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One hard part about finding the perfect music theory workbook is that ability and age both play a factor in what a child can understand. Right now I have three 1st grade boy students who are twinklers and at the beginning of Book 1. I also have four 9-12 year old girls at the end of Book 1. These two groups of students cannot use the same workbook, in my opinion. Even though they are all in book 1 their age plays a major factor in what they can comprehend. 1st graders are just barely learning how to read and write and know basic arithmetic.
4th, 5th, and 6th graders can read and comprehend much more and their writing skills are much more advanced. They understand much more math and abstract concepts and therefor can work in a more advanced book.
Junior Musicianship System and Music Theory Books 1 and 2 from The Fun Music Company. 50 soal pg bahasa inggris kelas 11. This set of music theory books come as a digital copy. Individually the Junior Musicianship costs $49.95 and the Theory Books cost $59.95 each. Together you can buy the Junior Musicianship, Theory Books 1 and 2, plus several other fun and informative worksheets for $99.00. This gives you A LOT of worksheets and you have full printing rights after purchase for the rest of your life. There is also a Theory book 3 and 4 that I didn't purchase. The Junior Musicianship is meant for YOUNG students (preschoolers - kindergarten.) It has:.Large Print Manuscript designed just for little fingers and thick pencils or markers.Very few words Preschool children usually havn’t learned how to read yet!.Over 200 Worksheets including some designed especially for teaching violin.Has Pitch, Rhythm, and Symbols worksheets.
What I like: It's the most basic set of theory worksheets I've found. You can pick and choose which worksheets to give out. Some of the ones that aren't violin are more geared toward piano, but my preschooler will have fun working on several of these each day.
What I don't like: Can I say that there are too many worksheets? I used up tons of printer ink to print them. I wish there were more 'fun' pages instead of just writing notes on the staff.
Music Theory Books 1 (48 pgs) and 2 (58 pgs)is a very comprehensive theory course.Comprehensive self-checking material to cover all aspects of music theory teaching.Flexibility in printing so you can print what you need, when you need it.Access to support so that If there’s a topic in music theory for the level that you see has not covered, then you can request it and it will be generated for you within seven days.Includes assessments, multiple choice quizzes and even a completion exam for each level. What I like: It's very comprehensive. It's a bit expensive with up-front costs, but I like that I can have it forever and print it for any students I want in the future. The second book is a good review of the first plus added material so it would be good to give an older student who has never done a theory workbook before. What I don't like: I wish there were more 'fun' pages and review of past concepts.
It gives a concept and a few exercises and moves on. ADDED BONUS: The Fun Music Company has so way fun and unique 'fun' theory games that you can purchase at additional cost.
I'm keeping a close eye out because they come up with new ones every so often. Ones that I like are Printable Music Games, Treasure Island Games, Music Symbol Code Breakers, and Musical Terms for the Digital Age.
You can get some of these in the $99 package deal. Workbook for Strings 1 & 2, Highland/Etling. I am wishy washy about this book. It really gives a thorough approach to the names of notes, finger patterns, scales, key signatures, but not other topics as much. It's specific toward string instruments, particularly violin.
The second book really goes into detail about key signatures, scales, and finger patterns. Cost: $7.95 Book 1 is 44 pages, Book 2 is 40 pages What I like: it's very thorough for the information presented.
I think it would be good for an older beginner (at least Book 2) who just needs a better understanding of the fingerboard. Book 2 would be better for Book 4 or older.
What I don't like: It doesn't give a broad view of other theory subjects. It's a very 'boring' looking book. I don't think you can buy this book. It was given to me by another teacher years ago and I've used it on and off.
The concepts are presented creatively and gives an overview of most of the major concepts for theory. It's not very long. When I used it in the past I would go over a concept at each lesson and they would do the worksheet for that concept. Book 1 is good for Suzuki book 2 and Book 2 is good for Suzuki Book 3 or 4. It's only 24 pages.
I'm giving this book to my older students who I know are really busy during the summer. What I like: The pages are fun and creative at presenting the topics. What I don't like: It presents a concept once and moves on. Even each activity for the subject isn't very long. If a child doesn't understand it there isn't much reinforcement. Beginning Violin Theory for Children 1, 2, and 3 by Melanie Smith I was so excited for these books because they had a lot of pages so I knew it wouldn't just be an overview.
However, it's so repetitive and (am I being blunt?) Boring! I'm interested to see how a student will do with these books because it's pages and pages of writing the same notes over and over.
So, in that respect it gives a lot of repetition, but I kind of think of it like pages and pages of writing the alphabet. It is very simple and doesn't have many activities. Book 3 gives a VERY thorough approach to note names and key signatures.
Book 1: $9.95 82 pages Book 2: $14.95 130 pages Book 3: $17.95 150 pages What I like: It's not just a brief overview. A child will know their stuff by the end. The first book is very simple. By Book 3 it is more difficult. It's hard to say what age and Suzuki level, yet. I'll update when I have more experience.
What I don't like: I think it looks boring and too repetitive. I also think it's a bit expensive. Just the Facts primer, 1, 2, and 3.
This is a great book that covers a lot of information in a little amount of space. It's available for piano, violin, viola, cello, and guitar. In my opinion the price is right and it has fun little activities for each page.I wish it had more. However, I just found that the same company has little 'mini activity books' for sale as well for $3.75. They are 16 pages each. Cost of each book: $8.95 and they are each 25 pages. What I like: They are very thorough, but not too difficult.
Each page gives several explanations and review of previous material plus a little activity. Comes in 4 volumes so it could easily be used over a period of 4 years. What I don't like: I wish it were longer. I wish it had more activities, but the 'mini book' might solve that problem. Let's Learn Music 1, 2, and 3 by Hayes Publishing. This is a book meant for school music classes. It's non-instrument specific.
The price is good and I was doubly happy when I realized that they are reproducible!! That means I don't ever have to buy it again for my students - I can only charge for the copying. Book 1 is extremely simple. This is one step up from the Junior Musicianship above. I am giving this one to my three 1st grade boys. Book 3 gives a brief explanation of chords and major/minor scales, but it's not too complicated.
Cost: $6.95 per book, 40-46 pages. What I like: The first book has really big writing which is good for little hands. It's basic, but gives good explanation of the concept. There is also an activity workbook that I don't have, yet. I'm waiting for that in the mail! What I don't like: Can they PLEASE get someone who LOOKS like they can play the violin on the front cover!
Also, it's not violin specific, which I want. Essentials of Music Theory, Alfred. This is a well-known theory book. It's laid out very well and gives one of the best overviews of them all (it's very similar to the Fun Music Company theory books.) There is also a book for activities that you can buy that is REPRODUCIBLE. It's not violin specific, but I know they have an alto clef version for viola. It introduces bass clef and the grand staff, but the majority of the exercises are in the treble clef.
To me this is okay for a more advanced student. They should have a bit of background on the other clefs.
Book 2 is a direct companion with the first book, not reviewing any information - just going on. Book 3 goes into detail about triads, 7th chords, figured bass, and chord progression.
It's way too advanced for what I want to teach. Cost: $6.50 40 pages OR you can buy all three books for $12.99 (all bound together.) What I like: Book 1 is a great overview - one of the best.
The companion activity book gives fun worksheets to do. This book would probably be good for young Book 4 students and above. Book 2 is more difficult, but is a good companion to the second. I'm not even going to get into Book 3 with my students. What I don't like: It isn't violin specific.
It also is a lot like a text book. Alfred has a lot of companion material for these books including software and teaching materials. Violin Theory for Beginners, Dorothy Croft. This is the only book I've actually had experience with because my daughter's teacher had her do it last summer. She was 9 and in Book 6.
She is also very intelligent. She zipped through the first part of the book, but the second half of the book got into details about triads and scales and I had to work with her on it. I would suggest this book for Book 4 and above and at least 9 years old, but probably a bit older. Don't let the 'beginners' in the title fool you. It has a second book that I haven't seen.
I don't know how advanced it gets. Cost: $10.95 48 pages What I like: Has lots of exercises and repetitions. A good book for the more advanced student. What I didn't like: Not really fun and creative. All For Strings Theory Workbook 1 & 2, Frost.
I wasn't going to get this book but it had great reviews online and it wasn't very expensive. It's a good little workbook for a summer project like mine. It has activities and briefly explains major concepts. I don't have Book 2 yet, but I really like Book 1.
Cost: $4.50 32 pages What I like: It's inexpensive, violin specific, and has the keyboard for some activities (violinists still need to know about the keyboard.) I think this is great for understanding a lot of theory. What I don't like: I wish it were longer and more thorough. Foundations for Music Reading 1, 2, and 3, Faith Farr. I was so excited to get these books in the mail the other day. They are big books and at first glance has a lot of material. I think these were created by a Suzuki teacher so it has lots of repetitions and review.
It also uses many different ways to learn: aural, verbal, tactile, kinesthetic, and written. Cost: $21.95 125 pages What I like: I think this is such a well-rounded approach to learning. It's the basics, but goes into details.
It has activities, challenges, and sections where the children have to 'create' so they are applying their knowledge. What I don't like: Unfortunately, this is one of my favorites, but has the biggest drawback! To really make this a great book you have to get the 'supplemantal material' which is Fink, Quick steps to Note Reading Books 1 and 2, Perkins, Logical approach to Rhythmic Notation Book 1, and Etling, Workbook for Strings (described above). So, I have to get 4 more books to really make this book useful!
That bothers me because this is a pretty expensive book (naturally because it has so many pages) but in order for it to be 'worth it' (in my mind) I need to buy four more books. I've looked through this book and it does seem like you can do it without the supplemental books, but you're missing half of the exercises. As a teacher I could tweek it and do the same type of exercises in other books, but I don't have the time to tweek a whole book for each student. This is my biggest frustration with this book.
The Bottom Line I can find good things about all of these books, but none of them are exactly what I want. I want a 60-75 page book that is less than $15 that has several volumes (is 8 to much to ask for?) with several ability levels. I'd like it to cover all of the material in Alfred's theory book, but have fun and creative exercises and worksheets.
I'd like it to use the multiple learning approach like the Farr books, but have it be a unit all in itself that I can hand out yearly to my students and they can enjoy doing each summer.I guess I'll just have to make my own someday.check back in 10 years. Perhaps it's good that I have all of these books because each student has his/her own needs.
I'm going to have my 3 year old twinkle do the Junior Musicianship series. I'm going to have two of my young Book 1 students do the Let's Learn Music book 1. I'm going to have my other young Book 1 student do the Just the Facts Primer. My older, late book 1 students will be doing Let's Learn Music book 2, Beginner Violin Theory 1, All for Strings 1, and Notes for Strings 1. My Book 2 students will be doing The Fun Music Co. Theory Book 1, Workbook for Strings 1, and Just the Facts 1 (younger student) and 2 (older student). My Book 3 students will be doing Alfred's Essentials 1.
My Book 4 students will be doing Beginner Violin Theory 3, Alfred's Essentials 2, and Notes for Strings 2. My Book 5 students will be doing The Fun Music Co. Theory Book 2. And my Book 6 students will be doing Dorothy Crofts Theory Book 1.and my Book 2 6-year-old daughter will be doing the Faith Farr book 1 and I will purchase the other supplementary books that I don't have. I really like this one the best and I want to see how it goes with all of the other books. It may be too overwhelming for some families. I'll report back when I see how my students like the books.
That's the real test! I'd love to hear your comments about any of these books! Thanks, Leslie. I've used both the All for Strings (books 1 and 2) and the Let's Make Music books, and while they both have some good points, I wasn't overall satisfied with them.
I just started using some free reproduceable Finale worksheets (with a 12 year old beginner, and though not violin specific, I like this set of worksheets. I like that each lesson is divided into 5 exercises so the student isn't completing an entire lesson in one sitting, and then forgetting about it. I use the theory time books with my students - I love them!! There are 12 'grades' plus a Primer if the student is too young for grade 1. It kind of seems like a lot of review, but it's very thorough. If a student finishes all 12 books they should have no problem testing out of several college classes. It's very pleasant to work through, too.and it includes ear training lessons you can do with a video from the company website!
I would look into them, they might be exactly what you're looking for:-) http://www.theorytime.com/. I use the theory time workbooks as well. They are very thorough, however they were designed for pianists. They are one of the best kid friendly theory books I've found.
I love the ear training in the back of the book. Books primer-3 are for young children. Older children can begin in book 4 and not lose anything from the previous books. I have my violinists use this book and just accommodate when it comes to some of the piano activities.
I do agree that violinists need to have some knowledge of the piano. I like that I can pick and choose how much piano they do.
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