Recommendations
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Violin Music
'An excellent first violin book that introduces most of the requirements for Grade 1 - with Audio CD'
'An excellent first violin book that introduces most of the requirements for Grade 1 - with mp3 downloads'
'An excellent second violin book introducing the techniques required for Grade 2 - with mp3 downloads'
'The third and final violin book in this series introducing the techniques required for Grade 3'
'A collection of 18 favourites from past Grade 1 and 2 violin syllabuses'
'A collection of 18 favourites from past Grade 3 and 4 violin syllabuses'
'Great variety of pieces to develop your playing between grades 2 and 3'
'Fourteen original, imaginative studies for solo violin covering a wide range of left and right hand skills'
'A collection of studies for intermediate violinists to develop their vibrato, double-stopping and shifting.'
'Studies for the intermediate to advanced violinist. Covering baroque, romantic, contemporary and folk styles'
'Fun collection of Christmas carols and songs for Grade 1 - 2 violinists'
'Fantastic variety of pieces for students between Grade 3 and 5'
'Fantastic variety of pieces for students between Grade 4 and 6'
'Fantastic variety of pieces for students between Grade 5 and 7'
'Fantastic variety of pieces for students between Grade 6 and 8'
'Fantastic variety of pieces for students between Grade 7 and 8'
'Popular and effective violin method for all ages'
ABRSM Violin Exam Music
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Initial Grade, includes violin and piano parts with audio downloads.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 1, includes violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 2, includes violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 3, includes violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 4, includes violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 5, includes violin and piano parts with audio downloads.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 6, includes violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 7, includes violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM violin exam book from 2024, contains all the pieces required for Grade 8, includes violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 1, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 2, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 3, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 4, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 5, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 6, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 7, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'ABRSM exam book containing all the pieces required for Grade 8, includes the violin and piano parts.'
'official ABRSM book containing all the violin scales required for Grade 4'
'official ABRSM book containing all the violin scales required for Grade 5'
'official ABRSM book containing all the violin scales required for Grade 6'
'official ABRSM book containing all the violin scales required for Grade 7'
'official ABRSM book containing all the violin scales required for Grade 8'
Trinity Violin Exam Music
'Trinity violin Initial pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 1 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 2 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 3 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 4 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 5 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 6 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 7 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'Trinity violin Grade 8 pieces, violin and piano parts'
'contains all the scales for the Trinity violin exams grades 1 - 8'
'examples of the Trinity aural tests from Initial to Grade 5 to help prepare for the exam'
'examples of the Trinity aural tests from Grade 6 to 8 to help prepare for the exam'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Initial pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 1 pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 2 pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 3 pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 4 pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 5 pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 6 pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 7 pieces'
'mp3 downloads of the audio recordings for Trinity violin Grade 8 pieces'
Violin Sight-Reading
'A step by step system for developing sight-reading skills in preparation for ABRSM Initial & Grade 1 violin.'
'A step by step system for developing sight-reading skills in preparation for ABRSM Grade 2 violin.'
'A step by step system for developing sight-reading skills in preparation for ABRSM Grade 3 violin.'
'A step by step system for developing sight-reading skills in preparation for ABRSM Grade 4 violin.'
'A step by step system for developing sight-reading skills in preparation for ABRSM Grade 5 violin.'
'A step by step system for developing sight-reading skills in preparation for ABRSM Grade 6 violin.'
'A step by step system for developing sight-reading skills in preparation for ABRSM Grade 7 and 8 violin.'
'ABRSM exam book with graded sight reading test examples for Grades 1 - 5'
'ABRSM exam book with graded sight reading test examples for Grades 6 - 8'
'a selection of sight-reading exercises for Trinity violin Initial to Grade 3'
'a selection of sight-reading exercises for Trinity violin Grade 4 to 8'
Violin Fun Music
'includes 50 contemporary favorites, including: Believer * Don't Stop Believin' * Happy * High Hopes * and more'
Violin Accessories
'A well designed shoulder rest that supports the violin on the shoulder. Suitable for 1/16 to 1/4 size violins.'
'A well designed shoulder rest that supports the violin on the shoulder. Suitable for 1/2 size violins.'
'A well designed shoulder rest that supports the violin on the shoulder. Suitable for 3/4 and full size violins.'
'Popular with younger students in an easy to open box and better quality than the freebie provided in new violin kits.'
'A sturdy stand to hold your music at the correct height, encouraging better posture and technique.'
'A good value composite bow for a full size violin.'
Violin Strings
'a good quality, budget set of strings for a full size violin'
'a good quality, budget E string for a full size violin'
'a good quality, budget A string for a full size violin'
'a good quality, budget D string for a full size violin'
'a good quality, budget G string for a full size violin'
'a good quality, budget set of strings for a 3/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget E string for a 3/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget A string for a 3/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget D string for a 3/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget G string for a 3/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget set of strings for a 1/2 size violin'
'a good quality, budget E string for a 1/2 size violin'
'a good quality, budget A string for a 1/2 size violin'
'a good quality, budget D string for a 1/2 size violin'
'a good quality, budget G string for a 1/2 size violin'
'a good quality, budget set of strings for a 1/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget E string for a 1/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget A string for a 1/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget D string for a 1/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget G string for a 1/4 size violin'
'a good quality, budget set of strings for a 1/8 size violin'
'a good quality, budget E string for a 1/8 size violin'
'a good quality, budget A string for a 1/8 size violin'
'a good quality, budget D string for a 1/8 size violin'
'a good quality, budget G string for a 1/8 size violin'
'a great value, high quality set of strings for a full size violin'
'a great value, high quality A string for a full size violin'
'a great value, high quality set of strings for 1/2 and 3/4 size violins'
Music Theory
'discovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks in preparation for the ABRSM Music Theory exams'
'discovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks in preparation for the ABRSM Music Theory exams'
'discovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks in preparation for the ABRSM Music Theory exams'
'discovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks in preparation for the ABRSM Music Theory exams'
'discovering Music Theory is a suite of workbooks in preparation for the ABRSM Music Theory exams'
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