String Time Joggers: 14 Flexible Pieces for String Ensemble PerformanceUPC: 9780193359147MPN: 9780193359147 (Oxford University Press/OMP)Brand Name: Oxford University PressOverview: Imaginative Ensemble Repertoire for All String GroupsString Time Joggersis an exciting resource providing14 imaginative and enjoyable piecesfor flexible string ensembles. Created byDavid and Kathy Blackwell, the acclaimed authors of theFiddle Time,Viola Time, andCello Timeseries, this volume offers high-quality new ensemble material suitable forall string groups, regardless of their size or combination.This book and accompanying CD package is a must-have for music educators and students looking to expand their repertoire with fun, accessible, and educationally sound compositions. The pieces are varied in style, includingfolk, blues, syncopated rhythms, and descriptivemovie themes. The flexibility of the arrangements ensures that groups with various instrumentations (violins, violas, cellos, basses) can play together effectively. The CD provides full reference recordings and backing tracks, crucial for practicing the rhythms and synchronizing within the ensemble setting.This exciting new series by the authors of Fiddle Time, Viola Time, and Cello Time provides great new ensemble material for all string groups, whatever their size. String Time Joggers is a must-have for all those looking for imaginative and enjoyable ensemble repertoire.(Original text from the back cover/product description)Magyar ttekints: 14 Rugalmas Darab Vons Egyttesek SzmraAString Time Joggersegy izgalmas forrs, amely14 fantziads s lvezetes darabotknl rugalmas vons egyttesek szmra.David s Kathy Blackwell, aFiddle Time,Viola TimesCello Timesorozatok elismert szerzi ltal ltrehozott ktet kivl minsg, j egyttes anyagot biztost, amelyminden vons csoport szmraalkalmas, mretktl vagy sszelltsuktl fggetlenl.Ez a knyv s a hozz tartoz CD csomag elengedhetetlen a zenepedaggusok s dikok szmra, akik szeretnk bvteni repertorjukat szrakoztat, hozzfrhet s pedaggiailag megalapozott kompozcikkal. A darabok stlusilag vltozatosak, belertve afolkot, bluest, szinkoplt ritmusokats lerfilmzenei tmkat. A hangszerelsek rugalmassga biztostja, hogy a klnbz hangszerels csoportok (hegedk, brcsk, csellk, nagybgk) hatkonyan tudjanak egytt jtszani. A CD teljes referenciafelvteleket s ksrzent biztost, amelyek kulcsfontossgak a ritmusok gyakorlshoz s az egyttesen belli szinkronizlshoz.Product FeaturesFormat:Sheet music book with accompanying CDLength:24 pagesLanguage:EnglishGenre:Educational / Ensemble MusicStyle:Folk, Calypso, Blues, Cinematic, Syncopated RhythmsInstrumentation:Flexible String Ensemble (Suitable for Violin, Viola, Cello, and Bass combinations)CD Features:Full performance tracks and backing tracks for practice.Level:Beginner to Elementary String PlayersSeries:String TimeISBN-13:9780193359147Publication Year:2007Interesting Facts: The Blackwells’ String Method LegacyDavid and Kathy Blackwell are internationally recognized for their highly successful and fun-focused string teaching methods, which emphasize musicality and ensemble playing from an early stage. TheString Timeseries extends the pedagogical success of their individual instrument books into group settings.String Time Joggersis specifically designed to tackle common challenges faced by young string players, such assyncopation(“Simple syncopation”) and maintaining a steady rhythmic pulse while playing in a group (“Cap’n Jack’s Hornpipe”). The pieces also introduce students to diverseworld musicstyles, notably the Caribbean rhythms found in”Tinga Layo,””Jamaican lullaby,”and”Kingston Calypso.”Theflexible ensembleconcept is highly practical for school environments where instrumentation often varies, ensuring every student can participate in developing essentialsight-readingandgroup