Violin 1A – Material Overview for Teachers
Dear Violin Teacher, welcome to Level 1A!
Here you will find almost everything you need to support your students at this level – audio recordings, piano accompaniments at different practice tempi, preparatory exercises, additional pieces, PDFs and other teaching resources.
Main Repertoire – Level 1A
- Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star
- Lightly Row
- Song of the Wind
- Go Tell Aunt Rhody
- Oh Come, Little Children
- May Song
- Long, Long Ago
- Allegro / Thunderstorm
Your Teaching Materials at a Glance
🎹 Practice Accompaniments
8 main pieces, each with audio recordings and its own PDF containing preparatory exercises, additional practice materials, photos, musical notation and detailed explanations. Complete collection also available.
⚙️ Technical Studies
Exercises with piano accompaniments and selected scores from My First Technique Book by Kerstin Wartberg.
🎧 Listening
Repertoire recordings, including special trio versions with harp introductions.
🔄 Daily Review & Practice Chains
Guided review recordings and Practice Chains – continuous sequences of familiar pieces and exercises that make daily review easier and more enjoyable.
🎼 Ensemble Pieces
Music for mixed-level string ensembles, allowing beginners and advanced students to play together.
🎥 Videos
Musical demonstrations and visual guidance for posture, sound and playing movements.
👨👩👧 Notes for Parents
Reflections on how music education supports a child's personal growth and character development – beyond learning to play the violin.
⭐ A Tip for Daily Practice
Create an individual playlist for each student to organize home practice.
Start with just one exercise or piece each day. Sometimes, children may enjoy playing much more!
“One exercise a day, played with joy, is worth more than a hundred never started.”
— Arjada Hasanaj, Rimini, Italy