Violin Masterclass (new tab--or--window)...
Professor Todd Ehles:videos (ProfessorV) linked and organized here are a good example of using common sense and instinct to find valid resources. Though as he generously shares that many have their own ways of looking at things, I keep encountering his notions elsewhere. He had my tone production improved in less than six minutes. And Todd, is just cool.
Stringology::Etudes/studies are very important in getting really good foundations for both fiddlers and violinists. Etudes are melodic purposeful exercises that put one through serious exercises for both hands. The best etude collection out there is, "Kreutzer" I think as do many--though everyone has their own opinions. But if you do a survey, Kreutzer is always in the top three, most often on top. Some simpler etudes may be found in the bottom three links.
The best approach to learning Kreutzer etudes/studies I have found is simply great for amateurs and professionals as well, and was created by Jacques Israelievitch and David Wilson, and can be found at a site called Stringology(new tab--or--window)'pay site'. I suggest just grabbing the entire workbook and CD's but you will find several options at their site. I mention this because especially for those going it alone--particularly those with a consistent work ethic, I find their approach awesome.
Mimi Zweig:Mimi Zweig's(new tab--or--window) 'pay-site' is very good, and I'm thrilled to be actively using her resources now! Her vibrato preview video, and a very very solid recommendation clued me in.. Every time I put in the DVD, I get another nice surprise. Her resources that focus on basic literacy up through an impressive beginning level, help one understand the very very fine details of why we do what we do in a wide variety of ways. Whether working with youngsters or advancing students, one sees her ideas in a holistic way, that sticks with the understanding. Her constant reminding: "forearm", "relax", "relax your thumb"... carry these notions throughout one's violin understanding far beyond a simple mantra--to a matter of elegant flow and responsiveness in a very nice and notable maturity. And in a very developed sense, one is given a big-picture scenario once again, that deserves a much more developed description.
So, sometime soon, I will be developing advice on how to look at Stringology, Ms. Zweig, Todd Ehle, and Violin Masterclasses and will be able to focus more on the awesome recipe for success found in these four. Actually five--I hope to be working with a Ben Chan project soon.
The following resources are a little less robust, but I've grabbed a hint or two there such as some scales, simpler etudes and so on.
Stringskills:Another pretty decent online site is String Skills(new tab--or--window) . You will need a teacher, or clearly know what you are doing, or a coach to be able to get the most out of this site.
The Violin Site:Another pretty decent online site is The Violin Site(new tab--or--window) . You will need a teacher, or clearly know what you are doing, or a coach to be able to get the most out of this site as well.
Violinonline:The site (though it falls under the category quickly getting around to sales), Violin Online(new tab--or--window) completes a starter set. Violin Online, does have some very nice etudes and beginners materials however. It would be very nice if they could expand a very impressive initial effort.
A teacher or qualified coach is your best resource if possible; and, in any case a support network of other fiddlers is very important as well.. With that said though, the above pay and free resources I've found simply excellent. The final three links, I find ok, but Zweig, Ehle, ViolinMasterclass, and Stringology, I recommend without reserve. Choose for yourself.
From My Mountain:: Kurt Sassmannshaus, Todd Ehle and Mimi Zweig provide wonderful stable though sometimes contrasting ways of looking at things--but from a very good and stable place. I agree with another, and don't think anyone can "serve two masters" in finding their way on such a difficult instrument. I hope you can have a teacher, but if you can't: Watch Sassmannshaus detache, then Todds, then Mimi's if you subscribe, and perhaps Sieb's as well; and, follow this pattern especially up through vibrato and more advanced bow strokes.
Calvin Sieb's section, though I understand it, are videoes a bit oriented for connoisseur, but very good as well. His applications and examples are just real, and applied, and good, but one would want to know what they are looking for and at, in using his material. I hope anyone using this site gets to the point to where they can appreciate Sieb's advanced examples. But first,,,learn the basics.
The contrasts between those above are quite acceptable, perhaps desirable, and even important to maturing with your violin experience, though my comments on Zweig's program is only beginning to mature. . Todd Ehle admirably points out this contrast at just many many points. But if you follow your violin journey to some excellence, you will have many many more opportunities than the examples cited here, to learn, about contrast. Incidentally, it is not my desire to show you contrast either, but to inform you that it exists.
And of course if you do have a teacher, always listen to your teacher. I will talk more about finding your way in the Fiddlers Cove Help section soon, but for now just want you to have one way of looking at the online resources I use--because this is pretty much exactly how I use them. Likewise, I'll write more about scales and etudes at another time. Al Justice
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Note: I am not a teacher. I personally trust Sori1004jy's bowings and treatments to serve as a standard for my own efforts, and have arranged these videos as such. They occur in the order that Suzuki materials appear. When *** appears, it means I could not find one of her videos, and substituted it. Also, beginning in Volume 6, I am not certain of the order of the movements within a piece as I've only purchased up through Volume 5; and, available Tables of Contents are not particularly clear either. Enjoy.
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Suzuki 2:
Chorus from Judas Maccabeaus- G.F. Handel(new tab--or--window)
Musette, J.S. Bach(new tab--or--window)
Hunter's Chorus, C.M von Weber(new tab--or--window)
Long, Long Ago, T.H. Bayly(new tab--or--window)
Waltz, J.Brahms(new tab--or--window)
Bouree, G.F. Handel(new tab--or--window)
The Two Grenadiers, R. Schumann(new tab--or--window)
Theme from Witches Dance, N. Paganini(new tab--or--window)
Gavotte from "Mignon," A. Thomas (new tab--or--window)
Gavotte, J.B. Lully(new tab--or--window)
Minuet in G, L. van Beethoven(new tab--or--window)
Minuet, L. Boccherini (new tab--or--window)
Suzuki 3:
Gavotte, P. Martini (new tab--or--window)
Minuet, J.S. Bach(***) (new tab--or--window)
***A version by Sori1004 apparently does not exist at youtube
Gavotte in G Minor, J.S. Bach (new tab--or--window)
Humoresque, A. Dvorak(new tab--or--window)
Gavotte, J. Becker (new tab--or--window)
Gavotte in D major, J.S. Bach (new tab--or--window)
Bouree, J.S. Bach(new tab--or--window)
Suzuki 4:
Concerto No. 2, 3rd Movemenet, F. Seitz(new tab--or--window)
Concerto No. 5, 1st Movement, F. Seitz(new tab--or--window)
Concerto No. 5, 3rd Movement, F. Seitz(new tab--or--window)
Lullaby, F. Schubert(Tonalization)(new tab--or--window)
Lullaby, J. Brahms(Tonalization)(new tab--or--window)
Concerto in Am, 1st Movement, A. Vivaldi(new tab--or--window)
Concerto in Am, 3rd Movement, A. Vivaldi (new tab--or--window)
Concerto for Two Violins, First Movement, 2nd violin part - J.S. (new tab--or--window)
Suzuki 5:
Gavotte-J.S.Bach(new tab--or--window)
Concerto in A Minor, Second Movement - Vivaldi***(new tab--or--window)
***Sorry--no Sori video found
Concerto in G Minor - Vivaldi(new tab--or--window)
Concerto in G Minor - Allegro Vivaldi(new tab--or--window)
Country Dance - C. von Weber(new tab--or--window)
German Dance - K. von Dittersdorf(new tab--or--window)
Gigue from Sonata in D Minor - F.M. Veracini(new tab--or--window)
Concerto for Two Violins, First Movement, 1st violin part - J.S. Bach (new tab--or--window)
Suzuki 6: La Folia - Corelli
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rl1Fdm22Clg
Sonata No. 3 - Handel
Adagio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCOlhw1k1qY
Largo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNl5gDT7jGo
Allegro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_s9F1TZ6uA
Allegro - J.H.Fiocco
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8URMsf3hX2s
Gavotte - Rameau
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZZMOy-m824
Sonata No. 4 - Handel
Allegro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97eohFReteo
Suzuki 7:
Minuet from Quartet in D Minor - W.A. Mozart
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QH1rlkOkdQ
Courante - A. Corelli
Vivace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44JWVg4IqsI
Sonata No. 1 in A maj- G.F Handel
Allegro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtwdUQeMejo
Allegro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-K-bSsESLI
Adagio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KYxw_Wx-mY
Concerto No. 1 in Am- J.S. Bach
Allegro Moderato: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO3cvGyCt9M
Gigue - J.S. Bach
Vivace: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaXlb7-bTyM
Courante - J.S. Bach
Allegro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnapRxRptkg
Allegro - A. Corelli.
Suzuki 8:
Sonata in G Minor - Eccles
1st mvt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KS-0pm2v4TY
2nd mvt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhK615cAdDU
4th mvt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1U4cdNdZmvc
Sonata in Tambourin - Gretry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iDVzTwEw4E
Largo - J.S. Bach
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BoXy0K-AIk
Allegro - J.S. Bach
Sonata in E Minor - Veracini
2nd mvt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IHKomfUcHdA
4th mvt. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vLt0t7fYUNg
