Bøker av Lauri Juhani Hamalainen

12 VARIATIONS ON TWINKLE, TWINKLE, LITTLE STAR FOR STRINGS AND PIANOPART FOR THE VIOLAIntroducing 12 Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star for Strings & Piano: Join the Vibrant Violin Friends Community!Are you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Elevate your string orchestra's performance with Mozart's masterpiece and unlock Mozart's brilliance: 12 Variations on Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star for Strings & Piano!Embark on a journey through Mozart's genius as Violin Friends proudly presents an exquisite arrangement of his 12 variations on the timeless theme "Ah vous dirai-je, Maman." Originally composed for piano between 1781 and 1782, this publication breathes new life into Mozart's work, reimagined with parts for violin, viola, cello, double bass, and piano.Unlock the potential for collaboration between school orchestras and piano students. From beginners to the more advanced, this arrangement creates a harmonious blend of talents, fostering community and musical growth.Orchestrate a truly memorable performance by involving 12 pianists of different ages and skills. Our arrangement caters to various skill levels, ensuring that pianists of all ages and backgrounds can contribute to the magic. Foster a sense of collaboration and musical growth, and create a practice process and performance that will bond young musicians for life.Take the chance to add this extraordinary arrangement to your repertoire. Let Mozart's magic resonate through your ensemble! Every performer is a star.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of simplified piano parts, Youtube play-along videos on the Violin Friends Youtube channel, and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.Let's Play, Together!

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR THE YOUNG STARS ORCHESTRA: CONDUCTOR'S SCORESEPARATE PART FOR THE CONDUCTORDo you want your beginner students to confidently create music and perform alongside moreexperienced peers, all while focusing exclusively on open strings?This special edition is tailor-made for young learners, offering simple, easy-to-follow notation, making it a perfect resource for children just starting to explore the world of string instruments.Focusing on the concept of "open strings", this edition enables yourchild to seamlessly integrate into an orchestra and harmoniously play alongside fellowmusicians.The Young Stars Edition comprises a delightful selection of beloved children's songs, expertlyadapted to suit the skills of beginner students of violin, viola, cello, and double bass. From timelesstunes like Itsy Bitsy Spider," Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had aLittle Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "FrèreJacques," your child will not only learn the fundamental techniques of playing string instrumentsbut also have an enjoyable experience with these cherished melodies.11 Children's Songs For The Young Stars Orchestra supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet orstring orchestra.The Conductor's Score includes all the parts for The Young Stars Orchestra as well as the parts for 11 Children's Songs for String and PianoAll Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR THE YOUNG STARS ORCHESTRA: PART FOR THE DOUBLE BASSSEPARATE PART ON OPEN STRINGS FOR YOUNG BASS STUDENTSDo you want your beginner students to confidently create music and perform alongside moreexperienced peers, all while focusing exclusively on open strings?This special edition is tailor-made for young learners, offering simple, easy-to-follow notation, making it a perfect resource for children just starting to explore the world of string instruments.Focusing on the concept of "open strings", this edition enables yourchild to seamlessly integrate into an orchestra and harmoniously play alongside fellowmusicians.The Young Stars Edition comprises a delightful selection of beloved children's songs, expertlyadapted to suit the skills of beginner students of violin, viola, cello, and double bass. From timelesstunes like Itsy Bitsy Spider," Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had aLittle Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "FrèreJacques," your child will not only learn the fundamental techniques of playing string instrumentsbut also have an enjoyable experience with these cherished melodies.11 Children's Songs For The Young Stars Orchestra supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR THE YOUNG STARS ORCHESTRA: PART FOR THE CELLOSEPARATE PART ON OPEN STRINGS FOR YOUNG CELLISTS Do you want your beginner students to confidently create music and perform alongside moreexperienced peers, all while focusing exclusively on open strings? This special edition is tailor-made for young learners, offering simple, easy-to-follow notation, making it a perfect resource for children just starting to explore the world of string instruments.Focusing on the concept of "open strings," this edition enables yourchild to seamlessly integrate into an orchestra and harmoniously play alongside fellowmusicians. The Young Stars Edition comprises a delightful selection of beloved children's songs, expertlyadapted to suit the skills of beginner students of violin, viola, cello, and double bass. From timelesstunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had aLittle Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "FrèreJacques," your child will not only learn the fundamental techniques of playing string instrumentsbut also have an enjoyable experience with these cherished melodies. 11 Children's Songs For The Young Stars Orchestra supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet orstring orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRING AND PIANO: CONDUCTOR'S SCOREAre you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Join the Vibrant VIOLIN FRIENDS Community!11 Children's Songs for Strings And Piano brings young musicians the opportunity to delve into rhythmical variations of beloved melodies.From timeless tunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "Frère Jacques," each song brings a new dimension of excitement and creativity. The string parts are thoughtfully written in the first position, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. The versatility of this music set allows for performances with a string orchestra and piano soloists or a traditional string quartet or piano quintet, empowering your child to explore various musical collaborations. The part for the 3rd violin can seamlessly substitute the violas, ensuring that no aspiring musician is left behind.11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet, or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRING AND PIANO: PART FOR PIANOAre you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Join the Vibrant VIOLIN FRIENDS Community!11 Children's Songs for Strings And Piano brings young musicians the opportunity to delve into rhythmical variations of beloved melodies.From timeless tunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "Frère Jacques," each song brings a new dimension of excitement and creativity. The string parts are thoughtfully written in the first position, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. The versatility of this music set allows for performances with a string orchestra and piano soloists or a traditional string quartet or piano quintet, empowering your child to explore various musical collaborations. The part for the 3rd violin can seamlessly substitute the violas, ensuring that no aspiring musician is left behind.11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet, or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRING AND PIANO: PART FOR CELLOAre you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Join the Vibrant VIOLIN FRIENDS Community!11 Children's Songs for Strings And Piano brings young musicians the opportunity to delve into rhythmical variations of beloved melodies.From timeless tunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "Frère Jacques," each song brings a new dimension of excitement and creativity. The string parts are thoughtfully written in the first position, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. The versatility of this music set allows for performances with a string orchestra and piano soloists or a traditional string quartet or piano quintet, empowering your child to explore various musical collaborations. The part for the 3rd violin can seamlessly substitute the violas, ensuring that no aspiring musician is left behind.11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet, or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRING AND PIANO: PART FOR 3.rd ViolinAre you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Join the Vibrant VIOLIN FRIENDS Community!11 Children's Songs for Strings And Piano brings young musicians the opportunity to delve into rhythmical variations of beloved melodies.From timeless tunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "Frère Jacques," each song brings a new dimension of excitement and creativity. The string parts are thoughtfully written in the first position, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. The versatility of this music set allows for performances with a string orchestra and piano soloists or a traditional string quartet or piano quintet, empowering your child to explore various musical collaborations. The part for the 3rd violin can seamlessly substitute the violas, ensuring that no aspiring musician is left behind.11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet, or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRING AND PIANO: PART FOR VIOLAAre you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Join the Vibrant VIOLIN FRIENDS Community!11 Children's Songs for Strings And Piano brings young musicians the opportunity to delve into rhythmical variations of beloved melodies.From timeless tunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "Frère Jacques," each song brings a new dimension of excitement and creativity. The string parts are thoughtfully written in the first position, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. The versatility of this music set allows for performances with a string orchestra and piano soloists or a traditional string quartet or piano quintet, empowering your child to explore various musical collaborations. The part for the 3rd violin can seamlessly substitute the violas, ensuring that no aspiring musician is left behind.11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet, or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com

11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRING AND PIANO: PART FOR 2.ND VIOLINAre you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Join the Vibrant VIOLIN FRIENDS Community!11 Children's Songs for Strings And Piano brings young musicians the opportunity to delve into rhythmical variations of beloved melodies.From timeless tunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "Frère Jacques," each song brings a new dimension of excitement and creativity. The string parts are thoughtfully written in the first position, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. The versatility of this music set allows for performances with a string orchestra and piano soloists or a traditional string quartet or piano quintet, empowering your child to explore various musical collaborations. The part for the 3rd violin can seamlessly substitute the violas, ensuring that no aspiring musician is left behind.11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet, or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com

1st VIOLIN PART FOR 11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO Are you ready to ignite your child's musical journey and foster a sense of camaraderie through the joy of playing?Join the Vibrant VIOLIN FRIENDS Community!11 Children's Songs for Strings And Piano brings young musicians the opportunity to delve into rhythmical variations of beloved melodies.From timeless tunes like "Itsy Bitsy Spider," "Samba Lele," "Old McDonald," "Pippi Longstocking," "Mary Had a Little Lamb," to the multicultural medley of "Potpourri" and the delightful charm of "Frère Jacques," each song brings a new dimension of excitement and creativity. The string parts are thoughtfully written in the first position, ensuring accessibility for all skill levels. The versatility of this music set allows for performances with a string orchestra and piano soloists or a traditional string quartet or piano quintet, empowering your child to explore various musical collaborations. The part for the 3rd violin can seamlessly substitute the violas, ensuring that no aspiring musician is left behind.11 CHILDREN'S SONGS FOR STRINGS AND PIANO supports building thriving string communities where inclusivity and a shared love for music unite children from all backgrounds. The individual parts can be accompanied by another string instrument, the piano, string quartet, or string orchestra.All Violin Friends music is easily learnable with the help of play-along videos on the Violin Friends YouTube Channel and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com

VIOLA METHOD BOOK 3Teach viola with the popular Viola Friends Method. With easy-to read, progressive repertoire this comprehensive three-volume method is widely used in classroom and private studios.Viola Friends Method Book Volume 3 is a fun and colorful collection of great music for the more advanced viola player presenting music from J.S.Bach, G.Tartini, H.Purcell, R.Glinka, E.Elgar, F.Gossec, G.F.Handel, W.A.Mozart, L.van Beethoven, A.Dvorak, P.Tchaikovsky, and N.Baklanova. Songs are presented in a pedagogical order in the similar style of the Suzuki viola books.Viola Friends 3 is the third part of the Viola Friends family of music books. The repertoire and exercises in volume 3 use shifting and playing music in the 3rd position, scales on one string, etudes by F.Wohlfart, bowing exercises by O.Sevcik, and double-stops from J. Trott and J.S.Bach. The book ends with four famous "Student Concertos" arranged for Viola and Piano.Viola Friends method book 3 contains: 12 scales14 duos19 short pieces4 technical exercisesConcertino in C Major Op. 11 by F. Küchler (orig. G Major)Concerto in E minor Op. 35 by O. Rieding (orig. B Minor)Concerto in C Major Op. 34 by O. Rieding (orig.G Major)Concerto in G Major Op. 15 by F. Küchler (orig. D Major)All Viola Friends music is easily learnable with the help of simplified piano parts, Youtube play-along videos on the Violin Friends Youtube channel, and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud and the Violin Friends homepage www.violinfriends.com.Do to want your students to practice more, learn faster, and get better grades at examinations?Violin Friends and Viola Friends method books have a proven track record of taking teaching to the next level with innovative ways of engaging students since 2016.The books will inspire students to learn music independently at home and make the teachers' jobs easy. Viola Friends combines the most effective ways to build up the playing technique and enables students to use these skills immediately. Every new scale is followed by engaging duos and carefully selected pieces by the most influential classical composers. Students will learn the music faster with the help of play-along videos on Youtube and mp3 backing tracks on SoundCloud. Students who have studied the books are known to have made faster progress, performed more often, and got better grades at examinations.Benefits for teachers include one book combining all the essential elements of string teaching: warming-up exercises, repertoire, scales, etudes, great music that inspires students, and a time-saving teaching method that makes teaching easy and more fun."Viola Friends by Lauri Hämäläinen is a lovely series of viola books for beginners. You will find innovative teaching methods for the basics of viola playing for young students. The books come with instrument-specific preparatory exercises, familiar songs, scales and small etudes as well as arrangements of masterpieces by great composers. Most of the pieces are arranged for a duo or trio, so the young beginners can enjoy playing together right from the start. Additionally there is a Violin Friends - YouTube channel, where you can find engaging play alongs to all the pieces in the books. This series is really a great resource for young viola players and their teachers!"Andrea Holzer-Rhomberg (author of the Fiedel-Max-series) "Viola Friends series by Lauri Hämäläinen are fun and useful books for beginners and children to learn violin. The books are colourful with lots of interesting drawings. There are lots of duets and ensembles that players can play and enjoy music together. Viola Friends is an inspiring material for teachers and students to have!"Dr.Heng-Ching Fang, Musician, Teacher, Academic Researcher & Translator (BMus, PGDip, MMus, PhD)