I Can Play Bach: Violin, Piano Book

Name: I Can Play Bach: Violin, Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 36-52710005
Price: 9.95 USD
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By Andrew H. Dabczynski

Grade: 1

Item: 36-52710005

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Easy solos for violin and piano with clear fingerings and bowing for the beginning violinist. These do not duplicate anything in Suzuki books. Contents: March, Air, Musette, Polonaise, Bourree, Gavotte No. 1, Sheep May Safely Graze, Gigue, Aria.

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Series: Latham Music - LudwigMasters

Publisher: Keiser Productions, Inc.

ISBN10: 1-68-296512-0

ISBN13: 978-1-68-296512-2

UPC: 654690585028

SKU: 36-52710005

Instrumentation: Violin, Piano

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About the Composer: Andrew H. Dabczynski

Andrew H. Dabczynski spent his career building string programs from the ground up. As Emeritus Professor of Music Education at Brigham Young University, he founded the BYU New Horizons Orchestra, a beginning string ensemble for adults that also served as a training laboratory for string teachers. His work earned him BYU's Joseph E. White Fellowship for Teaching and Learning and Utah ASTA's recognition as Higher Education Teacher of the Year.

Dabczynski's credentials span performance, pedagogy, and administration. He earned degrees in applied viola performance from the Eastman School of Music and a Ph.D. in Music Education from the University of Michigan, and performed with regional orchestras including the Rochester Philharmonic and Hartford Symphony. Beyond his university leadership roles, he co-authored String Explorer, the comprehensive string method series published by Alfred, and has been an adjunct faculty member at national string workshops. His scholarly interests in folk music and fiddling traditions inform his approach to making music accessible to beginning students.

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Why we love this

Dabczynski knows exactly what beginning violinists need to succeed, and this collection proves it. Rather than duplicating Suzuki repertoire, he selected nine Bach movements that give your students immediate success with music they recognize while building core technical skills. The clear fingerings and bowing indications remove guesswork from early learning.

What to expect

These pieces carry the elegant, measured grace of Baroque dance forms and solo works. Each movement has its own character, the march steps forward with purpose, the air sings with restraint, the gigue dances with gentle energy, and together they introduce students to the breadth of Bach's compositional voice.

Who it's for

Beginning violinists in their first year or two of study who are ready to play beyond exercise patterns. This works equally well in private lessons, group classes, or early ensemble settings where a pianist is available.

How to get the most out of it

Establish the tempo with your pianist before starting each piece. Even at this level, rhythmic independence between parts matters.
Let your violinists hear the piano part first. Knowing where the harmonic support arrives helps them relax into their own line.
Pay attention to the articulation marks in these dance forms. The character of a Gavotte or Bourree lives in the clarity of tonguing and bowing, not in speed.
Record a practice version of each piece with piano accompaniment. Students benefit from hearing themselves as part of a complete texture, not just a melody line.

How to use it

Assign individual pieces as students reach appropriate levels in the first year, using them as recital material or early ensemble experiences. The collection also works as a bridge between method book exercises and standard Suzuki volumes, giving students a sense of repertoire ownership before committing to a full method sequence.