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 Violin and the Bow The Two Middle Strings---Quarter Notes The Two Outer 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 A New High Tone---The First Finger on the E String The Second and Third Fingers on the E String The First Finger on E---When It Is Not Sharped 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