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I Can Read Music: A Note Reading Book for Violin Students (Volume 1)

I Can Read Music: A Note Reading Book for Violin Students (Volume 1)Author: Joanne Martin
Brand: Alfred
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Media: Spiral-bound
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Pages: 108
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Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.1 x 0.3

MPN: 00-0439
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ISBN: 0874874394
Dewey Decimal Number: 781
UPC: 029156147704
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Product Description
These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string instruments who have learned to play using an aural approach such as the Suzuki Method®, or for traditionally taught students who need extra note reading practice. Its presentation of new ideas is clear enough that it can be used daily at home by quite young children and their parents, with the teacher checking progress every week or two.


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5 out of 5 stars Great for Suzuki Violinists   February 7, 2008
Kendall (Tacoma, WA)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

This book is perfectly designed for the Suzuki lesson structure. If there is an able teacher and parent present to introduce and teach each lesson, the book is very successful. My students are exposed to the basic concepts of music theory in a theory class following their weekly group classes - so there is no need to explain basic concepts like the "treble clef" or "staff." There are plenty of introductory reading books out there for the older beginner, but this book has a gradual yet not monotonous pace, catering to an early beginner who has a support structure (parent/teacher).
I use this book for all of my students in a studio of 40+ Suzuki Violinists!



5 out of 5 stars great supplement for Suzuki method   February 17, 2008
lifemom (KY United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

My son receives private lessons in Suzuki violin. This book is used by his instructor. It moves along at a perfect pace so as not to distract from working on Suzuki pieces but to hold the students interest as he learns to read music.


5 out of 5 stars Great for a beginner   March 20, 2008
Mountain Mama (Colorado)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I bought this along with several other books to get me started on the violin (I am in my 30's). I had played the cello as a kid, so I was familiar with some of the aspects of string instruments. This book has really helped me to remember notes. The spiral binding is awesome. The exercises are not glamourous, but they get the job done.


5 out of 5 stars Great for beginners!   April 2, 2007
L. Zemp (N. Las Vegas, NV United States)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful

This book has been a great help to my small daughter in her violin practice. By splitting the tasks of note reading and rhythm reading into separate sections on pitch and rhythm she doesn't get as frustrated. The author knows that it's best to concentrate on ONE thing at a time as you're learning!


5 out of 5 stars Great practice book!   March 8, 2007
Violin mom (texas)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful

This book is exactly what the title says....a note reading book. It's a great practice book for the beginning reader on the violin. Each lesson adds a new note and works both on reading the notes as well as reading rhythms. This is not a how to play violin book so anyone starting out will have to get a separate lesson book. But it is a great note reading book to practice the skill of sight reading music.

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