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"With her own imagination ever in balance with her concise analytical thinking, [Julie Lyonn Lieberman] guides us through nearly thirty folk, world, jazz and popular styles, offering historical, stylistic and technical overviews just detailed enough to mean something without overwhelming us with minutia. It's quite an achievement. . . . I would recommend this volume to players, but especially to classroom teachers. No string educator should be without a copy of this book."
— Fiddler Magazine
, Spring 2005
"This book further establishes Lieberman, already the consummate performer, composer, and educator, as an undeniably intelligent, perceptive and articulate individual well ahead of the curve in string music education. . . . I do not think it is possible to read this book or listen to this CD and not be energetically motivated and full of confidence in your ability to learn about, perform, and teach alternate styles."
— J.F.R.
". . . Lyonn Lieberman speaks the language of classical musicians and teachers concerned with curriculum standards as well as she does that of the roots-music fiddler, so her words are to the point, and she gives numerous listening suggestions . . ."
— Kerry Dexter, Dirty Linen
"For exploration and discovery, this is a must-have resource book . . . . Whether readers want to learn a new style, be ready for anything that comes up in a jam session, or meet the demands of new orchestral scores, Alternative Strings will help them develop the necessary skills."
— SirReadaLot.org
, March 2, 2004
"Alternative Strings is a landmark publication for string education. . . This book has an absolutely fantastic companion CD . . . . I can't think of a faster way to upgrade string educators than to read this interesting book and to listen to its compact disc . . . . This book is a source of inspiration for both students and educators alike for a new curriculum . . . . And even better, this book is a source for unifying the entire string education movement regardless of one's background and musical interests."
— -Dr. John Kuzmich, Jr., IAJE, Jazz Education Jounral
"Julie Lyonn Lieberman . . . has written the sum of her career experience in Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum. Her guide is a completely novel one . . . Any kind of string enthusiast will be able to appreciate the breadth of Lyonn Lieberman's work. . . . In total, Lyonn Lieberman's guide is a trove of carefully compiled and presented data for anyone interested in string music and its modern formulations."
— International Musician
"Written by expert music teacher Julie Lyonn Lieberman, whose programs have aired on National Public Radio, Alternative Strings: The New Curriculum . . . [is] an excellent supplement to the music instruction or even self-instruction of any string player."
— Wisconsin Bookwatch
"Ambitious . . . There is an impressive amount of information in this well-organized book . . . . An attached CD recording contains more verbal wisdom from prominent alternative performers. [It] is a valuable resource and a 'springboard' for teachers who want to pursue this new trend in string education."
— American Music Teacher
"I would recommend this volume to players and especially to classroom teachers. Given the increasing pressure to include non-classical styles in the classroom, no string educator should be without a copy of this book."
— AUSTA Stringendo, Journal of the Australian Strings Association, Vol. 26, No. 2
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