SKU: A0.589164

15 Really Easy Jazz Duets for Violin, are exciting original compositions by David McKeown, arranged in easy keys and within a suitable range for two Violins. These duets are written with players of a few months’ experience in mind. Click the YouTube link above to listen to samples of several of the duets played on Clarinet.

15 Really Easy Jazz Duets for Violin are all in a jazz swing style and each duet presents and reinforces a new rhythmic challenge.

15 Really Easy Jazz Duets for Violin are;

• Perfect for concert performances large and small.
• Fun for younger players with the cat titles theme.
• Fully articulated to help develop that sense of jazz style.
• Great for helping with jazz rhythms.
• Road tested with scores of students.
• Fun to play.
• Playable with piano, guitar or even full rhythm section.
• Chords in concert pitch are included throughout.

The fifteen titles are, The Bossy Bobcat, The Careful Caracal, The Chatty Cheetah, The Cosy Cougar, The Lazy Leopard, The Leaky Lion, The Lucky Lynx, The Magnificent Margay, The Operatic Oncilla, The Outrageous Ocelot, The Polite Puma, The Porky Panther, The Selfish Serval, and The Timid Tiger.

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SKU: A0.592287

Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is a fun and original duet written by David McKeown for two Violins.

Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is one in a series of ten Halloween-themed duets each presenting a portrait of a different Halloween character. All ten can be bought together in one collection by searching for 10 Spooky Halloween Duets for Violin.

Polly was unhappy with the noisy reputation that Poltergeists had acquired for random banging and clattering. So she now runs a band for young Poltergeists where they learn how to play funky rhythms in time with the beat.

Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is suitable for players at an intermediate level and above. After an atonal and arrhythmic start, our young poltergeists settle into a rock groove with some syncopated rhythms in an accessible range and key. With a playing-time of around three minutes, Polly the Polyrhythmic Poltergeist is a perfect fun addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.

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There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203

SKU: A0.878843

This collection of duos is designed to give pleasure and performance opportunities to young violinists and is specifically designed to complement the Colourstrings curriculum for violin instruction. The melodies used in the duos include some of the melodies use in the Colourstrings curriculum, as well as melodies used in early childhood music programs in Australia and other English-speaking countries. The pieces are arranged systematically and are intended to inspire young players through the chance to play chamber music with more advanced students or with their teacher. In each case the first violin part has simple material, with more advanced material in the second violin.

Each piece is designed to reflect something of the text of the original song, and the character of each piece should be explored in performance It is hoped that these duos may be a source of pleasure for students and a useful resource for teachers.

SKU: A0.592407

Walter the Weary Werewolf is a spooky and original duet written by David McKeown for two Violins.

Walter the Weary Werewolf is one in a series of ten Halloween-themed duets each presenting a portrait of a different Halloween character. All ten can be bought together in one collection by searching for 10 Spooky Halloween Duets for Violin.

Walter has a young family and a responsible job as a vet, so he needs a good night’s sleep. When there’s a full moon he sprouts fangs, claws and body hair like all the other werewolves, but rather than howling, he scratches the back of his neck with his leg and goes back to sleep with a whimper. His wife was surprised the first time, but she’s used to it now.

Walter the Weary Werewolf is suitable for players at an advanced intermediate level and above. The main melody has many accidentals and challenging timing, while the faster middle section features irregular metre. The range is accessible for both players. With a playing-time of just under four minutes, Walter the Weary Werewolf is a perfect spooky addition to any performance program, formal or informal. Click the link above to listen to a full performance of the clarinet version of this duet on YouTube.

To keep up with new titles, search for Dave McKeown Sheet Music Downloads on Facebook.

There are many more top quality arrangements and compositions by David McKeown for you to browse at http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/david-mckeown/6203