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Traditional Folk song

A Minor

About this song

A popular Romani Folk song. The name of this song comes from the Romani spring festival “Ederlezi.” At this festival, spring and changing seasons are celebrated.

Classical

G Major

Mozart

1787

History

Mozart wrote this “little serenade” while working on his opera Don Giovanni.

Folk song

A Minor

Daniel Alomía Robles

1913

About this song

Peruvian folk song El Cóndor Pasa which means condor passes was originally written by Daniel Alomía Robles as an orchestral play known as Zarzuela. Zarzuela is A form of Spanish musical theatre. The original zarzuela of El Cóndor Pasa speaks of a group of Andean miners exploited by their boss. A cóndor, who watches them from above, becomes a symbol of freedom.

Traditional

D Major

Traditional

Unknown

History

A simple melody from the French folk tradition, this sweet tune is a standard for many beginner string players, including violists and cellists.

Classical

D Major

About this song

An accompaniment part for the popular French Folk Song, violin piece used in various violin methods. This classical style piece gives the students the opportunity to practice pizzicato on open strings.

Classical

D Major

About this piece

The melody of the popular French Folk Song, a violin piece used in various violin methods. This classical style piece gives the students the opportunity to improve their left-hand skills in the D Major scale.

Metal

G Major

Trala

2021

About this song

This original Metal tune was created for students to explore the Galloping rhythm.

Hip Hop

D Minor

Rhett Price

About this song

This is an original hip-hop tune by Rhett Price, violinist and hip hop artist

Seasonal

G Major

Traditional

1865

History

Go Tell It On The Mountain is an African American spiritual that tells the story of Christmas. In the 1960s, the civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hammer combined this song with the spiritual “Go Tell Moses,” adding the phrase “let my people go” to the chorus.

Seasonal

E Minor

Traditional

1650's

History

God Rest You Merry Gentlemen earns a mention in Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

Seasonal

D Major

Traditional

1853

History

This Christmas carol tells the story of a king braving a harsh winter storm to deliver alms to the poor.

Classical

D Minor

Erik Satie

1888

About this piece

A famous piece for Piano solo was written by French composer and pianist Erik Satie arranged for violin.

Classical

C Major

Patty & Mildred Hill

1893

History

“Happy Birthday” is a traditional birthday song in the English language, attributed to American sisters Patty and Mildred Hill, in 1893. Fun fact: In 2016, Happy Birthday was finally released into the public domain!

Folk

D Minor

Traditional

1915

History

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Folk

D Minor

Traditional

1915

History

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Folk

D Minor

Traditional

1915

History

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Classical

A Minor

Joseph Achron

1911

About this piece

A simplified version of Hebrew Melody by Joseph Achron for violin and piano. With this piece, students get to experience 3/8 time signature and prepare to learn the melody later.

Classical

A Minor

Joseph Achron

1911

About this piece

A simplified version of Hebrew Melody by Joseph Achron for violin and piano. With this piece, students get to experience 3/8 time signature and prepare to learn the melody later.

Classical

A Minor

Joseph Achron

1911

About this piece

Main melody from Joseph Achron's Hebrew Melody op. 33, piece originally for violin and piano

Hip Hop

Open Strings

Rhett Price

2021

About this song

This Hip hop original song was created by Rhett Price to give the opportunity to beginner students to practice violin open strings in hip-hop style.

Hip Hop

D Major

Rhett Price

2021

About this song

A Hip hop original song created by Rhett Price for beginner students to practice hip-hop style.

Folk

E Minor

Traditional

About this song

A simplified version of the Appalachian folk tune famously covered by The Animals in 1964

Folk

E Minor

Traditional

About this song

A simplified version of the Appalachian folk tune famously covered by The Animals in 1964

Classical

D Major

A. Dvorak

1894

History

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Holiday

D Major

Samuel E. Goldfarb

1927

History

This beloved children’s Hannukah song is about making a dreidel out of clay. Composer Samuel Goldfarb came from a musical family, and his brother Israel Goldfarb wrote the melody for “Shalom Aleichem.”

Classical

D Minor

E. Grieg

1875

About this piece

A simplified version of In the Hall of the Mountain King by Edvard Grieg for orchestra

Blues

B Minor

About this song

This is a simplified version of an old blues tune recorded by American folk and blues musician Lead Belly, famously covered by Nirvana.

Blues

B Minor

About this song

This is a simplified version of an old blues tune recorded by American folk and blues musician Lead Belly, famously covered by Nirvana. In this version, students get to practice barring fingers.

Blues

B Minor

About this song

This is an old blues tune recorded by American folk and blues musician Lead Belly, famously covered by Nirvana.

Seasonal

D Major

Richard Storrs Willis

1850

History

It Came Upon the Midnight Clear was first written as a poem by Edmund Sears, a minister and abolitionist.

Holiday

D Major

James Lord Pierpont

1857

History

Jingle Bells made history as the first song broadcast from space when astronauts on the Gemini 6 performed the carol for mission control in 1965. Making no mention of Christmas, Jingle Bells is the perfect song to play at any winter occasion.

Irish Traditional

D Major

About this song

A fiddle tune was made famous by the movie Titanic.

Seasonal

G Major

J. Murray

1874

History

Like many Christmas carols, Jolly Old St. Nicholas began as a poem. The poem’s author, Emily Huntington Miller, had over 100 pieces of her original poetry set to music and went on to found St. Nicholas Magazine, a publication for children.

Seasonal

D Major

Mason/Watts

1840's

History

The most published hymn in North America, Joy to the World was written by the prolific English hymn writer Isaac Watts.

Irish Traditional

G Major

Traditional

1850

About this song

One of the more popular jigs at sessions just about everywhere. Named after the village of Kesh, Ireland, this tune was first printed in 1850 under the name “Tear the Callies”. It’s common for traditional Irish tunes to have many different names and sources, and it can be difficult to pinpoint their origins.

Rock and roll

A Major

About this song

This easy level of the song La Bamba was made famous by Mexican-American musician Ritchie Valens.

Rock and roll

A Major

About this song

This second level of the song La Bamba was made famous by Mexican-American musician Ritchie Valens.

Rock and roll

A Major

About this song

This is the third level of the song La Bamba. It was made famous by Mexican-American musician Ritchie Valens.

Fiddle Tune

D Major

Traditional

About this song

A famous sea shanty of Irish origin. Also known as Fare thee well my own true love.

Classical

A minor

Fritz Kreisler

First Publication 1910

About this piece

This piece is the first out of three levels inspired by a violin showpiece by Fritz Kreisler.

Classical

A Minor

Fritz Kreisler

First Publication 1910

About this piece

This piece is the second level of Liebesleid, a piece inspired by a violin showpiece by Fritz Kreisler.

Classical

A Minor

Fritz Kreisler

First Published 1910

About this piece

The third level of Liebesleid, inspired by a violin showpiece by Fritz Kreisler.

Fiddle

A Major

Traditional

1821–1882

History

You may recognize this classic nursery melody, made famous by Shinichi Suzuki in his original violin method books. He adapted it from a song by German Composer, Franz Wiedemann (1821–1882).

Metal

A Major

2021

About this tune

An original tune in a metal style. It’s named after a small Paw Patrol figurine that the composer's daughter couldn’t find. Hence the frustration and anger in the composition.

Traditional

G Major

About this song

This is a fiddle tune with Scottish origin

Folk

A Major

T.H. Baily

1833

History

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Classical

E Minor

P.I. Tchaikovsky

1876

History

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Game Soundtrack

A Minor

Toby Fox

2015

About this tune

This is the first level of a quick and exciting tune from the Undertale video game.

Game Soundtrack

A Minor

Toby Fox

2015

About this tune

This is the second level of a quick and exciting tune from the Undertale video game.

Game Soundtrack

A Minor

Toby Fox

2015

About this tune

This is the third level of a quick and exciting tune from the Undertale video game.

Blues

A Major

Traditional

About this tune

"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song, country blues, recorded by Lead Belly in 1934. This is the first level of this tune prepared for Trala violin students.

Blues

A Major

Traditional

About this tune

"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song, country blues, recorded by Lead Belly in 1934. This is the second level of this tune prepared for Trala violin students.

Blues

A Major

Traditional

About this tune

"Midnight Special" is a traditional folk song, country blues, recorded by Lead Belly in 1934. This is the third level of this tune prepared for Trala violin students.

Classical

D Major

Ignatius Sancho

First Publication 1779 ca.

About this piece

This piece by Ignatius Sancho focuses on developing the D Major Arpeggio in 3/4 time and how to stylistically approach classical music

Folk Song

D Major

Morteza Neydavoud

About this song

Morgh-e Sahar or Bird of Dawn is a ballad written in the early 20th century by prominent musician Morteza Neidavoud and poet Mohammad-Taqi Bahar. Check out a recording by late Iranian singer Mohammad Reza Shajarian.

Folk Song

D Major

Cambodian Traditional

About this song

This is a Cambodian traditional song. Lungvek is referring to an ancient city that became the capital of Cambodia in the 16th century, Neary Lungvek ( Lungvek lady), and the song lyrics talked about the ladies in Lungvek; they preserved traditions from their ancestors. They are brave or courageous, they would sacrifice for the nation and the country. They would fight and protect their land.

Classical

D Major

Dvorak

1893

History

Largo is the second movement from Czeck composer Antonín Dvořák's New World Symphony, written in 1893.

Seasonal

D Major

Wade

1700's

History

There’s much contention over who wrote O Come, All Ye Faithful. The hymn has been attributed to many composers including George Frideric Handel, King John IV of Portugal, and Christoph Willibald Gluck.

Seasonal

D Major

A. Adam

1847

History

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Classical

D Major

G. Puccini

1918

History

O Mio Babbino Caro is a short aria from Giacomo Puccini’s opera Gianni Schicchi. In the song, a daughter tells her father about a boy she loves.

Seasonal

D Major

Traditional

1800's

History

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Classical

A Major

Beethoven

About this piece

This is a short and simple version of a famous melody from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 using the A and E strings.

Classical

D Major

1824

About this piece

This is a simplified version of a famous melody from Beethoven's Symphony No. 9.

Classical

D Major

About this song

This is the easy level of an original song by Katie Jacoby.

Classical

D Major

About this song

This is the second level of an original song by Katie Jacoby.

Classical

D major

About this song

The advanced level of an original song by Katie Jacoby.

Fiddle

A Mixolydian

Traditional

About this tune

A classic bluegrass tune originated in the 19th century.

Classical

E Minor

G.F. Handel

1741

History

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Classical

G Major

G. Rossini

1813

History

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Classical

G Major

C. Franck

1872

History

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Hip Hop

F# minor pentatonic

Rhett Price

2021

About this song

An original Hip Hop song by Rhett Price

Classical

E Minor

P.I. Tchaikovsky

1875

History

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Seasonal

A Minor

Bernard de la Monnoye

1720

History

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Fiddle

D Major

M.E. Williams

1905

About this tune

The first strain of the tune is based on a ragtime piece called "Pig Ankles"

Rock and roll

C Major

2021

About this tune

An original metal/rock tune that introduces students to some rock and metal fundamentals.

Classical

D Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

1720

About this piece

The suite's structure is substantially the same as that of the suites that came after it: a free prelude, a quick Allemande and Courante, a somber Sarabande, a Minuet that ventures into a minor key, and a quick Gigue to close.

Classical

D Minor

H. Purcell

1695

History

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Classical

G Major

J.J. Mouret

1729

History

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Classical

D Major

Traditional

About this piece

The first level of a classical piece gives students the opportunity to work on bow distribution and finger roll.

Classical

D Major

About this piece

The second level of this classical piece is more advanced with dotted quarter notes.

Classical

D Major

About this piece

This course continues on a more difficult version of this classical piece. Students will improve their pinky, use it instead of an open string, and learn how to make different colors on the E and A strings.

Folk

G Major

Traditional

1797

History

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Folk Song

E Minor

Komitas

About the song

Sareri Hovin Mernem "I’ll Die for the Wind of the Mountains" is an Armenian folk melody arranged by Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonian). In this version, students practice a simplified version of the song.

Folk Song

E Minor

Komitas

About this song

Sareri Hovin Mernem "I’ll Die for the Wind of the Mountains" is an Armenian folk melody arranged by Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonian). In this version, students practice a simplified version of the song.

Folk Song

E Minor

Komitas

About this song

Sareri Hovin Mernem "I’ll Die for the Wind of the Mountains" is an Armenian folk melody arranged by Komitas (Soghomon Soghomonian).

Folk Song

D Minor

Traditional

About this song

Sari Gelin's exact origin is unknown but many cultures of the region claim it, Armenians, Kurds, Azerbaijanis, Georgians, Iranians, and Turks. The song element that all these cultures have in common is the melody in Bayati Maqam. Although the song sounds the same, the lyrics have significant differences. The song is called Sari Gelin in Azeri, which means Blond bride. In Armenian is called Sari Aghjik, which means a girl from the mountains, and in Farsi the song is called Daman Keshan.

Folk Song

E Minor

About this song

Scarborough Fair 1 is the first level of an old English folk song that was covered by Simon and Garfunkel in Rock style.

Folk Song

E Minor

About this song

The second level of traditional folk melody that students work on Barring fingers, subdividing rhythms, and bow retakes.

Classical

C Major

Johann Sebastian Bach

1713

About this piece

Originally s soprano aria by Johann Sebastian Bach. The piece was written in 1713 and is part of the cantata Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd, BWV 208.

Holiday

D Major

Franz Xaver Gruber

1818

History

Named an example of intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO in 2011, Silent Night is one of the world’s best-loved Christmas carols. Bing Crosby’s 1935 cover of Silent Night sold nearly 10 million copies, and the lyrics of the song have been translated into 140 different languages.

Traditional

G Major

Traditional

1848

History

Originally a Shaker Melody written by Elder Joseph Brackett in 1848, Simple Gifts was later borrowed for Aaron Copeland’s score to the “Appalachian Spring” Ballet.

Folk

G Major

Boulton & Macleod

1870

History

This Scottish song from the late 19th century is about the narrow escape of Prince Charles Stuart to the Isle of Skye, after his Jacobite battalion was defeated in battle.

Fiddle

D Major

Traditional

About this tune

An old-time fiddle tune.

Classical

A Major

Vivaldi

1717-1720

History

Spring is the first of four concertos in Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons.

Blues

E Minor

About this song

A classic minor blues and jazz that’s been played by Louis Armstrong to the White Stripes.

Irish Folk Tune

E Minor Pentatonic

Traditional

About this song

This is a classic Irish Ballad. Students learn details on Bow control and tone and the 3/4 time signature.

Seasonal

D Major

Traditional

1800's

History

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Folk Song

C Major

About this song

The first level of this Georgian folk song. Students will develop their ability to use their third fingers and create a healthy sound on their lower strings.

Folk song

C Major

Traditional

About this song

The second level of this beautiful Georgian folk tune.

Folk song

C Major

Traditional

About this song

In the third level of a Georgian folk tune, students are working on hooked bows, bow distribution, and their 4th finger.