introduction Solos for Young Violinists is a wonderful collection of pieces and concerti for students. It is as popular as Suzuki Books. Vol. 2 covers the level equivalent to Suzuki Book 4 to 7 or up, using first to sixth positions. I’d like to introduce you the content of Solos for Young Violinists, Vol. 2 […]
introduction Solos for Young Violinists is a wonderful collection of violin pieces and concerti for students. It is now so popular as well as Suzuki books. There are six volumes total, and volume 1 covers the level of Suzuki book 1 through 5, first and thrid position, including the first position extention. I’d like to […]
About E. Jenkinson Ezra Jenkinson (1872-1947) is an English composer and violinist, mostly known as the composer of “Elves Dance,” which can be found in Solos for Young Violinists, Vol. 1. If you are a beginning student, it can be learned with detache stroke, but sautille can be introduced with this piece as well. Elves […]
Three things to keep in your mind when you practice Wallfahrt 60 Studies, No. 21 No.21 is in G Major, and it gives you the opportunity to work on staccato with string crossing. When you practice this etude, you need to think about three things. How to use the bow In No. 21, you play […]
Scales are very important to learn and practice all the time. We usually start with one octave, but you are now ready for two octaves. Here’s some example of two octave Major scales for violin in the key of C, G, D, A, Bflat and F. We use the 3rd position in G Major and […]
Question: Teacher! The white part of the tip of my bow came out! What should I do!? My student asked me during her online lesson showing me her bow. The white part at the head of the bow is called a tip plate. First, you do not need to get too exited. I understand unexpected […]
a little about Weber Carl Maria von Weber (1786-1826) was a German composer, conductor, pianist, guitarist.He is famous for his operas. The Hunter’s Chorus is from his operas “Der Freishutz” (1821), Act 3. Thank you, wikipedia It is sung very vigurously with French Horns. Key of G Major Weber – Hunter’s Chorus is in G […]
Introduction Bayly Long Long Ago is very popular piece for beginners on any instruments. We, as violinists, learn it for the first time in Suzuki violin book 1, and this time, on the Suzuki Book 2, we learn the variation with dynamics. Key of G Major Practice G Major scale and arpegggio before you practice […]
about Bach Air This famous Bach Air is especially know as Air on G string. However, it is actually the second movement of Bach Orchestral Suite no.3 in D Major, consists of four movements: Overture, Air, Gavotte, Bouree and Gigue. My article related to the Gavotte (the 3rd movement of the Orchestral Suite) : Bach […]
The dampit works well The dampit is one of the most common little tool to protect our instruments from dry weather as you can see in another article: Protect the violin from dryness However, I encountered a problem for the first time in my life using my dampit, so, I’d like to write about it. […]