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Overview
Fiddle Time Starters by Kathy and David Blackwell is a beginner-friendly violin method book specially designed to help young learners take their first steps on the instrument.
The book introduces essential violin skills in a carefully paced sequence, beginning with fundamental concepts such as how to hold the violin and bow, before progressing into basic musical notation, rhythms and simple pieces. Its combination of short tunes, colourful illustrations, quizzes, games and listening activities makes early violin learning more approachable and engaging for children.
With a strong focus on learning through playing, Fiddle Time Starters gives young violinists opportunities to start making music from the early stages of their lessons while gradually developing their musical foundations.
Key Features
Designed for Young Beginners – A carefully paced approach suited to children starting violin.
Step-by-Step Learning – Introduces fundamental skills progressively rather than overwhelming beginners with too much information at once.
Violin & Bow Basics – Helps students understand the basic playing position and handling of the instrument and bow.
More Than 60 Varied Tunes – Provides plenty of short pieces and musical activities for early-stage playing.
Progressive Finger Patterns – Develops from open strings towards simple finger patterns, including 0-1-23-4.
Quizzes & Games – Reinforces musical concepts through interactive activities.
Songs & Listening Activities – Encourages students to listen, sing and respond to music as part of their learning.
Colour Illustrations – Visual materials help demonstrate concepts and keep young learners engaged.
Play-Along Support – The Fiddle Time Starters edition with CD includes performance and backing tracks for listening and playing along.
What Students Will Learn
Fiddle Time Starters helps beginners build the fundamental skills needed to start playing the violin, including:
Basic violin and bow handling
Early musical notation
Rhythm and steady beat
Open-string playing
Simple finger patterns
Listening and musical response
Basic coordination between left and right hands
Playing short tunes with increasing confidence
The activities are designed to make technical development part of the musical experience rather than treating technique as a separate exercise.
Product Details
Authors: Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Instrument: Violin
Level: Beginner
Series: Fiddle Time
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Illustrations: Martin Remphry
Suitable for: Young beginner violinists
Overview
Fiddle Time Starters by Kathy and David Blackwell is a beginner-friendly violin method book specially designed to help young learners take their first steps on the instrument.
The book introduces essential violin skills in a carefully paced sequence, beginning with fundamental concepts such as how to hold the violin and bow, before progressing into basic musical notation, rhythms and simple pieces. Its combination of short tunes, colourful illustrations, quizzes, games and listening activities makes early violin learning more approachable and engaging for children.
With a strong focus on learning through playing, Fiddle Time Starters gives young violinists opportunities to start making music from the early stages of their lessons while gradually developing their musical foundations.
Key Features
Designed for Young Beginners – A carefully paced approach suited to children starting violin.
Step-by-Step Learning – Introduces fundamental skills progressively rather than overwhelming beginners with too much information at once.
Violin & Bow Basics – Helps students understand the basic playing position and handling of the instrument and bow.
More Than 60 Varied Tunes – Provides plenty of short pieces and musical activities for early-stage playing.
Progressive Finger Patterns – Develops from open strings towards simple finger patterns, including 0-1-23-4.
Quizzes & Games – Reinforces musical concepts through interactive activities.
Songs & Listening Activities – Encourages students to listen, sing and respond to music as part of their learning.
Colour Illustrations – Visual materials help demonstrate concepts and keep young learners engaged.
Play-Along Support – The Fiddle Time Starters edition with CD includes performance and backing tracks for listening and playing along.
What Students Will Learn
Fiddle Time Starters helps beginners build the fundamental skills needed to start playing the violin, including:
Basic violin and bow handling
Early musical notation
Rhythm and steady beat
Open-string playing
Simple finger patterns
Listening and musical response
Basic coordination between left and right hands
Playing short tunes with increasing confidence
The activities are designed to make technical development part of the musical experience rather than treating technique as a separate exercise.
Product Details
Authors: Kathy Blackwell & David Blackwell
Instrument: Violin
Level: Beginner
Series: Fiddle Time
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Illustrations: Martin Remphry
Suitable for: Young beginner violinists
