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by Dmitry Myzdrikov · Gnesin Academy of Music, Moscow
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Amazing Violinist is a practical and accessible method designed for complete beginners with no prior musical experience. It is suitable for students aged six and above. The book offers a wide range of carefully structured musical material, including exercises, songs, études, and an introduction to basic solfège.
This method aims to build a solid foundation for both recreational and professional playing. It supports the development of essential skills such as inner hearing, auditory-motor memory, posture, left and right-hand coordination, rhythmic sense, and overall musicality. These abilities are developed through a clear, progressive, and engaging learning approach.
They require learners to manage posture, bow hold, finger placement, and music reading all at the same time. This overload often leads to frustration, slow progress, and in many cases, students giving up altogether.
The SolutionAmazing Violinist uses a single-focus learning approach: each lesson introduces only one new skill. This allows students to build confidence step by step, develop solid technical foundations, and genuinely enjoy the learning and practice process.
The book introduces essential violin concepts and techniques such as détaché, legato, string crossing, first position, and basic fingering, organized into ten structured chapters. Each chapter focuses on a specific technical theme and prepares the student for the next stage of learning.
For example, Chapter 2, Pizzicato, introduces the concept of pizzicato and guides students through playing it on open strings, using the method’s four foundational pillars: posture, coordination, sound production and intonation, and rhythm.
Chapter 3, First Position, then builds on this foundation by introducing the principles of left-hand positioning and fingering. Each subsequent chapter continues this step-by-step progression, ensuring steady and confident development.
Plus: Introduction, General Recommendations, and Piano Accompaniments
Learning to play the violin, like any musical instrument, offers significant mental and physical benefits at any age or skill level. These include improved memory and concentration, emotional development, enhanced analytical thinking, and better coordination.
The pedagogical approach of this method emphasizes the independent development of left-hand and right-hand skills through short, focused exercises that target one specific technique at a time. This single-focus approach helps beginners stay engaged and focused while producing steady, measurable, and lasting progress.
The exercises are well-paced, becoming more challenging as the book progresses. It’s been a great way of gaining confidence! There are also pictures demonstrating the correct posture, bow hold and finger placement.
Very good book to remember how to deal with a violin. I had a 20 year delay, and now have a pleasure to go back to playing. A great addition to violin classes.
Very practical and effective method. I recommend.
Amazing Violinist Volume 1 is designed for absolute beginners of all ages. Whether you are a child picking up the violin for the first time, an adult beginner, or a teacher looking for a structured method for your students, this book provides a clear and enjoyable path from the very first lesson.
This method is designed to be used with a teacher. Each student has individual characteristics that must be considered, and a teacher ensures proper technique, posture, and progression throughout the method.
The method works for students of all ages. It has been used successfully with children as young as six, teenagers, and adult beginners.
10 chapters covering posture, pizzicato, left hand first position, open string bowing, right hand string crossing, détaché, major and minor scales, and legato technique. The book also includes exercises, songs, études, an introduction to basic solfège, and piano accompaniments.
Piano parts written to be played alongside the student's violin part. They transform solo practice into a musical duet experience, making lessons more engaging from the start.
Approximately one year of material when used with a teacher in weekly lessons. The pace can be adjusted based on the student's age and practice frequency.
Yes! The eBook is available on Amazon Kindle. A printed paperback edition is also available, ideal for music stands and lesson settings.
Amazing Violinist, Violin Method Volume 1 by Dmitry Myzdrikov
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