The Violin in the Attic

Description

Violin — A curious child climbs up to the attic and discovers a jumble of boxes, trunks, old clothes, anddusty junk. There, a black leather case catches her eye. She pries it open and finds inside an oldviolin her grandmother’s from high school. Sitting on the floor, she tunes the strings and tightensthe bow. As she draws the bow across the strings, the violin becomes alive with music. To her delight,she discovers more and more treasures in the attic. Staccato rain plays on the roof just above as she looksthrough her trove of riches, playing a new melody with each discovery.This set of short recital pieces, arranged by approximate order of difficulty, provides new repertoire andstudy material for the intermediate level violinist. Special attention is given to letting students experiencea wide variety of styles, keys, and imaginative settings, and helping them learn new phrasing, fingeringsand articulations. Based on the cinematic idea of a curious child climbing up to the attic and discovering a jumble of boxes, trunks, old clothes, and a long neglected instrument, this collection of short recital and study pieces evokes the spirit of musical discovery. Composed by John Walker, these new pieces are specially designed for the intermediate-level musician. Available for Violin, Flute, Clarinet, Alto Saxophone, Trumpet, and Trombone.