Habits of a Successful Young String Musician Book 1 - Violin

Habits of a Successful Young String Musician Book 1 is a comprehensive beginner violin method designed for the first year of instruction and beyond. This field-tested method includes 220 sequenced exercises that develop tone, pitch, technique, tonal literacy, and rhythmic reading through familiar melodies, sight-reading, scales, warm-ups, and exercises.

Tone and Technique

Students begin using the bow early, while familiar melodies encourage development of pitch and tone by ear. High-quality photos and online instructional videos demonstrate proper instrument position, left-hand setup, bow hand technique, hooked bows, slurs, tone production, shifting, and other foundational skills.

Musicianship and Reading

All four open strings are introduced early, with new notes supported by clear fingerboard diagrams and visual references. Rhythmic exercises develop counting and subdivision through long notes, rests, and frequent 3/4 melodies. Nine pages of sight-reading exercises further develop independent tonal and rhythmic reading.

Specifications

Instrument: Violin
Level: Beginner
Book: Book 1
Series: Habits of a Successful Young String Musician
Authors: Sarah Ball, Margaret Selby, Christopher Selby, Scott Rush
Exercises: 220 sequenced exercises
Format: Softcover
Item number: G-11050
Supplemental resources: Online accompaniment tracks, instructional videos, and performance videos
Online resources: habitsstrings.com
Digital platforms: MusicFirst PracticeFirst and MakeMusic Cloud SmartMusic

A practical first-year violin method that combines tone development, technique, music reading, and engaging repertoire with extensive online learning resources.

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