Wohlfahrt 60 Studies, no.44 Tempo di marcia in a minor has very unique character and stands out among other studies. Tempo di marcia, the character of Wohlfahrt 60 Studies for violin no.44 Tempo di marcia means “the speed of march”. Based on this clue, you can imagine this etude has militaristic character, so you need to choose very focused sound with well controled even strokes with staccato. The rhythm needs to be very accurately presented as well. Aim for the rhythmic accuracy For the rhytmic accuracy, you may subdivide and feel the 16th notes while you are playing the rhythm below. It take ..read more

Bach – Minuet 1 (violin duet) First, we need to start with G Major scale and arpeggio. Then, start practicing this piece. Right below, you’ll find the recording of G Major scale, arpeggio and then violin duet. I’m sure you enjoy playing this with your teacher, but at your home, you can use the recording. Bach – Minuet 1Bach – Minuet 1 (with piano accompaniment) Especially if you have an opportunity to perform at a students’ recital, you may be able to play with your pianist. You can try expressing dynamics of mF (midium loud) and p (soft) as you can see in the music. Bach – Minuet 1Bach ..read more

Learn the notes Please find the articles how to practice this concerto: [How to Practice] Rieding Violin Concerto in G Major, op.24 first movement -1- [How to Practice] Rieding Violin Concerto in G Major, op.24 first movement -2- Let’s work with a pianist Once you learn the piece/concerto, you are now ready to work with a pianist. In order to work with a pianist, you need to be able to play through in tune, without stopping, without making mistakes, as well as keeping the steady tempo. By working with a pianist, you will hear and feel the background color (harmony) and see the compete picture ..read more

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 here. content Mollenhauer – The Boy Paganini Fantasia Bohm – Srabande in g minor de Beriot – Air Varie in G Major Rieding – Concerto in G Major, op.24 first movement Clebanoff – Millionaire’s Hoedown Bohm – Introduction and Polonaise, from Arabesken, no.12 Dvorak – Sonatina, op.100 first ..read more

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. I’d like to introduce the contents here of the volume 1. contents French Folk Song in A Major English Folk Song in D Major Bohemian Folk Song in e minor Welsh Air in G Major French Folk Song, Good pierrot in A Major Bohemian Folk Song, Winter in E Major Russian Folk Song, Caterpillar! Caterpillar! in F Major Scotch Folk Song, Lullaby in Bflat Major Bach/Seely Brown – March in D Major Bach/Seely Brown – Musette in D Major Bach/Seely Brown ..read more

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 Dance is the second piece of Six lyric Pieces in First to Third Position for violin and piano (1894) by Ezra Jenkinson as you can see below. Six Lyric Pieces for violin and piano Lullaby; Berceuse Elves’ Dance Melodie Mazurka Barcarolle Scherzo What does Elves mean?? Elves ..read more

wohlfahrt-no.21-2Download 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 staccato, keeping your bow on the string and move it very fast horizontally using upper half bow. Staccato In order to play good staccato, you need to move the bow horizontally very fast, as I mentioned above. Important tip to move your bow fast is relaxation of your bow arm. For the down ..read more

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 D Major scales, and the 4th position in F Major. two-octave-major-scales-for-violin-key-of-C-G-D-A-Bflat-and-FDownload This blog is listed in Feedspot The post Two Octave Major Scales for violin (C,G,D,A,Bflat,F) first appeared on Dear Violin Students ..read more

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 accidents happen. You are not the only one who encounters this problem. It is a good opportunity to talk about the tip plate in brief. Material of the tip plate Many of the tip plates are made with cattle bones. Factory made, rather inexpensive bows use synthetic material. Sometimes, as you can see on my bow, they are ..read more

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 Major. Practice G Major scale and arpeggio before you start working on this piece. First and Second ending I’m sure you are very familiar with repeat signs by now. As you know, you will repeat the section indicated by the repeat signs. In this piece, you find the repeat signs ..read more