This is a collection of 47 big-note, level 1 easy solos on old favorites designed to build technique, range, and endurance while maintaining student interest. These familiar folk tunes are fun to play and ideal as a supplement to any method. All of the solos in this text may be played together in ensemble with the Fun With Viola, Fun With Cello, and Fun With String Bass books. Basic information on parts of the violin and tuning is included. The tunes in this book provide an excellent source of practice material for learning note values, articulations, and dynamics. Bowings are included throughout the book.

Contents

Alouette     

Aura Lee     

Battle Hymn Of The Republic       Julia Ward Howe

Bill Bailey Won't You Please Come Home     

Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair     

Blow The Man Down     

Blue Bells Of Scotland     

Camptown Races       Stephen Foster

Cape Cod Chanty     

Cockles And Mussels     

Come Back To Torino       Francesco Carlo Zucco

Dixie     

Down By The Riverside     

Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes     

Frankie And Johnny     

Greensleeves     

Gypsy Lament     

Hail Hail The Gang's All Here     

Hatikvoh      

Home On The Range     

I Gave My Love A Cherry     

I've Been Working On The Railroad     

It Takes A Worried Man     

John Henry     

Loch Lomond     

Londonderry Air     

Look Down That Lonely Road     

Michael Row The Boat Ashore     

My Bonnie     

Oh! Susanna     

Old Shoe Boots And Leggins     

Red River Valley     

Santa Lucia     

She'll Be Comin' 'Round The Mountain     

Shenandoah     

Shortnin' Bread     

Streets Of Laredo     

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot     

The Drunken Sailor     

The Entertainer Theme       Scott Joplin

The Erie Canal       Scott Joplin

The Eyes Of Texas       Scott Joplin

This Train       Scott Joplin

Tom Dooley       Scott Joplin

Wayfarin' Stranger       Scott Joplin

When Johnny Comes Marching Home       Scott Joplin

When The Saints Go Marching In       Scott Joplin

Score Pages: 31

Language: English

Publisher: Mel Bay