Sample etudes composed for beginning group classes

Performed on Electric Violin, by Jane

I created the samples below with a specific group in mind, and I will be encouraging students to improvise and compose their own exercises and etudes as we go.

I also use familiar songs such as Nursery Rhymes to encourage singing as a way of learning a new piece of music. Alternating singing and playing is a useful way of unlocking the right mindset to connect naturally with the instrument and the music. And and Suzuki Book 1 is great because these pieces are universal and will get your child ready to join a Suzuki program if they want.

Tiny Etude Intro

For a mix of very beginners and slightly advanced students.

Tiny Etude 1

For a mix of very beginners and slightly advanced students.

Tiny Etude 2

Some chromatic scales worked into a beginning piece.

Tuning song

A fun play on tuning, for advanced students, (and a reminder how important tuning is!)