[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’ll Want to Play (41–50)
From Zigeunerweisen ‘Sonata in D minor’Francesco Maria Veracini
A famous violin piece that has been beloved for many years and often appears as an assignment for recitals.
Its melody unfolds in a beautiful, elegant minor key.
Because a variety of notes—such as slurs and double stops—appear within a relatively fast tempo, it’s important to play each element carefully and precisely.
[Violin] Recommended practice pieces for violin beginners: Famous pieces you’ll want to try playing (51–60)
From the chorus ‘Judas Maccabaeus’Georg Friedrich Händel
It’s such a famous melody that you could say every classical musician knows it.
Its relaxed tempo is perfect for showcasing the violin’s characteristics and timbre.
Once you get used to playing it, it’s also good practice to add vibrato to the long, sustained notes.
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.
MinuetRidolfo Boccherini
Luigi Boccherini’s “Minuet” is an ideal piece for beginning violinists, one that lets them experience the joy of performing.
Composed in 1771, it features a melody that blends the lightness of the Rococo style with the sonorities of Spanish music.
Since its publication in 1775, it has remained consistently popular over the centuries and is one of the most beloved works in classical music.
While simple enough for beginners to play, its elegant melody has the power to captivate listeners.
Even those not yet comfortable with handling the violin will find that learning this “Minuet” helps maintain motivation.
It’s also a delight that beginner-friendly arrangements of the score are widely available.
My husband is in the cold earthStephen Foster
A song by America’s Foster about the death of an aging plantation master and the Black slaves who worked there mourning him in sorrow.
The melody of this piece was later reused with new lyrics as the hymn “What a Friend We Have in Jesus.”
Londonderry AirAirurando min’yō
The “Londonderry Air” is an Irish folk song.
It is sung around the world with various lyrics, and is especially known under the title “Danny Boy.” As a violin piece, there is a version arranged by Kreisler with piano accompaniment, as well as a trio version that adds a cello.
German DanceCarl Ditters Baron von Dittersdorf
This is an easy dance piece in a waltz style with a triple meter that doesn’t require many advanced skills.
It’s even more enjoyable to play with piano accompaniment.
It’s perfect for practicing position shifts and a gentle, relaxed vibrato.
Since it’s relatively short, try practicing it all the way through multiple times.