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Overview
Fiddle Time Runners is the second book in the popular Fiddle Time series by Kathy and David Blackwell, designed to help young violinists progress from their first beginner pieces into a wider range of melodies, duets and musical styles.
The Revised Edition retains favourite pieces from the original book while adding five new pieces, new illustrations and a new CD. The carefully paced repertoire introduces the finger patterns 0-12-3-4 and 0-1-2-34, while combining original compositions, traditional tunes, well-known classical pieces and easy duets.
Key Features
Second book in the Fiddle Time violin series
Revised Edition with five new pieces
Companion CD with play-along and backing tracks
Pieces and duets using progressive finger patterns
Traditional melodies and classical repertoire
Original pieces in styles ranging from rag to flamenco
Colourful illustrations by Martin Remphry
Compatible with Viola Time Runners for shared ensemble playing
Additional slower practice tracks for selected pieces
Piano and violin accompaniment books available separately
Featured Repertoire
The Revised Edition includes a varied collection such as:
Start the Show – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Banyan Tree – Traditional Jamaican
Heat Haze – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Medieval Tale – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Cornish May Song – Traditional
Chase in the Dark – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Merrily Danced the Quaker's Wife – Traditional
O Leave Your Sheep – Traditional
Jingle Bells – Traditional
Allegretto in G – Mozart
Pick a Bale of Cotton – Traditional
Noël – Daquin
Finale from The Water Music – Handel
Ecossaise in G – Beethoven
Fiddle Time Rag
Playing on the Ol' Banjo
On the Go
Yodelling Song
Takin' It Easy
Gypsy Dance
Ten Thousand Miles Away
I Got Those Fiddle Blues
Air in G
Prelude from Te Deum
That's How It Goes
Flamenco Dance
Somebody's Knocking at Your Door
The Old Chariot
Adam in the Garden
Air – Handel
The Wee Cooper o' Fife
Aerobics!
Caribbean Sunshine
What Students Will Develop
Through the progressive pieces and duets, students develop:
More secure left-hand finger placement
Familiarity with different finger patterns
Improved bow control and coordination
Better rhythmic accuracy
Basic ensemble and duet skills
Musical phrasing and expression
Confidence playing different musical styles
Ability to perform with backing accompaniment
The varied repertoire also gives students opportunities to move beyond simple beginner melodies into classical, traditional and contemporary-style pieces.
Supporting Audio
The companion audio provides play-along and accompaniment tracks featuring different backing styles, including live band, string quartet, guitar and accordion, together with fun sound effects. Selected pieces also have slower practice versions to help students learn at a comfortable tempo.
Product Details
Brand: Oxford University Press
Series: Fiddle Time
Instrument: Violin
Level: Very Easy to Easy / Beginner
Book: Book 2
Authors: Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Edition: Revised Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2013
Pages: 32
Includes: Violin book and CD
Overview
Fiddle Time Runners is the second book in the popular Fiddle Time series by Kathy and David Blackwell, designed to help young violinists progress from their first beginner pieces into a wider range of melodies, duets and musical styles.
The Revised Edition retains favourite pieces from the original book while adding five new pieces, new illustrations and a new CD. The carefully paced repertoire introduces the finger patterns 0-12-3-4 and 0-1-2-34, while combining original compositions, traditional tunes, well-known classical pieces and easy duets.
Key Features
Second book in the Fiddle Time violin series
Revised Edition with five new pieces
Companion CD with play-along and backing tracks
Pieces and duets using progressive finger patterns
Traditional melodies and classical repertoire
Original pieces in styles ranging from rag to flamenco
Colourful illustrations by Martin Remphry
Compatible with Viola Time Runners for shared ensemble playing
Additional slower practice tracks for selected pieces
Piano and violin accompaniment books available separately
Featured Repertoire
The Revised Edition includes a varied collection such as:
Start the Show – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Banyan Tree – Traditional Jamaican
Heat Haze – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Medieval Tale – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Cornish May Song – Traditional
Chase in the Dark – Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Merrily Danced the Quaker's Wife – Traditional
O Leave Your Sheep – Traditional
Jingle Bells – Traditional
Allegretto in G – Mozart
Pick a Bale of Cotton – Traditional
Noël – Daquin
Finale from The Water Music – Handel
Ecossaise in G – Beethoven
Fiddle Time Rag
Playing on the Ol' Banjo
On the Go
Yodelling Song
Takin' It Easy
Gypsy Dance
Ten Thousand Miles Away
I Got Those Fiddle Blues
Air in G
Prelude from Te Deum
That's How It Goes
Flamenco Dance
Somebody's Knocking at Your Door
The Old Chariot
Adam in the Garden
Air – Handel
The Wee Cooper o' Fife
Aerobics!
Caribbean Sunshine
What Students Will Develop
Through the progressive pieces and duets, students develop:
More secure left-hand finger placement
Familiarity with different finger patterns
Improved bow control and coordination
Better rhythmic accuracy
Basic ensemble and duet skills
Musical phrasing and expression
Confidence playing different musical styles
Ability to perform with backing accompaniment
The varied repertoire also gives students opportunities to move beyond simple beginner melodies into classical, traditional and contemporary-style pieces.
Supporting Audio
The companion audio provides play-along and accompaniment tracks featuring different backing styles, including live band, string quartet, guitar and accordion, together with fun sound effects. Selected pieces also have slower practice versions to help students learn at a comfortable tempo.
Product Details
Brand: Oxford University Press
Series: Fiddle Time
Instrument: Violin
Level: Very Easy to Easy / Beginner
Book: Book 2
Authors: Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Edition: Revised Edition
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Year: 2013
Pages: 32
Includes: Violin book and CD
