Book One for Strings A STRING CLASS METHOD (for Class or Individual Instruction) IN THREE BOOKS By SAMUEL APPLEBAUM Published for MOUN™ Bass Vita ANO ACC CEO TEACHER'S MANUAL ‘Alfred’ (es)VIOLIN THE BELWIN STRING BUILDER —*2# One By Samuel Applebaum FoREWoRD ‘The Belwin String Builder isa string class Method in which the Violin, Viole, Cello and Bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is «complete unit and may be tsed separately for class or individual Instruction, In this Method, the quarter note approach is adopted not only because it is the unit of the beat, ‘bat because it encourages freedom of the bow arm atthe outset. Starting from No. 15, the open string ‘mdodies and those that introduce theft finger serv as an eccompanitnent to well-known folk songs which are written for the pian. This provides musical purpose to the melodies and stimulates rhythmic ‘interest. A small“p” after the number indicates Une thee ina piano part for that melody. Alter the fst finger, FE and C¥ are introduced. This has proven to be most practicable from the standpoint of tonality and left hand Singer placement, Prona this pint on, the student plays the actual telodies. However, on Page 20, F natural and C antural are preeented to develop intonation and to ‘ore really prepare the pupil for the school orchestra. ‘The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanetory material ‘sroquired Each melody is interesting and wil provide th basi fora fine left and technic and bow arm. ‘TECHNICAL PROGRESSION Page ‘ete Vin and teow - 3 ‘The Two Middle StringsChnrter Notsa ‘TheTwo Outer Stings 4 ‘The Open Stings Wh ial Nodes 5 Mar codes With Opn Sings + ‘ANow ToneThe Fig Finger Oe The D Sing 3 ‘More Melodies With The Fuse Pager On The D Siig ° ‘ANow Tones The Pint Finger On Toe A Sting » A Higher Tone “The Second Finger On The D Sting Hy ‘Afigher Tone On The A Sring“The Second Figs, % Mere Melodies With The Fist tnd Second Fingers B ‘The Third Finger On The D Sting rr ‘he Thrd Finger On The A Sting i Batti Melis With The Fie Second and Third Fingers F Paving Two Notes In The Sume Bow Stroke " ANer Lon Tone The First Finger On The © Sting 1% [Strengthening The Fourth Finger—Left Hand Pizzcato Wate Now eady To Ue The Fourth Finger ‘Melodies Using All The Fingere Building A Major Scale in BERD Notes Cond With Qurir Noi Ly Melia With Kighth Note ‘avn ge om Coney ALPD PIN CN “Meee aig Pat once ReseeNEReeEesps The Violin and the Bow "4 ‘To the Student: ‘This Method Book isthe basic text for the BELWIN COURSE FOR STRINGS which isthe FIRST carefully planned complete curriculum for string development. To get the most enjoyment from your String instrument activities and to agoure a good Mastery of mieleal findamscntslsy, what you leaT. {n te Method Book should be applied to the playing of Solos, Ensembles, and String Orchestra pieces fe your skill increases. ‘Thiscourse includes these Solos, Ensembles, and String Orchestra Pieces. On various pages In thts Method Bost, these mpolomentay projets are muggstad inaccord wit your developing mod shility. Tis strongly recommended thal these numbers be prepared as the varlous pages are Material Correlated with String Builder Book 1 Sole Tecbaie Book So eeereeeeere foc Page 38 TAILY ETUDES FOR STRINGS... waning 0 41° Program Book 2 DAUM YALE forget Fee aca an ae aes A: KISS ME ACAD, cvs ace ceee sees fr Pge 0 Ensemble Book by vii bo DoETS oR suns soaring on a8THE TWO MIDDLE STRINGS ‘Draw the bow atraight out without touching two strings. A -- moans down-bow. Start playing at the frog or the bottom of the bow. V7 moans up-bow. Start playing atthe tip. ‘Those are quarter notes. Each note recelves one count. The D String The A String The D and A Strings EAL 15THE TWO OUTER STRINGS The G String ‘The Ge the lowest string. Ral your right arm. 4 Three Strings Righarm —abitiower til lone 5 te Starting on A The E String ‘The F fe the highest string. Lower your right arm close to th body ny 6 Each String Twice ny, n 1 The Other Way in EL tseTHE OPEN STRINGS WITH HALF NOTES ‘These are half notes (dd). Each note roceives two counts. ‘Move the bow a bit slower for the half notes. biel ek {i = The top mumber tells us there are 4 counts to each measure. we - - ‘us 2 quarter note receives one count. se called te {4 > tho bottom munber tallow a quarter The bars | | divide the staf into measures. The D String Sout i234 The A Ste re v n The G String BA The € String 7 Playing with our Teacher ‘A do or wp-bw i placed inthe mile of etch ie fo verve asa starting oF stopping measure. 2 Play Balll "Teacher E.L.18441 2 4 BP BP WHOLE NOTES () Each whole note receives 4 counts. Move the bow slowly. A deb ar end th lege Count T2934 = sor tp ee FS, Hales and 2 Whole comt 1294 Tee4 Our Theme Song - Lightly Row ¥ GERMAN FOLK SONG ‘One Long and Four Shorts ore tg bow ater or ie are n Comt T2s4 1234 s Four Shorts and One Long The Whole Rest (on the 4th line)| [in catod ret because we donot play. The whole ret recevas 4 oun, Gaily the Troubadour Leave the bow on the string during the rest, THOMASH. BAYLY Comt 1234 1234 | Mary Had A Little Lamb ‘J EAL 15HMORE MELODIES WITH OPEN STRINGS The Whistle n, fh [NURSERY RAYME we Pierrot FRENCH FOLK SONG WP The Half Rest (on the 3rd line) tue halt rest receives 2 conta, Bobbie Shafto a % . NURSERY RUEYOEE 9? Baal Baal Black Sheep foes " NURSERY muNTME Hot Cross Buns 5, LIFTING THE BOW Who is Thumbkin? Lift the bow when you aee the two slanted lines (/). a f FRENCH DANCE SONG Merrily We Roll Along , \ ‘TRADITIONAL Old King Cole In 22p, $2 FBP. We It the bow booenas the phrane onia on an up-bow appronshing he frog. B.L.1644‘A NEW TONE The First Finger on the D String (iris called &) 1 sounds a whole step higher than the open string. Place the Yat ‘Singer about 1 oF 1 1/4 tnobes from the nut depending upon the. of te Violtn. ‘Memorize the sound of the open D and the Ist finger. In Space fn 2 % | Our Theme Song = GERMAN FOLK sone ne | iz Frude a A Funny Thing rn fi The First Finger Game on D E é in [TRADITIONAL np BALIMORE MELODIES WITH THE FIRST FINGER ON THE D STRING Giant Steps A Falling Star ne The Crunchy Cookies saident _ ‘Teacher Our First Stunt ‘Koeping a finger down while you play another open string. Fe ae ‘Keep the Zatflagar down on D until the end of this line, Playful Puppies fn Bobbie Shafto n uP | Skip to My Lou n 3p BLSA NEW TONE me The First Finger on the A String eee ey (It is called B) aa It sounds a whole step higher than the open string. Place the flagor about 1 or 11/4 Inches from te nat depending upon theo 8) | rettinger of the Violin. Memorize the sound of the open A and the Jat finger sate, The Tired Camel Famazas a ‘Teacher Our Theme Song (on the A String) a in FOLK SONG TheFirst Finger Game on A rn, , ‘TRADITIONAL Baal Baa! Black Sheep r NURSERY REYME Now It’s Easy n a 7 a 1 2 + ‘The class may now start the ‘Early Etudes For sirings’’ by Samuel Applebaum, These I" {ereating tudes with plano accompaniment will help odevelopleft hand technic and the bow #™ E.L1MA aaa" Seats eat A HIGHER TONE about . tora 1/4 whole The Second Finger on the D String cee — (It is called Ft) ‘whote | When there to a sharp before F, itis called Fg. F sharp ta a whole: sont step stop from the Ast finger B. Place the 2nd finger about 1 or 11/8 rors @ | |r ‘inches from the Jat finger. When you play the 2nd finger the 1at ced rust remain on the string. ps The Fé Finger Game ‘TRADITIONAL At A Party ‘hea a pot a oarpd it remainasharped thought the meamare. “ Mary Had A Little Lamb Place the fat ager dom before You str. y "TRADITIONAL 45° satan cae SKIPPING FROM THE OPEN STRING TO THE 2ND FINGER lage the Jet fngor down wit he 2a ger e ‘Skip a Step P. WoHLFAKRT Cock-a-Doodle-Doo! fn Pega eee ROTE PROJECT: ‘The clase may now learn to play the open strings ote ~ quartor notes, elghths, aod tripleta, Hum or sing the thythi ting about 2 Inches below the mde the bow. [NURSERY RIYME pron yt y cove paying only th Tower ar2 7a A A HIGHER TONE ON THE A STRING whole a The Second Finger on A step (It is called C#) whole wy It When there is a sharp before C, itiscalled C#. C sharp Is a who! ae Mop tom ts lat finger By Pac he Sn ger sbost tor Tt +» inches from he io taper. When you pay the 2d Zinger the let "e tint remain one ating. Second in Line FRENCH FOLK SONG 4gP ‘TRADITIONAL The Ct Finger Game 50? The Finger Mixer 2 a1 = The Family Gathering 52 Tar f ‘A Happy Firefly n n RUSSIAN DANCE 5 = ‘The clans wil now become # sting orchestra. stat the “Piet ings” Sara Aplin: Thiele cllention of 8 wall tase wrap ee Se for concerta and assembly programe, EstasB MORE MELODIES WITH THE FIRST AND SECOND FINGERS THEME (New World Symphony) a ‘A, DVORAK We Roll Along ¥ ‘TRADIFIONAL 55. Gaily the Troubadour n n ‘TRADITIONAL 56? A Chinese Garden Student 9 1 F. WOHLFARRT 37 Thacher eS “es at A Finger Mixer 5 y A String Mixer Au Claire De La Lune fn 7 FRENCH FOLK SONG 59? EAL. 1544“ THE THIRD FINGER ON THE D STRING {It is called G) ‘The Srd flngor C is a half step from the 2nd finger FB. Place the {rd finger close tothe 2nd fnger. When this mark \~ connects two notes, It la a reminder that they are a half step apart. ‘The Ist and 2nd fingera must remainon the atring when you play te ard finger zm @ ‘i Melody on D Jumping Beans n fn oie 7 2 Off to School Leave a slight pause at each comma (9) with the bow rematning on the string. < fl F, WORLFAMRT n oy, OTE PROJECT! Thiaterachord or £9 finger pater with tho dd and 3dtingore hall sep Spart nay tow be pled on ll strings te vious igthme. Thm er slag bis peta etes, paying: ELAS15 THE THIRD FINGER ON THE A STRING a {It is called D) a whole, » |* ‘The 3rd fingor D is a half step from the 2nd finger C#. = - @ |: Place the 3rd finger close to the 2nd finger. nat | 3 y : n Melody on A, . The Space Ship, F. WOHLEAIRE 5 ‘Teacher A ae ~ The Pet Shop n, 0 66 The Cuckoo, < " 87 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star on OLD FRENCH SONG f fn Each student may now play ducts with another Violinor witha Viola, Cello, or Bana, For Strings” by Samel Applebaum wo havo 26 lovely ducts, Kach student may firet Violin solowith plano accompaniment for demonstration program by Franz Behr. came Hay his walled In ay6 BEAUTIFUL MELODIES WITH THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD FINGERS Now We Will Dance Joa uses etc London Bridge is Falling Down " Old MacDonald Had A Farm "TRADITIONAL a > = 1 PES ree = A Thanksgiving Song spied tos toro ‘An Octave Apart ‘When two notes have the same name and are eight notea apart, they are called an octave. — Sea Shells, F. WORLEAKRT 8 should hur oF wing [OTE PROJECT: The pupils may now learn the D Major seale. Tho the aonle afore playing. L1640 PLAYING TWO NOTES IN THE SAME BOW STROKE ‘When a curved line (~) connects two notes that are altke, te called a Tie. Both notes are played {in the aame bow atroke and counted as one note The Tie f B We lay th same melody again. The dot altar to allots ad oe half of ts value, The dated rao wl now reel tres counts, Both tines wil sound the seme. . The Same Melody 7 shone ‘notes in the same bow stroke. The Slur 0 1 8 Smooth Sailing n J. PIERPONT Bub. 1844‘A NEW LOW TONE The First Finger on the G String (It is called A) 1 sounds a whole atep higher than the open G string. The Quarter Rest ‘This fa a quarter rest (}). It receives one count. Thoughts of Christmas a ‘TRADITIONAL 42° Good Morning! Ou MELODY E.L.1644» THE SECOND FINGER ON THE G STRING (It is called 8) fe a whole stop from the Ist finger A. a“ as The Tap Dancer : THE THIRD FINGER ON THE G STRING (it is called C) 4s ahalf sep from tho 2nd finger B. Pince the Sr finger clove tthe Bn finger, Under the Sea a ‘Teeter Watching the Sheep FRENCH FOLK S0NG ar [OTE PROJECT: With some classon {t may be possible to lntraduce the th fg at Dolnt, on all stings oxcopt te G tring, - mE BaasTHE SECOND FINGER—When it is not sharped ‘hon te 2nd finger on D or A ts not sharped, tt tea half step from the lat finger. Place it cloae to the 1st finger. 4 This tea natural sig which means that the note ts not sharped or flated. Nelly Bly v ‘The Second Finger slides from the Natural to the Sharp Position The Half Step March ‘Leave the 2nd finger on the string during tho slide. n ROTE PROJECT: The class wil now enjoy playing the £2 thager pattern witha hal stop be~ tween the let and 2nd fingera.” Play on all strings in vastus rhythm E1164a PLAYING THREE NOTES IN THE SAME BOW STROKE Use one third ofthe bow for each of the akurred notes. eee pes ae Jie # aS ee eS Thoughts of You 7 GERMAN FOLK SONG Blow That Man Down ‘Thia note ta called an "up-beat". The count is subtracted from tho last measure. " 1 SEA CHANTEY 950 Ss = = ach atudent will now be ready to play tho next Violin aolo with plano accompaniment. 1 ix the famous "Blue Danube Walt” by Johann Stradnn. ELMA NEW HIGH TONE The First Finger on the E String (itis called FA) harp bofore F {tte called FR. step from the open string. Monkey in his Cage =z. 5 Dream Waltz ‘The dota meun to repeat. You are to repeat the section between the wo sts of dota. n Pony Ride (Duet for Two Students) n io ROTE PROJECT: The 1 tingor pattorn with the £9 fingor pattern with he 2nd and Sed fnger rotor ina bow, EL. ingore a half stop apart, and its may now be practiced three23 THE SECOND FINGER ON THE E STRING i (it is called G) whole sep ‘The ad fngor © i 4 Balt sep from the Sat Hager FA bat | @ Pace the 2nd finger close to the 2at finger stop : BAG ST) |).| wm gepetestesttesetes A Wise Old Owl y__OERMAN FOLK SONG 5 n The Third Finger on the E String (It is called A) heard nger Ate a woe sep foe Sed age zon z fn 103 The Lonesome Cowboy 104? Happy Go Lucky (Melody with octaves) ‘When there 1s only one set of dots go back tothe beginning. n 1s of G and D Major may now be tried in the following rhythms. fot and dash are played Detach Lance’ ~ a slight pause between each ent. B.L.1544THE FIRST FINGER ON E—When it is not Sharped (It is called F) When the 1st flnger on E is not sharped, It Is a half step from the open string. Place it close to the mut using only the very tip of the 1st finger. T sent | Above the Clouds ©, HOHMANN: 107 The Criss-Cross Fingering Wig Low Low High tat ist ad tad i. ri 108 (eaters Caterpillar 109? ee me diet ar ae a cia a norzrmwnen tr ps re hey soe, ap =P between the open string E.L.164423 PLAYING BEAUTIFUL MELODIES WITH DYNAMICS Playing in the Snow > means to play loudly ~ from the Italian word "forte 2 fh. FRENCH FOLK SONG oP f n The Clock Tower ‘P means to play softly ~ trom the Italian word "piano" _ 7 ALR. REINAGLE me P Good King Wenceslas ror rtardando moans gray slower. A ‘TRADITIONAL CAROL, . me uo < o Old Hundredth 3p My Pet Pony 1, GERMAN FOLK soso26 STRENGTHENING THE FOURTH FINGER—LEFT HAND PIZZICATO ‘The notes marked with crosses (+) are tobe plucked with tho 4th finger ofthe left hand The Fourth does the Picking Chop Sticks P A Maypole Dance Lift the bow before you pluok the string. ENGLISH SINGING GAME al een Seon ss 172 t Smooth Slurring E.L.10447 WE ARE NOW READY TO USE THE FOURTH FINGER ‘The 4th finger om each tring ia a whole mtep from the Brd finger. It Is placed About an inch from the 3rd flngor ‘The 4 fingor on G, D, and A should sound exactly Uke the next higher string. "Pizstcato” (ples) means plucking tho string with the Tet finger of the right ‘hand. Place the ipof the thumb on the edge of the fingerboard under the Fatring Right Hand Pizzicato ‘The 4th on D te called A. ‘The 4th on A ts called 120 =: = Sha pane The Happy Ghost f Pere = See a3 The Puppet ‘arco means to play with the bow. v y 1aiP + Come, Beautiful May n ft? EEE as Tt ‘ rn, n The Wagon Wheel The 4h on F scaled 3. a 123 7? Blue Butterflies ‘Student b28 MELODIES USING ALL THE FINGERS Yankee Doodle The Bean Stalk Lp DANCE. Pies p « =a Vesper Hymn Prepare forte dh gr by placlg ihe ower faggre down a ihe sane te RUSSIAN ATR an 12Ip Faith of Our Fathers rn, EAL 1130 131 132 2» BUILDING A MAJOR SCALE ve play elght notes going up a step at atime 60 Hat the eighth note tx an getave above the at note, we have a aca wwe have a Major scale. Let's divide the scale into two halves. Each half is called a Tetrachord. THE FIRST HALF OF A SCALE (in different rhythms) Notice the half stop botween the Sr and 4th notes. a. 0 nl T 8 naif step ° 2 THE SECOND HALF OF THE SAME SCALE (in the same rhythms) ‘Tho 2nd half wil stat a whole step above the Ist all. Gali step between the rd and 4th notes.) f PUTTING THE TWO HALVES TOGETHER (This scale is called C major because It starts on C) Notice the half stops between the Sr and 4th notes and the 7th and éth notes. n half step 7 The C Major Scale—Up and Down f n ‘An Overnight Hike ‘Student ‘Tale Us writen in © Major. F, WORLFANRT B.L.1s430 EIGHTH NOTES (J3) Eighth notes are played twice as fast an quarter notes. Two elghth notes receive one count ‘and are equal to one quarter note Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (As we played it earlier in the book) * OLD FRENCH SONG 135P t P 5, n f P f Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (in 8th notes) Each note is repeated in Sth notes and played twice as fast as quarter notes. fn n rit, eee Lightly Row (in 8th notes) 137P For the third Violin solo with plano aecompantment tobe used for damonatrations, we have a ld favorite - "Kise ble Again” by Victor Ilerbort. : ELEIGHTH NOTES COMBINED WITH QUARTER NOTES The Game Starts Student 4 THE FOURTH FINGER ON THE G STRING (It is called D) is a-whole step from the 3rd finger C. It should sound like the open D. The Spooks uo oF Piaz. 9 In the Cave B.L1s432 | LIVELY MELODIES WITH EIGHTH NOTES: 142 $ Wu z The Magician Polka ‘A Polka i a lively Bohemian dance with two counts to each measure. ‘The top meane that hore are two counts to each mensure. F, WOHLFABRT n n 143 {Phsenty Bow to Your Partner “4p ELSseth n which the von, ols, cll, and bas play together throughout. Ech book, however, i complete unt and may be used separately fr class or individual insiruction. The material In this book s reais rade so that only arms of explanatory material required Each melody is inteest ing and wil provide the basis for ine le-hand technic and bow arm, Available in three levels fo vokin, volt, cel, ‘ass, plano accompaniment, and the teachers mana (00-£101543 Pano Accompaniment, Book 1 {00-F101546 Violin, Book 1 00-E101545 Viola, Book L 00-ELO1346 Cello, Book 1 DO-ELDIS47 Biss, Book 1 (00-EL01542 Teachers Manual, Book 1 Other Available String Method Books by Samuel Applebaum Building Techie SteingTunes: A Very String Festival Solos Seales for Strings Ducts for Strings with Beautfl Music Beginning Solo (or Volume 1 Book L Book 1 Book 1 Unison) Songbook enet9si08 coxtoies2 en e101550 ome1o10sr ‘sononsie SuringTun® suorsee usse99 150010: 0.2602 512.0 gna, ti Sie