Halla Hilborn

MUS 447
Dr. Kroesche
12 June 2014



Method and Etude Book Analysis Annotation



Anderson, G.E and R. Frost. All For Strings, Book 1. Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 1986
This book is a comprehensive introduction to the stringed instrument. It
covers basic instrument maintenance, care, and hand positions. It begins by
listing note names for notation. It also addresses actual notation, note values,
and musical terms, with some small theory exercises throughout. There are
also small songs and exercises listed for each of the stringed instruments.
Recommended for beginning students of all stringed instruments.

De Beriot. Method for the Violin, Part II. Edt, Lehmann. G. Schirmer, Inc, 1935
This book contains exercises in tone production and shading. It also provides
studies for bow distribution and techniques, octave scales and tenths,
harmonics, and double stops. The studies often have a duet part for violin.
The book contains text that explains the technique and purpose of the
exercises that follow. Recommended for advanced students.

Dont, Jakob. Twenty-Four Etudes and Caprices. Edt, H. Berkley. G. Schirmer, 1952
These etudes contain a preface by the editor, which explains technical
aspects from each caprice as well as suggestions for means of practicing each
etude. There are many etudes, which focus on double stops with thirds and
sixths. There are also several caprices that focus on chords and chord
techniques. Recommended for Advanced students.

Etling, Forest R. Solo Time for Strings, Book 1 Violin. Forest R. Etling, 1965
As an emphasis on playing solos, this book contains many beginning level
melodies for young violinists. Contains easy melodies that allow for focused
work on string crossings. Contains objectives before each solo as to what
new concepts the student will be learning from that solo. Folk solos, and
Christmas solos are present in this book and can be used for a string class or
private teaching. Recommended for beginning students.






Flesch, Carl. Scale System. Edt, M. Rostal. Carl Fischer, n.d.
As one of the most popular and comprehensive scale study books for
violinists, this book contains an introduction from Flesch on how to use his
method book. The book is divided up by each individual scale. For example, a
three octave scale, all arpeggios, dominant/diminished sevenths, broken
thirds, chromatic scale, double stop scales and double stop chromatic scales
(in thirds, sixths, and eighths) are all listed in C Major together, followed by
the relative minor key. This allows for a comprehensive study and mastery of
one scale in a logical organization. Recommended for Advanced students.

Flor, Samuel. I Like to Play Scales for the Violin. Zapfs Music Stores, 1977
Contains major scales with arpeggios for a given key. The scales are listed
with their relative minor and all scales are in first position. The scales are
also listed with notated alternate rhythms and bowing. It also lists the basic
major scale patterns and designates the half and whole steps. An excellent
scale book for beginning students.

Hohmann, H.C. Practical Violin Method, Book IV. Edt, W.F. Ambrosio. Carl Fischer, n.d.
Contains short exercises that are designed to help students master shifting in
positions. This book uses a variety of rhythms to enable students to practice
shifting at different speed. Each position is introduced individually with
exercises and then contains songs incorporating shifting in that position for
further practice. Recommended for late beginner/early intermediate
students.

Hrimaly, J. Scale Studies for Violin. Carl Fischer, 1900
A book of scale studies which begins by introducing each scale with a
different time signature, and different bowing articulations. Each of the
scales take place only in first position and all extend to a B6, making them
more like modes. The book then goes on to introduce major and minor scales
that begin with the first, and second fingers. Contains arpeggios and scales
also with the purpose of changing fingers on a single note. Recommended for
intermediate students.

Kreutzer, R. Forty-Two Studies or Caprices. Edt, E. Singer. G. Schirmer, Inc, 1923
This book focuses on dexterity, and patterns for the left hand. It also
incorporates different bowing techniques such as martele, and staccato,
along with dexterity exercises. Exercises are excellent for shifting practice
and extreme modulations. Later exercises contain difficult double stops.
Recommended for late intermediate/early advanced students.






Rode, Pierre. Twenty-Four Caprices. Edt, H. Berkley. G. Schirmer, Inc. 1943
The Rode caprices are difficult studies written in the twenty-four major and
minor keys. However, each caprice can be thought of as an individual
musical work. Many of them incorporate great music despite the difficult
techniques focused on. The book contains a preface by the editor, which gives
notes on each caprice as to the techniques focused on. The caprices contain
exercises in shifting, difficult rhythms, and articulations. Recommended for
advanced students.

Schradieck, H. Scale Studies for Violin. Edt, G. Saenger. Carl Fischer, n.d.
Contains scales in one position, and omitted positions. The scales are all
introduced in together in the range of one position and are presented with
the major scale and its parallel melodic minor scale. This book also contains
harmonic minor scales, chromatic scales in one and three octaves, as well as
double stop scales in thirds, sixths, octaves and tenths. However, the scales
are never grouped according to key. Recommended for intermediate
students.

Schradieck, H. The School of Violin-Technics, Book I. G. Schirmer, Inc. 1900
The purpose of this book is the promotion of dexterity. These are short
exercises that promote independent fingers while focusing on hand position
technique. The exercises are very short, but can be somewhat monotonous.
There are exercises in positions 1-7 and shifting through those positions.
Recommended for late beginner/intermediate students.

Sevcik, Ottakar. Preparatory Exercises in Double Stopping, Op. 9. G. Schirmer 1933
A fundamental book for practicing double stops for violinists. This book
provides alternate bowings and rhythms for each exercise. The exercises
address double stops in seconds, thirds, fourths, octaves, and tenths. Shifting
is also incorporated within the exercises so that students can practice both
the intonation of the double stops and shiftings. Recommended for
intermediate to advanced students.

Sitt, Hans. Etudes for the Violin, Book II, Op. 32. G. Schirmer. 1907
Contains exercises in positions two through five. This book has exercises in
each position. They are designed so that the student remains in the given
postion without shifting. An excellent way for students to practice playing
different rhythms and note patterns within a position. This gives students
notated exercises, which allows students to become comfortable performing
within a position. Recommended for intermediate students.






Suzuki, Shinichi. Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1. Summy-Birchard, Inc. 1978
This book contains excellent solos to teach beginners. The solos are laid out
in a sequential difficulty, with each solo focusing on a certain technique.
There are some exercises that focus on certain techniques that are presented
with the corresponding solo. Following the sequential solos, students are
able to progress in difficulty from very easy music, to Bach minuets by the
end of the first book. However, the book must be used along with private
instruction for it to be effective. Recommended for beginning students.

Waller, Gilbert R. Waller Vibrato Method for Strings. Neil A. Kjos Music Co. 1951.
This book includes pictures and descriptions of vibrato technique for the
violin. The exercises included in the book also help to give students a visual
guide of how to practice vibrato throughout the exercise. The exercises vary
in meter, bowing, and durations to help the student further develop their
technique. Recommended for intermediate students.

Wessely, Hans. Comprehensive Scale Manual for Violin. Carl Fischer, 1928
The scales are presented with the major scales and its relative minor, in both
the melodic and harmonic form. This book is notated for three octave scales
and also provides the arpeggio, dominant seventh, and chromatic scale.
Double stops in thirds, sixths, eighths, tenths and harmonics are also
addressed. Recommended for late intermediate/early advanced students.

Wheeler, Carol A. Aerobics for Fiddlers. Mel Bay Publications. 1994
This aerobic book of exercises focuses on dexterity in the left hand. It also
addresses right hand bow distribution. Triplets, chromatic exercises on
single strings, roll-ups, and basic double stops often found in fiddling music
are addressed. These dexterity exercises also include alternate bowings for
extra difficulty. The book comes with a play-along CD, and is recommended
for late beginning/early intermediate students.

Whistler, Harvey S. Introducing the PositionsFor Violin, vol. 1. Rubank, Inc. n.d.
Introduces playing in positions, beginning with third and fifth positions. Also
includes helpful instructions and notation on the practicing of guide notes in
a variety of keys. Contains some short, selected solos in the first and third
positions before introducing fifth position. Helpful for students individual
practice time by giving them notated guide notes with which to practice.
Recommended for late elementary school/early middle school students.

Wohlfahrt. Sixty Etudes for Violin, Op. 45, Book II. Carl Fischer, n.d.
This exercises focus primarily on bow distribution. Elements of shifting and
intonation are also present. These exercises can also be varied by different
bowing patterns and articulations. This allows the student to master one
exercise while allowing for some variation. Recommended for intermediate
students.