[Violin] Recommended practice pieces for violin beginners. Famous pieces you’ll want to try playing.
Even as adults, many of us still dream of one day playing the violin with elegance.
When you finally take the plunge, buy a violin, and get ready to play, choosing the right practice pieces becomes very important.
If you don’t find the music engaging, you won’t keep up with practice; but if it’s too difficult, you might give up quickly.
In this article, we’ve put together a list of pieces that are perfect for beginner violin practice.
We’ve included not only classical masterpieces, but also popular tunes that are favorites for violin performance.
These are all well-known songs, and there are plenty of beginner-friendly arrangements available, so you can feel confident starting out.
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[Violin] Recommended practice pieces for violin beginners: Famous pieces you might want to try playing (71–80)
Minuet in G majorChristian Petzold
These pieces, long known as “Bach’s Two Minuets in G” included in the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, have been reassigned by musicologists in recent years to Petzold.
The first of the two minuets is also famous in its arranged form as “A Lover’s Concerto.”
BourréeGeorg Friedrich Händel
The original piece is an Oboe Sonata (in F major, HWV 363a), and there are also arrangements for flute sonata.
This fourth piece is performed on various instruments such as piano and violin.
The bourrée is a dance that originated in France and Spain, and harpsichord pieces by Handel and Bach are well known examples.
Close It, Open ItJean-Jacques Rousseau
One of the nursery rhymes that came from France, it’s also beloved in Japan with accompanying choreography.
Songs we’ve known since childhood start playing from the beginning in our heads, so they’re fun to perform, aren’t they? Let’s play the three broadly divided sections of the melody with clear contrasts.
Country RoadJohn Denver
This is a signature song by John Denver, one of America’s leading singer-songwriters.
Released in 1971, it is included on the album Poems, Prayers & Promises.
The lyrics, which sing of a deep love for one’s hometown and the beauty of nature, are sure to resonate with listeners.
Its simple, easy-to-remember melody makes it ideal for violin practice and a great resource for developing bow control.
As a classic that was even chosen as an official state song of West Virginia, it’s well worth giving it a try.
Theme from ‘Dance of the Fairies’Niccolò Paganini
It seems to be a piece that Paganini composed using a theme from a ballet score written by Süssmayr.
Paganini excelled at the genre of “variations,” in which he would take well-known tunes and transform them progressively in his performances, showcasing his virtuosity.