Violin Recommendations 

Ready to play violin?

Here’s what you’ll need to get started!

New students will need:

• Violin kit - violin, bow, case, rosin

• Sponge

• Bow grip

• Music stand

• Tuner

Students who have been playing a while will need:

• Replacement strings

You may also want:

• String Swing wall hanger

• Center-Sitting Chin Rest

Books in order

I Can Read Music, Volume 1 by Joanne Martin

I Can Read Music, Volume 2 by Joanne Martin

Schradiek: The School of Violin-Technics, Book 1

Wohlfahrt: Sixty Studies for the Violin, Book 1

The Well-Tempered Violin by Michael McLean

Suzuki Violin School, Volume 1

Suzuki Violin School, Volume 2

Suzuki Violin School, Volume 3

Suzuki Violin School, Volume 4

Suzuki Violin School, Volume 5

Suzuki Violin School, Volume 6

Suzuki Violin School, Volume 7

The Fiddler’s Friend by Randy Miller

Essential Scales and Studies for Violin by Craig Duncan

American Fiddle Method, Volume 1 (with CD) by Brian Wicklund

The Fiddler’s Fakebook by David Brody

American Fiddle Method, Volume 2 (with CD) by Brian Wicklund

American Fiddle Method - Canadian Fiddle Styles by Brian Wicklund