The study of string instruments should include ensemble playing at the earliest possible stage. There is much to be gained from the playing of duets. Each player learns how to listen to the other, and...
The Duets for Strings, Book 1 may be started when the pupil has reached page 9 of Book 1 of the String Builder. They may, however, be used in conjunction with Book 1 of any standard string class metho...
Scales for Strings is to be used as supplementary material for any string class method or as interesting training material for the development of a string orchestra. The series is available in two lev...
In this handy reference for string teachers, Dr. Samuel Applebaum addresses the most frequently asked questions, ranging from the very basic to the most advanced. From his conversations with the great...
The Duets for Strings, Book 2 may be started when the pupil has reached page 9 of Book 2 of the String Builder. They may, however, be used in conjunction with Book 2 of any standard string class metho...
The Duets for Strings, Book 3 may be started when the pupil has reached page 9 of Book 3 of the String Builder. They may, however, be used in conjunction with Book 3 of any standard string class metho...
A collection of exercises, for two Violins, composed by Samuel Applebaum.
This Chamber Music book is to be started when the pupil reaches page 24 of the Samuel Applebaum String Method. However, it can be used in conjunction with any good string method. Published for two vio...
A collection of exercises, for 2 Violas, composed by Samuel Applebaum.
Chamber Music for Two String Instruments, Book III is to be started when the pupil reaches page 5 of the Samuel Applebaum String Method, Book III. However, it can be used in conjunction with any other...
Compiled from melodies Samuel Applebaum used to teach his students to play their instruments. The melodies are arranged in progressive order from the first three notes students learn to the end of lev...
String Festival Solos are economical collections of transcriptions by Samuel Applebaum. In two volumes for each instrument, the solos are in progressive order of difficulty. Each volume contains nine...
The Belwin String Builder is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or...
The Third and Fifth Position String Builder is to be used after Book 3 of the Belwin String Builder. However, it may also be used as a continuation of any the standard string class methods. In this bo...
The Second and Fourth Position String Builder is to be used after the Third and Fifth Position String Builder. However, it is also to be used as a continuation of Book III of any of the standard strin...
First Position Etudes for Strings is written for the second year string class or string orchestra. The etudes are to be started when the string group reaches Page 10 in Volume I of the String Builder....
The composer is legendary, the arranger is an institution, and the tune is known the world over. An exercise in perfection... and the final ingredient will appear when you program this magnificent wor...
The composer is legendary, the arranger is an institution, and the tune is known the world over. An exercise in perfection . . . and the final ingredient will appear when you program this magnificent...
This classic Christmas piece is so well known that it needs no introduction. Adapted by Samuel Applebaum from the original full orchestra composition, it's very effective!
The pieces in this book have been selected for their musical and technical value. They have been carefully transcribed and edited to create interest in technical development and in general musicianshi...