The Possum books, created by violin teacher and composer, Eugenie Teychenné, take young violinists on a musical adventure that will capture their imaginations and inspire them to practice. “Possums at Sea” is the sequel to “Possums in the Roof” and structured as a storybook with each chapter introducing a new left-hand finger pattern. Treasure Maps illustrate notes and finger positions, and the Navigation Charts provide scales and arpeggios as supplementary material. All the chromatic finger patterns in first position are introduced progressively as are a variety of bowing patterns and technical skills at Preliminary to Grade One examination levels. Musical styles include Elizabethan Dances, Gypsy Fiddle, French Waltzes, Sea Shanties and Irish Reels. CD with piano backing tracks is included, and a Piano Accompaniment book is also available.
