Violin Star Book 2 for Violin with CD (ABRSM)

Violin Star is a three-book series offering beginner violinists a refreshing and inspirational choice of pieces to help build confidence and musical skills. The repertoire is imaginatively tailored to develop specific techniques through an exciting range of musical styles.

This Student's book contains the solo violin parts, along with colourful illustrations, activities and a playalong CD. The Accompaniment book, available separately, includes piano and violin accompaniments for every piece.

Key features of the series:

• An approachable progression from beginner level to Grade 2
• Playalong CDs with each Student’s book, which contain specially created instrumental arrangements to convey style and mood
• Original compositions and arrangements by Edward Huws Jones

Contents: 

• Gypsy Fiddle [Edward Huws Jones]
• Floating By [Edward Huws Jones]
• Havana Breeze [Edward Huws Jones]
• The English Dancing Master [Anon. English]
• Ride on a Quad Bike [Edward Huws Jones]
• Spring Song [Trad. Hungarian]
• Beethoven Boogie [Ludwig van Beethoven]
• Jingle Bells [James Pierpoint]
• Canon [Johann Pachelbel]
• Morning Has Broken [Trad. Scottish]
• Caribbean Moonlight [Edward Huws Jones]
• Old-Time Waltz [Trad. English]
• Ukulele Sam [Edward Huws Jones]
• Action Hero! [Edward Huws Jones]
• Action Hero! Improvisation [Edward Huws Jones]
• Buzz, Buzz, Buzz [Hoffman von Fallersleben]
• Harpist's Fingers [Trad. Welsh]
• A North Country Lass [Trad. English]
• Sweet Dreams [Edward Huws Jones]
• Meha's Song [Trad. South Indian]
• John Ryan's Polka [Trad. Irish]
• Jewish Dance [Trad. Klezmer]
• Lullaby [Carl Maria von Weber]
• Galliard [Tylman Susato]
• Bourée from Limousin [Trad. French]
• Hen-Coop Rag [Edward Huws Jones]
• The Duke of Lorraine's March [Trad. English]
• Little Brown Jug [Joseph Winner]
• Hand in Hand [Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]
• Greek Wedding [Trad. Greek]
• Casey Jones [Trad. American]
• The Boat to Inverie [Edward Huws Jones]