RESOURCES

Below are of links to method books, musical repertoire, etude books, websites, and accessories that we recommend and will frequently be used in lessons. Repertoire is assigned individually and is often selected from the following list. This is not a complete list of all the repertoire that we teach, but gives an idea of standard materials that will be used. 

Resources for Violin

Solo Repertoire​

• ​Violin Suzuki Method Books

• Solos for Young Violinists

• Bach, JS - 6 Sonatas and Partitas, BWV 1001-1006- Solo Violin

• Bruch, Max - Concerto No 1 in G Minor, Op 26 - for Violin and Piano

• Kreisler, Fritz - The Fritz Kreisler Collection, Volume 1 - for Violin and Piano

• Mendelssohn, Felix - Concerto in E Minor, Op 64 - Violin and Piano

• Mozart Concerto No 3 in G Major, K 216 - Violin and Piano

• Mozart Concerto No 5 in A Major, K 219 - Violin and Piano

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Etude Studies

• Introducing the Positions, Volume 1

• Kreutzer, 42 Studies for Violin

• Mazas, JF - Etudes Speciales, Op 36 Book 1 - Violin - edited by Galamian

• Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Violin, Book 1

• Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Violin, Book 2

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Scale Studies

• Carl Flesch Scale Systems

• Galamian/Neumann - Contemporary Violin Technique, Book 1

Resources for Viola

Solo Repertoire​

• ​Viola Suzuki Method Books

• Bach, JS - 6 Suites for Cello- Solo Viola

• Bloch, Ernest - Suite Hebraique - Viola and Piano

• Bruch, Max - Romanze for Viola and Piano

• Concerto in the Style of J.C. Bach (Casadesus, Henri)

• Fauré, Gabriel - Elegy, Op 24 - Viola and Piano

• Hoffmeister, Franz Anton - Concerto in D Major - Viola and Piano

• Telemann, Georg Philipp - Concerto In G Major - TWV 51:G9 For Viola and Piano 

Etude Studies

• Introducing the Positions, Volume 1

• Kreutzer, 42 Studies for Viola

• Mazas, JF - Etudes Speciales, Op 36 Book 1 - Viola - edited by Galamian

• Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Viola, Book 1

• Wohlfahrt Foundation Studies for the Viola, Book 2

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Scale Studies

• Carl Flesch Scale Systems

• Galamian/Neumann - Contemporary Viola Technique, Book 1

Recommended Accessories

Strings

• Dominants

• Evah Pirazzi*

• Obligato

• Vision Solo

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Shoulder Rests

• Bonmusica

• Kun

• Mach One*

• To view more options, click here.

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Chinrests

• Wittner Hypoallergenic Plastic Violin Chinrest - Center Mounted*

• To view more options, click here.

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Music Stands

• Peak SMS-20 Music Stand

• Peak SMS-50 Music Stand*

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Metronomes & Tuners

• BOSS Dr. Beat DB90 Metronome*

• Korg TM-60 Combo Tuner Metronome

• To view more options, click here. 

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Rosin

• ​Andrea Viola A Piacere Rosin*

• Andrea Violin Solo Rosin

• Liebenzeller Gold II Violin/Viola Rosin Softer*

• To view more options, click here.

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*Seth & Sarah's personal favorites

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Recommended Websites

• Shar Music- online shopping for music, instruments, accessories, etc. 

• Southwest Strings- online shopping for music, instruments, accessories, etc. 

• IMSLP- Free sheet music library of everything that is public domain.

• Music Theory.net- Free music theory practice page.

Downloadable Apps

• Pro Metronome (Free Metronome)

• Tuner Lite (Free Tuner)

• Tuner T1 (Free Tuner)

• Theory Lessons (Music Theory Lessons, $2.99)

• Tenuto (Music Theory Exercises, $3.99)