A second 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. This new edition still contains all your favourite pieces, back by popular demand, plus brand new audio, and fantastic new illustrations.
pieces and duets using the finger patterns 0-12-3-4 and 0-1-2-34
traditional tunes and pieces by well-known composers from Handel to Mozart
original pieces in a range of styles from rag to flamenco
compatibility withViola Time Runners- most pieces can be played together
fantastic illustrations by Martin Remphry
play-along and backing (accompaniment only) tracks, with live band, string quartet, guitar, and accordion backings, as well as fun sound effects, available to download
practice tracks recorded at a slower tempo for some pieces
piano and violin accompaniments available separately
Kathy and David Blackwell: Start the show Trad. Jamaican: Banyan tree Kathy and David Blackwell: Heat haze Kathy and David Blackwell: Medieval tale Trad.: Cornish May Song Kathy and David Blackwell: Chase in the dark Trad. Scottish: Merrily danced the quaker's wife Trad.: O leave your sheep J. Pierpont: Jazzy Jingle bells Mozart: Allegretto in G Trad. American: Pick a bale of cotton Daquin: Noel Handel: Finale from the Water Music Beethoven: Ecossaise in G Kathy and David Blackwell: Fiddle Time rag Trad.: Playing on the ol' banjo Kathy and David Blackwell: On the go Trad.: Yodelling song Kathy and David Blackwell: Takin' it easy Kathy and David Blackwell: Gypsy dance Trad. (sea shanty): Ten thousand miles away Kathy and David Blackwell: I got those fiddle blues J. C. Bach: Air in G Charpentier: Prelude from Te Deum Kathy and David Blackwell: That's how it goes! Trad. Indian: Hari coo coo Kathy and David Blackwell: Summer evening Kathy and David Blackwell: Flamenco dance Trad. Jamaican: Adam in the garden Trad. American: Somebody's knocking at your door Trad. (sea shanty): The old chariot Handel: Air Trad. Scottish: The wee cooper o' Fife Kathy and David Blackwell: Winter song Trad. Irish: Rory O'More Kathy and David Blackwell: Trick cyclist Kathy and David Blackwell: Aerobics! Kathy and David Blackwell: Caribbean sunshine