Craig Duncan Livres

This collection of level-1 solos for violin with keyboard accompaniment are taken from folk and classical melodies.

Beginning violin technique and music-reading fundamentals are effectively taught through 28 lessons that incorporate classical melodies. The curriculum covers essential skills such as scales in A, D, G, and C, alongside bowing techniques like dynamic contrast and staccato. Featuring 47 melodies from renowned composers such as Bach, Beethoven, and Mozart, the book enhances learning with a companion CD that offers recordings of all exercises and pieces with piano accompaniment. This resource is designed for students to master violin fundamentals while enjoying classical music.

The book presents a compelling debate between two philosophers on the legitimacy of government. Tibor R. Machan advocates for a minimal government focused on safeguarding individual rights, while Craig Duncan counters with a defense of democratic liberalism that prioritizes equitable access to dignity for all citizens. Their exchange highlights the core tensions between libertarianism and democratic principles, making it a thought-provoking exploration of political philosophy.

This text presents beginning violin technique and basic music-reading fundamentals, with an emphasis on the use of melodies and classical pieces to teach each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C as well as bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The companion CD and DVD feature all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo violin and piano accompaniment. Uses melodies and pieces to introduce technique and fundamentals. Includes scales in A, D, G, and C; slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. 47 melodies, including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, and more. Companion CD and DVD contains all exercises and pieces. DVD 69:10 minutes.

This is a collection of twelve sacred pieces from the classical repertory, arranged for cello solo with piano accompaniment. All-time favorites like the Pachelbel Kanon, Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring and Ave Maria are included. The cello part is intermediate level, never going higher than G on the A string. This is a very valuable source of solos that can be used for weddings, memorial services and worship gatherings. Includes a separate 24-page pull-out part for the cello.

Beautiful Airs & Ballads of the British Isles is a collection of 29 traditional Irish, Scottish and English melodies that are particularly suited to being played on the fiddle. Traditional fiddle airs, love songs, songs of home and longing as well as compositions of Turlough O Carolan and J. Scott Skinner make up the collection. The arrangements include stylistic "fiddle" phrasing and variations. Each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.

This collection includes music from Mozart's Viennese Sonatas as well as other incidental works. All pieces are playable in first position, beginning with easyarrangements and progressing in difficulty. Piano parts double the violin to aidperformance. Access to online PDF available.

This text presents beginning cello technique and basic music reading fundamentals. There is an emphasis on using melodies and classical pieces to instruct each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of D, G, C and F and bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The book includes access to online audio containing all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo cello and piano accompaniment. It is useful as a teaching and practice tool as well as a performance accompaniment track.

If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America'shottest fiddlers, this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddlearrangements on: Dueling Fiddles; Rocky Top; Black Mountain Rag; Tennessee Waltz; Faded Love; Cajun Fiddle; Jole Blon; Gardenia Waltz; Draggin' the Bow; Granny Does Your Dog Bite?; Black-Eyed Suzie; Wabash Cannonball; and many more. Presents 60 great fiddling tunes! The audio is sparkling stereo listening recording featuring Craig Duncan backed up by a top Nashville country rhythm section! Includes access to online audio.

First Lessons Violin Duets contains 47 violin duets for beginning through easy level performance. Duet violin parts and a piano accompaniment part for all the tunes presented in Mel Bay's First Lessons Violin are included. This versatile duet book works hand in hand with First Lessons Violin, Suzuki and other violin methods. It is useful for violin classes, ensembles, recitals, and performances.This book has accompanying online audio of the duets. The two violin parts are split right and left so that the violinist may perform either part with the recording by changing the stereo balance. Includes access to online audio.