Violin Methods and Etudes

Violin Methods and Etudes Level 1

Sassmannshaus, Egon

Early Beginner, Books 1 & 2

Suzuki

Books 1 & 2

Schradieck

School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4

Sevcik

School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2

Sevcik

School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Back to top

Level 2

Sassmannshaus, Egon

Early Beginner, Books 3 & 4

Suzuki

Books 3 & 4

Schradieck


Sevcik


Sevcik

School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Back to top

Level 3

Suzuki

Books 5 & 6

Fischer

Basics

Kayser

36 Studies, Op. 20

Schradieck


Sevcik

Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7

Sevcik


Sevcik

School of Violin Technique, Op. 1

Sevcik

Shifting, Op. 8

Wohlfahrt

60 Studies, Op. 45 Back to top

Level 4

Suzuki

Books 7 & 8

Fischer

Basics

Flesch

Scale System

Galamian

Contemporary Violin Technique

Kayser

36 Studies, Op. 20

Kreutzer

42 Studies

Sassmannshaus, Kurt

Virtuous Moments

Schradieck


Sevcik

Double Stops, Op. 9

Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik

Shifting, Op. 8

Wohlfahrt

60 Studies, Op. 45 Back to top

Level 5

Suzuki

Books 9 & 10

Fischer

Basics

Flesch

Scale System

Galamian


Kreutzer

42 Studies

Sassmannshaus, Kurt

Virtuous Moments

Schradieck


Sevcik

Double Stops, Op. 9

Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik

Shifting, Op. 8 Back to top

Level 6

Fischer

Basics

Flesch

Scale System

Galamian


Kreutzer

42 Studies

Sassmannshaus, Kurt

Virtuous Moments

Sevcik

Double Stops, Op. 9

Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Level 7

Dont

24 Caprices, Op. 35

Fiorillo

36 Caprices

Fischer

Basics

Flesch

Scale System

Galamian


Gavinies

24 Etudes

Kreutzer

42 Studies

Rode

24 Caprices

Sassmannshaus, Kurt

Virtuous Moments

Sevcik

Double Stops, Op. 9

Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Level 8

Don’t

24 Caprices, Op. 35

Fiorillo

36 Caprices

Fischer

Basics

Flesch

Scale System

Galamian


Gavinies

24 Etudes

Kreutzer

42 Studies

Rode

24 Caprices

Sassmannshaus, Kurt

Virtuous Moments

Sevcik

Double Stops, Op. 9

Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Level 9

Fischer

Basics

Flesch

Scale System

Galamian


Paganini

24 Caprices, Op. 1

Sassmannshaus, Kurt

Virtuous Moments

Sevcik

Double Stops, Op. 9

Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik

Shifting, Op. 8

Wieniawski

Ecole Moderne, Op.10

Wieniawski

Etudes Caprices, Op. 18

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Level 10

Ernst

Six Polyphonic Etudes

Fischer

Basics

Flesch

Scale System

Galamian


Paganini

24 Caprices, Op. 1

Sassmannshaus, Kurt

Virtuous Moments

Sevcik

Double Stops, Op. 9

Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik


Sevcik

Shifting, Op. 8

Wieniawski

Ecole Moderne, Op.10

Wieniawski

Etudes Caprices, Op. 18 Back to top

Definition of Levels 1 - 10

1. Beginner 2. 1st position with different patterns, detaché and legato 3. Shifting, introduction to different positions, elementary spiccato 4. Playing in higher positions, double stops, vibrato 5. All of the above with reliable sound production 6. All strokes in basic forms, variety of vibrato, scales and double stops with advanced speed 7. Fast right and left hand coordination, solid intonation includes double stop passages, all strokes in advanced patterns 8. Comfortable on the entire finger board, advanced bow control and sound production 9. Mastery of all techniques 10. The crazy fun stuff, experts only

Sample Graded Methods/Etudes and Solos

Grade 1 Repertoire

Grade 1 Technical Literature

Beethoven, Minuet in G

Kreutzer, 42 Etudes, no. 2

Handel, Sonata in E (I-II)

Kayser, 36 Studies, Op. 20

Rieding, Concerto in B

Schradieck, School of Violin Technics, vol. 1,

Seitz, Concerto no. 4 Vivaldi, Concerto in A, Op. 3/6 Mozart, Concerto no. 2, K 211 (arr. Rokos)

no. 1 Sitt, Studies for Violin, Op. 32 Whistler, Introducing the Positions Wohlfahrt, 60 Etudes, Op. 45

Grade 2 Repertoire


Bartok, Rumanian Folk Dances

Dont, 24 Preparatory Studies, Op. 37

Handel, 6 Sonatas

Kreutzer, 42 Etudes, nos. 9, 11, 13

Fiocco, Allegro

Schradieck, School of Violin Technics, vol. 1

Kreisler, Sicilienne and Rigaudon Ortmans, Concertino

Sevcik, School of Bowing, Op. 2, Bk. 1 Sevcik, Shifting the Position, Op. 8

Grade 3 Repertoire

Grade 3 Technical literature

Accolay, Concerto no. 1 in A

Kreutzer, 42 Etudes

Bach, J. S., Concerto no. 1 in A

Mazas, Etudes Speciales, Op. 36, vol. 1

Beethoven, Romance in F Gluck, Melodie

Mazas, Etudes Brillantes, Op. 36, vol. 2

Kreisler, Liebesleid Mozart, Violin Sonatas in Bb, G or E Rieding, Concertino in Hungarian Style Grade 4 Repertoire


Mozart, Concerto no. 3 in G (K. 216)

Kreutzer, 42 Etudes

Bach, J. S. Concerto no. 2 in E

Rode, 24 Caprices

Beethoven, Violin Sonatas, nos. 1, 4, 5

Beriot, Concerto no. 9 Lalo, Symphonie Espagnole Rachmaninov, Vocalise Schumann, Sonata in A Tartini, Sonata in G ("Didona") Vitali, Chaconne Wieniawski, Legende Grade 5 Repertoire


Bach, J. S. Six Sonatas and Partitas (selected movements)

Dont, 24 Etudes and Caprices, Op. 35

Beethoven, Violin Sonatas

Rode, 24 Caprices

Bruch, Violin Concerto no. 1 Mendelssohn, Concerto in E minor Mozart, Concerto no. 4 Mozart, Concerto no. 5 Saint-Saens, Introduction et Rondo Capriccioso Wieniawski, Concerto no. 2

Violin and Piano Level 1 Sassmannshaus, Egon Suzuki Schradieck Sevcik Sevcik

Early Beginner, Books 1 & 2 Books 1 & 2 School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4 School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 School of Violin Technique, Op. 1

Level 2 Fiocco Kuechler Perlman Perlman Portnoff Rieding Rieding Rieding Rieding Rieding Seitz Seitz

Allegro Concerto in D-Major Op. 14 Indian Concertino Israeli Concertino Concertino in E-minor, Op. 13 Marcia Concerto in G-Major, Op. 34 Concerto in B minor, Op. 35 Concerto in D-Major, Op. 36 Rondo Op. 22 No. 3 Concerto in G-Major, No. 1, Op. 13 Concerto in D-Major, Op. 22

Level 3 Kuechler Portnoff Rieding Rieding Seitz Severn Bertold Hummel

Concerto in D-Major, Op. 12 Concertino in A-minor, Op. 14 Concertino in D-Major ,Op. 5 Concerto in Hungarian Style, Op. 21 Concerto in D-Major, No. 4, Op.15 Polish Dance Concertino Classico for Violin and Piano or Strings, Op 103 b

Level 4 Debussy

Girl with the Flaxen Hair

Dvorak Elgar Faure Händel Kreisler Kreisler Monti Rachmaninov Schubert Seitz Vitali Bertold Hummel Bertold Hummel Bertold Hummel

Sonatina Op. 100 Salut d'Amour Apres un Reve 6 Sonatas Rondino on a Theme by Beethoven Liebesleid Czardas Vocalise, Op. 34, No 14 Sonatinas, Op. 137 Concerto in G-minor, No. 3, Op.12 Chaconne in G-minor Sonatine for Violin and Piano Op. 35 a '... Und Ein Tango' for Violin and Piano Sonatine for Violin and Piano op. 107a2

Level 5 Bach, J.S. Bartok Dancla Kreisler Mozart Prokofieff Ries Rieding Saint-Saens Sarasate Tartini Tchaikovsky Tchaikovsky Wieniawski

Sonatas for Violin & Harpsichord, BWV 1014 - 1019 Romanian Folk Dances 6 Airs Variés, Op. 89 Sicilienne & Rigaudon Sonatas Five Melodies Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 34, No. 5 Concerto in E-minor, Op. 7 Sonata in D-minor, No. 1, Op. 75 Introduction & Tarantella, Op. 43 Sonata 'Didone Abandonata', Op. 1, No. 10 3 Pieces (Meditation,Scherzo,Melodie) Op. 42 Serenade Melancolique, Op. 26 Legende, Op. 17

Level 6 Beethoven Bloch Brahms Brahms Falla Faure Faure Grieg Grieg Ives Kreisler Kreisler Kreisler Kreisler Leclair Messiaen Prokofieff Sarasate Sarasate Sarasate Sinding Stravinsky Stravinsky Szymanowski Szymanowski Vieuxtemps Bertold Hummel Copland Franck

Level 7

Sonatas, No. 1-8 Nigun Sonatas, Op. 78, 100, 108 Sonatensatz from F.A.E.Sonata Suite Populaire Espagnole Sonata in A-major Sonata in E-minor Sonata in G-Major, No. 2, Op. 13 Sonata in C-minor, No. 3, Op. 45 Sonata, No. 4 Praeludium and Allegro Liebesfreud Schön Rosmarin Tambourin Chinois Sonata in D-Major, Op.9, No. 3 Theme et Variations Sonata in D-Major, Op. 94 Caprice Basque, Op. 24 Habanera, Op. 21, No. 2 Romanza Andalusa ,Op. 22, No. 1 Suite, Op. 10 Duo Concertante Suite Italienne Mythes, Op. 30 Nocturne & Tarantelle Souvenir d'Amerique 'Yankee Doodle' SONATE for Violin und Piano, op. 6 Sonata Sonata

Copland Gershwin-Heifetz Kreisler Kreisler Prokofieff Rimsky-Korsakov Schubert Schubert Schubert Schumann Strauss Suk Tartini Debussy Ravel

Hoe Down from Rodeo Selections form 'Porgy and Bess' Caprice Viennois Variations on a Theme by Corelli Sonata in F-minor, Op. 80 Flight of the Bumble Bee Fantasie in C-Major, Op. 159 Rondeau Brilliante in b-minor, Op. 70 Duo in A-Major, Op. 162 Sonatas, Op. 105 & 121 Sonata in E-flat-Major, Op. 18 Four Pieces, Op. 17 Sonata 'Devil's Trill' Sonata Sonata

Level 8 Bartok Bartok Bazzini Beethoven Dinicu-Heifetz Elgar Paganini Paganini Paganini Paganini-Kreisler Sarasate Wieniawski Wieniawski Wieniawski Wieniawski

Sonata No. 1 Sonata No. 2 La Ronde des Lutins, Op. 25 Kreutzer Sonata, No. 9, Op. 47 Hora Staccato La Capricieuse Moto Perpetuo Moses variations Sonata in E-minor La Campagnella Zapateado, Op. 23, No. 2 Original Theme with Variations, Op. 15 Scherzo Tarantelle, Op. 16 Polonaise Brilliante in D-Major, Op. 4 Polonaise Brilliante in A-Major, Op. 21

Level 9 Tchaikovsky Waxman

Valse Scherzo, Op. 34 Carmen Fantasy

Level 10 Paganini

I Palpiti

Violin Solos Level 6

Bach, J.S. Bach, J.S. Hindemith Hindemith Prokofieff

Partita in E-Major, BWV 1006 Partita in D-minor (without Ciaconna) BWV 1004 Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 31, No. 1 Sonata for Solo Violin, Op. 31, No. 2 Sonata for Solo Violin. Op. 115 Back to top

Level 7

Bach, J.S. Bach, J.S. Bach, J.S.

Sonata in G-minor, BWV 1001 Partita in B-minor, BWV 1002 Sonata in A-minor, BWV 1003

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Level 8

Bach, J.S. Bach, J.S.

Ciaconna from Partita in D-minor, BWV 1004 Sonata in C-Major, BWV 1005 Back to top

Level 9

Bartok Ysayë Bertold Hummel

Sonata for Solo Violin Six Sonatas, Op. 27 SUITE for Solo Violin Op. 78 Back to top

Level 10

Ernst Paganini Paganini Wieniawski

The Last Rose of Summer Nel Cor Piu Non Mi Sento God Save the King Variations on God Save the Queen

Violin and Orchestra

Level 3

Vivaldi

Concerto in A-minor, Op. 3, No. 6

Vivaldi

Concerto in G-Major, Op. 3, No. 3

Level 4

Bach, J.S.

Concerto in A-minor, No.1

Bach, J.S.

Concerto in E-Major, No.2

Bach, J.S.

Double Concerto in D-minor for 2 Violins

Accolay

Concerto in A-minor, No.1

Haydn

Concerto in G-Major, No. 2

Level 5

Beriot

Concerto in A-minor, No. 9, Op. 104

Beriot

Scene de Ballet, Op. 100

Haydn

Concerto in C-Major, Op. 48

Kabalewski

Concerto

Mozart

Concerto in D-Major, No. 2, K 211

Level 6

Beethoven

Romance in G-Major, Op. 40

Beethoven

Romance in F-Major, Op. 50

Haydn

Concerto in C-Major, No. 1

Kreisler

Concerto in C-Major (in the style of Vivaldi)

Mozart

Concerto in G-Major, No. 3, K 216

Mozart

Concerto in D-Major, No. 4, K 218

Vivaldi

Four Seasons: Spring in E-Major, Op. 8, No. 1

Vivaldi

Four Seasons: Summer in G-minor, Op. 8, No. 2

Vivaldi

Four Seasons: Autumn in F-Major, Op. 8, No. 3

Vivaldi

Four Seasons: Winter in F-minor, Op. 8, No. 4

Level 7

Bartok

Rhapsody No. 1

Bartok

Rhapsody No. 2

Beethoven

Triple Concerto

Mendelssohn

Concerto in D-minor

Mendelssohn

Double Concerto in D-minor, Violin and Piano

Mozart

Concerto in B-flat Major, No. 1, K 207

Mozart

Concerto in A-Major, No. 5, K 219

Mozart

Sinfonia Concertante in E-flat-Major

Vaughan Williams The Lark Ascending Viotti

Concerto in A-minor, No. 22

Viotti

Concerto in G-Major, No. 23

Bartok

Concerto No. 1

Khatchaturian

Concerto

Level 8

Barber

Concerto, Op.14

Bruch

Concerto in G-minor, No. 1, Op. 26

Bruch

Concerto in D-minor, No. 2, Op. 44

Bruch

Scottish Fantasy, Op. 46

Chausson

Poeme, Op. 25

Dvorak

Romance in F-minor, Op. 11

Lalo

Symphonie Espagnole, Op. 21

Mendelssohn

Concerto in E-minor, Op. 64

Prokofieff

Concerto in D-Major, No. 1, Op. 19

Prokofieff

Concerto in G-minor, No. 2, Op. 63

Ravel

Tzigane

Saint-Saens

Concerto in B-minor, No. 3, Op. 61

Saint-Saens

Havanaise, Op. 83

Sarasate

Zigeunerweison, Op. 20

Spohr

Concerto in A-minor, No. 8

Wieniawski

Concerto in D-minor, No. 2, op. 22

Berg

Concerto

Penderecki

Concerto

Level 9

Beethoven

Concerto in D-Major, Op. 61

Brahms


Brahms

Double Concerto in A-minor, Op. 102, for Vln & Cello

Dvorak

Concerto in A-minor, Op. 53

Glazunov

Concerto in A-minor, Op. 82

Goldmark

Concerto, Op. 28

Nielsen

Concerto, Op. 33

Saint-Saens

Introduction and Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 28

Sarasate

Carmen Fantasy, Op. 25

Sibelius

Concerto in D-minor, Op. 47

Stravinsky

Concerto in D-Major

Tchaikovsky


Vieuxtemps

Concerto in D-minor, No. 4, Op. 31

Vieuxtemps

Concerto in A-minor, No. 5, Op. 37

Szymanowski

Concerto No. 1

Szymanowski

Concerto No. 2

Level 10

Paganini

Concerto in D-Major, No. 1, Op. 6

Paganini

Concerto in B-minor, No. 2, Op. 7

Wieniawski

Concerto in f-sharp-minor, No. 1, Op. 14

Bartok

Concerto No. 2

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