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STUDENT ENCOURAGEMENT RECORDED MUSIC LISTENING LIST #1 Johann Sebastian Bach - Brandenburg Concertos #1-6 Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Concertos in E major and a minor Johann Sebastian Bach - Cello Suites (solo cello) Johann Sebastian Bach - Violin Sonatas and Partitas (solo violin) Johann Sebastian Bach - Mass in b minor Antonio Vivaldi - Four Seasons Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Violin Concertos #3-5 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Piano Trios (violin, cello and piano) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - String Quartets Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Symphony #40 Ludwig van Beethoven - Symphonies #1-9 Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Concerto Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Trios (violin, cello and piano) Ludwig van Beethoven - Violin Sonata “Kreutzer” Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartets Opus 18 Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Quartet (violin, viola, cello and piano) Niccolo Paganini - Violin Concertos (all) Niccolo Paganini - 24 Caprices Johannes Brahms - 24 Hungarian Dances (for orchestra) Johannes Brahms - Violin Sonatas #1-3 Johannes Brahms - Piano Trios #1-3 Johannes Brahms - Violin Concerto Antonin Dvorak - Piano Trios (violin, cello and piano) Antonin Dvorak - Slavonic Dances (for orchestra) Antonin Dvorak - Serenade for Strings Antonin Dvorak - Serenade for Winds Felix Mendelssohn - Violin Concerto Felix Mendelssohn - Symphonies #4 and #5 Felix Mendelssohn - Piano Trios in d and c minor (violin, cello and piano) Max Bruch - Violin Concerto #1 Peter Ilytch Tschaikovsky - Violin Concerto Peter Ilytch Tschaikovsky - Serenade for Strings Gustav Mahler - Symphony #1 Benjamin Britten - Simple Symphony SUPPORT THE STUDENT 1. 100% praise and positive encouragement. 2. Take students to concerts. 3. Seek out learning opportunities (i.e. camp). 4. Help eliminate distractions and organize time. 5. Attend a violin lesson and show interest. 6. Play music in the home – live or recorded. 7. Discuss the musical experience. 8. State comments in the positive. 9. “Be there” for the student. REMINDERS 1. Learn to focus without distractions. 2. Create a purpose to practice – what and why. 3. Pick a favorite spot and time to practice. 4. Slow practice – no pain no gain. 5. Think positively – I know I can do this! 6. Strive for physical efficiency and control. 7. Quality practice is more important than time length. 8. I will learn this and this is how I will do it. 9. Ask questions and seek advice. 10. Listen and initiate. 11. Learn how a mistake occurred. 12. Go to concerts – watch your teacher. 13. Listen to as much music as possible – sing it. 14. Maintain a sense of humor. 15. Reward yourself after a good practice. 16. Dream about your sound – see it and feel it mentally. 17. Share your music and enthusiasm with others. 18. Differentiate the practice, lesson, and concert experiences. 19. Concerts are the final result of practice. 20. Remember – you are good! 21. Imagine your teacher with you at practice. VIOLIN PLAYING THOUGHTS TO PONDER 1. Feel good inside with accomplishment. 2. Create fun times and experiences. 3. Share music with others. 4. Identify and express emotions. 5. Recognize and measure improvement. 6. Make new and see old friends. 7. Communicate with a musical language. 8. Familiarize oneself with works of musical art. 9. Develop good studying habits. 10. Boost self-esteem. 11. Develop analytical thinking. 12. Improve spatial reasoning skills. 13. Encourage noble human values. 14. Nurture positive learning environments.

VIOLIN LEARNING TIPS and VIOLIN WEB SOURCES QUICK WARM UP • 40 long bow strokes over 4 strings. • 40 lower half bow strokes over 4 strings. • 40 upper half bow strokes over 4 strings. • Open String. • Open string and 1st finger alternating. • Open, 1st, and 2nd finger alternating. • Open, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd finger alternating. QUICK POSTURE REVIEW • Feet position. • Violin rest position. • Turn head over left shoulder. • Shoulders facing forward without moving. • Reach out with violin. • Slip violin between chin and shoulder. • Bring bow frog to the string. • Bow hand pinky on top of the stick. • Bow hand thumb between grip and frog. • Bow hand three fingers rest on frog side. • Bring left hand to the violin neck. • Relax left hand. • Hold the violin with the chin. 7-DAY PRACTICE FOCUS 1. Monday – Sing the finger numbers. 2. Tuesday – Play and learn one measure, add another. 3. Wednesday – Bowing direction and lengths. 4. Thursday – Posture (feet, shoulders, bow). 5. Friday – Day off. 6. Saturday – Play all music very slowly. 7. Sunday – Day off. ------------------------- Sheet Music and Violin Supplies - www.sharmusic.com Musical Gifts - www.friendshiphouse.com Recordings and Books - www.amazon.com Recordings and Composer Bios - www.naxos.com Composer Bios - www.composers.net Music Education - www.amc-music.org Music Theory - www.musictheory.net Violin Making - www.graffiti.it/stradivari.com Amateur Chamber Music Playing - www.acmp.net Games - www.kidsdomain.com/games/music.com Games - www.playmusic.org Suzuki Method - www.suzukiassociation.org

SOLO VIOLIN PERFORMANCE CONCERT PROGRAMS Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Six Suites for Solo Cello BWV 1007-1012 (1720) (transcribed for Solo Violin) ~ Suite No. 1 in G, BWV 1007 (transcribed in D) Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuet 1 & 2 Gigue ~ Suite No. 2 in d minor, BWV 1008 (transcribed in a minor) Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Menuet 1 & 2 Gigue ~ Suite No. 3 in C, BWV 1009 (transcribed in G) Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Bourrée 1 & 2 Gigue ~ Suite No. 4 in E-flat, BWV 1010 (transcribed in B-flat) Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Bourrée 1 & 2 Gigue ~ Suite No. 5 in c minor, BWV 1011 (transcribed in g minor) Prelude Allemand Courante Sarabande Gavotte 1 & 2 Gigue ~ Suite No. 6 in D, BWV 1012 (transcribed in g minor) Prelude Allemande Courante Sarabande Gavotte 1 & 2 Gigue ------------------------------ Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): Three Partitas for Solo Violin BWV 1002, 1004 and 1006 (1720) ~ Partita No.1 in B minor, BWV 1002 Allemande Double Courante Double Sarabande Double Bourrée Double ~ Partita No.2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Allemande Courante Sarabande Gigue Chaconne ~ Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006 Preludio Loure Gavotte en Rondeau Menuet I Menuet II Bourrée Gigue