The ABCs of Violin for the Budding Virtuoso, Book 5 is the final book of the ABCs of Violin series by Janice Tucker Rhoda. Students of all ages learn advanced techniques in an easy and enjoyable way. As a direct continuation of ABCs of Violin for the More Advanced, Book 4, it covers 1st, 2nd and 3rd position techniques with classic solo favorites, familiar folk songs, warm-up exercises, studies and shifting exercises, a mordent exercise, chromatic and major and minor scales with arpeggios, an intervals worksheet and practice chart.
*Beautifully arranged classic violin solos include:
Ave Maria by Franz Schubert
The Swan (Le Cyne)Â by Camille Saints-Saens
Panis Angelicus by Cesar Franck
Songs My Mother Taught Me by Antonin Dvorak
Melody in F by Anton Rubenstein
O Holy Night by Adolphe Adam
Finlandia by Jean Sibelius
*Recital favorites by Janice Tucker Rhoda:
Paganini Presto, Capriccio, Moto Perpetuo, Appassionata
*Study pieces:
Arpeggio Study by Janice Tucker Rhoda
Baroque Study No. 2 by Janice Tucker Rhoda
Kreutzer Study No. 2
*Folk Songs:
When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, The Farmer, Cradle Song, Hava Nagila
COMPANION BOOKS:
*ABCs of Violin Easy Piano Accompaniment for Book 5Â will help facilitate practice and recital performance.
*Complete Technique for Violin, Book 1Â contains studies and exercises in positions 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
*ABCs of Duets for Violin book contains duets in first and third positions.
*ABCs of String Orchestra Violin parts I and II for additional reinforcement.
