Habits of a Successful String Musician – Second Edition

Habits of a Successful String Musician – Second Edition is a comprehensive method for high school and intermediate-to-advanced string musicians. Designed for violin, viola, cello, and bass, this edition develops the technical and musicianship skills needed to prepare students for advanced orchestral repertoire. The method includes more than 400 musical exercises covering tone and articulation, left-hand patterns and shifting, scales, arpeggios, thirds, chorales, rhythm studies, sight-reading, and orchestral excerpts. The Second Edition adds more than 180 new sight-reading and rhythm exercises, along with expanded material for advanced positions, alternate clefs, thumb position, and other skills used in advanced orchestral playing. Features: Second Edition for high school and intermediate-to-advanced string musicians Available for violin, viola, cello, and bass More than 400 musical exercises Over 180 new sight-reading and rhythm exercises Tone, articulation, shifting, scales, arpeggios, and chorales Advanced position and alternate clef exercises Orchestral excerpts for repertoire preparation, auditions, and assessments