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Fiddle Hornpipe Duets, Volume 1

Twelve lively hornpipes for two violins: six traditional tunes and six new tunes in the same style, each written out as a full 48-bar arrangement with its own harmony part.

Made for teacher and student, two friends, or a whole violin studio. Print as many copies as you need for your own students and ensemble.

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Real duets from real fiddle tunes

Hornpipes are short, lively, and reward a steady rhythm and a clean bow, which makes them some of the best ensemble music a young violinist can learn.

Large, easy-to-read music

Each part fills two facing pages, so there is never a page turn in the middle of a tune.

Melody and harmony

A Violin 1 melody part, a Violin 2 harmony part, and a full score for every tune.

First position

Both parts of every tune can be played in first position.

Warm-ups and chord charts

Warm-ups for the hornpipe lilt, scales, double stops, triplets, and dotted rhythms, plus chord charts for guitar, piano, or bass.

For teachers

Group class and recital ideas, a practice tracker, a glossary, and a certificate of achievement.

Binder ready

One-inch margins on both sides, so a three-hole punch or coil binding never cuts into the music.

Twelve tunes in three levels

Level 1: Getting Started

Steady eighth notes, friendly keys, simple chords.
  • Duck Creek Hornpipenew
  • Fox River Hornpipenew
  • Northwoods Hornpipenew
  • Liverpool Hornpipe

Level 2: Building Lift

Dotted rhythms, cut time, and the first sixteenth notes.
  • Door County Hornpipenew
  • His Majesty's Hornpipe
  • Clog Dance
  • Bay Beach Hornpipenew

Level 3: Sixteenths and Triplets

Running sixteenths, triplets, and wider leaps.
  • Empire Hornpipe
  • Pulaski Hornpipenew
  • Tivoli Hornpipe
  • American Hornpipe

Look inside

Duck Creek Hornpipe, Violin 1 part, first page
Duck Creek Hornpipe, Violin 1
Duck Creek Hornpipe, Violin 2 part, first page
Duck Creek Hornpipe, Violin 2
Warm-up exercises page
Warm-ups

What I recommend to my students

A few things that make practicing duets easier.

Hamilton folding music stand

A sturdy folding stand with a carry bag. Holds a binder or a two-page spread without tipping.

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Avery 1-inch view binder

Heavy-duty rings that open easily and lie flat on the stand. Slip the cover page into the clear front.

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Avery heavyweight sheet protectors

Keep printed parts clean through months of practice and lessons.

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Kaplan Premium rosin (light)

A smooth, clean rosin that makes those crisp hornpipe chops much easier.

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Korg TM-60 tuner and metronome

Tuner and metronome in one, for working through the tempo goals in the practice tracker.

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D'Addario Prelude violin strings

Dependable student strings. Check that the size on the page matches your violin before you order.

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Questions

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Can I print copies for my students?

Yes. You may print as many copies as you need for yourself, your family, your own students, and your own ensemble. Please do not share or upload the PDF file itself. Schools and teachers who want a wider license can email me.

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What level is this music?

Level 1 tunes suit students comfortable with eighth notes in first position. Level 3 tunes add running sixteenths and triplets. Both parts of every tune stay in first position.

How should I print it?

Print at "Actual size" (100%), not "Fit to page." Print double-sided so each part lands on facing pages in a binder. Heavier paper holds up best on a music stand.

About Bruce Bowers

Bruce Bowers is a Suzuki violin teacher in the Pulaski and Green Bay area of Wisconsin, with more than 45 years of playing experience and over 20 years of teaching. Six of the tunes in this collection are named for places in northeast Wisconsin.

Bruce is always looking for more students, virtual and local. Please contact him at stradman100@gmail.com.

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