Barenreiter Sassmannshaus E. & K. - The Sassmannshaus Tradition. Early St On The Violin Vol. 2
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Summary of This Method
This violin method for children offers an educational path focused on acquiring good habits from the earliest stages. It begins with a preface, then establishes tonal and digital landmarks through progressive work on the role of the fingers (for example, the third finger as tonic) and triads in several major keys. The goal is to strengthen the ear, intonation, and understanding of the fingerboard through simple and logical sequences.
As the pages progress, the student discovers songs and exercises built around new finger patterns, with particular attention to the second finger alternating between high and low positions. This approach helps the child anticipate intervals, stabilize the left hand, and better control intonation. The method then deepens the concept of chord and tonal function by repositioning the first finger as the lowest note of the chord, while expanding the keys covered (E, A, B, then F, B-flat, and C).
The rhythmic progression naturally accompanies the left-hand work: after introducing the dotted quarter note, the method addresses sixteenth notes to develop precision, bow regularity, and coordination of both hands. Sections on shifts between high and low positions, as well as the synthesis of the three finger patterns, allow playing in different positions while maintaining stable landmarks. Finally, the student accesses more advanced techniques such as double stops, followed by comprehensive work on notes in C major in first position, with dedicated exercises and pieces, before concluding with major and minor scales and arpeggios across four strings.
Technical specifications
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| Edition | Playing Score | Instrumentation | Violin |
Questions frequently asked
What level does Early Start On The Violin Vol. 2 cover?
Volume 2 continues the initial stages of violin playing with finger markers, major triads, and shifts in left-hand patterns.
Does the method address the second finger in high and low positions?
The exercises explicitly cover the second finger in both high and low positions. This work aims to anticipate shifts and stabilize intonation.
Which keys are studied in this violin method?
The course introduces keys such as E, A, B, F, B flat, and C. A comprehensive work on notes in C major is then proposed in first position. Major and minor scales, as well as arpeggios across four strings, conclude the book.
Are there sixteenth notes in Sassmannshaus volume 2?
The dotted quarter note followed by sixteenth notes are integrated into the rhythmic progression to work on bowing consistency and coordination between both hands.
Are double stops included?
Double stop techniques appear in the advanced section of the method, after the synthesis of the three finger patterns.
