Violin Duets:
Applebaum graded duet series:
Books 1, 2, and 3 are fairly manageable (correlate loosely with Suzuki books 1,2,3)
Book 4 has more intricate rhythms and shifting.
Carl Fischer Progressive Duets:
Volume 1, Volume 2 (Close to Suzuki books 2-4)
With 3rd Position playing, especially in the 1st violin part:
Pleyel's Six Duets, Op. 48, Free download, click on "Complete Score"
Mazas Duos of varying difficulty. Free download.
With more position playing (and some first position only):
Whistler - Violin Master's Duet Collection - A great collection with pieces of varied difficulty (Suzuki book 5-6)
This collection has some "salon" style pieces as well as Baroque hits like "La Folia." Great for teaching as short-term projects.
Much More Advanced (students should be playing major concerti, difficult Kreutzer, Dont etudes first):
DeBeriot Concertant Duets. Free Download.
Darius Milhaud. Duo with violins and piano. Free download.
Applebaum graded duet series:
Books 1, 2, and 3 are fairly manageable (correlate loosely with Suzuki books 1,2,3)
Book 4 has more intricate rhythms and shifting.
Carl Fischer Progressive Duets:
Volume 1, Volume 2 (Close to Suzuki books 2-4)
With 3rd Position playing, especially in the 1st violin part:
Pleyel's Six Duets, Op. 48, Free download, click on "Complete Score"
Mazas Duos of varying difficulty. Free download.
With more position playing (and some first position only):
Whistler - Violin Master's Duet Collection - A great collection with pieces of varied difficulty (Suzuki book 5-6)
This collection has some "salon" style pieces as well as Baroque hits like "La Folia." Great for teaching as short-term projects.
Much More Advanced (students should be playing major concerti, difficult Kreutzer, Dont etudes first):
DeBeriot Concertant Duets. Free Download.
Darius Milhaud. Duo with violins and piano. Free download.
Pop/Movie Music Picks for Students:
Many students will grow weary of the countless minuets and gavottes in the Suzuki books. Why not branch out and find some sight-reading material to explore?
Many students will grow weary of the countless minuets and gavottes in the Suzuki books. Why not branch out and find some sight-reading material to explore?
Mostly 1st Position, <Suzuki Book 3:
Disney Solos for violin."BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, BE OUR GUEST, THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME, THE BELLS OF NOTRE DAME, THE LION KING, CAN YOU FEEL THE LOVE TONIGHT, I JUST CAN'T WAIT TO BE KING, POCAHONTAS, COLORS OF THE WIND, ALADDIN, FRIEND LIKE ME, THE LITTLE MERMAID, PART OF YOUR WORLD, UNDER THE SEA, MULAN, REFLECTION, TARZAN, YOU'LL BE IN MY HEART, TOY STORY, YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME, HERCULES, ZERO TO HERO"
Waner Bros. Movie Solos for violin.
"In Dreams From The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring, Across The Stars From Star Wars Episode Ii: Attack Of The Clones, Duel Of The Fates From Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, Fawkes The Phoenix From Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets, Gollum's Song From The Lord Of The Rings: The Two Towers, Goldfinger From Goldfinger, Hedwig's Theme From Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone, October Sky From October Sky, Theme From Jurassic Park From Jurassic Park, James Bond Theme From Die Another Day"
A little more challenging:
Harry Potter themes for violin.
Lord of the Rings for violin.
Star Wars Episode 1, 2, 3. for violin.
Harry Potter themes for violin.
Lord of the Rings for violin.
Star Wars Episode 1, 2, 3. for violin.
