by Mary Cohen (Composer)
Mary Cohen's Scaley Monsters is a comprehensive guide to scale practice, aimed at young violinists of Grades 1-2 standard. Each scale/arpeggio is accompanied by Dinosaur Footprint Map, indicating finger patterns, with lots of handy tips including standard rhythmic variants.
Each scale also has a special solo piece in the same key, using the scale and arpeggio patterns, so that young players can understand the importance of scale practice, and how it relates to successful performance. Delightfully illustrated with dinosaur cartoons, Scaley Monsters is guaranteed to liven up practice routines.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 32
Edition: First Thus
Publisher: Faber Music Ltd
Published: 30 Jan 2006
ISBN 10: 0571514235
ISBN 13: 9780571514236