Irresistable new tunes for beginner 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 Tunes is packed with material on styles children will love including nursery rhymes, rounds, folk and popular songs as well as plenty of original pieces. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first finger pattern. They are ideal for consolidation work, for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice. Contents: Yan, tan, thethera, methera, pip!; Rain, rain, go away!; Easy peasy, lemon squeezy; Pease pudding hot, pease pudding cold; Hot cross buns; Kicking cans along the street; Apple papple; Extra, extra, extra special!; Stepping stones across the brook; Zachery and Zebedee; Let's run over the little stone bridge!; Toc tac toe; Little snail; Ponies trotting; Seven hairy caterpillars; The drunken sailor; The runaway hen; Dinner's ready!; Tails up!; Clap your hands; Have you heard?; Zum, zum, zum; Summer goodbye!; Can you sing this song?; Pop goes the weasel; Hop-a-doodle; Shepherd's hey: Our mother's a-weaving; Apples and pears; I had a cat; Silvery water moon; The stream that joins the Moldau; The nightingale; London Bridge; The bells of St. Paul's steeple; In Holland stands a house; London's burning!; Fair Katya; Frere Jacques; Three fine geese; Summer is a-coming in; Henry Baggins' best suit.