Watch & Learn Violin Primer Book with CD
Watch & Learn Video Primer produces some of the highest quality instructions with authors and performers who are experienced teachers who have taught beginners for several years and understand the needs and requirements of beginners.
Violin lessons instruction book with audio CD by Jim Tolles covering the basics of learning to play the violin. A beginner's violin lessons program.

Violin Primer Book by Jim Tolles (companion book to the video) shows the beginner all the techniques necessary to get started on the violin. Includes many illustrations showing how to hold the bow and violin, and many exercises to develop good bowing technique and learning how to play in tune. The easy to follow step by step instruction makes this the perfect book for school orchestra programs or group instruction. Songs on the audio CD include Alphabet Song, Mary Had A Little Lamb, Go Tell Aunt Rhody, Sunday Waltz, Jenny Pluck Pears, When The Saints Go Marching In, Red River Valley, Sweet on Violin, and Seagulls & Seals.

Contents Include:
- Parts of the Violin and Bow
- Bow Preparation
- Tuning
- Holding the Violin
- Left Hand and Arm Position
- Holding the Bow
- Music Notation
- Slurs
- Scales
- Ties
Songs:
- Alphabet Song
- Mary Had A Little Lamb
- Go Tell Aunt Rhody
- Sunday Waltz
- Jenny Pluck Pears
- When the Saints Go Marching In
- Red River Valley
- Sweet on Violin
- Seagulls & Seals
All Watch & Learn DVDs & Videos meet the unique needs of the beginning student and feature:
- Different camera angles and close-ups to demonstrate precise technique and hand positioning.
- Split screen technology that shows both hands in detail and provides on-screen notation for all music.
- Bouncing ball type pointer to show each note as it's being played.
- Video Clock to quickly locate information in the companion book.
- Broadcast quality equipment using state of the art editing facilities.
The companion books with CDs feature:
- Many photographs and diagrams to illustrate technique.
- Music written in both tablature and standard music notation.
- Video markers for easy cross reference to the video.
- Songs are played at 2 speeds on the CD (slow for practicing and
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