8/10/2023 0 Comments Rcm repertoire![]() ![]() McFadden and Domeniconi are in there too. Again a few new works and the usual Carulli dances etc… I like that they put in new works such as Fleur de Lotus by Carbajo, even if you don’t like the compositions they work very well on the instrument and I think it’s very important to have materials that will be successful with students. Likely more successful for students which is so important at this level.īridges: Guitar Repertoire and Studies 1: Larger notation, and much less cluttered than the last edition. There are a number of new additions such as composers Ogawa, Kiselev, McFadden, and Rak making it a bit more modern. Overall, I approve of the changes and will be more likely to use the new technique book with students.īridges: Preparatory Guitar Repertoire and Studies: Larger notation print and less cluttered. It is not until grade 8 that they say students can use any logical left-hand fingering and leave the fingering blank – this is a great move forward and emphasizes the importance of having a good teacher. Also, I just don’t see the connection between scales and repertoire as far as their fingering goes. I’m assuming the various different fingering for each grade is supposed to teach the student various way to finger scales but I find it confusing for the student. However, I don’t love the fingering in many of the scales and particularly hate those 4th finger descending shifts in some of the scales – it is a weak technical concept of fingering for students even if it is good for them on some weird level. The tempos are also more relaxed making the exams much more accessible. ![]() They got rid of the three finger scales which is probably a good thing for most teachers and students looking to focus on foundation skills but still a bit sad since three finger scales are a part of modern playing. Reviews of each book:īridges: Guitar Technique: A cleaner and slightly easier technique book this time. I’m even adjusting my new method books to feed into the RCM so that I can seamlessly transfer the students over. A much improved revision and a joy to see the series moving forward and including some classic repertoire as well as a few new gems. I have never used the RCM books heavily in my studio but the new series definitely encourages me to use them more, especially for students at the Grade 6 to 8 level. The Series is more accessible and has finally included great repertoire such as Brouwer, Villa-lobos, Ponce, Barrios, and more. Overall Conclusion: The books have better looking notation and design and have been cleaned up as far as cluttered fingering goes. There are different covers in circulation but they are the same books as long as they are branded as Bridges.Īmazon.ca (Canada): Bridges Guitar Series The price was very moderate making the series an excellent choice for the average student. They are now Branded across the US and Canada as: Bridges® A Comprehensive Guitar Series. I went out and bought the entire collection of the 2011 Bridges Guitar Series by the Royal Conservatory of Music (Toronto) and Frederick Harris Publishing. Update: See the new RCM Classical Guitar Series 2018
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