A first book of easy pieces for violin by Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell.
Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists. Packed with lively original tunes, well-known pieces, and easy duets, the series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of the way. Appealing play-along and accompaniment tracks are available to stream or to download from a companion website.
- pieces and duets using the open strings and finger pattern 0-1-23-4
- a Music Fact-Finder Page at the back to help explain words and signs with multi-instrumental backings and other improvements
- compatibility with Viola Time Joggers - most pieces can be played together
- fantastic illustrations by Martin Remphry
- practice tracks recorded at a slower tempo for some pieces
- piano and violin accompaniments available separately
- included in the Charanga Music Professional programme
Bow down, O Belinda
Under arrest!
Jim along Josie
Down up
Two in a boat
London Bridge (I can play my open D)
Fast lane
In flight
Lift off
Katie's waltz
Copy cat
Tap dancer
Rhythm fever
Here it comes!
So there!
Rowing boat
Ally bally
Tiptoe, boo!
Travellin' slow
Lazy cowboy
Off to Paris
Clare's song
City lights
The three friends
Chinese garden
Summer sun
Phoebe in her petticoat
Ready, steady, go now!
Shortnin' bread
Happy go lucky
The mocking bird
Algy met a bear
Listen to the rhythm
Cattle ranch blues
In the groove
Stamping dance
Distant bells
Lazy scale
The old castle
Rocking horse
Patrick's reel
Calypso time
Knock, knock!
Li'l Liza Jane
Carrion crow
Flying high
Fiddle Time