Books with author William Kemp Starrett

The Suzuki Violinist (Revised) is a comprehensive guide to the Suzuki violin literature containing many illustrations. Widely used internationally by both teachers and parents, this newly revised edition contains musical examples which have been inserted for all of the suggested exercises for ease of reference. In addition, an entirely new chapter has been added called "Practice Can Be Fun" which includes material from speeches that William Starr has given at institutes to children, parents, and teachers. It also includes stories on practicing which can be read to children.

The Suzuki Violinist (Revised) is a comprehensive guide to the Suzuki violin literature containing many illustrations. Widely used internationally by both teachers and parents, this newly revised edition contains musical examples which have been inserted for all of the suggested exercises for ease of reference. In addition, an entirely new chapter has been added called "Practice Can Be Fun" which includes material from speeches that William Starr has given at institutes to children, parents, and teachers. It also includes stories on practicing which can be read to children.

Kingston Ellis Press [Published Date: 1976]. Soft cover, 142 pp. First (original - NOT revised) edition. William Starr was an internationally recognized Suzuki pedagogue and a founder of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. He was a well-respected teacher, conductor, soloist, and lecturer. Mr. Starr was a faculty member of the University of Tennessee Department of Music for many years, serving as chair from 1977- 1982. During this time, he was first violinist with the University String Quartet and concertmaster of the Knoxville Symphony. Mr. Starr was passionate about teaching theory and music reading to children, he has published a series of reading books that incorporate what he calls a "usable" theory.