Beautiful Airs & Ballads of the British Isles is a collection of 29 traditional Irish, Scottish and English melodies that are particularly suited to being played on the fiddle. Traditional fiddle airs, love songs, songs of home and longing as well as compositions of Turlough O Carolan and J. Scott Skinner make up the collection. The arrangements include stylistic "fiddle" phrasing and variations. Each of the tunes includes the fiddle melody with guitar accompaniment. Includes access to online audio.
Craig Duncan Book order






- 2020
- 2020
First Lessons Violin Duets
- 72 pages
- 3 hours of reading
First Lessons Violin Duets contains 47 violin duets for beginning through easy level performance. Duet violin parts and a piano accompaniment part for all the tunes presented in Mel Bay's First Lessons Violin are included. This versatile duet book works hand in hand with First Lessons Violin, Suzuki and other violin methods. It is useful for violin classes, ensembles, recitals, and performances.This book has accompanying online audio of the duets. The two violin parts are split right and left so that the violinist may perform either part with the recording by changing the stereo balance. Includes access to online audio.
- 2020
In this insightful guide, a top performance scientist shares practical strategies to improve daily living. The book breaks down complex concepts into accessible advice, empowering readers to boost their performance and well-being. By focusing on actionable steps, it encourages personal growth and enhanced productivity in various aspects of life.
- 2020
The Student Violist: Mozart
- 46 pages
- 2 hours of reading
The collection features music from Mozart's Viennese Sonatas alongside various incidental works, including pieces like German Dance and Rondo. Designed for ease of play, all selections are in first position and simple keys with minimal accidentals. The volume includes a pull-out viola part, providing essential bowings and fingerings to aid musicians in performance.
- 2018
This text presents beginning cello technique and basic music reading fundamentals. There is an emphasis on using melodies and classical pieces to instruct each new concept. The 28 lessons include basic technique and reading skills, scales in the keys of D, G, C and F and bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. There are 47 melodies presented including works by Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, Mozart and other classical composers. The book includes access to online audio containing all of the exercises and pieces recorded with solo cello and piano accompaniment. It is useful as a teaching and practice tool as well as a performance accompaniment track.
- 2016
Mel Bay Presents Solo Pieces for the Advanced Violinist [With Piano Accompaniment]
- 57 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Featuring a collection of fifteen artistic solos, this book caters to intermediate and advanced violinists, offering a mix of original compositions and transcriptions. The pieces include double stops and are accompanied by keyboard arrangements. The selections highlight familiar melodies from renowned composers such as J.S. Bach, Brahms, Debussy, and Tchaikovsky, providing a rich and challenging repertoire for skilled players.
- 2015
Student Violinist: Mozart, the
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading
This collection includes music from Mozart's Viennese Sonatas as well as other incidental works. All pieces are playable in first position, beginning with easyarrangements and progressing in difficulty. Piano parts double the violin to aidperformance. Access to online PDF available.
- 2015
If you are looking for exciting and challenging fiddle solos by one of America'shottest fiddlers, this book is for you. Contains Craig's outstanding fiddlearrangements on: Dueling Fiddles; Rocky Top; Black Mountain Rag; Tennessee Waltz; Faded Love; Cajun Fiddle; Jole Blon; Gardenia Waltz; Draggin' the Bow; Granny Does Your Dog Bite?; Black-Eyed Suzie; Wabash Cannonball; and many more. Presents 60 great fiddling tunes! The audio is sparkling stereo listening recording featuring Craig Duncan backed up by a top Nashville country rhythm section! Includes access to online audio.
- 2015
The Student Violist: Handel
- 44 pages
- 2 hours of reading
Providing much-needed engaging literature for the student violist, this collection of viola/ piano arrangements is derived from Handel's sonatas, orchestral works,and incidental pieces. The relatively easy viola parts are all playable in firstposition. A solo viola part is included in the book but is also available as a PDF download and features fingering and bowing indications. This collection begins with easier arrangements and progresses in its level of difficulty.
- 2015
The Student Cellist: Mozart
- 48 pages
- 2 hours of reading