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The Violin Strings
Meet the Violin
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My First Song
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Notes and Rests
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Getting Tricky
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A Funny Pair
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Zoomin' Along
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Meet the "A" Team
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Eyes on the Road
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Apple for the Teacher
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15 Bumper Cars
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My First Finger E
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Fun with D and E
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Two Fingers Down
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Mary Had A Little Lamb
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Give Me A "G"
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Down and Up
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