Violin Methods and Etudes Levels: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Define the Levels Level 1 Sassmannshaus, Egon Early Beginner, Books 1 & 2 Suzuki Books 1 & 2 Schradieck School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Back to top Level 2 Sassmannshaus, Egon Early Beginner, Books 3 & 4 Suzuki Books 3 & 4 Schradieck School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Back to top Level 3 Suzuki Books 5 & 6 Fischer Basics Kayser 36 Studies, Op. 20 Schradieck School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Wohlfahrt 60 Studies, Op. 45 Back to top Level 4 Suzuki Books 7 & 8 Fischer Basics Flesch Scale System Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique Kayser 36 Studies, Op. 20 Kreutzer 42 Studies Sassmannshaus, Kurt Virtuous Moments Schradieck School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4 Sevcik Double Stops, Op. 9 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Wohlfahrt 60 Studies, Op. 45 Back to top Level 5 Suzuki Books 9 & 10 Fischer Basics Flesch Scale System Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique Kreutzer 42 Studies Sassmannshaus, Kurt Virtuous Moments Schradieck School of Violin Technique, Books 1 - 4 Sevcik Double Stops, Op. 9 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Back to top Level 6 Fischer Basics Flesch Scale System Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique Kreutzer 42 Studies Sassmannshaus, Kurt Virtuous Moments Sevcik Double Stops, Op. 9 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Back to top Level 7 Dont 24 Caprices, Op. 35 Fiorillo 36 Caprices Fischer Basics Flesch Scale System Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique Gavinies 24 Etudes Kreutzer 42 Studies Rode 24 Caprices Sassmannshaus, Kurt Virtuous Moments Sevcik Double Stops, Op. 9 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Back to top Level 8 Dont 24 Caprices, Op. 35 Fiorillo 36 Caprices Fischer Basics Flesch Scale System Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique Gavinies 24 Etudes Kreutzer 42 Studies Rode 24 Caprices Sassmannshaus, Kurt Virtuous Moments Sevcik Double Stops, Op. 9 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Back to top Level 9 Fischer Basics Flesch Scale System Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique Paganini 24 Caprices, Op. 1 Sassmannshaus, Kurt Virtuous Moments Sevcik Double Stops, Op. 9 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Wieniawski Ecole Moderne, Op.10 Wieniawski Etudes Caprices, Op. 18 Back to top Level 10 Ernst Six Polyphonic Etudes Fischer Basics Flesch Scale System Galamian Contemporary Violin Technique Paganini 24 Caprices, Op. 1 Sassmannshaus, Kurt Virtuous Moments Sevcik Double Stops, Op. 9 Sevcik Preparatory Trill Studies, Op. 7 Sevcik School of Bowing Technique, Op. 2 Sevcik School of Violin Technique, Op. 1 Sevcik Shifting, Op. 8 Wieniawski Ecole Moderne, Op.10 Wieniawski Etudes Caprices, Op. 18 Back to top Definition of Levels 1 - 10  1.    Beginner 2.    1st position with different patterns, detaché and legato 3.    Shifting, introduction to different positions, elementary spiccato 4.    Playing in higher positions, double stops, vibrato 5.    All of the above with reliable sound production 6.    All strokes in basic forms, variety of vibrato, scales and double stops with advanced speed 7.    Fast right and left hand coordination, solid intonation includes double stop passages, all strokes in advanced patterns 8.    Comfortable on the entire finger board, advanced bow control and sound production 9.    Mastery of all techniques 10.  The crazy fun stuff, experts only