mini quartets for 4 violins, violin ensemble

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Mini Quartets, De Haske Publications
Mini Quartets book 1 & 2 for 4 violins
With CD

From the writer of Impro, Dual Band and Music in a Box. No arguments here about who gets to play the first violin part - all violinists are equal and can choose their own coloured part (green, yellow, blue or red). Suitable for both group lessons and concerts, these two inspiring albums give pupils the chance to enjoy playing together in an ensemble. Book 1: Open strings, first and second finger. Book 2: first, second and third finger.

The majority of numbers are 'coventionally' played but the books also include a few fun numbers such as 'Cowbow' where pupils play in guitar postion, 'Crunch' where they are asked to make grating sounds with their bow, 'One Sock' in which players have to tap their foot and 'Choices' giving them freedom to choose which notes they would like to play.

Selection of reviews

The Strad (England) August 2008
Entertaining and challenging pieces which young players should enjoy'.

European String Teachers Association (Nederland), March 2008
'...nu wordt het toch wel erg leuk, ontroerend, en spannend!'

European String Teachers Association, March 2008
'The tunes in this book are catchy, and for some reason, I find myself excited by the vibrant playing and encouraging sounds on the Cds'. Klik hier voor de hele recensie.

Strings (America) June 2008
'What makes these books unique is the treatment of the violin parts: unlike traditional quartet voicings, all the violin parts are equal and players can choose their own colored part'

Junior Education, December 2007
Chosen as one of '10 of the best!'

Akkoord, November 2007
'De Mini Quartets van Sarah Stiles is ensemblemuziek waar het speelplezier vanaf spat. De stukken ogen speels, vrolijk, verrassend en soms grillig...'

Pyramide (NL), March 2008
'... de stukken klinken heel aangenaam, maar ook af en toe uitgesproken vrolijk, treurig, dissonant en vreemd'.

Junior Education
Gekozen als de topper van '10 of the best!'