Fedor Violin Method Volume
2
INTRODUCTION
In volume 1 students learn the very basic
foundations of violin playing. They develop proper habits for holding the violin
and the bow, and attain a sense of control in their finger placement. Students
read notes for the first time, and begin to distinguish between fundamental
rhythmic variations. As a result, they gain their first musical experiences which are important for further
development.
Volume 2 progresses into more advanced areas of playing, focusing on a
more specific analysis of left and right hand technique. At the same time, it
further increases general musical knowledge such as reading notes, understanding
rhythm and dynamics and developing a greater musical sense.
These aims can be realized through a process
which calls for the practice of more scales, exercises, and etudes. All
practicing should begin with the playing of scales. The ordered structure of scales allow students to concentrate on correct
tone production and control of pitch. Exercises and etudes shift attention to
more specific technical difficulties. Practicing them serves not only to
eliminate these difficulties, but also to enhance technical knowledge which can be transferred to other pieces and used
in different musical contexts.
Therefore, the opinion that scales and etudes are not important is
unrealistic. This opinion is neither beneficial for violin playing nor for a
general musical education. In teaching, we cannot bypass important technical
problems with the excuse that most students will probably not become
professional violinists. Overcoming difficulties still demands that certain
requirements should be stressed.
In this volume, musical material is divided into
two basic sections: one, consisting of scales, exercises and etudes, and the
second, containing pieces. However, students should practice material form both
sections simultaneously. Various sets of exercises and etudes correspond to
certain pieces, as the chart in the beginning of this book illustrates. Practice
of these exercises and etudes should continue in accordance with learning the
corresponding pieces.
Finally, an effective approach to practicing must be
stressed. As outlined in Volume 1, after the notes and fingering are
determined, all musical material should be divided and
mastered slowly, segment by segment.
TABLE OF ETUDES AND EXERCISES
Etude No.1, D. Fedor
Etude No. 2, D.
Fedor
Etude No. 3, D.
Fedor
Etude Op. 45 No. 3,
F. Wohlfahrt
Etude No. 3 - Variation,
D. Fedor
Practice with the Sharp,
Natural and Flat Signs
Practice with the Flat
and Natural Signs
Etude Op. 45 No.1, F.
Wohlfahrt
Etude Op. 45 No. 2,
F. Wohlfahrt
Etude Op. 45 No. 8 &
15,
F. Wohlfahrt
More Practice with the
Flat and Natural Signs
Etude No. 4, D.
Fedor
Etude Op. 45 No. 18, F.
Wohlfahrt
Practice with Extending
the 3rd Finger
Etude No. 5, D.
Fedor
Practice with Lowering
the 4th Finger
Etude No. 6, D.
Fedor
Syncopation
Etude No. 7, D.
Fedor
Etude Op. 45 No. 20, F.
Wohlfahrt
TABLE OF PIECES
Gavotte, F.J. Gossec
Musette, J.S.
Bach
Minuet, G.P.
Telemann
Minuet and Trio 1,
W.A. Mozart
Minuet and Trio 2,
W.A. Mozart
Tambourin, J.P.
Rameau
La Joyeuse, J.P.
Rameau
Minuet, J.S.
Bach
Spring Song, F.
Mendelssohn
Canon, J.
Pachelbel
Gavotte and Musette, J.B.
Lully
Humoresque, A.
Dvorak
Polonaise, J.S.
Bach
Hungarian Dance No.
5,
J. Brahms
Concerto in D Major, Op.
1 No. 4, C. Tessarini