[Violin] Recommended practice pieces for violin beginners. Famous pieces you’ll want to try playing.

Do-Re-Mi SongRichard Rodgers

“Do-Re-Mi” – The Sound of Music – Joyous String Ensemble ft. The Strings

Known worldwide as a beloved classic, this piece was created in 1959 by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II.

It is one of the most familiar songs from the musical The Sound of Music and also has an educational aspect that makes learning the basics of music enjoyable.

The lyrics connect solfege syllables to familiar words and images, making them easy for children to understand and conveying the joy of music.

It’s also recommended for beginner violinists; its simple melody is perfect for practice.

While feeling the fun of music, you’ll be able to acquire fundamental performance skills.

Long, Long AgoThomas Haynes Bayly

Long Long Ago – Jennifer Jeon제니퍼 전(영은)

This is a piece often assigned as a required work at violin recitals.

There are versions with varying levels of difficulty depending on the sheet music, so choose a score that matches your skill level.

By paying attention to dynamics, it’s a piece that tends to sound more professional.

Song of the FrogDoitsu min’yō

New Violin Method Book 1 No. 33 “Frog” – Instructor’s Model Performance

The Japanese children’s song “Kaeru no Gasshou” (Frog Chorus), based on a German folk tune, is widely used in music education.

It features a simple melody and lyrics, as well as a round (canon) form, making it ideal for beginner violin practice.

The part that imitates frog calls helps spark interest in music while keeping it fun.

Adopted in the 1947 national textbook, it has been loved across generations.

This piece lets learners study basic pitch and rhythm while also developing expressive skills.

It’s recommended for those just starting the violin.

It’s said to be used as the departure melody at JR East’s Ryūgasaki-shi Station.

little foxDoitsu min’yō

A little fox. Suzuki Method 1 violin, I started as an adult.

Kogitsune (Little Fox) is based on a song published in Germany in 1824 titled “Fox, You Stole the Goose.” It remains widely beloved in Germany today.

The Japanese lyrics appeared in a Ministry of Education-issued textbook in 1947 (Showa 22), in a volume called “Music for Third Graders.”

Amazing GraceSakkyokusha fushō

Play in One Position: Amazing Grace | With Sheet Music

For beginners stepping into the world of the violin one step at a time, Amazing Grace is a wonderful choice.

It is a hymn written by the clergyman John Newton, filled with repentance for past wrongs and gratitude for God’s grace.

Its clear, flowing melody is simple yet beautiful, and you can truly feel the joy of performing it.

Moreover, the piece is effective for improving playing technique, and by performing it with feeling, you can learn emotionally rich expression.

For these reasons, this piece deserves a top spot on a violin beginner’s practice list.

Concerto No. 2Friedrich Seitz

Seitz: Student Concerto No. 2, 3rd movement

A bright, uplifting concerto that makes your heart dance as you play.

Because similar melodies repeat many times, it’s enjoyable to shape a variety of expressions within them—staccato, slurs, and double stops.

When the double stops appear midway, be sure to play them with a clear sense of weight.

Meditation from ThaïsJules Massenet

[Violin Beginner] Méditation from Thaïs | Started as an adult, 1 year and 6 months – Méditation / Violin beginner (1y6m)

This is a piece from an opera by a composer who represents 19th-century France.

Its elegant and beautiful melody has captured many hearts and is cherished as a staple of violin performance.

The piece expresses the protagonist’s changing emotions within the opera’s story and has a quiet, persuasive power that seems to speak directly to the listener.

There are many scores arranged for beginners available, so why not give it a try? Since its premiere in Paris in 1894, this masterpiece has continued to be beloved by many.

Through your performance, try to convey the deep emotions embedded in the music.