4. Ensemble Piece: American Folk Song with Variations - Level 3A

Category: Violin 3A

Arranged by Kerstin Wartberg & David Andruss
for Mixed-Level String Ensemble

From "My Second Technique Book" (vol. 2)

In the edition of the American Folk Song from volume 2 the emphasis is on double stops. 


You can download the piano part and 3 violin parts:

Levels
Pre-Twinkle
Variations of Vol. 1 = Suzuki Books 1 and 2
Variations of Vol. 2 = Suzuki Books 3 and 4

 

First practice the theme and each variations with the tracks 1 (slow practice tempo), 2 (medium practice tempo) and 3 (performance tempo).

1_American_Folk_Song_slow
2_American_Folk_Song_medium
3_American_Folk_Song_fast

When you have mastered the individual sections, you can play along with tracks 4 and 5:
the Theme, four Variations of your choice, and the Finale. In the finale you can play the theme or your favorite variation. 
The important thing here is to play with lots of fire!

4_American_Folk_Song_Theme_and_4_Variations_medium
5_American_Folk_Song__Theme_and_4_Variations_fast

If the piece is played in a group, the Theme should be played by everyone (Tutti).
Thereafter, each player can introduce him- or herself with a Solo Variation.
The Finale should include the Theme together with a Variation or Variations that your teacher thinks will sound good together - real musical fireworks!



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