Fist Progra Sor String. SAMUEL ‘APPLEBAUM PUBLISHED FOR SCORE 3rd VIOLIN (Viola T.' PIANO ACC. VIOLA 1st VIOLIN CELLO 2nd VIOLIN BASS Teachers Manual $3.00 Piano Acc. sone Any Other Part BELWIN MILLBY SAMUEL APPLEBAUM FOREWORD ‘The First Program For Strings (for string orchestra) may be started when the class rea Page 12 in Volume I ofthe String Builder. It may, however, beused in conjunction with any stan string class Method, as this book is acomplete unit in itself and may be used separately for clas individual instruction. ‘The students are gradually trained to read ahead, to listen to the voice that is carrying the ‘ody, and to develop peripheral vision in order to follow the Conductor. Each part is carefully ma so that the player knows just what instrument is playing the melody. He is encouraged to gaug' dynamic level so that he develops an awareness of balance and musical phrasing. Starting on Page 2, we have the 2°3 finger pattern, which means that the 2nd and Srd fingers ahalf-step apart and are placed close to each other. Starting from Page 8, F natural and C na are introduced, which gives us the {2 pattern, with the first and second fingers a half-step aj ‘As always, the remaining fingers are a whole step apart. ‘The two slanted lines (//) mean that the bow is to be lifted from the string. This is done us at the end of a phrase. Its purpose is to make the pupil cognizant of the architecture of each by pointing out the phrases. Lifting and re~setting the bow helps to develop control of the bow ‘The comma (9) means a slight pause, also usually at the end of a phrase, with the bow ren ing on the string. This usually occurs when the phrase ends on the down-bow above the middle ¢ bow. To conform with the String Builder, the accidentals are placed before each note rather th the signature. ©Copyright 1963 by BELWIN, Inc., Rockville Centre, Li., N.Y. Betwin, Mills Pubiishing cor. MELVILLE, N.Y. 11746»p the fingers down on the string throughout the length of the line next to the fingering. t the bow from the string at the two slanted lines (//). The slanted lines are usually found at end of a phrase, as the bow approaches the frog on the up-bow. Mo. 2 (Off To School) the Cellos and Basses play the melody in measures 9 through 12, Play se measures a bit softer so that you can hear the Cellos and Basses. s lots of fun to play your part and at the same time try to listen to the instruments that are crying the melody. 1. Merrily We Play Along n Oy Traditional Oh (2nd Violin has the V Vilody @ 1 at Violin has the melody) ‘ : —_ aay OF {st Violin has the melot E ey) @ Tore errr 2. Off To School O A Wohlfahrt o 8 ° 1 1 ° 1 iceteand as ave the melody) (st Violin has the melody) A 2 2 1 = ©Copyright 1963 by BELWIN, Inc., Rockville Centre, Lil., N.Y. rman mun All Rights Reserved2, The comma (?) means a slight pause, also usually at the end of a phrase, with the bow rem ing onthe string. This usually occurs when the phrase ends on the down-dow, above the mi¢ 8. Lightly Row German Folk & ) : Bae wae-veos) Qyetoay) st Violin = Melody) @ 4. Reuben and Rachel | Round in Two F n 21,1998ible to read your part and still manage to see the Conductor’s baton? Experienced orchestra ave trained themselves to do this. It will be difficult at first but you must keep trying. 5. Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star W. Mozart st Violin has the melody) o Gietoany (Cello and Bass) 6. London Bridge Is Falling Down English Folk Song @ @fwatch conductor) n ' a bit faster glower fastersmoothly from one quarter note to another. 2. In measure 25 of No.7, the Cellos and Basses play the melody. Play a bit softer and listen t melody. Play firmly when you have the melody in measure 17. 7. Old MacDonald Had a Farm 2 o ° (st Violin = Melody) v BS) (st Violin ~ Melody) v ome Bierman @ (watch conduston) S ° slower faster 8. A Thanksgiving Song QHetogy) O, English Folk ! ° ne ery ms Mees) E,L,1998it two measures of each piece on this page is marked ‘slower’, ‘Train yourself to do the ra Develop the ability to read a measure ahead. The more you practice this, the easier it will become. Look up and watch the conductor. In No. 9 we play on the G string with the £3 finger pattern. The 2nd finger B is a whole step from the 1st finger A. ‘The 2nd and rd fingers are a half step apart. 9. Au Clair de La Lune French Folk Son, @, & ° wet ° @et Vous Med) (watch conductor) 2 ° 20 3 2 slower 10. The Snowman French Folk Song n i) (GB Bass Melody) 2 Violin= Melody) a (watch conducto : slowerThomas E mV (watch conduct slower Finish the round after you have repeated three times. 12. Merrily, Merrily Old English Round in Four 8 On 2 7.3 repeat 3 times E,L,1998are to observe the slanted lines (//), which mean that you are to lift the bow from the string. the bow about } inch or one inch above the string before starting the next note. (9) means that you are toleave a slight pause before starting the next note. In order to keep t time, the note before the comma is to be slightly shortened. This will allow enough time he pause. The bow, however, must remain on the string. A, >. 18, we play C natural. This is the i 2 finger pattern which means that the 1st and 2nd srs are ahalf step apart. The 2nd finger on A will now be placed close to the Ist finger. 18. Sun of My Soul Ritter — Monk (watch conductor) 2 3 slower he round after you have repeated three times. 14. Lovely Evening Round in Three Parts repeat 3 times illotece,fe cH yuu aoe wie wap eye-glasses, is used in professional orchestras. 8 (Cello, Bass -Melody) n a 2, L,1998 WO Ty se eomay mene @ wsimBY ve mes 15. Thoughts of You 16. Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Built for Two) : L_ o~® (Qst Violin - Melody) v 9, 2 slower Watch the Conductor. German Folkw to use the 4th finger. It is a whole step from the 3rd finger on each string. 17. Gay and Happy H.G. Nageli (Melody) E pot Gh 9 nei) ‘@st Violin = Melody) eed 18. On Top of Old Smoky American Folk SongA fermata ( )or nola, apove a note means tat we nove snow ve neu a situe Longer Wan Les In No. 20, start each measure with a slow down-bow. This is to be followed by a fast up-bov 19. Drinking Song G, WA. (Melody) st Violin - Melody) (Melody) 7 tie aterm uct) ° f 1—_§_ Po? ~ 14 fo Boas vioun- metody) oo a a (Melody) ‘st Violin Melody) aD, kA, 9 ? 20. The Shepherd 15th Century | (AG Vieua-Metoay E,L,1998 slowery when you see“ p”, Play loudly when you see “f ”, 21. Vesper Hymn Russian Air (dst Violin= Melody) (Cello, Bass= Melody) RY A 4 pa a slower 22. Going to the Opera German Folk Song 5 ¥ Chicayy o} 2 (Cello, Bass Melody)| | | | 283. Good King Wenceslas Traditional Swedish Me’ f ' slower 24. Peace and Joy (Cello, Bas Melody) (xe Vita = Melody) ECD p? ro Greate ae Netos Bes vin wet) p? a 2—t . f slower EL, 1998‘ato’ (pize.) means plucking the string with the first finger of the righthand, The Con- will tell you how far down the finger-board the finger is to pluck the string and where to the right thumb. isure 33, and similar measures, leave the bow on the string during the quarter rest. 25. Hickory, Dickory, Dock Traditional . 3 Oo gee a — hold a bit faster longer ae round after you have repeated three times. 26. Come, Rise Round in Three Parts - @ YO, vn 1 ° repeat 3 timesE,L,1998 27. The Blue Bells of Scotland % a) (st Violin Melody) — slower Old Scotc (Cello, Bass