Kember, Sight Reading for Violin Book 2 (Schott)

Description

– An approach based upon self-learning and recognition of rhythmic and melodic patterns
– Original tunes not abstract sight-reading exercises
– 149 carefully graduated pieces in a range of musical styles
– Five sections related to the technical development of the violinist
– Tunes progress to eventually include all key signatures up to five sharps and flates; whole-tone, chromatic, modal and atonal elements are also incorporated
– Each section concludes with duets and accompanied pieces for practice of ensemble sight-reading
– Tunes range from Grade 4 to advanced

Contents:

• Preface
• To the pupil
• Section 1:
• Revision
• Solos
• Duets
• Accompanied pieces
• Section 2:
• Introducting the keys of Eb and Ab major; tone and semitone shifts
• Solos
• Duets
• Accompanied pieces
• Section 3:
• New keys of C minor and F minor
• Solos
• Duets
• Accompanied pieces
• Section 4:
• Introducing Db major and B major; 5/4, 5/8 and 7/8 time; ornaments
• Solos
• Duets
• Accompanied pieces
• Section 5:
• Jigs, reels, time changes, various styles and tonalities
• Solos
• Duets
• Accompanied pieces
• Glossary