{"product_id":"tricks-for-tunes-double-bass-book-1-by-audrey-akerman-64-pages-flying-strings-suitable-for-group-tuition-and-individual-use","title":"Tricks for Tunes Double Bass Book 1 by Audrey Akerman, 64 Pages, Flying Strings, Suitable for Group Tuition and Individual Use","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';\"\u003eTricks for Tunes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTricks for Tunes is a systematic method for group tuition of mixed string instruments, designed for use in Primary and Junior Schools, but is also suitable for individual use.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn each book, the student learns 'tricks' for their fingers or bows, which are fun when done in a group, and reading skills are developed at the same time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach page represents a small step in musical and technical development based on reading music from the very first lesoons and there is some theory homework included at the end of most lessons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe tutors for each instrument are identical in content except where differences are required to accommodate the different instruments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBooks 1 \u0026amp; 2 of the series are each intended to cover one year of group tuition, based on a school year of 40 weeks. Book 3 provides material for two years. Progress will vary according to the age of the children, the size of the group and the extent of their previous musical experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional repertoire at the end of the books provides:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eextension work for pupils who reach the end of the book before the rest of the group\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eadditional work for those who want it\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eend of year concert pieces\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese tutors make playing music fun, as it should be!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small; font-family: 'arial black', 'avant garde';\"\u003eTricks for Tunes - Double Bass Book 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBook 1 progresses in steps from a single open string to the scale of D major. One divergence from the usual approach is that the note G is taught after E but before F#. This better develops the left hand position, especially for cellists. The tunes in this section of the tutor are based on the minor 3rd interval and correlate with the Kodaly method in classroom music.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll tunes until late in Book 1 are in common time to establish a strong sense of basic rhythm and a solid understanding of beat before adding other variations.\u003c\/p\u003e  Tricks To Tunes Double Bass Book 1  Composer: Audrey Akerman Publisher: Flying Strings Instrument: Double Bass Pages: 64 Pages Series: Tricks to Tunes","brand":"Flying Strings","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51882293854493,"sku":"FS024","price":37.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0998\/2092\/9309\/files\/FS024.jpg?v=1781583746","url":"https:\/\/scarlettmusic.com.au\/products\/tricks-for-tunes-double-bass-book-1-by-audrey-akerman-64-pages-flying-strings-suitable-for-group-tuition-and-individual-use","provider":"Scarlett Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}