Kaleidoscopes Book 1 Duets & Trios for Violin
Step into the rich world of Kaleidoscopes with this book of thoughtfully curated folk melodies arranged for violin trio. Each arrangement includes both full-featured (intermediate) and easy options for the harmony, adaptable for a wide variety of settings and abilities. The harmony parts can be used to accompany the melody in a duet, or played all together as a trio. All of the arrangements can be played with the original Kaleidoscopes Book 1 piano accompaniment (available separately).
Features:
- Student-Friendly Arrangements: Each piece is clearly notated and includes bowings, making the music accessible, comfortable, and enjoyable to play.
- Score Format: All of the parts are provided as a score in single-page format, for greatest clarity and versatility during rehearsals.
- Audio & Score Follow: Students can listen to the arrangements and follow along with the score on the Kaleidoscopes YouTube channel.
- Key Flexibility: Various keys are provided for each song to facilitate use in mixed ensembles of violin, viola and cello.
- Illustrations: Whimsical illustrations, detailed from watercolor originals, bring each song to life.
Songs Included: This collection includes all 33 songs from Kaleidoscopes Book 1 for violin, viola and cello. Discover classic children's songs from around the world, including The Birds' Wedding (Ein Vogelhochzeit), Boil Them Cabbage Down, Borboletinha (Butterfly & Kangaroo), The Crabfish, Naughty Kitty Cat, Old Joe Clark, Paw Paw Patch, Reuben and Rachel, Shady Grove, Yankee Doodle, and dozens more. French Folk Song ("The Koi") beloved by young cellists worldwide, is featured here in a beautiful and original arrangement.
Parents will delight in hearing these sparkling arrangements at concerts and recitals, and students will discover the joys of making music with friends
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