Music Theory for Young Violinists Book 2

Music Theory For Young Violinists & Music Theory for Violinists are theory series aiming to teach the fundamentals of theory for violin by introducing topics that are more related to the instrument in the first 3 books and the other parts of syllabus in the 4th book. Upon completion of the four level music theory series, violin learners will have gained a strong foundation before moving to Grade 1 Music Theory. Bass clef is not included to avoid confusion at this stage and this will be introduced later in Music Theory for Violinists Book 4. Notes on the treble clef are arranged in a way that teachers can choose to start teaching the notes by strings, or by fingers (from open string, 1st finger, 2nd finger followed by 3rd finger.) Dynamics, Tempo, bowing symbols are introduced early to improve ensemble & orchestral experience. The concept of key signatures in relation to fingering positions is introduced. This is helpful in preparing students for ABRSM sight-reading tests up to the level of Grade 2. Musical terms including Col Legno, Con Sord, Harmonics, Portamento etc. are brought forward from ABRSM Grade 4 Theory syllabus and included here as they are relevant to violin players. Instead of the keyboard, the violin fingerboard will be used as references for accidentals learning. Violin fingerboard will also be used as references in introducing tone-semitone relationship as students are more familiar with the geographical locations of the notes on the violin fingerboard. Works best together with practical violin book such as Eta Cohen Violin Method Book 1, Fiddle Time Joggers, Violin Star 1, A Tune A Day Book 1, Strictly Strings Book 1 or other equivalent books. Upon completion of book 4, students will be ready for a smooth progression to Grade 1 Music Theory!