The Belwin String Builder is a string class method in which the violin, viola, cello, and bass play together throughout. Each book, however, is a complete unit and may be used separately for class or individual instruction. The material in this book is realistically graded so that only a minimum of explanatory material is required. Each melody is interesting and will provide the basis for a fine left hand technic and bow arm. Available in three levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, piano accompaniment, and teacher's manual. CONTENTS: Picture of the Viola and the Bow The Two High Strings The Two Lower Strings The Open Strings with Half Notes Whole Notes More Melodies with Open Strings A New Tone---The First Finger on the D String More Melodies with the First Finger on the D String A New Tone---The First Finger on the A String A Higher Tone---The Second Finger on the D String A Higher Tone on the A String---The Second Finger More Melodies with the First and Second Fingers The Third Finger on the D String The Third Finger on the A String Beautiful Melodies with the First, Second and Third Fingers Playing Two Notes in the Same Bow Stroke A New Low Tone---The First Finger on the G String The Second and Third Fingers on the G String The Second Finger---When It Is Not Sharped Playing Three Notes in the Same Bow Stroke Melodies That Are Repeated Melodies Stressing the Second and Third Fingers The Second Finger Develops Flexibility Playing Beautiful Melodies with Dynamics Strengthening the Fourth Finger---Left Hand Pizzicato We Are Now Ready to Use the Fourth Finger Melodies Using All of the Fingers Building a Major Scale Eighth Notes Eighth Notes Combined with Quarter Notes Lively Melodies with Eighth Notes