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VIOLIN I
Re-imagining how students learn music

Select from the following compositions for your practice sessions:

FURIANT by Elliot Del Borgo
Length 4:55
Grade 3
Publisher Kendor
Learning Concepts: Syncopation, broad bows, accent, lift, divisi, slur, brillante, with intensity, martele, LH. Heavily marcato, slightly spaced, staccato, fp

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TO TAME THE RAGING RAPIDS by Brian Balamages
Length 3:49
Grade 3.5
Publisher FJH

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LULLABY TO THE MOON by Brian Balamages
Length 5:10
Grade 2
Publisher FJH

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THE INNER PLANETS by Gustov Holst arranged by Carrie Lane Gruselle
Length 5:00
Grade 5
Publisher FJH

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DRIFEN by Shirl Jae Atwell
Length 4:35
Grade 4
Publisher Kjos

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EMERALD FALCON by Richard Meyer
Length 4:58
Grade 4
Publisher Alfred

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NIGHT SHIFT by Richard Meyer
Length 2:19
Grade 2
Publisher Alfred
Learning Concepts: Slur, accent, pizzicato, up bow start, lift, pick-up, divisi, accidentals, Subdivide quarter notes

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DRAGONHUNTER by Richard Meyer
Length 2:50
Grade 2
Publisher Alfred
Learning Concepts: Detache’, pizzicato, minor, modal melody

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FANTASIA ESPANOLA by Soon Hee Newbold
Length 4:40
Grade 4
Publisher FJH

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GLADIATOR'S GLORY by Chris Thomas
Length 3:19
Grade 4
Publisher FJH

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FOREVER JOYFUL by Brian Balamages
Length 2:48
Grade 2.5
Publisher FJH
Learning concepts: Staccato, double stops, up bow pick-up , pizzicato, molto exprexivo, accidental, accent, divisi, legato, staggered bow changes, detache’ brush stroke

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ORION AND THE SCORPION by Soon Hee Newbold
Length 6:19
Grade 5
Publisher FJH

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