String Ensemble,String Trio Violin - Level 4 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.861768

Composed by Mark O'Connor. 20th Century,Contemporary,Folk. Score and parts. 12 pages. Mark O'Connor Musik International #6200709. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International (A0.861768).

Appalachia Waltz MO104A

Appalachia Waltz adapted for three violins by Mark O’Connor

Score (parts available)

Music by Mark O’Connor

8 pages - 5:40 minutes in length

 

Appalachia Waltz by Mark O’Connor is the title track from the album featuring O’Connor, Yo-Yo Ma, and Edgar Meyer. The Sony Classical release debuted and then stayed for several months at the No.1 position on Billboard Magazine’s Classical music chart. O’Connor originally composed the piece as a solo for unaccompanied violin in 1993. For the recording with Ma in 1996, O’Connor and Meyer re-arranged the waltz for violin, cello and doublebass. As it currently appears in this manuscript, O’Connor adapts the instrumentation for three violins. Appalachia Waltz might well be one of Mark O’Connor’s most-loved compositions. It utilizes musical inspiration from Scandinavian and Appalachian folk fiddling, while crafted into a classical music setting. The music is suited for advanced and intermediate levels.

 

Original music printed from the composer’s manuscripts.

Music editing, copying and engraving by Mark O’Connor

using Finale on Apple Macintosh 1993

 

Composed By Mark O’Connor

Originally released on Appalachia Waltz featuring Mark O'Connor, Yo-Yo Ma and Edgar Meyer, Sony Classical

Other versions can be heard on Mark O'Connor's Crossing Bridges, Duo by Mark and Maggie O’Connor OMAC Records and The Essential Mark O’Connor Sony Classical

Catalogue Number MO104A

Copyright © 1993 by Mark O’Connor Music International

For more information on violinist and composer Mark O'Connor, O’Connor String Camps, Touring Ensembles, Discography, Bio, Repertoire and more, please visit

www.markoconnor.com

 

For information on the O’Connor Method – instructional book series for violin, viola, cello and school string orchestra programs:

www.oconnormethod.com

  

Small Ensemble Cello,Violin - Level 3 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.749209

Composed by Traditional Carol. Arranged by HELEN MARPLE-HORVAT. Christian,Christmas,Praise & Worship,Sacred. Score and parts. 15 pages. Helen Marple-Horvat #3557715. Published by Helen Marple-Horvat (A0.749209).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCM1oh2jWA0

I have always loved the gorgeous false relations in the harmony of this carol and enjoyed singing it in choirs down the years, as well as organising choral groups to sing it. I have included various harmonisations of the wonderful tune and a short contrapuntal development section in the middle to add some interest. The clip is from the development section.

If you would like to watch a video of a professional quartet playing my arrangement on Youtube, look up my channel by typing Skinny Black Dogs, Capriccio Quartet, The Angel Gabriel. In this version there is a viola playing theViolin 3 part but the differences are very small. Mostly I had to put the Violin part up an octave when it went below the lowest string but otherwise the harmony is much the same. The quartet play with few open strings, lots of vibrato and slurred bows. That would be fine for Grade 5 players and above. However, open strings and one note per bow could still sound good, and the violin in the high positions could easily be played down an octave. All the double stopping includes an open string but could be divided between parts in a string orchestra. If teachers want to buy this for a young string orchestra or quartet, drop me a line on Facebook and I will upload an easier version to the site for you, with some small changes. The key is easy for strings and with a bit of rehearsal, the counting can be mastered. Have fun, and let me know if you have performed it!

Violin - Intermediate - Digital Download By Imagine Dragons. Arranged by Violinotech. 2 pages. Published by Violinotech

Violin, Cello, String Duet - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Romantic Period, Classical Period, Baroque Period, Folk, Celtic. Score, Set of Parts. 103 pages. Published by String Play for All

Violin - Advanced - Digital Download Composed by Mark O'Connor. Contemporary Classical, Post- Romantic, Neo-Classical, Folk, Americana. Solo Part. 41 pages. Published by Mark O'Connor Musik International

Piano Accompaniment, Violin - Easy/Beginner - Digital Download By Maroon 5. Arranged by Ian Marshall. Score, Solo Part. 16 pages. Published by Ian Marshall

Violin - Early Intermediate - Digital Download Composed by Toby Fox. Arranged by Patti Rudisill. Video Games. 5 pages. Published by Materia Editions

Violin Solo - Level 2 - Digital Download

SKU: A0.885661

Composed by Heather Figi. Arranged by Heather Figi. Instructional. 70 pages. Music for Young Violinists #3139387. Published by Music for Young Violinists (A0.885661).

How many times have you explicitly given an assignment to a student and they come back the next week unable to replicate the teaching goals?

Having taught the violin for 20 years, this was a familiar scenario for me, and it led to the creation of the materials in the Teacher’s Toolkit collection from Music for Young Violinists. This resource will help students practice the correct way independently so they achieve optimal results with their hard work and home practice time.

You can download a sample from this collection of the Bach Double Concerto subdivided into sixteenth notes by filling out the contact form on the HOME page or FREEBIES page: https://www.musicforyoungviolinists.com/

This 70 page *eBook contains the following materials:

1- Nine Progressive Sight Reading Exercises + Five Step Approach to Teaching Sight Reading Chart

2- Eight Scales & Twinkles in the Keys of C & G, D & A, Bb & F, A & E Major (organized in pairs to teach correlating finger patterns)​

3-  Subdivision Worksheets & Practice Guides:

• May Song
• Dona Nobis Pacem (with fingerings & without fingerings)
• Concerto No. 2 in D Major, 3rd Mvmt., F. Seitz, (Measures 68-83)
• Concerto in D Minor, Mvmt. I, J.S. Bach

4- Composition, Third Position, Ring Tones, Visual Formatting, Solfège, High/Low 2nd Fingers, Rondo Form Puzzle & Staff Paper:

• Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star & May Song Comparison Worksheet
• Third Position Study Sheet
• Ring, Ring, Ring (Ringtone Study for Violinists)
• La Folia Theme
• Do-Re-Mi Song
• Study for High & Low 2nd Fingers
• Martini Gavotte Puzzle
• Staff Paper (5 Sizes)

5- Notes

6. Free Charts & Materials - The materials in this portion of The Violin Teacher's Toolkit are not under copyright protection as the rest of this collection. Violin teachers can print as many copies as they need of the resources included here in the Free Charts & Materials section for use in educational settings. All of these materials are also available on the M4YV FREEBIES page (https://www.musicforyoungviolinists.com/)

• Staff Paper (various sizes)
• Flashcards
• Add-a-note scales: A Major & G Major
• Chart: How to Sight Read
• *Chart: 15 Tips to Optimize Violin Practice
• *Chart: How to Teach Violin: Solve Problems Strategically with Senses and Brain Hemispheres
• *Charts: How to Buy a Used Violin & Quality Inspection Checklist
• *Charts: Finger Patterns
• *Chart: Quick Tip for Relieving Performance Nerves​

* Correlating tutorial videos are available on the Music for Young Violinists website and YouTube channel. Use the search bar to locate specific videos.

​* Please note this eBook is a digital download and no physical item will be sent. Once you order this collection, you will be re-directed to a link that allows you to download the Teacher's Toolkit and print it out from the convenience of home.

A friendly reminder that integrity starts with you.

I offer a very generous bulk discount if you need more than a single copy of this product.