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Suzuki Violin School, Vol 1: Violin Part International Edition

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Condition
New
Model
FBA_00-0144S
Weight
2.31 lb
Publisher
Alfred Music
Publication date
April 1, 1995
Edition
Revised
Language
English, French, German, Spanish

Description

Teach violin with the popular Suzuki Violin School. The Suzuki Method(R) of Talent Education is based on Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that people are the product of their environment. According to Shinichi Suzuki, a world-renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human beings. Students are taught using the "mother-tongue" approach. Each series of books for a particular instrument in the Suzuki Method is considered a Suzuki music school, such as the Suzuki Violin School. Suzuki lessons are generally given in a private studio setting with additional group lessons. The student listens to the recordings and works with their Suzuki violin teacher to develop their potential as a musician and as a person. This Suzuki book is integral for Suzuki violin lessons. This revised edition of the Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1 features: Revised editing of pieces, including bowings and fingerings 16 additional pages Additional exercises, some from Shinichi Suzuki, plus additional insight and suggestions for teachers Text in English, French, German, and Spanish Musical notation guide Fingerboard position. Titles: Principles of Study and Guidance Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star Variations (Suzuki) Lightly Row (Folk Song) Song of the Wind (Folk Song) Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Folk Song) O Come, Little Children (Folk Song) May Song (Folk Song) Long, Long Ago (Bayly) Allegro (Suzuki) Perpetual Motion (Suzuki) Allegretto (Suzuki) Andantino (Suzuki) Etude (Suzuki) Minuet 1, Minuett III from Suite in G Minor for Klavier, BWV 822 (Bach) Minuet 2, Minuet, BWV Anh. II 116 from Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (Bach) Minuet 3, Minuet BWV Anh. II 114/Anh. III 183 (Bach) The Happy Farmer from Album for the Young, Op. 68, No. 10 (Schumann) Gavotte (Gossec). For a complete list of the most recent printings by AMPV number, go to alfred.com/suzuki. This title is available in MakeMusic Cloud. The International editions include an updated title page that designates the book as the International Edition. Read more

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Publisher Alfred Music
Publication date April 1, 1995
Edition Revised
Language English, French, German, Spanish
Print length 48 pages
ISBN-10 0757900615
ISBN-13 17
Item Weight 2.31 pounds

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get the version with the CD you won't regret it!
Format: Paperback
Well I think the name Suzuki speaks for itself. I am a private violin teacher and I love teaching from this book. I love that the method just builds on each song and you learn line upon line and precept upon precept. I do think that the Suzuki method does teach kids to memorize though rather learn to read notes, so I incorporate my own method in with it. You may want to check and see if your private lesson teacher does the same or what she does to help combat the memorization problem with Suzuki. I know when I first started playing years and years ago, this was my biggest problem when learning the Suzuki method. I had learned to memorize everything and not read my notes. I finally had a teacher that had to break me of that habit and learn to actually read music. So make sure that you are having your child or you yourself are learning to read the music, not just memorize it! The songs in this book are great and fun to play and start off pretty easy for beginners. You first learn songs on the A and E string, about half way through you learn the notes/songs on the D and G string. I always tell my kids oh this is my favorite song, this is my favorite song. I can't ever decide which is my favorite in the book because they are all so much fun and each song you learn something new. I love that there is a CD to play along with I would highly suggest getting that version if are buying this book, It is definitely worth the extra money spent. I think it helps you to be able to hear the notes and make sure you playing the notes and rhythms correctly. It is a good practice CD. I often will have my students play along with the CD. This helps them hear to make sure they are playing their notes and rhythms right. Definitely a good thing to have for any beginner. Overall, I really love this book and the songs in the book. I like how they teach and like what they teach but I would recommend using another method for theory. If this review was helpful please like it, if not please comment below and let me know what I could do to make it better! Happy Practicing!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 14, 2015 by KJH
The Perfect Start for New Violin Players
Format: Paperback
This book is the best way to start learning the violin, especially for kids or beginners. It is very simple to follow and uses a step-by-step method that builds your skills naturally. The most helpful part is how it introduces basic songs like "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star" to teach you the right finger positions and bowing techniques. I love that it focuses on listening and playing by ear, which made me feel like a real musician right away. If you want a clear and proven path to playing your first songs on the violin, this is the book you need! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2026 by Mark S
A Great Starting Point
Format: Paperback
I recently decided to teach myself the violin and went ahead with the Suzuki method. The simple review is, yes, this book develops beginner techniques well and you can be playing pieces within two-weeks. I was excited to not only be able to play the familiar piece, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star in the beginning, but a multitude of simple variations that make you feel proud about what you've learned and how you've progressed. But like any skill being developed, the user needs to uphold and facilitate correct practice procedure and be patient with the development. I've been using solely this book for about a little over a month now and am approaching the more difficult final pieces. It's very easy to get ahead of yourself and think just because you can play through a piece, that you've learned it (a mistake I found myself making). After adjusting my mentality about when a piece is truly learned and how to practice it well (slow slow slow!), I can honestly and confidently say I'm very happy with this book and plan to finish it and continue the series. The only con I have is wishing it went into more detail about certain bowing/fingering techniques and what it expects us to get out of an exercise. The less detailed approach this book carries makes me think it's designed more for students with a teacher present to expand upon the quick concepts, so be prepared to ask a violinist or YouTube for more details on specific techniques. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2014 by Philip Timofeyev
I had always loved violin and had secretly wanted to play it my ...
Format: Paperback
As a bit of background, I have never been a musician in the traditional sense. I did dance my entire life and did a bit of singing. Since retiring from being a professional dancer about 2 years ago, I have been searching for a new creative outlet for myself. I had always loved violin and had secretly wanted to play it my entire life but the thought of it always intimidated me. I ended up finding a high quality violin for relatively inexpensive from craigslist and began playing around with it, watching youtube tutorial, and so forth. Since I did enjoy doing that, I decided to invest in actual private lessons. I feel like the lessons are going to be a game changer for me but this book that I had purchased in an excellent supplement to that. It has really helped going through, following the lessons daily, and it has been very motivating to see how far I have been able to come in a short time. While I don't feel like this book alone could replace an actual teacher who can see where the mistakes are happening and help fix them, the exercises in this book are wonderfully supplementary to that one on one help. Those two things combined have propelled me quicker in my violin journey than I ever felt possible. And it is also motivation to work my way through the book to see the progress I am making. While nothing can replace having an excellent teacher, if that is not feasible for you, I would high suggest this book!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2016 by Lora Eubanks
A great starting point for my son's violin journey
Format: Paperback
This book has been a great starting resource for my son, who just began learning the violin. His practice sessions have become more interesting and fruitful thanks to the book's methodical approach to learning through well-known tunes and tasks. He has also benefited greatly from this method's mother-tongue approach, which has helped him learn by ear and cultivate an innate sense of rhythm and melody. The fact that this volume corresponds with his violin lessons is what I like most about it. The book is thorough and provides both the teacher and the student with clear instructions, making it simple to follow along during his private lessons. For someone just starting out on the violin and still learning the fundamentals, like my son, the inclusion of comprehensive fingerings and bowings is quite beneficial. Its attraction and versatility are further enhanced by the fact that the book is accessible to a wide range of learners due to its variety of languages. My son can practice refining his technique with the new exercises given in this revised edition. His finger placement and bow control are enhanced by these activities, which also add interest to his practice. Working on pieces that push him just a little bit above his present skill level has been especially enjoyable for him and inspires him to get better. He now has a strong musical foundation because to the book's methodical approach, and I can witness his development every week. One small drawback we've noticed is that the book could benefit from more visual aids. As a beginner, my son sometimes struggles with interpreting the musical notation and fingerboard positions without additional diagrams or illustrations to guide him. However, this has also encouraged him to listen more carefully to the recordings and rely on his teacher's guidance, which is ultimately beneficial for his musical development. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2024 by Amazon Customer
very good lesson book
Format: Paperback
a good learning book, lessons are very helpful and my Grandchild is mking great progress
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2026 by Frank R.
VASTLY IMPROVED INTRO SECTION
Format: Paperback
I’m a cellist who was taught using Suzuki, and the original books had maybe one page of intro. Just bought the violin book so I can try out instruments I am rehabbing for school programs. Wow, the opening pages are so needed! String parents need to know a lot about the instrument to help their children, who cannot be expected to maintain a violin themselves, and there is rather a lot to know. This book is a godsend to the parents. Strongly recommend even if the child is learning with a different program. It doesn’t hurt to use the pieces as etudes and play along with someone on a YouTube. The book is worth the price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 2, 2024 by A. Nony Moose
Love the different variations on simple tunes. Fun to play!
Format: Paperback
Purchased for my son’s violin lessons. I love the variations on simple melodies like Twinkle twinkle little star! Easy to find the accompaniment tracks online as well!
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2026 by Mama_de_tres
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