If you have ever played the violin before, you remember how much fun it can be to make music.
Isn’t it about time that you dust off that old instrument and revisit those good times by relearning
to play again? That’s what I Used to Play is all about.
First and foremost, this book is meant to get you re-acquainted with your instrument by providing
you with the type of music you want to play. This book contains a wide variety of songs in varying
styles, giving you countless hours of enjoyment.
The downloadable audio files contain rhythm-section accompaniments (without the melody) for
each song. You’ll get more satisfaction studying, practicing and performing by playing along with
a band. Use the printable PDF files of the piano accompaniments to play this music with a pianist
friend, giving you more performance opportunities. As a bonus, the audio file contains complete
performances of most of the songs to give you a goal of a performance standard.
We know it’s been a while since you’ve played, and we’ll help you every step of the way. We’ve
included useful reviews of the basics of music theory, plus a wealth of exercises to get you back
in shape. So, what are you waiting for? Get your instrument back out of the case and get back
to doing one of the things that you loved to do – playing music! And please, do it for the fun of it
with I Used to Play!

Aura Lee
Scarborough Fair
America the Beautiful
We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Minuet
Symphony No. 94 Theme
Island Dance
Londonderry Air
Turkey in the Straw
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Let Us Break Bread Together
Barcarolle from the Opera The Tales of Hoffman
Waltz, Op. 39, No. 15
Amazing Grace
Silent Night
Auld Lang Syne
American Patrol
Cielito Lindo
Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho
Can-Can
March Militaire
Entr'acte