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Fedor Violin Method Volume 1

INTROD= UCTION

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Learning to play the violin is an excellent way to discover the excitement and beaut= y of music. Much has been written = about the principles of learning to play the violin as they relate to making the process efficient, and yet pleasant. For instance, how does one start?

Some maintain that beginning requires prolonged imitation of familiar sounds and melodies without learning any notation. My method stresses the importance of reading music in the early stage of learning. After learning the basic postures, proper placement of fingers through a few popular children's songs, students start to read with the help of this system, suitable even for children of a very young age. Just as most children are able to read the alphabet and then read words, sentences and books, they are similarly capable of learning a few notes, and then reading measures, lines and entire pieces.

The knowledge of reading music has many benefits. For one, the ability to sight read and to play in groups broadens the variety = of music available to a student. This knowledge gives them the opportunity to = play chamber and symphonic literature and even to select music for themselves. &nbs= p; I am profoundly convinced that the abilit= y to read music has a tremendous impact upon the achievement of rapid progress in the study of the violin. In t= his way, instead of just copying music already known by rote, students develop their creativity, analytical thinking, thereby building self-esteem towards their own playing. Furthermore, listening to m= usic is also very important, both by attending concerts and listening to recordings. The recordings of the pieces in this Volume are available= for this purpose. (See Recordings) After all, music was meant to be= both played and heard, giving pleasure to the listener as well as the performer.= All artists have their specific individual qualities. In order to develop their talent f= rom childhood, they usually need a teacher who recognizes these individual qualities and leads them accordingly in the right direction. Cooperation between the teacher and the parents is helpful mainly for students of a very young age. By attending lesso= ns with the child the parent may guide the child at home= . Accordingly, this first volume is also meant to be understood by parents. Finally, practicing is a crucial element of success. Practicing should not only be regu= lar, but efficient as well. A very important duty of the teacher is to guide students in the correct procedures for practicing. Many of these= are explained in this violin method.=

INDEX = OF PIECES

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Sleep Baby Sleep, Traditional Song=

Lond= on Brid= ge, Traditional Song

Come to the Sea, Traditional Song=

English Folk Song, Traditional S= ong

The Little Nut Tree, Traditional Song

Can - Can, J. Offenbach

Chorale, J.S. Bach

Minuet in A Major, G.F. Handel

Chorus, J.S. Bach

Larg= o, A. Dvorak

Ode to Joy,<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> L.van Beethoven =

Auld Lang Syne, Traditional Song=

Little Song,= R. Schumann

Aria, J.S. Bach=

Minuet, G.P. Telemann

Gavotte, G.P. Telemann

Minuet, J.S. Bach=

Minuet in G Major, G.F. Handel

Gavotte, G.F. Handel

Le Petit Rien, F. Couperin

Canon, J. Pachelbel

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