Adventures in Violinland, BK2D "Fancy Skips and Leaps"

Givens, Shirley - Adventures in Violinland, Book 2D: "Fancy Skips and Leaps on Fiddle Hill" - Arioso Press Publication.

Renowned pedagogue Shirley Givens’ series for beginning violinists is widely respected for its clear, child-friendly format, and its sensible progression through techniques.  There are lots of pictures, fun and familiar songs, and even pages for coloring!  Ms. Givens uses a “movable Do” system to teach pitch relationships and good intonation.  Recommended for very young children.

In Book 2D, Fancy Skips and Leaps on Fiddle Hill, larger intervals are explored, the Perfect Fourth (SO-DO') and the Octave (DO-DO'). In bow technique the emphasis in on slurs, whole bows, straight bow, and bow division. There are more left hand agility exercises, pencil play, the Up Beat is introduced, etc. There is a great variety of violin songs and duets.