But mutes aren’t only to please the neighbours; sure it helps keep the volume down if you’re spending hours practicing but then some scores may also require you to play softer in parts. The joy and the genius with which the book’s famous and ever-popular stick characters convey this message cannot be overstated, and is a testament to the book’s enduring appeal and generation-busting brilliance. If you’re on the move and prefer a fold up stand, the ultralight stand is excellent and comes with a bag.

A Pernambuco wood bow is more responsive to the vibrations of the viola, which sends those vibrations back through the bow to the players hands. Synthetic and Carbon Fibre Viola bows are not affected by temperature variations so are an excellent choice if playing outside. Together the exercises form a rich resource for Piano teachers and students to draw upon, and with the addition of this book's special thematic index, it's easy to focus on specific areas of technique. Publisher Comments: The Dozen a Day books are universally recognized as one of the most remarkable technique series on the market for all ages!When you receive the products we encourage you to check the products for defects or discrepancies as soon as possible and advise us of any defect or discrepancy promptly. Amongst others, we have access to the huge Hal Leonard catalogue listing hundreds of string ensemble pieces for String Orchestra and ensembles ranging from Easy traditional to classic to Pop specials! A Dozen a Day, All Year Round, Pre-Practice Technical Exercises, Burnham, WMR101706 Edna-Mae Burnam's A Dozen A Day books have been enjoyed by millions of Piano students around the world since they were first published in 1954. The six volumes of Burnam's original series provide a comprehensive, progressive course in Piano technique, combining pedagogical rigour with descriptive titles and iconic illustrations. Double Bass Exam Books Double Bass Scales, Sight reading and prescribed repertoire books for the Associated Board and Trinity College London.

While A Dozen A Day exercises can be taught by rote in lessons as a quick fix when the primary objective is to understand and develop the technique they are introducing, they offer great sight reading material too. Dozen A Day exercises can even be used for aural development, for example by altering the exercise and playing ‘spot the difference’, comparing sound with symbol. The quickest and easiest way to find the string you want, if you know the name, is to select ‘Brand name’ from the filter on the left and apply the filter. Pusch tailpieces, also in a choice of woods, but with built-in adjusters are favourites for professional violins.After fitting Jargar strings it is recommended not to immediately tune up to pitch, instead you should bring them up slowly over a few hours. We are one of the top suppliers of woodwind, brass and orchestral strings across Sussex and are main agents for most of the instruments we sell. Shoulder rests Violin and Viola Shoulder rests are very personal and what suits one player may not suit another. More recently synthetic materials have started to catch on but the for now the wooden Cello bow is still very much part of playing the instrument! Although we have made every effort to display the colours accurately, we cannot guarantee that the display of the colours on your device accurately reflects the colour of the products.

We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. You need our consent to transfer your rights to someone else (except that you can always transfer our guarantee). Whether you are looking for a student Viola bow, a better Brazilwood Viola bow or an even better Pernambuco Viola bow, we have one to suit every need. Bowgrips for violin and cello bows also assist in correct technique while making the bow more comfortable to play and reducing wear on the bow.If we do not insist immediately that you do anything you are required to do under these terms, or if we delay in taking steps against you in respect of your breaking this contract, that will not mean that you do not have to do those things and it will not prevent us taking steps against you at a later date. Sometimes this will be due to overwhelming demand, and sometimes it will be due to circumstances beyond our control, such as the item having gone to reprint or out of print. This index is a powerful tool, making it easy to grab All Year Round at any point in a lesson, quickly locate and introduce an appropriate, progressive set of bespoke exercises that suitably address technical issues and development. In general: Violinists and violists need harder or dryer rosins Cellists need a medium rosin Bassists need softer, stickier rosins 2) Another factor influencing the choice is the kind of core material of the string you use: Steel strings can be better played with a hard or dry rosin Synthetic and gut strings can be better played with soft-medium rosins 3) Experienced players tend to prefer softer rosins for the studio but harder rosins in the concert hall. If this is not possible we can select one to send you based on your needs or, if you’re not sure, we can send you 4 bows to try in your own home.