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Stringtastic Book 2: Violin: Violin Book & Online Audio

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Stringtastic Book 2: Violin: Violin Book & Online Audio

Stringtastic Book 2: Violin: Violin Book & Online Audio

The Fully Integrated String Series with Over 60 Fun Pieces Ideal for Individual and Group Teaching

By Mark Wilson and Paul Wood

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Stringtastic Book 2: Violin teaches through playing in an engaging exploration of musical styles. Part of the fully integrated Stringtastic series in which violin, viola, cello, and double bass can all learn and play together in any combination.

Learn as you play through the world of Stringtastic, with 62 imaginative pieces that have been specifically designed to establish a secure playing technique and build confidence one step at a time. Following on from Stringtastic Book 1, this book takes the student from Grade 1 (Early Elementary) to Grade 2 (Elementary) level. Featuring equal-level duets for all instruments, the pieces are ideal for individual and group tuition as well as flexible ensemble and classroom settings.

Every piece is supported by an exciting backing track plus a piano-only track for practice---all available to download. The Stringtastic Book 2: Teacher's Accompaniment book provides the complete piano score which works with any combination of the instrumental parts.

"Mark Wilson and Paul Wood have developed an engaging and accessible new series of string-playing method books… The presentation will appeal to young learners, and the careful, well-conceived pedagogy will thrill their teachers! Furthermore, the Stringtastic integrated approach gives proper deference to the social aspect of music-making by allowing violinists, violists, cellists, and bassists to play together from the start. I look forward to sharing this method with my young students and colleagues in early music education."

-- Dr. Mark Elliot Bergman, Director of Strings and Orchestral Studies, Sheridan College.

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Additional Details
Series: Stringtastic
Publisher: Faber Music
Page Count: 112
ISBN10: 0-571-54300-6
ISBN13: 978-0-571-54300-7
UPC: 9780571543007
SKU: 12-0571543006

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About the Composer: Mark Wilson

Mark Wilson is a string pedagogue and composer whose work centers on making ensemble playing accessible and joyful for young musicians. His approach to method book design prioritizes social learning alongside technical development, recognizing that students progress faster and practice more consistently when they can play alongside peers from day one.

Why we love this

The integrated approach means your violins can play alongside violas, cellos, and basses from day one, making ensemble work feel natural rather than add-on. Sixty-two carefully sequenced pieces allow students to build secure technique while actually making music, which keeps them engaged far longer than isolated exercises ever could.

What to expect

A refreshing blend of familiar and unexpected musical styles that keeps young players curious. The 62 pieces move beyond exercises into genuine musical moments, each one short enough to feel achievable but interesting enough to stay with the student between lessons.

Who it's for

Violin students in their first year who've completed Book 1 and are ready to expand their stylistic range and play confidently with others. The book works equally well for individual study, small group lessons, and classroom string programs where multiple instruments share the same rehearsal space.

How to get the most out of it

  • Download both the full backing track and the piano-only version before the first lesson; use the piano-only track for early practice sessions to build listening skills, then switch to the backing track once students are secure with their parts.
  • Mix and match the equal-level duets with students at the same stage, even if they're learning different instruments; this flexibility makes group lessons feel less like waiting and more like real ensemble playing.
  • Preview the backing tracks yourself to understand the harmonic and rhythmic context; knowing what's coming helps you cue students confidently and spot where they need extra attention.

How to use it

Use these pieces as the backbone of your early-year ensemble rotations, pulling duets strategically when you want to build confidence in mixed-instrument sections. The online accompaniments make them especially useful in hybrid teaching situations where students might not all attend the same rehearsal.

Skills your students will build

  • Playing across multiple positions and ranges on the violin
  • Reading in varied musical styles and time signatures
  • Listening and adjusting intonation within an ensemble or against a backing track
  • Building rhythmic independence with a steady pulse outside the student's own part
  • Sight-reading with increasing fluency as they progress through 62 pieces
  • Understanding of phrasing and musical shape through real repertoire, not isolated studies

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