The Violin in the Attic 20 Short Recital and Study Pieces for the Intermediate Player Violin Solo - Sheet Music

SKU: CF.BF98

ISBN 9780825897542. UPC: 798408097547. 9 x 12 inches.

A curious child climbs up to the attic and discovers a jumbleof boxes, trunks, old clothes, and dusty junk. There, a blackleather case catches her eye. She pries it open and finds insidean old violin—her grandmother’s from high school. Sitting on the floor,she tunes the strings and tightens the bow. As she draws the bow acrossthe strings, the violin becomes alive with music. To her delight, shediscovers more and more treasures in the attic. Staccato rain plays onthe roof just above as she looks through her trove of riches, playing anew melody with each discovery...John Walker has composed a new series of short recital and study piecesset in a magical world. Specially designed for the intermediate-levelmusician, these 20 works evoke the spirit of musical discovery whilehelping students learn new phrasing, fingerings and articulations. Awelcome addition to every student’s library, this musical adventure willboth teach and entertain.
A curious child climbs up to the attic and discovers a jumble of boxes, trunks, old clothes, anddusty junk. There, a black leather case catches her eye. She pries it open and finds inside an oldviolin her grandmother’s from high school. Sitting on the floor, she tunes the strings and tightensthe bow. As she draws the bow across the strings, the violin becomes alive with music. To her delight,she discovers more and more treasures in the attic. Staccato rain plays on the roof just above as she looksthrough her trove of riches, playing a new melody with each discovery.This set of short recital pieces, arranged by approximate order of difficulty, provides new repertoire andstudy material for the intermediate level violinist. Special attention is given to letting students experiencea wide variety of styles, keys, and imaginative settings, and helping them learn new phrasing, fingeringsand articulations.