Renowned pedagogue Shirley Givens series for beginning violinists is widely respected for its clear, child-friendly format, and its sensible progression through techniques. There are lots of pictures, fun and familiar songs, and even pages for coloring! Ms. Givens uses a movable Do system to teach pitch relationships and good intonation. Recommended for very young children. Book 3F, The Kingdom of Stringdom : The primary purpose of this book is to teach the alphabet names of the notes and to promote fluent sight reading (not just of the notes, but of accurate rhythm, and an awareness of dynamics, articulation markings, etc.). The object of the Kingdom of Stardom game is to reach King String's castle. To do this, the student must complete his travel through each of the 4 "Stringdoms" of G, D, A & E on the Map by following the Clue Messages he receives from his teacher. Princess Treble Clef acts as the guide to the young violinist. At the end the student receives a Proclamation by King String, as well as a Certificate of Promotion to the Green Books (4th Year).
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