RECOMMENDED BOOKS and SUPPLIES
BY LEVEL
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- The specialized music stores are more reliable for violin-related materials, including sheet music. There are often errors with Amazon such as receiving an outdated edition, or the violin part being missing.
- These dedicated businesses contribute in a major way to the quality and integrity of the music community we benefit from today, and they need our love to continue sering this role.
Please do not order music supplies from Amazon, as it is not a reliable supplier for sheet music or instrument-related purchases.
Materials for Kaleidoscopes Book 2
Full-length mirror. Beginning in Book 2, students will be working with a mirror to work on their posture and expressive movement. Please obtain a full-length mirror of any type (wall, leaning, or free-standing). The mirror must be located in the student’s practice room, and must not be in another room or in the bathroom. Place the mirror so that there is enough room on all sides for the student to move freely.
Flash cards (PDF). Printing instructions are included.
Domerc Etudes (PDF) Please print double-sided if possible.
20 Etudes for the Violin, opus 32 Book 1, by Hans Sitt.
You may alternately use the PDF link here (please print double-sided).
Materials for Suzuki Book 2
Please purchase a dedicated metronome such as this one.
Schradieck Etudes (PDF), pages 2-8. Please print the first two pages single-sided, and the remainder double-sided if possible.
The Complete Wohlfahrt Etudes. While other partial editions are available, the full set of his etudes will provide us with the best breadth and depth.
Scales Plus, by William Starr
Two Octave Scales & Bowings, by Susan Brown
Materials for Suzuki Book 4
Suzuki Violin School, Volume 4. Please also purchase the the mp3 album on Amazon or iTunes, or select the version of the book that comes with a CD.
Melodious Double-Stops for Violin, Books 1 and 2, by Josephine Trott.
Above the First Position, by Markwood Holmes.
Thirty Special Studies, op.36 Book 1, by Jacques Mazas.
(optional) Rhythmic Training, by Robert Starer.
(optional) Preparing for Kreutzer, by Harvey Whistler. These etudes develop finger agility, extensions, second position, grace notes, and trills.
(optional) Solos for Young Violinists, Volume 2, by Barbara Barber. (Millionaire’s Hoedown, Introduction & Polonaise, and other selections.)
Materials for Suzuki Book 5
Suzuki Violin School, Volume 5. Please also purchase the the mp3 album on Amazon or iTunes, or select the version of the book that comes with a CD.
Etudes op.32 Book 2 (Second, Third, Fourth and Fifth Positions) by Hans Sitt. Alternatively, print the book double-sided from this link.
24 Studies Preparatory to Kreutzer and Rode, by Jakob Dont, International Edition.
75 Melodious and Progressive Etudes, Op 36 Book 2, by Jacques Mazas, International Edition.
42 Studies, by Rudolph Kreutzer, Schirmer Edition
Solos for Young Violinists, Volume 3, by Barbara Barber. (Accolay Concerto and other selections.)
Solos for Young Violinists, Volume 4, by Barbara Barber. (Ten Have Allegro Brilliant and other selections.) Please also purchase the the mp3 album on Amazon or iTunes.
The Four Seasons (Complete), by Antonio Vivaldi, Schirmer Edition.
Advanced Literature Essential Library
This is a list of essentials for a player who is just moving into advanced literature. Other literature may be explored in addition to those listed here.
Items from the above list, if not yet acquired: 42 Studies, by Rudolph Kreutzer, Schirmer Edition and Vivaldi Four Seasons (Complete), Schirmer Edition.
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto, International Edition
Bruch Violin Concerto, International Edition
Bach Solo Sonatas & Partitas, International Edition
Mozart Violin Concerto #3, Schirmer Edition
Mozart Violin Concerto #4, International Edition
Wieniawski Violin Concerto #2, International Edition
Rode: 24 Caprices, International Edition
optional: Beethoven Violin Concerto, International Edition
Advanced Library, Level 2:
Saint-Saens Violin Concerto #3, Schirmer Edition
Barber Violin Concerto
Franck Violin Sonata, International Edition
Gavinies Etudes