Offers an introduction to the world of traditional music and is suitable for players of Grades 1-2 standard. This title includes pieces that are gently progressive and are based around the first two finger patterns.

This title features irresistable new tunes for violinists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications including "Superstart". "Bags of Folk" is a wonderful introduction to the world of traditional music and is ideal for players of Grades 1-2 standard. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first two finger patterns. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice.

John Ryan's polka
Goddesses
All through the night
Shaker melody
Helston furry dance
The blue bell of Scotland
Early one morning
The fox and the grapes
Nonesuch
Star of the County Down
Argeers
Dargason
The waters of Tyne
The dashing white sergeant
The wind that shakes the barley
Soldier's joy
The Rakes of Mallow
She moved through the fair
Jenny pluck pears
The water is wide
Roaring jelly
Down by the Salley Gardens
Harvest home
Circassian circle
Lannigan's ball
The trumpet hornpipe
The lark in the clear air
Staten Island
Grimstock
The girl I left behind me
Sailor's hornpipe
Chestnut
The flop-eared mule.