HAL LEONARD HOW To Play Contemporary Strings By Julie Lyonn Lieberman

MILWAUKEE (February 18, 2016) - Hal Leonard announces the latest edition of their popular "How To..." Series: "How to Play Contemporary Strings: A Step-by-Step Approach for Violin, Viola & Cello" by renowned string educator and performer Julie Lyonn Lieberman. With this new book string players will be able to modernize their capabilities to reflect the music and work opportunities of the 21st century, proving that classical pedagogy and contemporary skills are not mutually exclusive!

The information and practice techniques presented in this book have been designed to enhance listening, playing, and ensemble expertise while serving to add dimension to traditional methods and repertoire. Creative musicianship, technology for strings, multi-style-ready contemporary techniques, as well as fluency with diverse musical structures from around the world are essential updates, whether readers are teaching school orchestra or are an amateur or professional player.

The price of this book includes access to online audio and videos that support the topics presented.

Julie Lyonn Lieberman has helped develop the multi-style string field over the last 35 years - as a performer, clinician, author, composer, radio and concert producer, and recording artist. She is the artistic director for the summer program, Strings without Boundaries. Ms. Lieberman is also an NS Design Performance Artist and a D'Addario Premiere Clinician.