Practical Method for the Violin

A celebrated instructor explains his philosophy of teaching and practice methods including the appropriate combination of technique and interpretation. Ivan Galamian a longtime Juilliard professor incorporates aspects of both the Russian and French schools in a system both ingenious and logical. His tutelage has produced astonishing results with students many of whom rank among the world's most acclaimed concert artistsand orchestral concertmasters. Suitable for violin teachers and students of all ages and levels this guide presents general principles and offers practical suggestions related to posture holding the instrument and bow vibrato movements intonation tone production bowing patterns double stops trills and many other facets of playing and practice. This edition features a new Introduction by Sally Thomas violin virtuoso and Galamian'sformer student.

The Violin Lesson offers players of all standards the opportunity to immediately ? and dramatically ? improve their technique and understanding of violin playing. Presented in twelve comprehensive and highly accessiblelessons filled with more than 500 music examples and over 350 photographs, it provides fresh approaches to neglected aspects of playing whilst covering all the major areas of violin technique, including: toneproduction intonation avoiding aches and pains changing position improving bow strokes vibratoWhether outlining a basic concept or anadvancedtechnique, each topic is handled with the clarity and attention to detail for which Simon Fischer is so highly regarded. Fundamental exercises, principles and practice methods sit alongside case studies and practicalquestion-and-answer sections to present a truly rounded volume ? essential reading for both students and teachers alike. / Violon / Edition Peters

This is the first ever method that teaches you to play in a rock band. Learn what all the great musicians seem to know intuitively - how to listen interact and respond improvise and become part of the groove. Lessons throughoutthis book guide you through technique that is specific to playing the violin in a contemporary ensemble.

Method-Advanced Exercises in the keys most used. This book uses a mixture of 'pure' studies and more tuneful and characterful study-pieces.

Capricious Pieces for Beginner Violinists. Incorporating skills taught in many popular violin methods, these tuneful solo pieces offer a fresh alternative for teachers who would like a stimulating supplement to their usual method. These entertaining and whimsical compositions reinforce and develop violin skills through repetition disguised as lyrical musical phrases. They strengthen the left hand, exercise the fourth finger, and use rests in musically compelling ways that keep the student attentive. They also present mixed meter and double-stops, and offer a practical introduction to musical form and phrase structure. Slurs and dynamics are incorporated immediately, along with right-hand pizzicato on stopped strings and left-hand pizzicato on all open strings. These pieces are written specifically to encourage interpretive creativity, even at the most elementary levels. As twenty-first-century pieces for solo violin, they are meant to be performed as well as studied.

Young Strings in Action is a two-volume course in the fundamentals of string playing and has been designed for the dual purpose of in-class or individual instruction. This well-tested approach offers students the opportunity to progress quickly while developing an understanding of the instrument as they learn to play. Specifically tailored for young beginners this Violin Student Book constitutes a complete manual of theoretical ideas and proven techniques to encourage and build confidence in an attempt to make the student feel as natural and comfortable as possible- the first stage in any learning. With games and practical exercises repertoirepieces in duet and trio arrangements and the entire method is in clear and concise terms this is a significant and successful method that follows similar principals as the Suzuki Method.

A violin method for children age four and older-The second volume already presents classical Violin duets. The child’s knowledge and technique is expanded by dotted rhythms sixteenths notes and first double stops. And here is the most revolutionary aspect of the method: different finger patterns can be connected and combined to create any major and minor scale without the use of open strings. This creates the ability to practice scales in any position often within the first year of playing!With this skill songs learned in first position are easily transposed to other keys and higher position. Coupled with beginning shifting exercises this sets a foundation for an early virtuoso technique notavailable in any other method.The authors:The original German Violin method was first published in 1976. The author Egon Sassmannshaus is one of the most experienced and renowned Violin pedagogues in Germany.For the new English edition his son Kurt Sassmannshaus worked as co-author and adapted his father’s successful method for English-speaking children.The combined knowledge and experience of father and son make the four volumes of the Sassmannshaus Tradition the most thoroughly researched and thought-through beginner Violin method in the world.The second volume already presents classical Violin duets. The child’s knowledge and technique is expanded by dotted rhythms sixteenths notes and first double stops. And here is the most revolutionary aspect of the method: different finger patterns can be connected and combined to create any major and minor scale without the use of open strings. This creates the ability to practice scales in any position often within the first year of playing!With this skill songs learned in first position are easily transposed to other keys and higher position. Coupled with beginning shifting exercises this sets a foundation for an early virtuoso technique not available in any other method.The authors:The original German Violin method was first published in 1976. The author Egon Sassmannshaus is one of the most experienced and renowned violin pedagogues in Germany.For the new English edition his son Kurt Sassmannshaus worked as co-author and

Otakar Sevcik: Violin Studies-Otakar Sevicik’s Violin Studies form a method that is world renowned and that has succeeded for countless Violinists for more than a century. This series of books have been adapted for Strings in most forms but are in there original form here for the Violin student and is designed to improve all areas of their technique both right- and left-hand. Each book contains a generous number of exercises and melodies with which to practice and hone skills. This is the Third part of Opus 1 Focuses on exercises in the change of position as well as containing further exercises in strength dexterity accuracy and Scales and Arpeggios over three octaves.

This Violin method provides the beginning as well as the advanced violinist with the main step-by-step information on playing the Violin. Many photos show the correct way of holding the Violin and bow. Musical notation and music theory are explained in an easy-to-understand manner. The well-chosen musical pieces teach the basics of playing the Violin from the very first notes to well-known pieces. Fingering diagrams and scales help the student to quickly feel at home on the Violin. The included CD contains all songs with accompaniment. Practicing with a jazz trio is a lot of fun and will pep up your playing.

A violin method for children age four and older-The third volume emphasises duet playing in a great variety of keys and rhythms and musical styles. Different finger patterns and strokes are thoroughly practiced.The authors:The original German Violin method was first published in 1976. The author Egon Sassmannshaus is one of the most experienced and renowned Violin pedagogues in Germany.For the new English edition his son Kurt Sassmannshaus worked as co-author and adapted his father’s successful method for English-speaking children.The combined knowledge and experience of father and son make the four volumes of the Sassmannshaus Tradition the most thoroughly researched andthought-through beginner Violin method in the world.

Composer's NoteThe study of the violin presents certain difficulties for beginners which are frequently the cause of a sudden abatement in the pupil's zeal and ambition even before he has mastered the first rudiments.The blame for this is commonly laid on the teacher who is called incapable or negligent; losing sight of the fact that the pupil began his studies without the slightest notion not merely of the difficulties to be encountered but also of the regular and assiduous industry indispensable for surmounting them. It is important therefore to smooth these first asperities by showing their utility and making them agreeable; to this end myViolin Method was published and the present Exercises have been written which latter may be considered as forming a supplement to the former. If practiced carefully and intelligently they will serve as a solid foundation for the technique of any player ambitious to become an artist. Franz Wohlfahrt.

New methods to practice and improve shifting positionsWith brief descriptions in three languages (Cz/Ger/Eng)Advanced level of difficultyThese exercises are intended for violinists who have a basic knowledge of shifting positions and how to play double stops. At first fixed positions and shifting are practised separately from one another in one and two part combinations. In the second volume these two techniques are combined and consolidated.The aim of these studies or études is to improve left-hand techniques enabling the student to execute shifting positions with greater confidence. Gola?s Violin Technique should accompany the violinist throughout his career.The authorZden kGola (*1929) studied at the Brunn Janá ek Academy and was subsequently Professor of Violin at the Music Conservatory in Ostrava. In 1966 he emigrated to Sweden where he made a name for himself as orchestral musician concert master and soloist as well as pedagogue. He is the author of numerous educational works.Also availableVolume 2: BA 9551

Irresistable new tunes for beginner violinists composed and arranged by one of the UK's leading string teachers and authors Mary Cohen creator of a wide range of imaginative teaching publications including Superstart. Bags of Tunes is packed with material on styles children will love including nursery rhymes rounds folk and popular songs as well as plenty of original pieces. The pieces are gently progressive and are all based around the first finger pattern. They are ideal for consolidation work for using alongside any method or tutor and are enjoyable sight-reading practice.