Try the Demo before you buy
Download the free demo to experience the playing sections of the program: the scales, arpeggios, exercises, tunes, piano accompaniments and studies. All other sections are presented as screenshot images. The demo has no time limit and is free to share unaltered. Donations welcome if used beyond purposes of evaluation.
Extras for Members
Registered members have access to any extras like bonus programs, wallpaper and unlimited updates.
Reading - Note & Key
Test your note-reading and key recognition skill.
Also an aural test, to help with pitch recognition.
3 clefs to choose from:
- Treble - for violin.
- Alto - for viola.
- Bass - for cello and bass.
The Music Memory Game
Test your memory by trying to match 10 pairs of musical excerpts.
There are 4 types of tests to choose from:
- Notes: selection of 10 notes.
- Intervals: found in a chromatic scale.
- Rhythms: simple 4 beat rhythms.
- Melodies: simple 4 note melodies.
The Musical Dice Game
Create random Minuets for 2 violins.
- Change individual bar or whole tune
Tuner
Hear the open string violin notes.
- Program in the shape of a violin.
- Plays note once or repeats.
On going development
New features are being developed, notably video of the tunes and studies and more instructional "how-to" content.
Paul Rolland's "Approach to String Playing"
Student's books!
Most of the tunes from Paul Rolland's Young Strings in Action Book 1 are included in The Violin Tutor.
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Young Strings in Action Student Volume I. By Paul Rolland. (Violin). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Size 9x12 inches. 64 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (48001942) See more info... |
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Young Strings in Action Student Volume II. By Paul Rolland. (Violin). Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Size 8.5x11 inches. 64 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (48001943) See more info... |
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Action Studies Developmental and Remedial Techniques. By Paul Rolland. Boosey and Hawkes Chamber Music. Size 8.5x11 inches. 36 pages. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (48001966) See more info... |
"Developmental and Remedial Techniques for Violin and Viola" presents the actions of the 2 volumes above in more detail and more pictures, including new vibrato exercises. The Violin Tutor's Rhythm section is based on its "Rhythm Games".
Teacher's books!
Pedagogical material for "Young Strings in Action", ideal for both classroom and private teaching. An excellant teaching resource.
| Young Strings in Action Teacher's vol.1 Paul Rolland, Sheila Johnson. For Rolland publications. Published by Boosey and Hawkes. (11-M051160761)See more info... |
| Young Strings in Action Teacher's vol.2 Paul Rolland, Sheila Johnson. For Rolland publications. Published by Boosey and Hawkes. (11-M051160778) See more info... |
| Young Strings in Action Teacher's Book, vol.3. Arranged by Sheila Johnson. Published by Boosey & Hawkes. (48001941) See more info... |
