Irresistable new tunes for violinists, composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors, Mary Cohen, creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications including Superstart. Bags of Folk is a wonderful introduction to the world of traditonal music and is ideal for players of Grades 1-2 standard. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first two finger patterns. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice. Contents: John Ryan's polka; Goddesses; All through the night; Shaker melody; Helston furry dance; The blue bell of Scotland; Early one morning; The fox and the grapes; Nonesuch; Star of the County Down; Argeers; Dargason; The waters of Tyne; The dashing white sergeant; The wind that shakes the barley; Soldier's joy; The Rakes of Mallow; She moved through the fair; Jenny pluck pears; The water is wide; Roaring jelly; Down by the Salley Gardens; Harvest home; Circassian circle; Lannigan's ball; The trumpet hornpipe; The lark in the clear air; Staten Island; Grimstock; The girl I left behind me; Sailor's hornpipe; Chestnut; The flop-eared mule.