Steven Greenman’s Klezmer School for Strings books offer an intriguing world music folk style to student string players of all ages. Ideal for students eager to learn a new style of music, and teachers in search of new creative teaching material, the Klezmer School for Strings books are a splendid complement to the Suzuki and classical string method books. Volume 1 contains seventeen klezmer tunes plus technical exercises for the beginning classical student together with informative descriptions and notations. Detailed notes on klezmer music history, stylistic elements, and definitions of Yiddish terms provide a valuable educational background. A supplemental section containing the rhythmic-harmonic accompaniment patterns (sekund) enable teachers to play together with their students. The Klezmer School for Strings books are a wonderful resource for students to learn new repertoire and to build overall instrumental technique.

• Steven Greenman’s Klezmer School for Strings books offer an intriguing world music folk style to student string players of all ages. Ideal for students eager to learn a new style of music, and teachers in search of new creative teaching material, the Klezmer School for Strings books are a splendid complement to the Suzuki and classical string method books. Volume 1 contains seventeen klezmer tunes plus technical exercises for the beginning classical student together with informative descriptions and notations. Detailed notes on klezmer music history, stylistic elements, and definitions of Yiddish terms provide a valuable educational background. A supplemental section containing the rhythmic-harmonic accompaniment patterns (sekund) enable teachers to play together with their students. The Klezmer School for Strings books are a wonderful resource for students to learn new repertoire and to build overall instrumental technique.

The Klezmer School for Strings - Violin Part - Vol. 1 - mp3 audio files include four tracks for each tune:

1) Melody with Sekund 2) Melody plain 3) Melody ornamented 4) Sekund

Also included are the 'Scale Exercises' and 'Klezmer Modes' which are one file each.