Violin Method Books

These variations on standard Suzuki melodies were written to have specific technical challenges such as vibrato, double stops, finger action, bowing techniques, shifting, harmonics, and positions. Students

Advanced Scale Studies is intended to provide players-students, teachers and young professionals-with an organized method of practicing a scale system that includes a complete set of scales,

Aspiring or established violinists looking to win orchestral auditions: this is for you! This book can be used throughout the entire process of preparing for an audition, including at the audition itself.

This violin technique book will suit intermediate- to upper-level students wishing to learn or improve their left-hand and right-arm bow skills. Starting in first position, and proceeding carefully through

Demetrius Constantine Dounis, one of the most prominent violin pedagogues of the twentieth century, was revered for his intense concern for the proper ergonomics of violin playing along with his emphasis on

A Dozen a Day books have long been the favorite pre-practice technical exercises for young pianists. Now these classic warm-up exercises are available for instruments too! Complete with audio

Fiddle Time is a great series for young violinists.  Packed with lively original tunes, well-known pieces, and easy duets, the series is carefully paced and organized to build confidence every step of

A great beginner book for the budding violinist. Carefully paced to suit young learners, it supports players through the important early stages, step by step - from how to hold your instrument and bow

In String Class Fingerboard Geography, Finger Marches establish the 1st finger "home base" note on all four strings. Finger Pattern Exercises - four basic color-coded patterns for violin, viola, cello and

The First Book of Classical Violin offers a selection of 100 melodies from classic repertoire. All 100 short melodies consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of eight notes. Only basic rhythmic

The quintessential method has been expertly updated and edited by world famous violinist Rachel Barton Pine.  It contains modernized fingerings, bowings and dynamics by Pine, all newly engraved for

These easy-to-read, progressive exercises develop students' reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. It is designed as a first note-reading book for students of string

These easy-to-read, progressive exercises by Joanne Martin develop a student's reading skills one stage at a time, with many repetitions at each stage. I Can Read Music is designed as a first note-reading