Violin Methods and Etudes

Levels:

Sassmannshaus, Egon	Early Beginner, Books 1 & 2
Suzuki	Books 1 & 2
Schradieck	School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1

Level 2

Sassmannshaus, Egon	Early Beginner, Books 3 & 4
Suzuki	Books 3 & 4
Schradieck	School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1

Level 3

Suzuki	Books 5 & 6
Fischer	Basics
Kayser	36 Studies, Op. 20
Schradieck	School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8
Wohlfahrt	60 Studies, Op. 45

Level 4

Suzuki	Books 7 & 8
Fischer	Basics
Flesch	Scale System
Galamian	Contemporary Violin Technique
Kayser	36 Studies, Op. 20
Kreutzer	42 Studies
Sassmannshaus, Kurt	Virtuous Moments
Schradieck	School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4
Sevcik	Double Stops, Op. 9
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8
Wohlfahrt	60 Studies, Op. 45

Level 5

Suzuki	Books 9 & 10
Fischer	Basics
Flesch	Scale System
Galamian	Contemporary Violin Technique
Kreutzer	42 Studies
Sassmannshaus, Kurt	Virtuous Moments
Schradieck	School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4
Sevcik	Double Stops, Op. 9
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8

Level 6

Fischer	Basics
Flesch	Scale System
Galamian	Contemporary Violin Technique
Kreutzer	42 Studies
Sassmannshaus, Kurt	Virtuous Moments
Sevcik	Double Stops, Op. 9
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8

Level 7

Dont	24 Caprices, Op. 35
Fiorillo	36 Caprices
Fischer	Basics
Flesch	Scale System
Galamian	Contemporary Violin Technique
Gavinies	24 Etudes
Kreutzer	42 Studies
Rode	24 Caprices
Sassmannshaus, Kurt	Virtuous Moments
Sevcik	Double Stops, Op. 9
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8

Level 8

Dont	24 Caprices, Op. 35
Fiorillo	36 Caprices
Fischer	Basics
Flesch	Scale System
Galamian	Contemporary Violin Technique
Gavinies	24 Etudes
Kreutzer	42 Studies
Rode	24 Caprices
Sassmannshaus, Kurt	Virtuous Moments
Sevcik	Double Stops, Op. 9
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8

Level 9

Fischer	Basics
Flesch	Scale System
Galamian	Contemporary Violin Technique
Paganini	24 Caprices, Op. 1
Sassmannshaus, Kurt	Virtuous Moments
Sevcik	Double Stops, Op. 9
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8
Wieniawski	Ecole Moderne, Op.10
Wieniawski	Etudes Caprices, Op. 18

Level 10

Ernst	Six Polyphonic Etudes
Fischer	Basics
Flesch	Scale System
Galamian	Contemporary Violin Technique
Paganini	24 Caprices, Op. 1
Sassmannshaus, Kurt	Virtuous Moments
Sevcik	Double Stops, Op. 9
Sevcik	Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7
Sevcik	School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2
Sevcik	School of Violin Technique, Op. 1
Sevcik	Shifting, Op. 8
Wieniawski	Ecole Moderne, Op.10
Wieniawski	Etudes Caprices, Op. 18

Definition of Levels 1 - 10

1. Beginner
2. 1st position with different patterns, detaché and legato
3. Shifting, introduction to different positions, elementary spiccato
4. Playing in higher positions, double stops, vibrato
5. All of the above with reliable sound production
6. All strokes in basic forms, variety of vibrato, scales and double stops with advanced speed
7. Fast right and left hand coordination, solid intonation includes double stop passages, all strokes in advanced patterns
8. Comfortable on the entire finger board, advanced bow control and sound production
9. Mastery of all techniques
10. The crazy fun stuff, experts only