Mel Bay The Fiddle Club Introductory Collection Fiddle Tunes for the Beginning Violinist

From the creators of BARRAGE comes this useful collection of fiddle tunes for the beginning violinist. For the violin student who wishes to learn the violin style of BARRAGE, here is an excellent place to start! To help cultivate the techniques outlined in the Introductory Collection, some short preparatory scales and exercises have been included at the start of the book. All tunes have been arranged for up to 4 violins and piano/guitar! An Enhanced CD-Rom is included this CD allows one to print off the piano/guitar accompaniments from a computer, and, when inserted into ones stereo, allows for play along with pre-recorded piano accompaniment track!

Barrage is a celebration of sound and energy that explodes on stage and into the audience. This stage extravaganza is a stunning visual an aural fusion of music, dance, theater and song centered around an ageless and powerful instrument--the violin.

5 to 1 Entertainments (John Crozman, Dean Marshall, Anthony Moore, Larry Saloff and Jana Wyber) are the creators of Barrage and Executive Producers of A Violin Sings, A Fiddle Dances. The five incurable optimists and irrepressible dreamers of 5 to 1 Entertainments share a passion for music and creative endeavors. Since forming Barrage in 1996, they have forged their own unique path through the entertainment industry while staying true to their unshakable belief that artistic experiences can motivate, educate, cross cultural boundaries and still be fun. Their idealism and sheer hard-headed determination have kept their creative and entrepreneurial juices flowing through the years.

The Canadian Cast of Barrage has electrified audiences throughout North America and Europe since their formation in 1996. The first troupe to be formed under the Barrage banner, the Canadian Cast consists of fine, young players from Western Canada who were chosen for their musicianship, versatility and dynamic personalities. The Canadian Cast is featured on the debut self-titled recording as well as the concert video special Barrage: The World on Stage.