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FIDDLE AND VIOLIN

Old-Time Fiddle Method - Book and CD

by Eleanor Townsend

 

Tunings, examples and styles:  takes the novice right through all the fundamental steps.  Over 75 Scottish, Irish, Canadian and American traditional tunes.  The accompaning CD features examples of all tunes and how they should be played.  A complete & comprehensive program for every student of old time fiddle.

Listen to the music:

Larry O'Graff (MP3)

Buffalo Girls (MP3)

O Susannah (MP3)

Barbara Allen (MP3)

High Road to Linton (MP3)

Red River Valley (MP3)

Harpers Frolick (MP3)

Atlantic Lullady (MP3)

$ 22.95 US #MET001

 

 

30 Fiddle Tunes - Book and CD

by Graham Townsend

 

Many styles of fiddle playing including Celtic, Cajun, Swing, Scottish, and French Canadian.  The book contains the complete printed music notation, while the CD features split channel recording (fiddle lead in right channel-rhythm accompaniment in left channel, recorded by the master fiddler himself, a 5 times undefeated world fiddle champion).

48 pages with CD
9" x 12" format

A great companion to the Old Time Fiddle method

Listen to the music:

Black Jack Whiskey (MP3)

Busy Fingers (MP3)

Erin's Fancy (MP3)

Maytime Swing (MP3)

Mississippi Cajun (MP3)

Prince County Jig (MP3)

 

$ 22.95 US #MBF552

 

 

Violin Made Easy

by Dan David Aronovich

 

A fresh new approach for learning to play the violin from the very beginning.

Includes basic theory, illustrations, rudiments for violin playing, working with open strings, progressing to tunes with the first finger, second finger, third and fourth fingers. Tunes include Classical Themes, Fiddle Music, and Traditional Favorites. Accompaniment CD includes full examples, duet parts, and play along tracks some with rhythm accompaniment.

56 page book plus CD with 88 tracks of music makes learning easy.

Listen to the music:

Au Clair (MP3)

Lightly Row (MP3)

Long Long Ago (MP3)

Fishers Hornpipe (MP3)

Mendelssohns March (MP3)

Kelsey Take A Walk (MP3)

Canon In D (MP3)

Away In A Manger (MP3)

Happy Farmer (MP3)

Irish Washerwoman (MP3)

Cat # MBF575 / $19.95 US

Visit authors website @www.dandavidmusic.com

 

$ 22.95 US #MBF575

 

 

Violin Scales Made Easy

by Dan David Aronovich

 

A complete step by step approach and a must for all violin students wishing to get ahead in their violin studies. Ideal for private instruction, group lessons and examination requirements. covers levels 1 - 5. 24 pages

 

$9.95 #MBF583

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150 Canadian Fiddle Tunes

by The Ultimate Collection

 

This giant 240 page book includes all well know tunes as composed and recorded by Canada's award winning fiddle legends, Don Messer, Ward Allen, Andy DeJarlis, Adrien Avon, King Ganam, Bob Scott and Danny Romanuik.  Book includes printed fiddle arrangement and accompaniment.

Plastic lay-flat cerlox bound.
9" x 12"

 

$ 34.95 US #J220

 

 

Fiddle Tunes From Down East

by Don Messer

 

Avon Breakdown, Banks Of Newfoundland, Centennial Waltz, Champion Hornpipe, David's Jig, Elliott's Favorite Reel, Expo 67 Two-Step, Happy Acres Two-Step, John A. Cameron's Jig, Lou Sullivan's Breakdown, Paper Maker's Breakdown, Pictou Island Reel, and Slim Pine Reel.

9" x 12"

 

$ 15.95 US #J201

 

 

Folk and Country Waltzes for Fiddle

by Miles Courtiere

 

Build a repertoire of waltzes with this outstanding collection of 50 tunes fully notated and played on the CD.

At live engagements the audience will always ask for a few waltzes.  the material in this book covers a wide range of tempos and styles and not just slow waltzes.  The melodies are easily recognizable and tune selection includes:  Daisy, Home on the Range, Anniversary Waltz, After The Ball, Westfaila Waltz, The Greenwood Tree, Barbara Allen, Beautiful Brown Eyes, Laredo, Scarborough Fair, The Black Velvet Band, Greensleeves, Star of the County Down, A Spanish Waltz, Gentle Maiden, Beautiful dreamer, April Waltz and so many many more.  CD includes full backing accompaniment tracks with melody line played on another instrument.

9" x 12"
Book and CD

 

$ 19.95 US #HAD95

 

 

The Heather Hill Collection

by Dan R. MacDonald

 

One of the most prolific fiddle composers to eminate from Eastern Canada, Dan R. MacDonald was also a very busy fiddler. He performed on the BBC in Scotland for a time.  Upon his return to Cape Breton he continued performing and writing tunes for CNBC radio in Sydney, Nova Scotia.  He later moved to Windsor, Ontario where he performed and recorded many tunes.

This collection includes over 240 Hornpipes, Reels, Clogs, Strathspey's, Jigs and Marches.

 

$ 22.95 US #J224

 

 

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ACCORDION METHODS

Polkas and Waltzes for Accordion

by Mark LaLama

 

27 full arrangements of many of the most popular songs for the piano accordion.  Every tune is fully notated in the book. Selections includes:  Black Hawk Waltz, Barbara Polka, Clarinet Polka, Red Wing Polka, Little Brown Jug, Tritche Tratsch Polka, Wild Red Roses Waltz, House of The Rising Sun, Julida Polka and lots more.

The sensational CD has been recorded in multiplex which means the accordion lead is played in the right channel and full accompaniment tracks in the left channel.  You can listen to the full performance then play your accordion to the accompaniment tracks.

Listen to the music:

Black Hawk Waltz (MP3)

Barbara Allen (MP3)

Black Cat Schottische (MP3)

Clarinet Polka (MP3)

Red Wing Polka (MP3)

$ 24.95 US #J218

 

 

Piano Accordion
Scales Chords and Arpeggios

 

 

A comprehensive edition as required for Canadian Accordion Teachers Association Examinations, and an ideal manual for accordionists around the world, this edition has recently been re-published due to many requests. 56 pages

 

$17.95 #W12008

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Old Time Waltzes and Schottisches

by Gaby Haas

 

A collection of wonderful old time tunes by this early 50's TV star.  The tunes work just as well today as the did back then.

14 tunes fully notated including:  Be Nice Waltz, Blacksmith Schottische, It's Sunday Again Waltz, Yodelling Accordion Waltz, Munich Polka, Red White and Blue Polka, Deep in The Bohemian Forest Waltz.

9" x 12"

 

$ 16.95 US #J203

 

 

FAVORITE CELTIC MELODIES FOR ACCORDION

by Miles Courtier

 

44 traditional tunes including: Blind Mary, Boys of Wexford, Cremenea, Drousy Maggie, Dunphys Hornpipe, Gaelic Air, Hills of Lorne, Irish Lament, I Serve A Lovely Lady, Johnny Ryans Polka, Mairis Wedding, O Carolans Dream, Ode tto Whiskey, Scotch Mist, Sliabh Na Mban, Turbits Hornpipe.

Book(48 page) and CD

 

$ 23.95 US #HAD08

 

 

 
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