Fiddle Time Starters + CD: A Beginner Book for Violin by Blackwell, Kathy, Blackwell, David (2012) Sheet music

Fun and easy. Before you know it, you're playing "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", and you feel like you're playing real music in a very short amount of time.

I'm a Suzuki violin teacher and I love this book! I'm now using it along with Suzuki book 1. I know I will be using this with all of my students from now on. Also check out Fiddle Time Scales! Love it!

My son (4) and nephew (5) love this book and the CD music. It makes teaching violin more fun and easier to understand for young beginners.

good starter book

Great product, fast delivery

Thank you.

The overall plus of this book, I feel, is the emphasize on singing as an integral part of the learning process from the start and pupils' active encouragement in rhythmic engagement every step of the way.Every piece has words and a catchy tune! I love the way this book incorporates each fundamental point of technique within a very memorable/ traditional or collectively known rhyming song.The idea of notating the heart beats is an innovative and very attractive way of illustrating and encouraging the understanding of the division of the beat.I like the use of raps as a catalyst for further technical development. Pupils are introduced in an almost subliminal way to several important 'classical' composers within very cleverly arranged pieces exemplifying their style of composing.This book uses throughout, action/rhythm words in general teaching use (but essential to the Dalcroze method), what a shame this book's system fails with the minim! Why did you not use the word 'stride' or its equivalent as it is indicative of the length of the note.(I am aware that some children are unfamiliar with the word, but in my experience they learn it quickly and understand the system relevance.)I wonder if it may have been possible to print this as a small book, akin to the old Starters book which fits in a violin case and therefore is easier for most pupils to remember to bring to lessons.I think this book is an absolute must for anyone teaching strings as part of a wider opportunities program and it is a most valuable addition to the the existing beginners' repertoire. I am gradually integrating as much of this helpful material as I can into my 'normal' teaching even though pupils may be using a different book; it should I feel, be highlighted and held up as a shining example of 'best practice' within instrumental teaching training courses. Congratulations for a very thoughtfully compiled edition.

My child's violin teacher introduced me to buy this book, which he needs in class now. It is suitable for beginners in violin learning.

My daughter sigas started learning the violin and this book has given her confidence. Perfect for beginners.

AWESOME! Teaches you SO much about how to play the violin. How to hold the bow correctly ( the long stick that you see when people play the violin), how t hold the violin, activities, right hand and left hand plucking. Tells you everything. It's totally BRILL.

This whole series if very accessible for young starter violinists, in conjunction with lessons from a competent teacher. The CD is great for learning the tune, but caution if they're likely to become discouraged - it takes time to build up the necessary speed for some of the pieces.