Klarinet Archive - Posting 000887.txt from 2001/09

From: Anne Bell <bell@-----.net>
Subj: Re: [kl] A question
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 19:25:14 -0400

Courtney,
Even if he isn't using the Suzuki books at school they are a great
resource and at least in VA are in the Solo and Ensemble list. They have
some exercises and tonalizations but contain many songs/solos. You would
need the Suzuki duet book which contains second parts for selected numbers
from Suzuki books one, two and three. You could also see what book he is
using- many of the books have ensemble material in the books themselves.
The Essential Elements books one and two both have several ensemble pieces
that the kids enjoy playing. As long as you don't mind transposing there
are plenty of duet books available for 2 violins.
Best Wishes,
Anne

At 11:48 AM 9/28/01 -0500, you wrote:
>
>>Is this violinist an adult beginner or a child?
>
>It's a child. He's my 12-year-old cousin, and he just started playing
>violin last year. We're looking to play something for the family at
>Thanksgiving, he's really excited about it. I went to the website suggested
>to me and found a wealth of music there. Am I to understand that I would
>need a Suzuki method book and a duet book to take advantage of that? I'm
>not sure whether or not he uses the Suzuki method at school. I like that
>idea also. Thank you all for your help, it is much appreciated. I wouldn't
>have had the first idea where to begin looking without the direction I've
>received from here.
>
>Thanks,
>Courtney
>

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