

(Supplementary to "All For Strings" Books)  32 pages.

Title: All For Strings Theory Workbooks, By Anderson, Gerald/Robert Frost, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

Title: Muller-Rusch String Series: Book 3, By J.F. Muller and H.W. Rusch, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 30 pages.

Fourteen tunes. Each instrument has melody as well as additional harmony lines. Elementary. Flexible format. 16 pages.

Contents:

• Jolly Old St. Nicholas
• Good King Wenceslas
• Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)
• The Infant King
• Up on the Housetop
• We Wish You a Merry Christmas
• We Three Kings
• Away in a Manger
• Hark! the Herald Angels Sing
• The First Noel (Nowell)
• Angels We Have Heard on High
• God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
• Deck the Halls
• Joy to the World

Title: Christmas Kaleidoscope, By Frost, Robert S., Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

Title: Muller-Rusch String Series: Book 2, By J.F. Muller and H.W. Rusch, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.  64 pages.

Title: Muller-Rusch String Series: Book 1, By J.F. Muller and H.W. Rusch, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.  32 pages.

96-page wirebound book; 12 staves per page; 8 1/2" x 11"; music notation guide.

Title: Standard Wirebound Manuscript Paper, Published by Hal Leonard, Item number: 210005

A method designed for string orchestra or individual instruction, which orients beginning students to all four strings right from the start. This innovative new approach to teaching strings features melodies and exercises on all strings reinforcing each new concept introduced. Superb photographs and fingering charts throughout the book, diverse performance ensembles, and creative theory and improvisation games complete the total musical experiance for today's string students. 48 pages.

Title: Spotlight on Strings: Book 2, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.

A method designed for string orchestra or individual instruction, which orients beginning students to all four strings right from the start. This innovative new approach to teaching strings features melodies and exercises on all strings reinforcing each new concept introduced. Superb photographs and fingering charts throughout the book, diverse performance ensembles, and creative theory and improvisation games complete the total musical experience for today's string students.

Title: Spotlight on Strings: Book 1, Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Co.