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First Lessons Violin Book and Online Media

Beginning Violin Technique, Basic Music-Reading Fundamentals, 47 Melodies and more

The First Lessons Violin Book is an essential resource for beginners, presenting foundational violin techniques and basic music-reading skills. With a focus on using melodies and classical pieces, this book guides students through 28 lessons designed to introduce new concepts effectively.

The curriculum covers essential techniques and reading skills, including scales in the keys of A, D, G, and C. It also includes instruction on bowing techniques such as dynamic contrast, slurs, accents, and staccato bowing. Featuring 47 melodies from renowned classical composers like Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Handel, and Mozart, this collection is both engaging and educational.

A companion audio download is available online, providing recordings of all exercises and pieces accompanied by solo violin and piano. Additionally, the book offers free online piano accompaniment, enhancing the learning experience. With 32 pages of content, this book is perfect for any aspiring violinist.

Contents Includes:

Lesson 1: Holding the Violin, Playing the Open Strings, Quarter Notes and Half Notes

Lesson 2: Notes in the First Position on the A and E strings, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Lesson 3: Key Signatures, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Jingle Bells

Lesson 4: Repeat Signs, Russian Dance Tune, Lightly Row, Dotted Notes, Camptown Races

Lesson 5: Eighth Notes, Hungarian Folk Song #1, The Old Gray Goose

Lesson 6: Notes in the First Position on the D string, Ode to Joy (Ninth Symphony Theme), Rests, Scherzando

Lesson 7: D Scale, Gavotte, Country Gardens, Can-Can

Lesson 8: Dynamics, Dixie, "Largo" from The New World Symphony

Lesson 9: Notes in the Key of D on the E string, Riguadon

Lesson 10: Time Signature, Lavender's Blue, Allegretto

Lesson 11: Slurs, Gavotte, Simple Gifts

Lesson 12: Accents, Fanfare Minuet, King William's March

Lesson 13: Key of G, London Symphony

Lesson 14: Crescendo and Decrescendo, Jamaica

Lesson 15: The Upbeat, British Grenadiers, Symphony Theme

Lesson 16: Accidentals, Minuet, The Harmonious Blacksmith

Lesson 17: Key of C, Trumpet Minuet

Lesson 18: Ritard, French March (duet)

Lesson 19: Playing Two Notes with the Same Bow Direction, Gavotte in C, "Marche" from The Algerian Suite

Lesson 20: The Fourth Finger, "Bourée" from Water Music, Etude

Lesson 21: Fourth Finger and Open Strings, "Gavotte" from Sonata #2, Opus 5, Menuet

Lesson 22: Key of A, German Dance

Lesson 23: German Dance in A, Andante Grazioso

Lesson 24: Sixteenth Notes, Ride, Ride, Bonaparte's Retreat

Lesson 25: Dotted Eighth Note, Soldier's March, Theme from the Fourth Symphony

Lesson 26: Staccato, Glockenspiel

Lesson 27: Staccato and Legato, Surprise Symphony, Gavotte in D

Lesson 28: Grace Notes, Sonatina