Author: Budge Wilson
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 9780887767852
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Everyone in Angus' family plays a musical instrument. So when Angus gets his own fiddle, he's thrilled. But who knew that playing the fiddle would take so much practice"--Cf. Our choice, 2002.
A Fiddle for Angus
Author: Budge Wilson
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 9780887767852
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Everyone in Angus' family plays a musical instrument. So when Angus gets his own fiddle, he's thrilled. But who knew that playing the fiddle would take so much practice"--Cf. Our choice, 2002.
Publisher: Tundra Books
ISBN: 9780887767852
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34
Book Description
"Everyone in Angus' family plays a musical instrument. So when Angus gets his own fiddle, he's thrilled. But who knew that playing the fiddle would take so much practice"--Cf. Our choice, 2002.
The American Fiddle Method - Canadian Fiddle Styles
Author: Brian Wicklund
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 161065126X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Breton and Métis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. the authors teach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. the play-along CD accompanying the book is great listening. an outstanding book.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 161065126X
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 81
Book Description
Expert fiddlers Brian Wicklund and April Verch team up to delve into the dynamic world of Canadian fiddling for the FiddlePal Explore Series. April is among the busiest fiddlers in Canada. Her inspired fans have long clamored for her instruction.This highly anticipated beginning to intermediate-level book explores Canada's rich fiddle traditions including Old Time Canadian, French Canadian, Cape Breton and Métis. More than just a collection of great tunes, this book demystifies common ornaments and bowing patterns used in Canadian fiddling. the authors teach the simple melody to reels, jigs, hornpipes, waltzes, schottisches, airs and strathspeys and demonstrate how to create variations using the skills in the book. the play-along CD accompanying the book is great listening. an outstanding book.
The Phillips Collection of Traditional American Fiddle Tunes Volume 1
Author: Stacy Phillips
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610650174
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Meticulously collected from recordings, square and contra dances, fiddle contests, jam sessions and individual fiddlers- this book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and listening to in the latter part of the 20th Century. As the vinyl record format disappears from the marketplace, a great deal of recorded fiddle music will no longer be available. In this book, Stacy Phillips shares the fruits of some timely collecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings, fingerings, and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610650174
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 269
Book Description
Meticulously collected from recordings, square and contra dances, fiddle contests, jam sessions and individual fiddlers- this book is meant to provide a snapshot of what American fiddlers were playing and listening to in the latter part of the 20th Century. As the vinyl record format disappears from the marketplace, a great deal of recorded fiddle music will no longer be available. In this book, Stacy Phillips shares the fruits of some timely collecting for all fiddlers to enjoy. Bowings, fingerings, and guitar chords are provided for each melody line.
A Guide to American Fiddling
Author: ANDREW CARLSON
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610657276
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Classical violinists can help keep alive the historic traditions of American fiddle music, but doing so requires a clear understanding of performance practice. A Guide to American Fiddling exposes serious students of the violin to the technical nuances of traditional Old Time fiddling. In this book, violinist/fiddler Andrew Carlson provides a detailed technical analysis of Missouri-style fiddling, focusing primarily on the use of the bow. Carlson further offers a comparison of classical and non-classical techniques, a brief history of American fiddling, plus 23 traditional tunes with authentic bowing indications. A CD recording of the tunes is included.
Publisher: Mel Bay Publications
ISBN: 1610657276
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 64
Book Description
Classical violinists can help keep alive the historic traditions of American fiddle music, but doing so requires a clear understanding of performance practice. A Guide to American Fiddling exposes serious students of the violin to the technical nuances of traditional Old Time fiddling. In this book, violinist/fiddler Andrew Carlson provides a detailed technical analysis of Missouri-style fiddling, focusing primarily on the use of the bow. Carlson further offers a comparison of classical and non-classical techniques, a brief history of American fiddling, plus 23 traditional tunes with authentic bowing indications. A CD recording of the tunes is included.
North American Fiddle Music
Author: Drew Beisswenger
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135847223
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
North American Fiddle Music: A Research and Information Guide is the first large-scale annotated bibliography and research guide on the fiddle traditions of the United States and Canada. These countries, both of which have large immigrant populations as well as Native populations, have maintained fiddle traditions that, while sometimes faithful to old-world or Native styles, often feature blended elements from various traditions. Therefore, researchers of the fiddle traditions in these two countries can not only explore elements of fiddling practices drawn from various regions of the world, but also look at how different fiddle traditions can interact and change. In addition to including short essays and listings of resources about the full range of fiddle traditions in those two countries, it also discusses selected resources about fiddle traditions in other countries that have influenced the traditions in the United States and Canada.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135847223
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 433
Book Description
North American Fiddle Music: A Research and Information Guide is the first large-scale annotated bibliography and research guide on the fiddle traditions of the United States and Canada. These countries, both of which have large immigrant populations as well as Native populations, have maintained fiddle traditions that, while sometimes faithful to old-world or Native styles, often feature blended elements from various traditions. Therefore, researchers of the fiddle traditions in these two countries can not only explore elements of fiddling practices drawn from various regions of the world, but also look at how different fiddle traditions can interact and change. In addition to including short essays and listings of resources about the full range of fiddle traditions in those two countries, it also discusses selected resources about fiddle traditions in other countries that have influenced the traditions in the United States and Canada.
The Fiddle Handbook
Author: Chris Haigh
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879309787
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Presents an introduction to the fiddle, explores how musicians incorporate the instrument into different genres, and offers instruction on playing standard songs.
Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN: 9780879309787
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Presents an introduction to the fiddle, explores how musicians incorporate the instrument into different genres, and offers instruction on playing standard songs.
The Sons of the Fathers
Author: Clara Miller
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN: 1589398041
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"The Sons of the Fathers," the eleventh volume in the BROTHERS Series and the seventh in the Shamrocks Saga, continues the story of the Quigley family. As the older generation ages and dies, the young generation gives way to their children and the younger generation begins to face the trials their parents had already endured. The demons haven't given up on trying to capture or slay members of the Quigley family by whatever name they're known. Each of the cousins is subjected to horrendous tests because the game is complicated by the addition of demon surrogates. Now the Kennison children will find out if being half-Archangel has any advantages. The Old Man watches with interest as the latest chapter in the saga unfolds.
Publisher: Virtualbookworm Publishing
ISBN: 1589398041
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 316
Book Description
"The Sons of the Fathers," the eleventh volume in the BROTHERS Series and the seventh in the Shamrocks Saga, continues the story of the Quigley family. As the older generation ages and dies, the young generation gives way to their children and the younger generation begins to face the trials their parents had already endured. The demons haven't given up on trying to capture or slay members of the Quigley family by whatever name they're known. Each of the cousins is subjected to horrendous tests because the game is complicated by the addition of demon surrogates. Now the Kennison children will find out if being half-Archangel has any advantages. The Old Man watches with interest as the latest chapter in the saga unfolds.
Fiddle for the Dead
Author: Blanche Renard Putzel
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532027265
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
On a blustery night, a stranger collapses in the audience attending a magic show in Emerald Hill, a sleepy village in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The next morning, Daisy Blossoms dog, Friday, adopts a ragtag child named Aster Blossom, a distant relative who mysteriously appears at the farm, hungry and alone. Emily Blossom, Daisys sister-in-law and a self-appointed detective, suspects the death at the show is in fact a murder. Considering her advancing age and frailty, how will the aspiring sleuth follow the threads of small-town gossip to unravel the sordid truth? She enlists the help of her reluctant sidekick, antique dealer Pete Picken, to help her solve the crime. Meanwhile, Daisy, a confirmed spinster, copes with the dilemma of raising Aster, while a naughty school pony and friendly farm animals teach the girl valuable lessons about life. In this mystery novel, through unpredictable twists and turns, Detective Emily Blossom is determined to track down a killer and reveal secrets that reach far beyond the towns limits.
Publisher: iUniverse
ISBN: 1532027265
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 232
Book Description
On a blustery night, a stranger collapses in the audience attending a magic show in Emerald Hill, a sleepy village in Eastern Ontario, Canada. The next morning, Daisy Blossoms dog, Friday, adopts a ragtag child named Aster Blossom, a distant relative who mysteriously appears at the farm, hungry and alone. Emily Blossom, Daisys sister-in-law and a self-appointed detective, suspects the death at the show is in fact a murder. Considering her advancing age and frailty, how will the aspiring sleuth follow the threads of small-town gossip to unravel the sordid truth? She enlists the help of her reluctant sidekick, antique dealer Pete Picken, to help her solve the crime. Meanwhile, Daisy, a confirmed spinster, copes with the dilemma of raising Aster, while a naughty school pony and friendly farm animals teach the girl valuable lessons about life. In this mystery novel, through unpredictable twists and turns, Detective Emily Blossom is determined to track down a killer and reveal secrets that reach far beyond the towns limits.
Bump's Circus
Author: C. R. Bryan
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 149074388X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Bump's Circus is about the last year of the World's Most Ancient and Unique Show. In 1950, the world of the circus is coming to an end, and the world of war is coming again. This small circus travelled in Texas and neighboring states, looking for something mysterious, and Angus McQuill is just the man to help Mr. and Mrs. Bump find their dream. The problem is that Angus must find himself first!
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 149074388X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Bump's Circus is about the last year of the World's Most Ancient and Unique Show. In 1950, the world of the circus is coming to an end, and the world of war is coming again. This small circus travelled in Texas and neighboring states, looking for something mysterious, and Angus McQuill is just the man to help Mr. and Mrs. Bump find their dream. The problem is that Angus must find himself first!
Sunshine Through The Rain
Author: Gilly Stewart
Publisher: Accent Press
ISBN: 1783752351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
When shocking events change Ellen's life overnight, her handsome neighbour is ready to help out - but could there be more than a working relationship between them? Ellen is settled in Edinburgh when one day her sister begs a favour: can she come and look after her farm and three children while she has a much-deserved holiday. Ellen loves her niece and nephews, but the animals are a bit of a worry ... After a manic yet fun weekend, her world is shattered when a freak accident kills her sister and leaves her as the children's legal guardian. Ellen never asked for children, nor to run a farm, but now she's in charge of both. Desperately juggling her responsibilities, Ellen is driven to find a compromise between her old life and her new: one the children will accept, and that will allow her to keep something of herself as well. Into the mix is thrown their neighbour, handsome, brooding Kit. He's more than willing to help out on the farm, but not so willing to open up to Ellen...
Publisher: Accent Press
ISBN: 1783752351
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 296
Book Description
When shocking events change Ellen's life overnight, her handsome neighbour is ready to help out - but could there be more than a working relationship between them? Ellen is settled in Edinburgh when one day her sister begs a favour: can she come and look after her farm and three children while she has a much-deserved holiday. Ellen loves her niece and nephews, but the animals are a bit of a worry ... After a manic yet fun weekend, her world is shattered when a freak accident kills her sister and leaves her as the children's legal guardian. Ellen never asked for children, nor to run a farm, but now she's in charge of both. Desperately juggling her responsibilities, Ellen is driven to find a compromise between her old life and her new: one the children will accept, and that will allow her to keep something of herself as well. Into the mix is thrown their neighbour, handsome, brooding Kit. He's more than willing to help out on the farm, but not so willing to open up to Ellen...