Adventures in Violinland, BK4F "A Gala Party at the Summit"

Givens, Shirley - Adventures in Violinland, Book 4F: "Gala Party at the Summit" - 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.

Book 4F: A Gala Party at the Summit - the final ascent to the top of Mount Major and the end of the game is achieved by the Major-minor Olympics Relay Race carrying the torch from key to key. A summation of all things learned is the presentation of a gala concert performed by the student featuring seven excerpts with piano accompaniment from the Nutcracker Suite by Tchaikovsky. There are 4 duets and 16 piano accompaniments included in this book, as well as music by Mozart * Stephen Foster * Beethoven * Burgmueller * Liszt * Béla Kéler * and Tchaikovsky.