Beginner Violin Resources

Sheet music and a few links to get you started.

Beginner Violin Resources: Welcome

First Violin Book

A compilation of the pieces used in the videos.

Here you will find a FREE PDF download of the beginner violin book which you can read on you tablet or devise. There are lots of other things coming soon, so stay tuned—it's always a good idea when you play the violin ;)

Alexandra's email

Beginner Violin Resources: Lessons

Resources and Links

Some bits and pieces to get you started

Link to Mimi Zweig String Pedagogy

In the beginner violin videos you will notice Alexandra mentions Mimi Zweig. If you would like to check out more you can do so by following the link below.

String Pedagogy.com

Bow Hold Buddy

Learning to hold the bow can be difficult for little fingers. For this reason, some clever people have invented the Bow Hold Buddy, a fun devise available in all kinds of colours—including sparkly pink.

Sydney String Centre

Positioning the Bow Hold

Now, if you don't have a buddy, don't despair. There is plenty of help out there for how to position those fingers, and remember it gets easier the more you practice.

Violin Masterclass Bow Hold Link

Beginner Violin Resources: List