Friday 1 August 2008

Sailor's Hornpipe

A fun piece to play. Its single notes are deceptive - it's harder than it looks

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Figueras

A piece in a Spanish style. Incidentally, The Salvador Dali Museum is in Figueras.

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Pentatonic Exercise (easy)

I made this sheet to tear into horizontal strips so that each pupil could have one. The exercise can lead on to all sorts of things - ensemble pieces using ostinati, etc., are really effective. Obviously, in group situations, it can be combined with the harder pentatonic exercise sheet.

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Pentatonic Exercise (slightly harder)

I made this sheet to tear into horizontal strips so that each pupil could have one. The exercise can lead on to all sorts of things - ensemble pieces using ostinati, etc., are really effective. Obviously, in group situations, it can be combined with the easier pentatonic exercise sheet.

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Night Doth on the River Fall...

Another sheet of easy tunes, using the top three strings. My favourite is Night Doth on the River Fall.

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Calypso Duet

Another duet, this time a calypso. The top part is easier than the bottom part.
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