Violin Practice Method Level A1

VP Method is a carefully constructed sequence of pieces and activities that ensures that young violinists will develop a comprehensive set of physical, aural and musical skills. Students play along with the step-by-step Guided Practice Videos which encourages them to practice longer with greater efficiency and better results. This companion book is a collection of all the Violin Practice Method Student Practice Pages for this level, outlining a weekly home practice plan. Each activity corresponds to a guided practice video that includes in-depth instructions from the authors along with models of posture, sound, intonation, tempo and musicianship for students to see and hear. VP Method Level A1 starts the young beginner with plucking songs over the octave harmonic and ends with the Twinkle Theme. VP Method Level A2 is a set of Folk Songs in A and D Major where the students develop the martelé, détaché and legato strokes with an understanding of bow distribution from the frog to the tip, left-hand frame and facility. VP Method Level B1 expands the finger patterns (low 2, high 3), speed, length and variety of songs and includes exercises that prepare for shifting, vibrato and spiccato.