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i'm trying to find a quartet arrangement for the Pachabel Canon that's not hard. Maybe Suzuki book 2 level. The cello player (me) is advanced. I also have a...
Hi Mary: There's a free tacobell at: http://beststudentviolins.com/freemusic.html it's in piano score, but given your composiitional expertise, easily...
written for easy string quartet, in: Collected Quartets Volume 1 for String Quartet http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/a/item.html?id=186635&item=3883378 Vita •...
The one on my sibeliusmusic page is pretty easy. We played it with my 7th and 8th grade orchestra for a recruiting concert just yesterday. It is for string...
Hi, I'm new to the site, and new to my middle school, too. There's been lots of challenges, and lots of rewards so far. This week, was a playing test 'for...
Hi Suzanne, welcome to the list. I think the closest shops are Southwest Strings in Tucson and Robertsons in Albuquerque. Call them and see. Connie S R...
Just to start a discussion for those of us who teach school orchestras... I haven't had a chair test in orchestra for the last three years and I am glad of...
On the other hand, doesn't this happen in "real life?" The best players don't always get the best chairs, and people don't always get what they deserve. It's...
Hi Connie, Thanks for the info. I'll check them out. My principal doesn't want me to ship instruments to have them repaired, but I don't think there's any...
Hi Robert, I can appreciate your sentiment about playing for chairs, and it sounds like your system is working for you. I normally wouldn't choose such a...
I haven't really gotten on my soap box for this e-list, but I have some valid experience and some strong opinions about this one. It is interesting how hard...
As a string player and a product of the public schools, I agree with Robert that the issues of seating are more important than many teachers realize. I have...
No response???? ... Robert that the issues of seating are more important than many teachers realize. I have online "Two Essays on the Development of ... think...
Does anyone know anything about five-string violins? Their history, actual uses, literature written for them? I've talked to a couple of women who gig a lot...
I have a friend that has a 5-string viola. The strings are from top to bottom e-a-d-g-c. The difference between the 5-string violin and the 5-string viola is...
I am a violin, viola and piano teacher, living in a small community. And there is a need for jazz piano lessons here. I have started studying jazz in order...
Ah, finally... I may actually be able to help you with something for once. One of the best books I have seen for anyone wanting to play jazz on any instrument...
I own a 5 string viola from Jonathan Cooper. It's a 15" model, since I am small (5'2") . It looks like an older violin and is just beautiful. I have really...
Connie has so many cool and valuable things available that I don't know if I will ever have time to look them all over. These essays are useful in many ways,...
Hello Everyone, I'm very new here so please forgive me if I'm asking a question that's been asked a million times... I have decided to give my 4 year old a...
Hi all! My husband had one of these made for me last year as a gift from a luthier in TN. I have a violin vs a viola, but it is strung as a viola. The main...
In my experience five string instruments are used by players for alternative styles of music. If you haven't seen them, google "stringfever" and watch the...