O'Connor Violin Method Book I

Mark O'Connor

O'Connor Violin Method Book I

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Mark O’Connor, arguably the greatest and most famous fiddler of all time, is an American original in every way. Currently at the pinnacle of his remarkable career, Mark has created a new American School of Violin Playing that promises to quickly take its place among the great works of violin pedagogy. While utilizing classic methods of violin technique and theory, the Mark O’Connor Violin Method boldly adds uniquely American elements such as jazz, Latin, rock, folk, ragtime and improvisation. This eventual 10-book series for teachers and students assures success by taking an orderly and gradual approach using appealing and memorable tunes. Each volume seeks to instill a deep appreciation of America’s musical history with background stories of all those that contributed to this rich heritage: Immigrants, African-American slaves, soldiers all contributed mightily to what has become the new American Classical Music. But simply creating fine players is not the goal of this method. Like any great movement, the Mark O’Connor Violin Method seeks a loftier goal: That young people everywhere will fall in love with playing music.

The O'Connor Violin Method employs classic violin technique and theory to teach students to become skilled violinists. But more than that, the O'Connor Violin Method uses familiar traditional American music to engage and motivate the young student. The lavishly illustrated books focus on well known traditional American tunes such as Oh! Susanna, Amazing Grace, Appalachia Waltz, and Soldier's Joy. The method seeks to instill a deep appreciation of America's musical history with background stories of all those that contributed to this rich heritage: Immigrants, African-American slaves, soldiers - all of whom together created what has become the new American Classical Music. A unique feature of this method is that through the progressive development of initially simple works, O'Connor demonstrates that there is more than one way to play a piece, adding an 'improvisational' twist not found in other methods. The goal of the O'Connor method is that young people everywhere will fall in love with playing music. Included with each volume are online audio access with Mark O'Connor playing all the tunes, plus piano accompaniment tracks.

"I am pleased to introduce the O'Connor Violin Method for string teachers and students of the violin. This 10-book series is designed to guide the student gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques necessary to become a proficient, well-rounded musician through a carefully planned succession of pieces. Gradual development of left-hand technique, bowing skill and ear training as revealed through the study of beautiful music encourages a love of music-making in a slow, steady and natural way."
- Mark O'Connor

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Maryfloo
Excellent Foray into Fiddling

Great method for fiddling introduction. Gets you right into playing tunes. It’s not truly designed for self instruction, but provides a complementary approach for learning to fiddle in tandem with other violin instruction. Better yet, find an instructor willing to teach using the O’Connor Method. Scales and arpeggios are built into the music and there is no ambush of “Twinkle”.

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O'Connor Violin Method Book I

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Lori Ringen-Poencet
Confusing at best

While I appreciate the idea of teaching folk tunes followed by variations on them, a good number of the pages are simply confusing and overwhelming for students. There’s information overload, and not a clear concept of what order skills should be taught.

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HJ
Appreciate the communication

It took about 5 weeks for me to get my order, and I was the one that had to reach out about it. I wasn’t informed that it was delayed or why. However, when I did reach out about it, the communication was open and prompt, and my order was shipped shortly thereafter. Everything I ordered was exactly as specified. The customer service is the main reason I’m leaving a review at all, and it is also the reason that I will likely shop at Shar again.

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JOHN S DOWNING
70-year-old beginner fiddler

I am still a baby when it comes to the fiddle, but I am working into the O'Conner book.

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