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SOLO RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Solos for Young Violinists, Violists, and Cellists
Selections from the Student Repertoire
By Barbara Barber and Carey Cheney
Provide much-needed repertoire with this graded series of
works ranging from elementary to advanced levels representing
an exciting variety of styles and techniques—a valuable
resource for teachers and students of all ages. Available for
violin, viola, and cello, many of the works in these collections
have long been recognized as stepping stones to the major
repertoire while others are newly published pieces for further
choices of study.
Violin Volumes 1–6 | Viola Volumes 1–5 | Cello Volumes 1–8
Book ......................................................................... $12.99–$19.99
CD ............................................................................ $13.99–$19.99
Solo Time for Strings
For String Class or Individual Instruction
By Forest Etling
Emphasize individual accomplishment, progress, and achievement
while preparing young students for participation in a school
orchestra. The series teaches reading in conjunction with note
learning, enabling students to start playing melodies as soon as
possible and is appropriate for class or individual instruction.
Student Books 1–4 .......................................................... $5.99–$7.95
Piano Accompaniment 1–4 ..............................................$9.50–$11.95
Teacher’s Manual 1–3 .....................................................$9.95–$12.95
Meditative Moments
Classical Melodies for Violin and Piano
Various / arr. Doris Preucil
Features 14 beautiful pieces for solo violin and piano selected
for solemn and thoughtful times such as religious ceremonies,
funerals, and weddings. The pieces range from Bach,
Handel, and Tartini, to “Amazing Grace.” Though perfect for
professionals, each piece has been carefully arranged so that
intermediate-level players will find them very accessible.
Book & CD (00-44285) .............................................................$25.99
Beautiful Operatic Melodies for Violin
Arr. William Starr
This collection is ideal for any opera lover. It contains a piano
accompaniment and a violin solo part. The CD is recorded by
violinist Judith Starr and pianist Jarle Rotevatn, both of the
Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra in Norway.
Book & CD (00-35251).............................................................. $16.99
Swing Your Strings
Alternative Styles for Suzuki Students
By Doug Cameron
Learn alternative styles quickly with this fresh, new approach to
well-loved Suzuki standards written in jazz, rock, Celtic, Latin,
blues, reggae, gospel, country, swing, and other styles.
Violin Volume 1 Book & CD (98-984971848)................................... $21.95
Violin Volume 2 Book & CD (98-984971855) .................................. $21.95
Strictly Strings, Pop-Style Solos
15 Pop-Style Solos with Piano Accompaniment
By Steve Bach and John O’Reilly
Provide a wonderful selection of very appealing material for the
young instrumentalist. Although correlated to specific pages
in Strictly Strings, Book 1, these solos can be performed by any
first-year student.
Violin (00-17444) | Viola (00-17447) | Cello (00-17450) | Bass (00-17453)
Book & CD ............................................................................. $15.95
Violin (00-17446) | Viola (00-17449) | Cello (00-17452) | Bass (00-17455)
Book ......................................................................................$5.95
Find more popular solos
in Alfred’s Instrumental
Play-Alongs on page 21