Violins

I played violin a great deal in middle and high school. I also played a little bit in college. I would consider myself intermediate as far as experience goes. Which level of Suzuki should I purchase to begin playing the violin again?

I’m sorry, suzuki books are NOT only "7.00$" there like 12$
I play with the suzuki method, and I also play with 2 other different books at the same time. I’m studying 3 different styles of music in the grade 3 area. Celtic, Fiddling, and Classical. PLUS I do my own rock and pop music at home. I’ve been playing for 3 years.

If your in Intermdeiate, I’d say the end of book 2, to as far as book 5. Enjoy. Classical is a bore, but you can always start Celtic, or Rock.

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5 Responses to “Which suzuki violin method book should I purchase as an intermediate?”

1. Evas says:

   September 16, 2009 at 7:51 pm

   Probably Vol. 4
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   http://www.music44.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Session_ID=3869E2B62E772EE7650190A4E74B8125&SearchTool=Main&Store_Code=X&unism=1&unisk=suzuki+violin+method+vol+4&x=10&y=10
2. techfiddle says:

   September 16, 2009 at 8:27 pm

   A lot depends on what you were playing when you quit. If you were playing Suzuki books, and since you haven’t played for a while–the Suzuki books are only about $7.00 (or so) — I’d start with book 2 and work up.

   See:

   Suzuki Books and Cd’s
   http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic.html#violin

   You also might want to get the first Barbara Barber book, which is level Suzuki books 1-3:

   Barbara Barber Books and Cd’s
   http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic.html#barber

   If you were playing etudes when you quit, I’d start with Wohlfahrt and Kayser. See:

   Violin Literature
   http://beststudentviolins.com/sheetmusic.html#violinlit
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3. νισℓιη ♥ says:

   September 16, 2009 at 9:03 pm

   I’m sorry, suzuki books are NOT only "7.00$" there like 12$
   I play with the suzuki method, and I also play with 2 other different books at the same time. I’m studying 3 different styles of music in the grade 3 area. Celtic, Fiddling, and Classical. PLUS I do my own rock and pop music at home. I’ve been playing for 3 years.

   If your in Intermdeiate, I’d say the end of book 2, to as far as book 5. Enjoy. Classical is a bore, but you can always start Celtic, or Rock.
   References :
4. Alaina (LETS GO METS!) says:

   September 16, 2009 at 9:29 pm

   well, i use the Suzuki method for the violin, and i ve been playing for 5 years and im in Vol. 4, on Concerto For Two Violins (by Bach).. and it is very challenging, with a lot of tricky shifts. so, if i were you i would buy vol. 3
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   suzuki violin student for 5 years
5. sparkly_yellow_violin84 says:

   September 16, 2009 at 9:38 pm

   I am an intermediate violinist and I am on book 4… but if you want to review, you should consider looking at book 3 for something a bit easier to get into the knack of it again. Hope I helped!
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