February 16, 2023
Shifting Perspectives

Shift up and down with the first finger - from 1st through to 4th position - to get a new, and hopefully nice and clear, perspective on things!

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February 16, 2023
To The Greenwood

This delightful traditional song in the key of C, often known as 'Come Follow Me', can be played as a round, with each player starting at a different time.

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February 16, 2023
The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog

Juuuuuuump! You’ll need really agile, accurate shifting and string crossing for this exercise. If you miss, the Lazy Dog could very quickly become an Angry Dog!

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February 16, 2023
Ancelotti - Bizzarrie No. 5

This oddity by Ancelotti is a fantastic string crossing workout that can’t seem to decide whether it’s in D major or minor! Don’t get caught out by the accidentals!

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February 16, 2023
Repertoire Practice Questions
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February 16, 2023
7 Step Practice Approach

A 7-step approach to violin practice. Follow these steps to achieve continual improvement in your violin playing!

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February 16, 2023
Your Practice Menu

If you always know how to improve then you'll always be getting better and better! And this Practice Menu helps provide a clear structure for your violin practice.

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February 16, 2023
Practice Techniques

This useful checklist of practice techniques will help you to stay focused on what you need to do to make effective progress in your violin practice.

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January 26, 2023
4th Finger Workouts

Time for some pinky power! Get your 4th finger in tip-top shape - strong and sturdy, supple and sprightly - with this super set of workouts!

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January 25, 2023
Canonic Sonata III - Telemann

Telemann’s Canonic Sonatas are an absolute marvel. Both musicians play exactly the same thing, but one bar apart … and, amazingly, they still sound really nice!

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January 25, 2023
Bourrée in E Minor

ViolinSchool’s exclusive arrangement for two violins of Bourrée in E minor, a popular piece from Johann Sebastian Bach’s Suite in E minor for Lute, BWV 996.

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January 25, 2023
Le Secret - Gautier

Shhhh! It’s Le Secret! Don’t tell anyone about this delightfully sprightly sweetmeat by Léonard Gautier, also known as Intermezzo Pizzicato No. 276 and written in 1916.

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January 25, 2023
Study in A major

This study is jam-packed full of violinistic nutrients … scales, arpeggios and lots of string crossings! And, there are 72 bowing and rhythm patterns to choose from!

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January 25, 2023
Through the Gears

Move through the gears as you shift up and up and up on each string, from 1st position through to 6th!

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January 25, 2023
Rising Tides

The tide rises ever so slowly as you move up and up the chromatic scale to 3rd position on each string. Remember, a rising tide lifts all notes!!

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January 25, 2023
The Blue Danube (Violin Orchestra)

This famous Viennese Waltz by Johann Strauss II was inspired by the river Danube, one of the longest rivers in Europe.

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January 25, 2023
False Alarms

No need to worry … it’s a false alarm! Practise these exercises in ten different major keys and you’ll never be alarmed by artificial/false harmonics ever again!

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January 25, 2023
Diminished Returns

Practise this free-flowing flurry of diminished 7th arpeggios - reams and reams of minor 3rds - to experience the benefits of diminished returns!

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January 25, 2023
Étude No. 21 - Sitt

Hans Sitt certainly knew how to write a good study! Take a trip to the land of 2nd Position and have a good look around in Study No. 21 from Book 2, Op. 32. Bon voyage!

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January 25, 2023
Artificial Intelligence

The AI revolution is here! Say hello to your new friends! Practise producing artificial harmonics by playing perfect perfect 4ths and then crystal clear harmonics.

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January 25, 2023
The Easy Winners

The Easy Winners is one of Scott Joplin’s most popular piano rags. The title refers to athletes who can win a sporting event with no trouble at all! Easy-peasy!

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January 25, 2023
Study No. 31 - Grünwald

Adolf Grünwald’s Study No. 31 is a scale workout and a half in Eb major. There are lots of accidentals so make sure you know if you are whole stepping or half stepping!

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January 25, 2023
Nancy

Nancy by the Prince of Pipers, Tom Clough, could either depict his first wife tripping up and down the stairs, his squeaky wheelbarrow, or his favourite sheep!!

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January 25, 2023
Double Stopping March

Drill your double stopping with this high-spirited march in G major, a super study full of driving dotted rhythms and energetic eighth notes.

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January 25, 2023
Lament in D minor

This lilting lament is a lovely duet for two violins … it’s also great for practising string crossings, producing syncopated rhythms, and playing in 3rd position!

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