String Time Starters Score/Teacher, Kathy and David Blackwell. Book and CD

Kathy Blackwell and David Blackwell
String Time Starters
21 pieces for flexible ensemble

Description

String Time Starters is an exciting ensemble collection for beginner strings from the authors of the award-winning Fiddle Time series. A prequel to String Time Joggers, this collection provides inventive and enjoyable ensemble repertoire for groups of all sizes.

String Time Ensembles

21 easy, characterful ensemble pieces, plus fun warm ups
Flexible scoring for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with piano or CD accompaniment - from duets in any combination to large ensembles
The level approximately corresponds to the Starters books for violin, viola, and cello - some parts use open strings only, some use open strings and first fingers, and some use all fingers, catering for groups of mixed ability
Pupil books for violin, viola, cello, and double bass with lively illustrations
Teacher's book with score, including piano part, and a CD with performances and backing tracks for all pieces
Full performances and backing tracks also available to download from the Companion Website

Table of Contents

Show time!
Sword dance
Let's play a rag
Midnight feast
Chicken on a fencepost
Mellow-D
Take your partners
Daydream
Take the D Train
Three-legged race
Boogie
Time to tango
Let's rock!
Circus tricks
Ode to Joy
Skye boat song
Mary had a baby
Jingle, bells
Canoe song
G-force blues
Hush, little baby