Easy As Do - Re - Mi: Violin Book Two - Paperback

by Jennie Lou Klim (Author)

Book II of the Easy As Do-Re-Mi series continues the approach to learning to play the violin with the more advanced fundamentals introduced one at a time, on uncluttered pages. As with Book I, there is a solid emphasis on finger patterns, and no distractions of pictures, graphics, or lyrics. The success of this method lies in its simplicity. Book II is divided into 12 lessons. -Lesson One: Bowing Styles in the Key of D -Lesson Two: Repetitive Bowings in the Lower-Octave Key of G Major -Lesson Three: Syncopation in the Key of G Major -Lesson Four: Hooked Bowings in the Key of C Major -Lesson Five: The Key of F Major -Lesson Six: The Key of Bb Major -Lesson Seven: Shifting to Third Position -Lesson Eight: Third Position Notes in the Key of D Major -Lesson Nine: Return to the Key of G Major -Lesson Ten: Return to the Key of C Major -Lesson Eleven: A Dramatic Ending -Lesson Twelve: A Review of Bowing Styles

Author Biography

Jennie Lou Klim received a Bachelor of Arts degree, with a major in violin performance. Following college, she continued her studies at teacher training and ASTA chamber music workshops at Indiana University, Bloomington, IN; University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI; Chautauqua, NY; Bolzano, Italy; and Lausanne, Switzerland. As a professional violinist, she played in the Dayton Philharmonic, Dayton, OH; Tampa Philharmonic, Tampa FL; Johnstown Symphony, Johnstown, PA; Orchestra Nova, Pittsburgh, PA; Westmoreland Symphony, Greensburg, PA; and Brevard Symphony Orchestra, Melbourne, FL. She served as concertmaster and soloist with the International Cathedral Music Festival in Salisbury, Coventry, and London, England. As an educator, she taught students from age 4 to adult in her private studio; began string programs in public school systems; directed summer string camps; and conducted workshops with beginning and established strings teachers. Her former students play professionally as members of symphony orchestras, teaching privately and in the public school systems. As an author, she wrote method books for the private teachers of violin, viola, cello, and bass, unison string method books for the classroom, and numerous etude and solo collections for beginning string students.