Description

The Belwin String Builder is a comprehensive method designed for string classes, allowing violin, viola, cello, and bass to perform together. Each book functions as an independent unit, suitable for both group and individual instruction. The content is thoughtfully graded, requiring minimal explanation, while each melody is engaging and serves as a foundation for developing effective left-hand technique and bowing skills. The series is available in three levels, accompanied by options for piano and a teacher's manual.

Songs / Content

• The C Major Scale
• More Melodies in C Major
• We Build a Major Scale on the Note G
• More Melodies in G Major
• We Lower a Tone
• More Melodies in F Major
• Preparing for a New Rhythm---The Dotted Quarter Note
• Melodies with the Dotted Quarter and Eighth Note in One Bow
• More Melodies with Dotted Quarters and Eighths
• Melodies Combining the Détaché Below and Above the Middle
• We Build a Major Scale on the Note D
• More Melodies in D Major
• How to Go from One String to Another Very Smoothly
• More Melodies That We Have Heard
• The Left Hand---Melodies to Develop Strong Fingers
• We Build a Major Scale on the Note B Flat
• More Melodies in the Keys We Have Studied
• The Extended Position
• Melodies Using the Extended position
• We Accent Certain Notes to Make Our Music Spirited
• The Martelé Bowing
• More Melodies Using the Martelé Bowing
• Playing on Two Strings at the Same Time
• Two Martelé Notes in One Bow
• The Grand Martelé---The Whole Bow
• A New Rhythm---Six-Eight Time
• More Melodies in Six-Eight Time
• Beautiful Melodies in the Keys We Have Studied
• More Smooth String Changing
• Developing Fourth Finger Independence
• A Well Developed Fourth Finger