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The ABCs of Strings series 2009

The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1 now has a special CD consisting of three components: 34 performance pieces of violin with piano accompaniments, piano accompaniment tracks by themselves for play-along, and a printable pdf file of the piano accompaniments. Concert violinist Emil Altschuler is a protégé of Erick Friedman and Dorothy DeLay. He plays the ABCs of Violin Book 1 CD with passion, sensitivity and elegance! Erick Friedman says Emil Altschuler is "a very gifted violinist who possesses the talent and capability to become a truly outstanding violinist of his generation…and sound and accuracy of intonation that are truly extraordinary." Emil Altschuler: http://www.emilaltschuler.com/

Carl Fischer Music Catalog Number for Book with NEW CD: ABC1X (Retail $9.95) (ABC1X replaces ABC1)
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ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1 (Book & CD)

The ABCs of Cello for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1 now has a special CD consisting of three components: 29 performance pieces of cello with piano accompaniments, piano accompaniment tracks by themselves for play-along, and a printable pdf file of the piano accompaniments. Rob Bethel is a critically acclaimed classical and improvisational cellist who plays the ABCs of Cello Book 1 CD with passion, sensitivity and gusto!

Carl Fischer Music Catalog Number for Book with NEW CD: ABC13X (Retail $10.95) (ABC13X replaces ABC13)
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ABCs of Cello for the Absolute Beginner, Book 1 (Book & CD)

The ABCs of Violin: Anthology Edition, Book & 2 DVDs - Janice Tucker Rhoda's best-selling ABCs of Violin Book 1 and ABCs of Violin Book 2 have been combined and packaged with The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner DVD and The ABCs of Violin for the Intermediate Player DVD. The result is The ABCs of Violin: Anthology Edition. When bought separately, all of the books and DVDs included in this edition would cost $57.88, so the Anthology Edition is a great value at $29.95. The content of the Anthology Edition is identical to that of its individual parts.

The two DVDs can be played in ALL REGIONS around the world.
Carl Fischer Music Catalog Number for Book with two DVDs: ABC29 (Retail $29.95)
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The ABCs of Strings series 2008

Starring Janice Tucker Rhoda, author of The ABCs of Strings method series, prodigy violinist Yuki Beppu, and pianist Artem Belogurov.
Read Yuki Beppu's Story.

The ABCs of Violin for the Intermediate Player DVD is the perfect instructional DVD for intermediate-level violin students of all ages! As a direct continuation of The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner DVD you will enjoy learning advanced tuning and bow hold, spiccato bowing technique and changing a string, plus advice on practicing the pieces.

The intermediate DVD comes packed with 35 outstanding pieces and performances to learn and play, including Amazing Grace, Cherry Blossoms, Joy to the World, Beautiful Dreamer, Auld Lang Syne, Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto Theme, Haydn's Surprise Symphony, Beethoven's Russian Folk Song, and Mozart's Minuet, among many other favorite melodies.

Extra bonus material includes all 34 performance pieces from The ABCs of Violin for the Absolute Beginner for review and practice. Master the intermediate level while brushing up on your basic skills at the same time - a two-for-one value in a single DVD! So, there is a total of 69 pieces, plus the A Major, D Major and G Major Scales to play along with.

This DVD can be played in ALL REGIONS around the world.
Carl Fischer Music Catalog Number: DVD22 (Retail: $19.95)
Sold through these Worldwide Music Stores. Ask your local music store to carry it! ABCs of Violin for the Intermediate Player DVD