Violin

Getting Started

How to Rosin Your Bow
Warming Up
Relaxation and Practice Techniques
Rest and Playing Position
Rest and Playing Position Violin Viola

Rest and Playing Positions

  • Learn how to hold the instrument,
  • how to position your body, and
  • correct finger placement.
  • Learn standing posture,
  • sitting posture, and
  • correct bow hold techniques.
Standing and Sitting Posture
Tuning Tips
Violin and Viola Bow Hold
Bow Hold Views Violin Viola

Beginner Material

Bowing Practice Unaccompanied
Bowing Practice with Piano Accompaniment
How to Sight-Read

Beginner Sight-Reading Exercise (DOCX)

First Finger on the Violin
Second and Third Finger Placement
Easy March Violin Duet – Grade 1 Standard
Violin
Easy March Violin Duet - Violin 1 & 2
Easy March Violin Duet Violin 1 & 2
Easy March Violin Duet - Violin 1 & 2

Grade 1

Grade 1 – D Major Scale and Arpeggio

D Major 1 Octave Help Sheet (PDF)

Grade 1 – A Major Scale and Arpeggio

A Major 1 Octave Help Sheet (PDF)

Grade 1 – E Minor Natural

E minor is a minor scale based on E, consisting of the pitches E, F#, G, A, B, C, and D. Its key signature has one sharp. Its relative major is G major and its parallel major is E major.

E Natural Minor Finger Pattern
E Natural Minor Scale Violin
Grade 1 – G Major 2 Octave Scale and Arpeggio

G Major 2 Octave Help Sheet (DOCX)

Grade 2

Grade 2 – G and D Minor Scale and Arpeggio

G Minor Chart (DOCX)
D Minor Chart (DOCX)

Grade 2 – Bb Major

Bb Major Chart (DOCX)

Grade 2 – F Major 1 Scale and Arpeggio

F Major 1 Octave Chart (DOCX)

Grade 2 – C Major 1 Scale and Arpeggio

C Major 1 Octave Chart (DOCX)

Grade 3

Grade 3 – D Major 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 3 – Ab, Eb & E Major 1 Octave – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 3 – A Minor 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 3 – Chromatic Scale Starting on D
Grade 3 – D minor  2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio

Grade 4

Grade 4 – Ab Major 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 4 – B & C Minor 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 4 – G Minor 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 4 – B, C and E Major 2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio

Grade 5

Grade 5 –  2 Octaves – Scale and Arpeggio
Grade 5 –  Three Octave Scales
Three Octave Arpeggios
Grade 5 –  Chromatics, Dominant Sevenths & Diminished Sevenths

Grade 6

Grade 6 –  Two Octave Scales

Musical Arrangements to Play

Grade 1

Grade 1 – Shortning Bread

Supporting Document (PDF)

Grade 1 – Sailor’s Hornpipe

Supporting Document (PDF)

Grade 1 – Over The Hills and Far Away

Supporting Document (PDF)

Grade 1 – Minuet
Grade 1 – Sailor’s Hornpipe with Accompaniment

Grade 2

Grade 2 – Bamboo in the Breeze

Supporting Document (PDF)

Grade 2 – A1 – Allegretto
Grade 2 – A3 – Minuett

Supporting Document (NUMBERS)

Grade 2 – C3 – Hol Haltaz Az Ejjel Cinegemadar?
Grade 2 – B1 – Theme
Grade 2 – Angry Tango

Grade 3

Grade 3 – Singing in the Rain

Supporting Document (PDF)

Grade 3 – A2 – Theme and Variations
Grade 3 – B1 – Berceuse

Grade 4

Grade 4 – Petite Rhapsodie Hongroise

Supporting Document (PDF)

Grade 4 – Quizás Quizás Quizás
Grade 4 – B1 – Where Is Love?
Grade 4 – A1 – Portsmouth

Grade 5

Grade 5 – A3 – Allegro
Grade 5 – B3 – Chanson Triste
Grade 5 – C2 – Night Song

Grade 6 

Grade 6 – C3 – El Choclo
Grade 6 – A1 – Allegro

Grade 8 

Grade 8 – A4 – Allemanda – Part 1
Grade 8 – A4 – Allemanda – Part 2
Grade 8 – C4 – Romanian Folk Dances

Technique

Dynamics – Forte and Piano
Position Changing & Third Position – D Major 2 Octaves
Third Position – Further Playing
Violin & Viola Wrist Vibrato
Violin & Viola Arm Vibrato