Possums in the Roof is the first book in the series and is designed for the beginner violinist. It is written in familiar styles such as boogie, swing and ragtime and introduces each new technical point in a progressive sequence of small manageable steps.
The first book in the series, “Possums in the Roof” is designed for the beginner violinist and written in familiar styles such as boogie, swing and ragtime. Beginning with the open strings, each piece introduces a new note and a variety of bowing patterns and technical skills progressively until the 0 – 1 – 23 finger pattern is reached on all strings. The rhyming lyrics assist in learning rhythmic patterns while the included CD is a valuable tool in the student’s practice at home or to accompany performances. Piano Accompaniment book is also available.
