Violin Magic
technique for beginners
Robert Wakely & Frances Gall
2 volumes on CDROM for Mac & Win
The vital early stages of violin technique - essential information for the beginner violinist.
A ready-reference of violin technique illustrated in audio & video.
With clear text, simple explanations, multiple video viewpoints and inspiring performances.
Multimedia educational software for the first two years of learning - ages 4 years to adult.
"clearly and joyfully presented"
- William Hennessy, Coordinator of Strings, Faculty of Music University of Melbourne
"refined bow skills and quality tone production - an excellent resource"
- Elizabeth Morgan, Senior Lecturer in Violin and Pedagogy Queensland Conservatorium
For Students Violin Magic Made Easy provides a foundation on which you can build an excellent playing style.
Quick access and easy observation of excellent technique. Games and exercises for the lesson and home.
Parents Activities and ideas to engage your child's interest and maintain enthusiasm.
Demonstrates the reality of beginner violin, with many examples of how children look and sound as they learn to play the instrument.
Teachers Violin Magic supports all teaching approaches with a structured reference library of musicianship ideas and technique points.
Clearly demonstrated by young players.
"excellent examples of basic skills at a high level"
- Toni Robson, Score, Suzuki Music, Victoria
Inspiring performances. Tuning tones. Ideas for groups. Posture Doctor. Glossary. Resource lists. Printable text and scores. Score hotlinks. Simple enjoyable tunes to demonstrate essential basic techniques. Large video display. Video slow motion control. 2 hours video in 262 individual clips
Volume 1 - Choosing a violin and bow. How to tune. How to hold violin and bow. Developing bow control. Open-string playing. String crossing. Downbow retakes. Relaxing the bow arm. Left-arm and left-hand shaping. Left-hand finger action. Tunes and scales in keys of A and D major. Simple rhythms and note values. Activities for pairs. Young Beginners chapter. 127 video clips, 50 stills, 11 scores.
Volume 2 - Bowhold development. Varying bow speeds. Bow division. Whole bows. Straight bows. Keeping the bow contact point. Legato. String crossing. Slurs. Low 2nd finger. New keys of G and C major. A minor tetrachord. 4th finger development. Triple time. Dotted notes. Ear training. Music reading. 135 video clips, 55 stills, 20 scores.
