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The 5 Most Popular Violin Method Books
What is a violin method book?
A violin method book is like a textbook or step-by-step guide to violin playing. Method books are usually written by music educators or players and can be geared towards complete beginners or more advanced players that want to improve one particular area of technique.
Beginner violin method books usually start with things like 'how to hold a violin and bow', basic rhythms and note reading, and move onto technical playing exercises and pieces that put these musical concepts into action.
Method books are a good resource for teachers looking for a simple way to provide structure to a lesson and monitor the player's progression.
Which violin method book should I buy?
Whether you you have a child that is just starting out or you are an adult beginner, it is always best to consult your teacher before buying a method book. There are hundreds of method books out there, and teachers often spend hours in the store sifting through the entire selection, picking out the ones that they think will work well for their students.
If you're a player who wants to start teaching young students, we hope that our best-sellers give you a good place to start. If you're looking for something for an older beginner, we recommend Essential Elements.
Our best selling method books for young violinists
1. Fiddle Time Series
A great series for young violinists, the Fiddle Time books are packed with lively, original tunes, well-known pieces, easy duets and colourful illustrations. Includes a CD with great backing tracks. The no.1 choice for teachers starting a junior school instrumental program.
2. Suzuki Method
The Suzuki Method combines a music teaching method with a philosophy, which embraces the total development of a child. The method aims to create an environment for learning music which parallels the linguistic environment of acquiring a native language.
3. Encore on Strings
This series has been specifically developed to meet the needs of beginner string students aged 7-12. Contemporary, vibrant, creative, engaging and comprehensive each piece features a particular teaching point such as introducing a new note, a new skill or perhaps reinforcing previous elements within a new context.
4. Adventures in Violinland
This series provide young children learn to play the violin in a creative, joyful, yet technically challenging environment from the beginning.
5. Zhang Method
Zhang Violin teaching method uses sound to teach sound, motion to teach motion, replacing the traditional teaching method of students reading the silent score. The teaching process has been designed from simple to difficult, slow to fast six steps.