Product Review

Essentials for Strings is an excellent systematic and comprehensive approach to technical development for use by full string orchestras, string ensembles, and individual string players.

Features include:

RHYTHM

Teaches a consistent counting system.
Develops excellent sight-reading skills.
Shows note relationships via graphic "rhythm boxes."
Provides 18 pages of bowed rhythm studies.
TECHNIQUE

Scales, Arpeggios, and Broken Thirds in one, two, and three octaves, in every major and minor key.
All studies are fingered for each instrument.
Gives rhythmic variations for all exercises.