Tanner, Mark: Know the Score for Violin An Advanced Guide to Quicker Learning

Know The Score is a guide to quicker learning for advanced violinists. It was originally published in 2012 and designed with the DipABRSM Quick Study in mind – a previously unseen extended piece of music for which 5 minutes preparation time was given prior to an assessed performance.

The music was at roughly grade 6 level, based on an assumption that a diploma standard player should be capable of tackling the test in this relatively short amount of time. Following the recent withdrawal of the qualification, the continued aim of this newly edited series is to boost the more advanced player’s confidence at quick learning. Two assumptions are made here — that you are a diploma level violinist, and that a reasonable level of sight-reading skill is in place. That said, if you’re less proficient at sight-reading, you should find much in the book that will help you to improve and feel more confident.

Alternatively, the book will be of interest to teachers seeking varied, approachable repertoire and theory content to support a keen grade 6 pupil’s longer-term learning. The book contains 15 original quick study pieces, 8 of which have guides.

Contents

With guides
1. Wagons Roll
2. Espionage
3. High Tide
4. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party
5. Ukrainian Wedding
6. On Parade
7. Moonbeams
8. Four Seasons in One Day
Without guides
9. The Christmas Tree
10. Storm Clouds
11. The Sailor’s Return
12. Killer Whale
13. The Old Cemetery
14. A Walk in the Park
15. Catch a Fishy by its Toe

Notes/Diary