New Directions for Strings – Violin Book 2 emphasises the expansion of
students' musical horizons through the reinforcement of the US National
Standards for Musical Education. Specific activities include theory,
improvisation and composition, as well as singing. History and culture
notes throughout the book increase students' knowledge of various
composers and musical styles. New Directions for Strings represents the
first method ever written by a team of pedagogues representing each of
the four stringed instruments. With more than 100 years of combined
teaching experience, the authors of New Directions® for Strings explore
many new directions, including equal integration of all the instruments,
a tetrachord-based approach to support proper development of the left
hand, and ensemble opportunities that occur throughout the book.
Author: Joanne Erwin, Kathleen Horvath, Robert D.McCashin, Brenda Mitchell.
Publisher: The FJH Music Company FJHSB304VN